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®CITY OF SOUTH BEND I OFFICE OFTHE CLERK most of the stabilization portion and we also have some TIF money to help us do some sidewalk improvements. There have been some ongoing drainage issues down on the south side near the Martin's plaza. We did some improvements along Bowen Street this past ye ar but will also be doing some further improvements. The Miami and Ireland basin will have a dredging project. That is estimated to cost around $120,000 and will be paid for by some of the Southside TIF. The Downtown Cross Streets is out to bid. We will open bids on April 10t' for this project. This is about a$1.5 million project. We will have improvements along Colfax from Main to Michigan as well as the area in front of the Morris. We are installing storm sewer with this project. The Lincolnway West and Charles Martin intersection is another $1.1 million project to improve that intersection. There will be some new storm water lines as well. That is being paid for out of Riverwest TIF. There are some planned St. Joseph Street improvements on the south side off of Ireland Road. We hope to create a nice gateway into some new development area. We are doing around$350,000 worth of improvements there handling drainage. Lastly is Sheridan Avenue from Lincolnway West up toward the Airport. This project has been on the table for a few years now and there is great desire for this project. This would involve pavement improvements and would actually add storm sewer as well. That will be paid for out of Riverwest TIF. I've drawn attention to the funding sources as there is a lot of TIF going into these projects. Not to hammer the point but there really are no dedicated funding sources for storm water. Committee Chair Dr. Varner then opened the floor to members of the public wishing to speak to or ask questions of the presentation. Mary Wood, 620 W. Angela Boulevard, stated, Somebody has photographed large quantities of water coming down from the Notre Dame area and pouring down the old Angela coal line, which is basically our backyards. I would like to know, specifically, if part of this plan is to look at that. It was evidenced in the event of 2016 and again in 2018. Dr. Boyles replied, That will be a piece of the study that we will look at. I recognize there is a retention basin on the Holy Cross property and our understanding is that it may be that basin that, when it overflows, it floods. We will research that. It is on private property so we don't know anything about that, yet. We are in conversations with them and they have committed to looking at it. City Clerk Kareemah Fowler left the meeting at 6:25 p.m. Murray Miller, 23698 Western Avenue, asked, Are there any CSO projects being built this year? Committee Chair Dr. Varner replied, I know we have completed the major parts of the first five (5)years of the program and we are kind of waiting to see what the results of the negotiations will be. Jim Rogers, 525 Parkovash Avenue, asked, Are there TIF Funds available or that could be made available to expedite areas that experience the most extreme effects of these events? If there isn't, is there a way to pool our neighborhood into some sort of funded flood insurance arrangement? We worry about the potential for more damage. Committee Chair Dr. Varner replied, I don't know if your area is in the TIF District, but I don't think it is.There are times when circumstances will allow for the use of TIF Funds for some reason EXCELLENCE I ACCOUNTABILITY I INNOVATION I INCLUSION I EMPOWERMENT 455 County-City Building 1227 W.Jefferson Bvld I South Bend,Indiana 466011 p 574.235.9221 If 574.235.91731 TTD 574.235.5567 I www.southbendin gov 8