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CITY OF SOUTH BEND OFFICE OF THE CLERK <br /> that runs from Corby up to Howard Street, west of Lawrence, that will be repaved as part of this <br /> additional development. <br /> Committeemember Gavin Ferlic asked, Did anyone use that alley on a regular basis? <br /> Councilmember Oliver Davis left the meeting at 4:34 p.m. <br /> Mr. Danch replied, No, it didn't look like it. The property owner owns both sides of it right now <br /> so they may have used it. We were going to actually pave it at one (1) point but because we're <br /> now going to use some additional residential development, that hasn't been approved yet, as of <br /> now. <br /> Committee Chair Voorde then opened the floor to members of the public wishing to speak in favor <br /> of or in opposition to this legislation. There were none. He then turned the floor back to the <br /> Committee for further comment or main motion. <br /> Councilmember Oliver Davis arrived at the meeting at 4:35 p.m. <br /> Committeemember Ferlic made a motion to send Bill No. 57-18 to the full Council with a favorable <br /> recommendation. Committeemember Jo M. Broden seconded this motion which carried by a voice <br /> vote of four(4) ayes. <br /> Bill No. 58-18- Alley Vacation- Sampson Street between Randolph St. and East/West Alley <br /> Aaron Perri, Executive Director of Venues, Parks & Arts with offices located at 301 S. St. Louis <br /> Boulevard, stated, Randolph Park is in the third (3rd) district and I think has been toured recently. <br /> We talked about plans for this park and I think I presented these once before, as well. Part of this <br /> involves taking the two (2) halves of Randolph Park that are bisected by Sampson Street and <br /> joining them by vacating Sampson Street from Randolph Street (referencing a slide in a <br /> presentation which is available in the City Clerk's Office). Part of the My SB Parks & Trails <br /> Initiative was to address some of the areas that are underserved by the Parks System. In some <br /> instances we identified new park properties. This neighborhood is very dense and as you can tell, <br /> there really is nowhere to put additional property. But we look at Randolph Park and it is actually <br /> considered a mini park. We want to graduate it to a full park. That would involve vacating this <br /> portion of Sampson Street.There would be a pavilion in the middle,new sidewalks and playground <br /> and basketball courts. We are also exploring the retention basin for some kind of active recreation <br /> field. We will talk about that at another time. What we are asking for you to approve has already <br /> been approved by Public Works. <br /> Committee Chair Voorde opened the floor to questions from Committee and Council Members. <br /> Councilmember Karen White asked, On the cover sheet, it was mentioned that the Streets <br /> Department and Engineering revised their previous unfavorable recommendation, can you share <br /> what brought that about and what their concerns were? <br /> Mr. Perri replied, I think the initial paperwork got advanced before we even had conversations. <br /> When they saw it without the discussions they really needed to talk through it so they gave an <br /> unfavorable recommendation. If you notice the enclosed messages to Patrick, it was the first (1St) <br /> EXCELLENCE ; ACCOUNTABILITY INNOVATION INCLUSION EMPOWERMENT <br /> 455 County-City Building 227 W.Jefferson Bvld South Bend,Indiana 46601 p 574.235.9221 f 574.235.9173 TTD 574.235.5567 vwaw.southbendin.gov <br /> 2 <br />