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Mrs. DesLauriers continued to express the frustration her neighborhood was feeling. Mrs. DesLauriers also noted that she often experiences vulgar language coming from the Madison Center. Mr. Oxian stated that he would put Julia and her concerns about the wall on the Water Works agenda for their meeting on the first Tuesday in September. He also noted that Ed Talley was assigned to handle the noise problem with the Madison Center. Martha Choitz stated that a letter should go out to the Madison Center, Parks Department and the Water Works from the commission notifying them of the complaints the commission is receiving. There was some discussion over who owned the island wall and who was responsible for its up keep. Mr. Oxian agreed that sending letters would be a good idea. Don Sporleder interjected, as president of Michiana Watershed, that they were also very -concerned about the island's erosion. He stated that the Michiana Watershed would put forth its full support to see something done to remedy the problem. Don Sporleder then brought up the possibility of making the walkway in Leeper Park extend under the bridge for safer crossing. There was further discussion over the island's erosion problem and the possibility of getting funding from the Army Corps of, Engineers. Mr. Duvall mentioned a conversation he had with John Hosinski about making a presentation to the 'commission on next Mondays meeting or sometime after to discuss the possibility of placing signs indicating pedestrian walkways. Then there was some discussion over the path of the walkway. Mr. Duvall noted, regarding the Darden Bridge, that he had called Rollin Ferrand last week to inquire what could be expected in regard to repairing the handrails. Mr. Ferrand said he was not sure they would repair them. He understood it that people had shaken the handrails loose and that the • handrails only needed to be tightened. He said he would have his engineering fellow get back with Mr. Duvall to discuss their schedule. Mr. Duvall noted that he has not heaard anything more about it. Julia DesLauriers stated that in February Mr. Duvall had written a letter to Mr. Foresticri regarding condominium development on Niles Avenue. She wondered if they were going to develop the west as they had done with the east side. She noted that it sounds as if plans are in the works but no permits have been issued. Mr. Duvall noted that Mr. Foresticri indicated that he would be happy to address any forum that invited him, about their- concerns .pertaining to his plans. There was some discussion over if the west side would be developed or not and how they would develop it. Mr. Oxian stated that a meeting should be set up now to discuss questions and concerns that anyone may have, before it all gets started. Mr. Duvall noted that there is a meeting Wednesday to discuss preserving portions of Lincolnway West. He also reported that there is a Friday morning meeting of the Courthouse Corporation to discuss development of the second County Courthouse. Mr. .Duvall further mentioned that he has an appointment on the twenty seventh to meet with a consultant who is working with MACOG to discuss the commissions' needs for the Geographic Information Systems. VIII. Announcements & Miscellaneous Matters none IX. Adjournment The meeting was adjourned at 9:30 p.m. •