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REGULAR MEETING MAY 27, 2008 everyone agreed to the 18’. It was coned out exactly how it would look and exactly how it would stay. He apologized to Mr. Breen, he thought that he left that meeting with an understanding of how the project was going to go forward and that is what James Child Architect’s have submitted to the City and that is what was approved by the City Engineer’s Office. In reference to the hill, it is a hill to the east of where the Women’s Care Center currently resides. It is well up to the East of that area, it is not on the property in question, it’s the area up there that the water runs off from and there is not anything they can do to control water that is coming from an area that does not belong to them. Currently, this area is all pavement, so the water just keeps running on through. Having some grass, having some shrubs, having something in there to retain some of that water cannot hurt, but only help the situation. The landscape area is approximately 15’ between the building and property line to the east and then it gets larger at the alley, it is approximately 20 to 30 feet at the alley. He noted that The Women’s Care Center will control the issue of snow removal when they contract with someone to take care of that. Councilmember Puzzello stated that when she first heard about the cross access easement not being recorded, she was in contact with Mr. Breen, and representatives from the Women’s Care Center and St. Joseph Regional Medical Center. She understands that this alley is a problem in the winter months and would like to have a letter stating that the Women’s Care Center will take care of snow removal and putting salt down to make access through the 18’ strip a little easier. Kathleen Cekanski Farrand stated that this goes above and beyond the vacation. She stated that in the motion the Council can make is subject to as amended. And, secondly to have testimony of record from the Women’s Care Center representative that they are willing to file the letter with the Office of the City Clerk so it is of record with that office. Otherwise, it would be very difficult to track down three years from now, five years from now. Councilmember Puzzello revised her request to allow access through the alley and in the winter time to plow the alley and put salt down. Mr. Williams stated that when the Women’s Care Center hires someone to plow their parking lot they will contract so that they to go down the alley and plow the snow. Mr. Sexton stated that there is going to be an 18’ strip that is going to be utilized by the trash truck and by the residents which is actually property of the Women’s Care Center, and they maintain that 18’ strip and that truncated 45º and that access from the north alley to the south alley that is now being partially vacated is guaranteed, that is part of his parking lot and needs to plow. Councilmember Puzzello made a motion for favorable recommendation to full Council concerning this bill as amended and subject to a letter from a representative from the Women’s Care Center that will commit to have reasonable efforts for access during all seasons of the year. Councilmember LaFountain seconded the motion which carried by a voice vote of eight (8) ayes. BILL NO. 27-08 PUBLIC HEARING ON A BILL OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, APPROPRIATING $1,000,000.00 OF INDIANA COMMUNITY REVITALIZATION ENHANCEMENT DISTRICT INCREMENT FUNDS WITHIN THE INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT FUND, FUND 434, FOR THE PURPOSE OF DEVELOPMENT AND REDEVELOPMENT WITHIN THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND STUDEBAKER/OLIVER COMMUNITY REVITALIZATION ENHANCEMENT DISTRICT 7