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REGULAR MEETING JULY 28, 2008 <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />Councilmember Varner made a motion to refer this bill to the Zoning & Annexation <br />Committee and set it for Public Hearing and Third Reading on August 11, 2008. <br />Councilmember Oliver Davis seconded the motion which carried by a voice vote of eight <br />(8) ayes. <br /> <br /> <br />NEW BUSINESS <br /> <br />Councilmember Puzzello advised that she along with Councilmember’s Tom LaFountain <br />and Henry Davis attended the opening of the Potawatomi Park new handicap accessible <br />playground. She stated that the playground follows a universal design which means <br />children of all abilities can enjoy it. <br /> <br />Councilmember LaFountain commended the Parks Department for working with outside <br />entities, and advised that this is something that is going to be needed in the future. <br />Hopefully this kind of cooperation can continue in the future. Potawatomi is located in <br />his District and it is the park that he has used since his kids were small and now that they <br />are teenager, they don’t get over there quite as often, but it is nice to see a facility like <br />that and that it allows children of all abilities to use it. <br /> <br /> <br />Councilmember Varner advised that he is the Council Representative to the <br />Redevelopment Commission. He stated that he files copies of the Agenda and Packet <br />with the Office of the City Clerk and will continue to advise the Council on matters that <br />come before the Redevelopment Commission. He stated that the Redevelopment <br />Commission’s Agenda is posted on the city’s website and can log on <br />www.southbendin.gov <br /> <br /> <br />Councilmember Oliver Davis stated that he is the Council’s appointment to the <br />TRANSPO Board of Directors. He thanked Indiana University at South Bend and <br />Councilmember White for their hospitality for hosting “The South Bend Public <br />Transportation Corporation Transit Summit.” Councilmember Oliver Davis urged <br />everyone to attend the Summit on Thursday, July 31, 2008 from 8:30 a.m. – 10:00 a.m., <br />at Indiana University South Bend, Room 225 Student Activity Center. <br /> <br /> <br />Councilmember Henry Davis advised that he is serving on the LaSalle Square Shopping <br />Center Steering Committee. He noted that the committee continued discussion on the <br />development for the LaSalle Square Center. He stated that they have a comprehensive <br />study outlining what is needed for the area and the needs of the residents in that area. It <br />appears that the committee has a lot of work before them with LaSalle Square. It tends to <br />look like they are competing against the northwest side and other close areas to get the <br />services that the residents that live in that initial area actually need. He stated that they <br />are probably going back to square one again in a sense. He stated that he is very <br />disappointed because of what he is looking at, decreasing numbers of population, all the <br />way through 2012. Homeowner occupancy rate is going down, so all these things are <br />scary based upon the fact of what a city is supposed to be and the longevity of a city. He <br />stated that this information is coming from the consultants that have been hired to do the <br />study. It appears in order to make the LaSalle Square an actual reality again, there is <br />going to have to be more money put into making sure that it develops properly. He stated <br />that they cannot continue to think that 1, 2 or even 3 million is going to get it. He stated <br />that they need actual dollars to make sure LaSalle Square actually happens or just say that <br />they don’t want the services in that area and more forward with the northwest side, either <br />or, because right now it is against the ball and it is looking like they are not going to get <br />what is needed based upon the study and based upon the money. He gave Gary Gilot and <br />the Public Works Department, Administration, and the Street Department a big thank you <br />for getting ready to take care of Western Avenue and it appears that the repairs are going <br />th <br />to get done that are much needed and wrap up about the week of August 4. He stated <br />that he drove down Western Avenue today and saw the cones out on the side of the street. <br /> <br /> 28 <br /> <br />
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