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REGULAR MEETING FEBRUARY 23, 2009 Section II. The Common Council hereby designates and confirms the following persons to execute and accept, and to witness the execution and acceptance, respectively, those documents necessary to the consummation of the transaction contemplated by this Resolution. Party to Execute Documents: Donald E. Inks, Member Board of Public Works Party to Attest to the Execution of Documents: Linda Martin, Clerk Board of Public Works Section III. This Resolution shall be in full force and effect from and after its adoption by the Common Council and approval by the Mayor. s/Derek D. Dieter Member of the Common Council Councilmember Varner, Chairperson, Public Works and Property Vacation Committee, reported that this committee held a Public Hearing on this bill this afternoon and sends it to the full Council with a favorable recommendation. th Mr. Don Inks, Director, Economic Development, 12 Floor County-City Building, 227 W. Jefferson Blvd., South Bend, Indiana, made the presentation for this bill. Mr. Inks advised that this resolution would approve the purchase of property located at 51270 Mayflower Road. This is the companion to Bill #11-09 that was just heard appropriating the funding necessary to carry out this acquisition. This 10 acre parcel is needed for right-of-way as it sits in the middle of the Auten Connector path. The Auten Connector is part of the planned Portage Prairie transportation improvements, and will eventually connect with Portage Avenue. Mr. Inks stated that the Board of Public Works only has authority to purchase right-of-way not to exceed $25,000.00 anything over that must come to the Council for approval. This $300,000 acquisition accordingly is for the Auten Road Connector for obtaining parcels for right-of-way for that and the funding will be reimbursed by TIF funds back to the Major Moves as soon as the transaction is complete. A Public Hearing was held on the Resolution at this time. Mr. Paul Phair, Holladay Properties, 227 S. Main St., South Bend, Indiana, spoke in favor of this bill. Stated that Holladay is the developer of Portage Prairie and this acquisition is for future infrastructure planning. He urged the Council’s favorable consideration. There was no one else present wishing to speak to the Council in favor of this bill. The following individuals spoke in opposition to this bill. Tom Zmyslo, 51042 Prairview Way, South Bend, Indiana, stated that there was a question brought up earlier in the meeting by Councilmember Tim Rouse who asked if there was anyone opposed to the Portage Prairie Development at the Redevelopment Commission Meeting that was held. He noted that Mr. Inks answered no. Mr. Zmyslo stated that there were at least twenty-five (25) people in attendance at that meeting that were opposed. Ann Jentz, 51312 Mayflower Rd., South Bend, Indiana, stated that she would like to encourage the Council to really think about this development. Because by putting $300,000 to $350,000 dollars into something that is going to be sitting there idle, she 20