07/15/85 Board of Public Works Minutes

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REGULAR MEETING JULY 15, 1985 REQUEST OF HOLLADAY CORPORATION TO CONDUCT FINE ARTS SCULPTURE EVENT REFERRED (SEPTEMBER 8-28, 1985) In a Memorandum to the Board, Ms. Mikki Dobski, Director, Office of Community Affairs, advised that she has received a request from the Holladay Corporation, a real estate developer currently constructing One Michiana Square in Downtown South Bend. One Michiana Square has proposed a major sponsorship of a fine arts sculpture event, "Sculpture South Bend 185" that will bring people to the downtown area from September 8-28, 1985, in conjunction with the "George Rickey in South Bend" exhibition. The objectives for Sculpture South Bend 185 are to promote fine arts as an important element in South Bend, increase our community's perception and appreciation of public sculpture, afford talented sculptors an opportunity to contribute to the community and market their works, and to stimulate downtown activity. This event will be a unique outdoor sculpture symposium sponsored by several non-profit fine art organizations underwritten by a grant from One Michigan Square. The symposium will invite three (3) sculptors to create major outdoor works while sharing their artistic philosophies with spectators. The general public will be invited to observe the sculptors progress during each stage of creation. The site will be in a park -like setting in downtown South Bend adjacent to One Michiana Square. During the symposium a group exhibition of the sculptors' previously completed works will run concurrently with the event. Ms. Dobski advised that support from the local government, Chamber of Commerce and downtown merchants would be appreciated. The government's support is, in fact, key to the success of the project. In -kind contributions needed are: tents, picnic tables, chairs, stage, showmobile, trash containers and removal, electrical equipment, evening security, moving of the site, and manpower for set-up. Ms. Dobski further advised that this project can be a boost to our community both culturally and economically and Board approval would be appreciated. Upon a motion made by Mr. Vance, seconded by Ms. Barnard and carried, the request was referred to the Bureau of Traffic and Lighting and the Police Department Traffic Division for review and recommendation. APPROVE LICENSE APPLICATION - OPEN AIR STAND Mr. Vance advised that the following license application has been received: NAME: Hilltop Farms Three Brats BY: Robert & Peggy Thornton ADDRESS: 13825 Dragoon Tr., Mishawaka STAND TO BE LOCATED AT: 325 South Logan Street DATES: July thru Labor Day weekend FOR THE PURPOSE OF: Selling home grown fruits and vegetables. It was noted that favorable recommendations have been received from the Police Department and the Bureau of Traffic and Lighting for the above application. Additionally provided with the application was a letter of permission from the property owner. It was noted that the Department of Code Enforcement advised that the location of the open air stand on the vacant lot at Logan and Jefferson (325 South Logan Street) is an "A" Residential area and not appropriate for open air stands. However, because of the prior use of this property for open air stands and because of the location between two (2) establishments zoned "C" Commercial, it has been the Board's position to recommend approval of said location. Upon a motion made by Mr. Vance, seconded by Ms. Barnard and carried, the above license application was approved and referred to the Deputy Controller's office for issuance of a permit. 1