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Tim Sexton reported that the Blue and Gold game was a success as was Relay for life. } <br /> Thousands of people participated in the race. On June 7th there will be a ribbon cutting ceremony <br /> for the new turbo machinery at Ignition Park. <br /> Notre Dame is looking into homes on Washington Street. The students need to represent both <br /> Notre Dame and South Bend respectfully as well as be treated with respect from the community. <br /> HOLY CROSS COLLEGE UPDATES/CONCERNS <br /> Holy Cross is beginning pre-engineering track for their students. There has been a concerted <br /> effort by the college to do more music and performing arts in the community and we are really <br /> seeing benefits from the closer collaboration of the local colleges. <br /> INDIANA UNIVERSITY SOUTH BEND UPDATES/CONCERNS <br /> This is the last week of classes for IUSB and finals are next week. Graduation will take place on <br /> May 10th at the Joyce Center. IUSB is running commercials about their graduates and their <br /> impact on the local community which have been received very well by the community. <br /> RESIDENTS/NEIGHBORS UPDATES AND CONCERNS <br /> Matt Costello reported that it was a rough weekend with the Blue Gold Game. Lots of large <br /> house parties and obnoxious behavior from the students. There was a very good response from <br /> University officials. Mr. Costello stressed that he wished there was more consequences but that's <br /> hard since it's the last semester for many of these students. <br /> Tasha Reed Outlaw reported that many of those properties will get some hefty fines as a result. <br /> Marguerite Taylor stated this committee began out of some of these issues and the progress has <br /> been tremendous. She had a great experience this weekend. The neighborhood has really grown a <br /> lot and turned around a lot of the nasty parts. <br /> ALCOHOL &BEVERAGE BOARD <br /> Mr. Slavinskas reported that there are going to be more excess officers checking more stores in <br /> St. Joe County. Most of these stores are not trying to sell alcohol to minors and the key is giving <br /> them the tools to discover a fake I.D. and what to look for. Since this is a college community, <br /> alcohol stores do have to be more vigilant. <br /> CITY OF SOUTH BEND UPDATES/CONCERNS <br /> Common Council: There is an excitement about the redevelopment of the Westside. We have a <br /> big poverty problem in South Bend and we need to be conscious of gentrification. South Bend <br /> can be a model City of how we redevelop without displacing current residents. <br /> Code Enforcement: Trash and grass ordinances are a concern and house parties as well. The <br /> department responded to a few calls Saturday morning after the game. They want to work with <br /> everyone to work on these troubled properties. <br /> The Committee set the next meeting for September 6th starting at 3:30 p.m. at the County-City <br /> Building. <br /> 2 <br />