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SBBPC OUTH END OARD OF ARK OMMISSIONERS RM EGULAR EETING J19,2010 ULY The Board of Park Commissioners of the Park District of the City of South Bend, Indiana met on Monday the 2005 at the O’Brien Administration & Recreation Center, 321 E. Walter St., South Bend, Indiana for its regular meeting. Notice of the date, time and place of the meeting were duly given as required by law. Park Board members present were as follows: Mr. Robert Henry, President Dr. Thomas Kelly Mr. Garrett Mullins Park Board members absent were as follows: Mr. Robert Goodrich, Vice President Staff members present: Phil St. Clair, Superintendent; Betsy Harriman, Administrative Director; Bill Carleton, Director of Finance; Terry DeRosa, Zoo Director; Rose Kaufman, Howard Park Senior Center Director; Terry Conley, Maintenance Supervisor; Paul McMinn, Assistant Recreation Director; Garry Harrington, Rum Village Nature Center Director; Cynthia Taylor, Charles Black Center Director; Ray Comer, Athletics Supervisor; Karen Myers, Youth Program Supervisor; Richard Payton, Director of Development; Thomas Bodnar, Park Board Attorney I. The meeting was called to order by Board President Robert Henry at 4:00 p.m. II. The first order of business was the interviewing of interested citizens. 1. Ms. Diane Kaiser of Cassopolis, Michigan spoke on behalf of Zion United Church. They are concerned about a proposed restaurant/bar at the corner of St. Louis and Jefferson. They were approaching the Board because at a recent Board of Zoning meeting the manager said they had received permission to use the parking lot across the street at the Howard Park Ice Rink since there is no on site parking. They are concerned that patrons would use their adjacent parking lot if this establishment is opened. President Henry stated that the issue has not come to the Board and they have no knowledge of any permission being given. 2. Mr. Maurice Scott spoke representing the Martin Luther King, Jr. Center Soldier’s 12 and Under AAU basketball team that went to the national tournament and finished as the runner up. They have eight teams and this is the best finish they have had in a national tournament. 3. Mr. Bill Schalliol of the Economic Development Department updated the Board regarding improvements at Coveleski Stadium. He reported that safety issues had been addressed with a million dollars that the Redevelopment Commission had designated for the stadium. Wall pads have been replaced, backstop netting has been replaced, gutter improvements have been done, and plumbing and restroom upgrades have been done. - 1 -