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PERSONNEL & FINANCE COMMITTEE Saturday, October 14, 2006 8:00 -10:00 p.m. Council attending: Charlotte Pfeifer, Chairperson, David Varner, Erv Kuspa, Ann Puzzello, Derek Dieter, and President Timothy Rouse Others: Eric Brown, Steve Luecke, Catherine Fanello, Sharon Kendall, Patti Glascoe, Dick Nussbaum, Traci Grimm, Rick Walls, Linda Wolfson, Bill Egan, Marty Wolfson, Gary Gilot, Greg Jones, and City Clerk John Voorde Charlotte Pfeifer called the meeting to order at 8:05 a.m. Chairperson Pfeifer stated the purpose of the meeting was to discuss budget ' 07 issues relating to Project Future and under miscellaneous, the College Football Hall of Fame. Referring to Project Future, Pfeifer stated a desire to review Project Future's goals and objectives and the composition of board specifically with regard to its diversity. Derek Dieter interjected he was on personal time, not an police duty. Tim Rouse read into the record a letter from Project Future withdrawing, their request for a resolution endorsing a 5 year financial commitment from the city. It also thanked the Council for the '07 support in the amount of $11 D,000 dollars while stating a desire for much better communication in the future. (David Varner was recognized to discuss the Hall of Fame) Varner proceeded to distribute a four page handout that covered the key points of the second interitxz agreement between the City and the National Football Foundation concerning the College Football Hall of Fame. The handout included a chart and a graph illustrating the city's funding of the Hall of Fame since its inception in 1995. Varner stated that he had no problem with the Hall of Fame, only its funding. He also felt the Council has been circumvented in the past having had no input in the interim agreements or on the joint committee responsible for administering the finances ofthe Hall of Fame. Varner's pertinent points are a part of his handout. (See Attached) Tim Rouse said he felt the National Football Foundation had shown a spirit of cooperation with the Council as evidenced by their sponsorship of the "Play it Safe" program in South Bend high schools. Charlotte Pfeifer expressed a concern that the perceived animosity between the Council and the Hall resulting from funding issues at annual budget reviews were not at all productive. She suggested a fresh start noting the Council's long standing concerns. She noted the city does own and is responsible for the Hall of Fame building. She restated the notion that everyone wants the Hall of Fame to succeed. Derek Dieter suggested an economic impact study might be of value. Sharon Kendall said the economic impact while apparent, was difficult to measure.