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A motion was made by Dr. Kelly to approve maintenance vouchers for September 2007 totaling $956,876.81. It was seconded by Mr. Goodrich. There being no further discussion, the motion was passed. VII. Business of the Superintendent 1. Superintendent St. Clair reported that the Department was accredited by the NRPA at the national convention in Indianapolis in September. 2. A grant from the Kellogg Foundation, in partnership with the Community Foundation, was awarded to the City. We were only one of three agencies in the state of Indiana to be awarded the grant. It will be used to upgrade the accessibility at Potawatomi Park. It is in the amount of $745,000. The Kellogg Foundation will provide $400,000 and the Community Foundation will raise the remaining funds. $129,000 will be used as an endowment to provide for ongoing maintenance and improvements. The project will be to provide paved walkways and 100% accessible playground areas throu~~h the park. It is hoped to be completed next summer. 3. The Leeper Tennis project is coming along well. The asphalt color coating will be done next spring after the weather allows. 4. On October 2 and 3 Superintendent St. Clair met with a group of consultants and architects that were brought in by the Holladay Group to come up with development ideas for the East Bank area. Area business people and citizens were involved in the process. The area is bounded by the river on the west, LaSalle St. on the north, St. Joseph Medical Center on the east and Howard Park on the south. They will come back later with their ideas and concepts in a presentation. VIII. Comments by Maintenance Superintendent 1. Mr. Dyszkiewicz reported that the lights at Leeper Park Tennis Center will be going up this week. The buildin~~ will be upgraded with a new roof and windows and doors newt year. 2. Mr. Dyszl:iewicz attended a demonstration regarding waterless restrooms. It is hoped to install one at O'Brien and one at the East Race. They are useful in areas where water and sewer lines are not readily available. The cost is around $15,000 each. 3. Mr. Dyszkiewicz spoke to Mr. Paul Borowski on October 1 regarding his requests about Tarkington Park Mr. Borowski's two issues were the downed limbs in the park and the ~~ate at the entrance needing to be repaired. These issues were corrected. Dr. Kelly suggested Mr. Dyszkiewicz send a memo to Mr. Borowski stating that his concerns had been addressed and corrected per their telephone call. Mr. Dyszkiewicz said he would. 4. The splash pads at O'Brien and King Centers has started and will be done by the end of the month. 5. Mowing is wrapping up and leaf pick up will begin soon. 6. Water shut offs are under way. -3-