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South Bend Redevelopment Commission <br />Regular Meeting -December 7, 2007 <br />6. NEW BUSINESS (CONT.) <br />A. Public Hearing <br />(5) continued... <br />gone up. They need to raise them. They are <br />being raised $1 for residents of St. Joseph <br />County and $2 for non residents. <br />Mr. Peczkowski asked if it is perceived that a <br />pro shop is necessary at any golf course, <br />especially since the Internet is now a <br />competitor. Mr. Reid responded that they <br />have lost $200,000 of revenue because they <br />don't have an indoor controlled environment <br />in the clubhouse. They refer customers to the <br />Blue Heron for that type of business, but <br />people prefer a place where they can play <br />golf and have an eating event without getting <br />in their cars to go to an eating venue. DLZ <br />took its outing to Morris Park for that reason. <br />Blackthorn needs to upgrade its clubhouse to <br />keep up with the competition. <br />Upon a motion by Mr. Downes, seconded by <br />Mr. King and unanimously carried, the <br />Commission approved Resolution No. 2405 <br />appropriating monies for the purpose of <br />defraying the expenses of certain local public <br />improvements for the fiscal year beginning <br />January 1, 2008 and ending December 31, <br />2008, including all outstanding claims and <br />obligations, fixing a time when the same <br />shall take effect. (Blackthorn Golf Course) <br />Mr. King noted that last year the <br />Commission asked Blackthorn to establish a <br />sinking fund to pay for future capital <br />improvements and they have done that, using <br />their own funds instead of TIF funds. There <br />was comment earlier about deciding whether <br />COMMISSION APPROVED RESOLUTION NO. 2405 <br />APPROPRIATING MONIES FOR THE PURPOSE OF <br />DEFRAYING THE EXPENSES OF CERTAIN LOCAL <br />PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR <br />BEGINNING JANUARY 1, 2008 AND ENDING <br />DECEMBER 31, 2008, INCLUDING ALL <br />OUTSTANDING CLAIMS AND OBLIGATIONS, <br />FIXING A TIME WHEN THE SAME SHALL TAKE <br />EFFECT. (BLACKTHORN GOLF COURSE <br />31 <br />