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1974 Arizona Desert House opens at the Conservatory. <br /> 1975 Bi-Centennial Park completed. <br /> 1975 Island Park completed. <br /> 1976 Pier Park completed. <br /> 1976 Boehm Park established in honor of Paul Boehm. <br /> 1976 Dean Johnson Park established. <br /> 1976 Belleville's"Sheridan Field"is completed with lighting,dugouts and fencing. <br /> 1978 The 56 year old Engman Natatorium closes permanently. <br /> 1978 Park Department takes over"Ice Box"ice rink and develops partnerships with other <br /> agencies. <br /> 1979 First Major Zoo renovation in 52 years at Potawatomi Zoo.Cost Is$1.5 million, <br /> 1981 Storyland Zoo closes after 24 years of operations. <br /> 1981 Park Department hosts first annual Winter Fest <br /> 1982 Five Year master plan completed. <br /> 1982 Arthur Fredrickson donated money for establishment of a park. <br /> 1982 First Zool Tide at Potawatomi Zoo. <br /> 1984 East Race Waterway opens at the cost of$4.5 million. <br /> 1984 Fredrickson Park is established. <br /> 1985 Seitz Park is established. <br /> 1985 Coveleski Stadium bond and funding process begins for the$5.7 million project. <br /> 1987 Coveleski Stadium completed at the cost of$8 million. <br /> 1987 Fish ladder on East Race completed. <br /> 1987 Five year master plan completed. <br /> 1988 South Bend White Sox begin to play at Coveleski. <br /> 1988 Jim Seitz retires as Park Superintendent after 18 years.Karl <br /> Stevens named his successor. <br /> 1989 Pinhook Park beach closed permanently after 25 years of operation. <br /> 1989 St.Joseph County Vietnam Veterans Memorial established in Howard Park. <br /> 1991 Bob Goodrich retires,Tom Shalliol named successor. <br /> 1992 Kids Kingdom is built at Potawatomi Park. <br /> 1992 Phil St.Clair is appointed Park Superintendent. <br /> 1993 Non reverting funds are established for the first time to create dollars for capitol <br /> improvements. <br /> 1993 Study completed on possible merger of City-County parks,and establishments of park <br /> districts. <br /> 1994 Leeper Park duck pond is renovated. <br /> 1994 Blackthom Golf Course is opened. It is South Bend's fourth municipal golf course. <br /> 1994 The"Moving Wall"came to Howard Park to honor Vietnam Veterans. <br /> 1994 Park Department restructured to include budgeted divisions within Park Department. <br /> 1994 City's first disc golf course opens at Rum Village. <br /> 1995 City's fast mountain bike trail and course opens at Rum Village. <br />