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CITY OF SOUTH BEND OFFICE OF THE CLERK <br /> the Pokagon Band of Potawatomi Indians. They are contributing$425,000 per year over the course <br /> of five (5) years dedicated to Howard Park. Instead of spending that $425,000 over five (5)years, <br /> we're going to spend it all up front and get a whole new park so we get a better economy of scale <br /> out of our contractor rather than phase in the project over five (5) years. We'll see a decreased <br /> reliance on the General Fund to the tune of$487,000. <br /> Committee Chair White opened the floor to questions from Committee and Council Members. <br /> Councilmember Davis asked, Is there any more funding for Walker Field? <br /> Mr. Perri stated, Walker Field was on our neighborhood park plan. Walker Field is scheduled for <br /> athletic field upgrades and some pavilion playground amenities as well for 2019. These were all <br /> funded previously as part of the old park bond, and we committed $250,000 per year from the <br /> capital reserve fund, so these are all funded, including the restroom projects in the parks. <br /> Councilmember Davis asked, So that was funding from the previous park bond that we already <br /> passed? <br /> Mr. Perri responded, Yes. <br /> Councilmember Davis asked, Is there an opening date for the dog park yet? <br /> John Martinez stated, It will be opened in October. <br /> Councilmember Teshka stated, Sidewalks in park areas, I spoke to a neighbor of Marshall Park, <br /> and I was told that property belongs to VPA. <br /> Mr. Perri stated, Yes, a portion of it. <br /> Councilmember Teshka stated, I went by there and there are some spots that are kind of rough, so <br /> I just want to get that on your radar. Then, where is the Howard Park project currently at? <br /> Mr. Perri stated, Bids were due about two (2) weeks ago to the Board of Public Works, where <br /> we're currently working with the low bidder on some value exercises. They came in just about ten <br /> percent(10%) above what we had budgeted. We need to get a change order in place so as soon as <br /> it is awarded, we'll be able to afford that project. As soon as it is awarded, hopefully at the last <br /> BPW meeting in September,it will be a fifty-six(56)week construction project. We start working <br /> in October, it puts us in November of 2019. <br /> Councilmember Broden stated, Please refresh my memory regarding land acquisitions for park <br /> usage, and also any dollars that are forthcoming for mitigation efforts post-February's flooding? <br /> Mr. Perri referred to a chart on the presentation, stating,As far as I can tell, we're using this chart <br /> in a more sophisticated manor than anybody in the Country. We've put$2.2 million into the park <br /> bond to address these four (4) primary areas. The ones where you see stars are where we have <br /> property identified and we're actively pursuing land. Councilmember Teshka is helping pretty <br /> aggressively with the property on the south side of town. There is an area that is proving to be <br /> difficult in the near south east. It is densely populated with not many vacant and abandoned <br /> EXCELLENCE I ACCOUNTABILITY I INNOVATION I INCLUSION EMPOWERMENT <br /> 455 County-City Building 1227 W.Jefferson Bvld I South Bend.Indiana 466011 p 574.235.92211f 574.235.9173111D 574.235.55671 www.southbend in.gov <br /> 19 <br />