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lighting, benches, paths, etc. We have estimated that the total of these various items would cost around $555,000.00 dollars. We then looked at the area that is referred to as Leeper Park East. This area is by far the most deteriorated by way of foliage because it is not being maintained on a regular basis. We estimated that to make improvements in this area of the park would cost $303,000.00 dollars. Memorial estimates that the total for the whole project would cost $853.000.00 dollars. If you put a contingency in and add a few more items, we then estimate that the total cost will be $1,000,001.00 dollars. The reason Memorial is willing to donate $50,000.00 dollars is because we would like to see improvements made in Leeper Park, since we believe that this park has a great setting and has the potential to be one of the nicest parks in the city. Memorial has spent $240,000,000.00 dollars in the last four years on new buildings. Even though we have some nice buildings, our campus still has a lot to be desired. Since our hospital campus does not have any kind of signature or character to it, we decided that improvements needed to be made to enhance its appearance. The instructions that we gave this particular firm was to make the campus resemble a park setting. We want the hospital to look like it is sitting in the middle of a park. I have brought before the commission tonight a drawing that illustrates what this firm suggests the hospital do with the border lines of its campus. The estimated cost for this project is $1,000,005.00 dollars. I have not yet presented any of this information to our board or committees as of yet. Due to the cost that is involved, I suspect that this project will have to be completed over a period of time. I first would like our people to put their final stamp of approval on this project. After we have this final stamp of approval we will then proceed to make improvements to the campus and to the area based on what you see here in our illustration. Several commission members then expressed their concerns about what effect moving Bartlett Street as shown on the proposed drawing would have on both Madison School and the Chapin Park area. Katherine Hostetler expressed that further discussion of this matter was best left to Leeper Park Beautification Committee and affected neighborhood associations. 2. South Bend Community School Corporation regarding the proposed Jefferson School expansion and renovations. Mr. Jerry Freeman showed a proposed drawing for a capital projects work at Jefferson School. The drawings that were presented were done by Wight, a construction/architectural firm in Illinois. The drawings were dated October 2, 2002 and were numbered A1.0 and A2.0. Mr. Freeman was also asked about the restoration of the four classical urns that have fallen or been removed from the cupola. He indicated that two of the urns still exist and are currently in the hands of carpenters who will either restore or replicate them.