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Separate issue: In 2003, we encumbered funds to pay Arsee Engineers for an engineering study relative to Oliver School Salvage. We offered this financial assistance with salvage to the City, in writing, and the City accepted our offer, also in writing. However, the City Engineering Department advised that the salvage occur without the engineering study, and that the money be reserved for other uses. Heaven only knows what they have in mind. Meanwhile, I am getting grief from the County Commissioners and Purchasing Department for not either paying Arsee Engineers, or returning that encumbered amount to the County Coffers. I inquired of Ted Foti, Memorial Hospital V.P., what the timetable is for eventual use of the salvaged Oliver School material in the new parking garage opposite St. Joseph Street Historic District. I hoped that we might Quietus the original encumbrance, and re -encumber the same fund for an eventual use in the same Oliver School salvage project. Unfortunately, however, Foti believes that the parking lot will not be begun until 2006 or later. I will be working with the Budget and Finance Committee, Catherine & Jerry, to resolve this dilemma, probably by obtaining the City of South Bend's agreement to spend the money on Leeper Park Bridge lighting/beautification, instead of Oliver School salvage, without the City retreating from its commitment to store the salvaged material.