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Parks, Recreation,Cultural Arts and Entertainment Committee <br /> July 14, 2003 <br /> Page 3 <br /> emotional appeal, however there is a need to nail down funding. He requested a summary of <br /> revenue generated for each of the various Park activities for the past five (5) <br /> years, noting that that information would be useful to the Council and <br /> Administration. (Emphasis added) <br /> Council Member Coleman noted that today's discussion is not an emotional appeal but rather <br /> people who have vested interests with regard to their proposals. <br /> Donna Pfeil inquired as to how many Council Members had been to the zoo lately (majority of the <br /> Council raised their hands). She stated that many young families enjoy coming to the zoo. She <br /> stated that only the zoos in Indianapolis, Fort Wayne and South Bend are accredited by the <br /> American Zoological and Aquatics Association. The zoo helps attract business to the community. <br /> She encouraged everyone to see the many functions of the zoo. <br /> Council Member Pfeifer requested information on the operation of the greenhouse. <br /> She asked for the hours of operation, attendance figures, heating costs, revenue <br /> generated, etc., of the greenhouse, in light of the comments made by the Park Superintendent. <br /> (Emphasis added). She pondered whether the City should continue to have a greenhouse. <br /> Council Member Coleman stated that the Parks, Recreation, Cultural Arts and <br /> Entertainment Committee would meet on Thursday, July 17, 2003 at 4 p.m., and <br /> again on Monday, July 28th to continue discussions. (Emphasis added). <br /> Council Member Pfeifer suggested that the Council invite representatives of the South <br /> Bend Community School to an upcoming meeting in light of the Park Superintendent's <br /> comments of the hardship of working with the South Bend schools on recreational activities. <br /> (Emphasis added). <br /> Council Member Coleman thanked everyone for coming and adjourned the meeting at 5:04 p.m. <br /> Respectfully submitted, <br /> Council Member Sean Coleman, Chairperson <br /> Parks,Recreation, Cultural Arts and Entertainment Committee <br /> KCF:kmf <br /> Attachments <br />