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INFORMAL MEETING OF THE COMMON COUNCIL South Bend,Indiana 46601 The April 21, 2004 Informal Meeting of the South Bend Common Council called pursuant to the Informal Meeting Notice dated April 15,2004(copy attached)for the purpose of having a tour of the new Central Fire Station, was called to order in the parking lot of Central Fire Station which is currently under and located at 1222 Michigan Street,at 4:00 p.m. by Council President Karen L. White. Persons in attendance included Council Members Varner,Kuspa,Kirsits,Dieter,Puzzello and White;Asst. Fire Chief for Services Richard Switalski; Asst. Fire Chief for Inspections and Operations Howard Buchanon,11; Battalion Chief for EMS Randy Magdalinski; Battalion Chief for Special Operations James Lopez; Company Representatives of DLZ,Manager of Secretarial Services Mary Ann Myers,Director of Public Works Gary Gilot, City Engineer Carl Littrell; Director of the Division of Environmental Services John J. Dillon; members of the news media and Kathleen Cekanski-Farrand,Council Attorney. Council President White thanked everyone for coming for a tour of the new fire station. She noted however that the City Administration has asked for a few moments to bring information to the Council on one of their"Clean City"proposed components. Mr. Dillon then reviewed a 14-page handout(copy attached). Mr. Gilot noted that the Board of Public Works will have a bid opening next on trash containers and trash trucks. It was the hope of the Administratio that the Council could hear the concept today, and then discuss the ideas set forth in the "Clean City"handout at a later date. Council President White suggested that the information briefly highlighted by the Administration be sent to the appropriate Council Standing Committees so that proper meetings and additional Iq information and discussion can be take place. Company Representatives of DLZ then provided a 14-page handout to the Council Members entitled"South Bend Fire Department--New Headquarters and Central Fire Station"(copy attached). They noted that the new construct will consist of 56,200 square feet for the 2-story structure which will also have contain a basement. The construction cost is$7,247,000 with the ground breaking taking place on June 25,2003 and the completion date originally set for June of 2004 which will be pushed back. A tour of the new Headquarters and Central Fire Station was then conducted by DLZ and South Bend Fire Department representatives with the Council walking through the basement area, and the 1st and 2nd floors under construction.