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aintnnttnnrr Janina On tilt (IImmnwn t1ounril atilt Q 11g offnautll PARKS AND RECREATION COMMITTEE The February 22, 1982 meeting of the Parks and Recreation Committee was called to order by its Chairman Councilman Walter Szymkowiak at 4:00 p .m. in the Council Meeting Room. Persons in attendance included Councilmen Voorde, McGann, Crone, Zielinski, Beck, Serge and Szymkowiak; James Seitz, Richard Hill , Robert Goodrich, John Horvath, Councilman Dombrowski, representatives from the Area Plan Commission, representatives from the University of Notre Dame Rowing Club and Kathleen Cekanski-Farrand. Councilman Szymkowiak stated that the purpose of the meeting was to discuss the Park Department' s Improvement Program. Mr. Seitz then reviewed the preliminary plan which he had sent to the Council . This is a draft proposal prepared by the Department of Parks , South Bend Public Recreation Commission, and the Area Plan Commission. It would update the five year park plan which was written in 1977 . It is required to update this master plan in order to qualify for future Land and Water Conservation Funds . Mr. Seitz indicated that the plan is due in Indianapolis by June 1, 1982 . The Department of Natural Resources review the plan by evaluating nine components : (1) progress evaulation, (2) Park Board and Agencies profiles , (3) community description, (4) inventory, (5) maintenance program, (6) issues , (7) priorties , (8) action plan, and (9) adoption of the plan. Mr. Seitz then highlighted the issues section. He sees the question of financing for 1982 through 1985 as a serious concern. He sees as a priority the rennovation of present park facilities . Councilman Zielinski noted that Harrison Park has a continuing problem due to off street parking and litter . Councilman Voorde questioned how the neighborhood meetings would be handled. Councilman McGann suggested that District or quadrant meetings be held rather than trying to meet with all of the various neighborhood groups . He further suggested that the president of each group be sent a synopsis of the report so that the meetings would be productive. Councilman Szymkowiak said that the City should take care of what we have and that should be our main priority. Councilman Crone questioned the time structure involved. Mr. Seitz said that he would like public input by April 15 and a draft of priorities by May 1: Councilman Szymkowiak requested that the Committee meet again after the citizen input was completed to discuss the proposed plan. Representatives of the Notre Dame Rowing Club were then. introduced: Robert Bennett , President, Jane Wagner, and Phil Bamberra. Mr . Bennett then reviewed the Club ' s proposal to lease certain park property for the purpose of having a boat house along the St . Joseph River. Presently the Club rents space in Mishawaka and has done so since 1971. However they have now out-grown their present location and believe that a location closer to campus ►A[[ PR[[[ /UULIINIMO CO.