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Utnmmintr Krprnt <br /> PARKS AND RECREATION COMMITTEE <br /> Ma the Manumits Q ounrtt of tip Qtttg of if outli Erb: <br /> The August 13, 1990, meeting of the Parks and Recreation Committee was called to order <br /> by its Chairperson, Council Member Sean Coleman at 3:05 p.m. in the Council informal <br /> meeting room. <br /> Persons in attendance included Council Members Niezgodski, Puzzello, Coleman, <br /> Zakrzewski, Slavinskas, Soderberg and Luecke; Don Porter, Ann Kolada, Hedy Robinson, <br /> Jennie Pitts Manier, Karl Stevens, and Kathleen Cekanski-Farrand. <br /> Council Member Coleman noted that the first item on the agenda was to review Bill No. <br /> 61-90 entitled Public Parks. He noted that he was the sponsor of the Bill and briefly <br /> highlighted its major changes. He noted that it was a by-product of the Salmon Run <br /> Committee. He noted further that it paralleled ordinances in Mishawaka and St. Joseph <br /> County so that there would be uniformity between the three (3) entities. Jennie Pitts <br /> Manier then further highlighted.portions of the Bill. <br /> She also updated the Committee with regard to the status of fishing at Special Olympics <br /> Park. She noted that a Resolution was passed by the Park Board prohibiting such fishing. <br /> A meeting has been set with regard to the implementation of its enforcement. <br /> Council Member Slavinskas questioned bow fishing and this topic was briefly discussed. <br /> It was also noted that it is addressed in Section 19-44. <br /> Council Member Niezgodski questioned launching fees and was advised that the City <br /> does not intend to charge fees at this time. Karl Stevens noted that the City has no control <br /> over the river per se except those individuals launching from City park property. <br /> The Council Attorney recommended that the penalty provision be amended so that fees <br /> could be paid through the Ordinance Violation Bureau. Favorable comments were <br /> received on this request. It was suggested that Jennie Pitts Manier review the ordinance <br /> and provide a Substitute Bill if possible for this evening's meeting. Following further <br /> discussion, Council Member Soderberg made a motion, seconded by Council Member <br /> Niezgodski that Bill No. 61-90 be recommended favorably to Council. <br /> Council Member Coleman then gave a brief update on the fish run and current <br /> developments with the state of Michigan. <br /> There being no further business to come before the Committee, the meeting was <br /> adjourned at 3:35 p.m. <br /> Respectfully submitted, <br /> Council Member Sean Coleman, Chairperson <br /> Parks and Recreation Committee <br />