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tommttt t Zeport PARKS AND RECREATION i0 the Common Council of t Jt City of South] ilatntf The February 14, 1994 meeting of the Parks and Recreation Committee was called to order by its Chairperson, Council Member Cleo Washington at 4:35 p.m. Persons in attendance included Council Members Luecke, Washington, Kelly, Puzzello, Slavinskas, Coleman, Duda, and Ladewski; Joyce Bohler, William Eagen, Don Porter, Robert Nagal, Betsy Harriman, and Kathleen Cekanski- Farrand. The first item on the agenda was to review Bill No. 8-94 which would appropriate $100,000.00 from the Coveleski improvement fund. Betsy Heiramin made the presentation. She noted that the appropriation would enable the City to make various improvements and upgrades to Coveleski Stadium as further addressed in the cover letter to the Bill. Mr. Nussbaum noted that Phil St. Claire has a five (5) year master plan for maintenance which ear marks$100,000.00 per year for overall maintenance of the stadium. He noted that currently there is $370,000.00 in the fund. He stated that this is the seventh season of operation and that it is a "premier facility in the midwest ". He noted that there will be less use of the stadium by Notre Dame in light of the new stadium at the University. It is anticipated however that increase usage by IUSB and high schools would be pursued. Currently there is no charge for high school usage. Notre Dame has paid $500.00 per game, however there is no current agreement with IUSB. In response to questions raised by Joyce Bohler, it was noted that 1 million dollar payments are made on the bond issue, that 1993 revenues from the South Bend White Sox's was $240,000.00, and that in 1993 revenue from other sources was between $10,000.00 to $15,000.00. Additionally the Upper Deck provided revenue of$16,000.00. Following further discussion, Council Member Slavinskas made a motion, seconded by Council Member Kelly, that Bill No 8-94 be recommended favorably to Council. The motion passed. The Committee then reviewed Bill No. 9-94 which would appropriate $5,345.00 from the East Bank Trail fund. Betsy Harriman made the presentation. She noted that a wash out required immediate repair. It would require the retaining wall to be rebuilt with rip-rap. Council President Puzzello questioned the source of this funding and Ms. Harriman noted that she would check into that and report back to the Council. She noted that the fund has approximately$6,000.00 currently.