08-26-96 Parks & Recreation - Laserfiche WebLink

Home Browse Search

Committee *.eport: Parks and Recreation Committee go the Common Council of the City of 4out1 3enb: The August 26, 1996 meeting of the Parks and Recreation Committee was called to order by its Chairperson, Council Member John Broden at 4:18 P.M. in the Council informal meeting room. Persons in attendance included Council Members; Luecke, Kelly, Varner, Zakrzewski, Coleman, Broden, Washington, and Pfeifer; Don Porter, Ann Bruneel, Jim Czerniak, Jackie Boone, Sue Ushella, Citizen Member, Phil St. Clair, Eugina Schwartz, and Kathleen Cekanski-Farrand. The fast item on the agenda was to review Substitute Bill No. 70-96 which would approve the sale of park property. Mr. Phil St. Clair, the Superintendent of Parks made the presentation. He stated that the Park Board has agreed to this project with certain conditions. He noted that Mr. Frank Alford will give the presentation at this evening's meeting. It will be a three-phase project which would transfer a portion of Oliver Park to the South Bend Housing Authority for use as a Alonzo Watson Camps of Learner's Project. Eugenia Schwartz the attorney for the South Bend Housing Authority then answered questions on behalf of her employer. She noted that the U.S. Department of Housing has provided for the Teaching Learning Center, the Day Care Learning Center, and the Sports and Technology Learning Center. In response to a questions raised by Council Member Broden, it was noted that submission to HUD will take place with final word to be received by the end of October. In response to a questions raised by Council Member Varner, it was noted that the personnel costs would be aid by HUD. Y • Council Member Pfeifer spoke in favor of the project. She stated that this is an offshoot of the Doctor Howell Project who had been working on it for at least the last two years. She is very excited about the recreational and sports activities and believes that it will be a plus for this area of the ci tY• Council Member Luecke also spoke in favor of the proposed project and believes it will be a great asset to the community. Following discussion, Council Member Luecke made a motion seconded be Council Member Coleman that Substitute Bill No. 70-96 be recommended favorably to Council. The motion passed. There being no further business to come before the Committee the meeting was adjourned at 4:37 P.M. Respectfully submitted, • Council Member John Broden,Chairperson Parks and Recreation Committee Attachments