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^lam Comm Wu *sport: Parks and Recreation Committee t jt Common Council of t jt titi of §out j Otnti: The September 23, 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, Coleman, Broden,Washington, and Pfeifer; Bill Carleton,Don Porter, Citizen Member Sue Ushella, Phil St. Clair,and Kathleen Cekanski-Farrand. Council Member Broden noted that the only item on the agenda was to review Resolution 96-94, which concerns the acquisition by lease of certain equipment for the Park Department. Mr. St. Clair noted that the lease with Norwest for the softball fields is in the amount of $700,000. The total project is$2.3 million with the Common Council having appropriated $500,000 earlier from cash reserves th i s year. The com p letion date for the project is May or June of 1997. Mr. Bill Carleton then handed a Summary dated July 22, 1996,from Norwest Bank which summarizes the provisions of the proposed lease. He noted that the lease would be paid over ten Y ears at a rate of 6.35% interest. Council Member Luecke noted that the lease payments levy ments would come from the lev and be handled through the budgetary process with the revenue being generated from the so f tball complex x being used for maintenance. Council Member Broden noted that he had played in the Indianapolis Softball Complex and in other fields throughout the State and believes that the fields in South Bend are comparable or better than those. Council Member Pfeifer noted that she has heard several individuals note that they have been unable schedule field time and that teams have been turned away. Council Member Coleman noted that the softball complex is the result of a number of years of discussion and planning in meetings and complimented the Park administration for moving forward with the project. Following discussion, Council Member Coleman made a motion seconded be Council Member Luecke that Resolution No. 96-95 be recommended favorably to Council. The motion passed. Mr. St. Clair noted that Bill No. 62-96 regarding the designation of Leeper Park as an historic landmark was to be continued. He noted that the walk through at the Park last Thursday was very informative and that much discussion with regard to proposed changes of the criterion standards is taking place. Council Member Coleman also noted that there •