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r <br /> Community and Economic Development Committee <br /> March 22, 1999 <br /> Page 3 <br /> report which the casino-gambling study committee had and would make that same offer to <br /> this committee if established. He also noted that his office offered to pay for expenses <br /> directly related to the Committee activities such as out-of-pocket expenses when they <br /> visited casino sites, however most committee member paid for such expenses with their <br /> own funds. <br /> Council Member King noted that financial reviews and impacts should also be a part of the <br /> committee's report when considering whether an ordinance is needed. <br /> Council President Coleman hoped that there would be latitude with the six (6) month <br /> provision as there was with the casino-gambling study committee. <br /> Citizen Member Jean Troutman-Poole suggested that there be diversity in gender and <br /> minority participation on the proposed committee. <br /> Eugenia Schwartz suggested the sister jurisdictions also be considered since they were in <br /> the casino-gambling study committee, and she hoped that the entire County would be <br /> considered. <br /> Mayor Luecke noted that he has made preliminary contact with County and Mishawaka <br /> officials on this matter and would invite their participation. <br /> Council President Coleman noted that a rally on this measure was planned by the building <br /> traded now. <br /> Following discussion, Council Member King made a motion, seconded by Council <br /> Member Ujdak, that Res. No. 99-15 be recommended favorably to Council. The motion <br /> passed. <br /> Under miscellaneous business, Attorney Ken Fedder noted that Res. No. 99-11 which <br /> would approve the reissuance$ 12,920,485 of Multifamily Housing Revenue Refunding <br /> bonds (The Pointe at St. Joseph Project) will be withdrawn. He presented a letter to that <br /> effect to the Council(copy attached) <br /> He further noted that this matter would be re-filed as an ordinance. <br /> There being no further business to come before the Committee,the meeting was adjourned <br /> at 5:05 p.m. <br /> Respectfully submitted, <br /> Roland Kelly, Chairperson <br /> Community and Economic Development <br /> Attachments <br />