04-23-01 Parks, Recreation, Cultural Arts & Entertainment

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Committ a ort: Darks', Zartation, Guitura1 arts & (Entertainut nt Committu The April 23, 2001 meeting of the Parks, Recreation, Cultural Arts & Entertainment Committee was called to order by its Chairperson, Council Member Karl King at 5:45 p.m. in the Council Informal Meeting Room. Persons in attendance included Council Members Aranowski, Pfeifer, Kelly, King, Varner, Ujdak, Coleman,Kirsits and White;Mayor Stephen J. Luecke, Dr. Fred Stump of the South Bend Community School Corporation, Robert Goodrich, Robert Henry, Fire Chief Luther Taylor, Ann Bruneel, Jim Frick, Park Superintendent Phil St. Clair, Terry Bland of the 'outhj i3tn zribuum,and Kathleen Cekanski-Farrand, Council Attorney. Council Member Coleman welcomed everyone to the meeting and noted that Park Board Members Robert Goodrich and Robert Henry were in attendance. Attorney Ann Bruneel and Mr. St. Clair made the presentation on Bill No. 40-01. They noted that the ordinance would approve the transfer of park property to the South Bend Community School Corporation who was represented at the meeting by Dr. Fred Stump. State law requires such a transfer to be approved by the Common Council. The property is adjacent to Greenlawn Avenue, between Mishawaka Avenue and Wall Street. Both the Park Board and the School Corporation have adopted resolutions approving the proposed transfer, with such actions taking place prior to today's Council meeting. Mr. Goodrich and Mr. Henry spoke in favor of the proposed ordinance. Following discussion, Council Member King made a motion, seconded by Council Member Aranowski that Bill No. 40-01 be recommended favorably to Council. The motion passed. Mayor Luecke than introduced Mr. St. Clair who reviewed Bill No. 01-38 which is a proposed resolution showing Council support of the use of capital funds for the development of a skate park facility by the Department of Parks and Recreation. Mr. St. Clair noted that two (2) prior Committee meetings were held on this proposal which detailed the skate facility being proposed and included a lot of input from the Park Board, park staff and the public. Mr. Jim Frick of the South Gateway Association spoke in favor of the Resolution. Mr. Goodrich noted that the proposal is well thought out and would provide a unique recreational opportunity for young people. Mr. Henry also voiced his support for the project. Following discussion, Council Member King made a motion, seconded by Council Member Aranowski that Bill No. 01-38 be recommended favorably to Council. Council Member Aranowski stressed the need for a better budget on the proposed facility than the one provided to the Council as of this date. He requested more financial details, as well as an ongoing update of construction in progress. He noted that he does not want other park projects neglected or their funds tapped for the skate facility. • Council Member Ujdak inquired whether Mr. St. Clair had received his letter on the skate facility.