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)c <br />ir <br />Department of Public Parks <br />Administration Building <br />St. Louis Boulevard at Wayne Street <br />South Bend 17, Indiana <br />June 14, 1974 <br />Mr. Peter Nemeth, President <br />South Bend Common Council <br />County -City Building <br />227 West Jefferson.Boulevard <br />South Bend, Indiana <br />Dear Mr. Nemeth: <br />The Board of Park Commissioners is requesting the Common Council <br />to approve the enclosed ordinance for the renovation of the Newman <br />Recreation Center. <br />The structure, built in 1928, is in dire need of roof repair. <br />Water leaking through the roof is ruining the ceiling, walls and <br />floors in the building. It is estimated that it will take <br />$20,000.00 to repair the roof. <br />The Newman Center houses the Recreation Department and also is <br />heavily used for all types of activities. Thousands of persons <br />use the center each year for basketball, volleyball, badminton, <br />rifle range, dancing, meeting space, photography, lapidary and <br />golf practice range. <br />In the future, the Park Department would like to request funds for <br />additional renovation of the structure since it is an important <br />part of our recreation program. <br />JRS:kb <br />Very truly yours, <br />DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC PARKS <br />James R. Seitz, <br />Superintendent <br />