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d. The annual plant sale is ongoing with pickup on May 7. IV. Unfinished Business There was no unfinished business. V. New Business 1. Request to Approve further negotiations with Edge Adventure - Director St. Clair, Steve Doniger, Susan O'Connor Ms. O'Connor introduced Mr. Steve Doniger who informed the Board about the aquatic and aerial adventure parks that Edge Adventure installs and operates. He played two videos showing examples of current installations. He is suggesting an aerial park in Rum Village and an aquatic adventure at Pinhook Park. He has met with Park staff and looked at the locations. Director St. Clair felt it was a good opportunity to partner with them and it would benefit the Park Department as well as the City. Mr. Schmidt requested that the Board approve a motion to give Director St. Clair the authority to negotiate with Edge Adventure and to bring any agreement back to the Board for review. Mr. Neal made motion to negotiate an agreement with Edge Adventure. Ms. Buccellato seconded the motion and it was passed. Mr. Neal asked for a timeline on concerning the negotiations. 2. Request to Rescind the Agreement Approved on November 20, 2014 with the University of Notre Dame Regarding the Construction of a Boathouse in Viewing Park- Director St. Clair, Michael Schmidt Mr. Schmidt requested that the Board rescind the agreement between the Board of Park Commissioners and the University of Notre Dame regarding the construction of a boathouse in Viewing Park that was signed on November 20, 2014. Mr. Schmidt explained that the agreement was brought to the Board prematurely. Mr. Neal made a motion to rescind the agreement that was signed on November 20, 2015 regarding the construction of a boathouse in Viewing Park. Ms. Buccellato seconded the motion and it was adopted without objection. 3. Request to Approve an Agreement with the University of Notre Dame Regarding the Construction of a Boathouse in Viewing Park- Director St. Clair, Michael Schmidt Mr. Victor Spader, project manager, explained the amenities that are being added to the project. The existing boathouse will be given to the Park Department and a new boathouse will be built adjacent to the existing structure. Sidewalks and curbing will be added to Northside Blvd. A new dock is being added that will be accessible to the public as well as a handicap accessible sidewalk to the dock. Additional plantings will be installed. The parking lot will be resurfaced once construction is completed. The driveway entrance will be reconfigured for safety. A public bathroom will be added to the outside of the building. The University has been talking to Park staff to facilitate programming on the site to utilize the river.