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Director St. Clair commended the University for their flexibility in accommodating the Park's suggestions in the design and that the addition of a public restroom is a wonderful addition. He thanked them for this project and that it will enhance this park for the citizens that use it. The Board asked that a regular report be incorporated that concerns the outreach and programming that will be added that utilize the Viewing Park and river locations. Construction is underway and is to be completed by November 1st. Access to the river and current boathouse will be maintained during construction. Dr. Ferlic commented that he is excited about this project and he is proposing an "Adopt a Park" program that would utilize a public /private partnership to support individual parks. He is hoping Notre Dame would participate in this for Viewing Park. He is talking to other businesses and institutions about this program and is getting positive response. Mr. Schmidt asked that Board members disclose any prior relationships with Notre Dame that may involve a conflict of interest and that they are acting within their free will and their decisions are in the best interest of the Park Department and the City of South Bend. Mr. Neal explained that he is the Chief Operating Officer for the Bradley Company and the University of Notre Dame is a client of his company, but feels there is no conflict and he can decide based on the best interests of the Park Department and the City of South Bend. Ms. Buccellato also explained that she is an alumnus of the University of Notre Dame and is employed by the University, however, she feels she can make decisions that are in the best interest of the Parks Department. Mr. Neal made a motion to execute the lease agreement with the University of Notre Dame regarding the construction of a boathouse in Viewing Park dated April 201, 2015. Ms. Buccellato seconded the motion and it was passed. 4. City Cemetery Presentation from the HPC - Elicia Feasel Ms. Elicia Feasel, the Deputy Director of the Historic Preservation Commission, spoke to the Board regarding an update of the progress of the City Cemetery project. She gave the history of the past six years regarding the digitizing of the 16,000 records and developing an interactive website. Currently, the focus is on marketing the cemetery as a historic area to tour with an audio CD that narrates the history and individual gravesites of people interred there. On May 9 a living history tour will take place. A thousand re- enactors will be in the cemetery. A class on June 20 will focus on cemetery maintenance. Headstone cleaning will be taught. A grant was received to buy power tools for this. Other volunteer days will be held in July and August. She is working with Community Investment and the Troyer Group to develop a master plan. The final draft will be finished later in the year. 5. Request for Use of Parks- Paula Garis a. Sunburst Marathon — East Race River Walk — June 5, 2015 — 6 p.m. b. Sunburst Marathon — Through Potawatomi Park — June 6, 2015— 6 a.m. — - -3 --