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COPY OF THE MINUTES FOR RESOLUTION NO. 1370-85
<br /> A public hearing was held on the resolution at this time. Mayor Parent
<br /> introduced members of the various boards and committees there were in
<br /> attendance. James Seitz , Superintendent of Parks, read a letter from
<br /> Richard Kromkowski, president of the Park Board indicating they recommend
<br /> the City acquire the stadium by lease/purchase agreement. David Roos,
<br /> administrative assistant, reviewed the fiscal plan. He indicated the
<br /> lease/purchase would be $5,500, . 000 ; TIF $750 ,000; CDBG $250 , 000 ; Revenue
<br /> Sharing $250,000; Cable $270 , 000; Private Fund Drive $500, 000 , for a total
<br /> of $7 , 520, 000 . He indicated the updated construction items are :
<br /> construction $4,451,767; land transfer ($400, 000 ) ; Revenue and Public
<br /> Works $1, 691, 000 ; architect fees $385,710 for a total of $6 , 529,456.
<br /> Michael Vance, Controller, indicated that part of the financing will be
<br /> through lease/purchase over a ten year period, with semi-annual payments
<br /> and an interest rate of 9 1/4%. Richard DeFlon, of Hellmuth, Obata and
<br /> Kassabaum architects, showed slides of the proposed stadium. Mayor Parent
<br /> indicated this would be a top class quality stadium. The following people
<br /> spoke in favor of the proposed stadium: Eugene Czyzewski, 837 N. Elmer;
<br /> Wendall Walsh, 2403 Hollywood; Ron Marino, 56340 Miller Rd; Alanzo Watson,
<br /> 1435 Corby, Renalda Robinson, 737 N. Frances; T. Brook Brademas ; Charles
<br /> Rhodes, 625 S. Clearview, Van Gates, 1449 Garland Circle, Jan Jackiel,
<br /> President of the Chamber of Commerce, Ed Levy, Freeman-Spicer, Jim Cook,
<br /> 401 E. Colfax; Jim Rinebold, 1907 E. 6th; Jeff Reese, 1518 N. Brookfield
<br /> and Bruce Ruffert, 5628 Mayflower. Two letters were received in support
<br /> of the stadium; one from Western Avenue Business Council and the other
<br /> from the president of the South Bend Redevelopment Commission. The
<br /> following people spoke against the stadium: Joe Guentert, 3510 Corby;
<br /> Irene Mutzl, president of the Fair Tax Association; Ken Donally, 2605
<br /> Frederickson; Christine Murdock, 411 N. Ironwood; Richard arrow, 2106 1/2
<br /> Leer; Ralph Johnson, 142 E. Murray; David Nowak, 1427 Hampshire, submitted
<br /> a petition with 52 signatures against the stadium; Paul Bradfield, 812
<br /> Cottage Grove; Gene Palmer, 121 N. Hawthorne; Nancy Tenbroeck, 525
<br /> Edgewater; Jack Henderson, 1205 Emerson; Gaylord Frisk, 845 Fairway; Dot
<br /> Jones, 204 Tonti; Janet Allen, 125 W. Marion; George Butt, 705 County Club
<br /> Lane; Roman Kowalski, 302 Birchwood; Herbert Herndeen 710 W. Washington.
<br /> Council Member Taylor made a motion to adopt this resolution, seconded by
<br /> Council Member Serge. The resolution was adopted by a roll call vote of
<br /> seven anyes and two nays (Council Members Crone and Voorde. )
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