Authorizing the President of Board Park Commissioners to Submit Application to Indiana Department of Natural Resources for Land & Water Conservation Funds

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of PUB(jc y 9p ° Department of Public Parks �oOTn Bt Administration Building St. Louis Boulevard at Wayne Street South Bend, Indiana 46617 PHONE: (219) 284-9401 August 17, 1984 Mrs. Beverlie Beck, President South Bend Common Council County-City Building 227 West Jefferson Boulevard South Bend, Indiana Dear Council Member: The Department of Public Parks is requesting council approval of the enclosed resolution authorizing the Park Board President to submit a grant application to the Indiana Department of Natural Resources to participate in the Land and Water Conservation program. The South Bend Board of Park Commissioners , as identified in its 1982 master plan, realizes the need for a trail system throughout the urban area and is desirous of acquiring the vacated railroad right-of-way, from Angela to south of North Shore Boulevard. The proposed trail would then run south along Niles Avenue to Madison Street then west to the East Race Way walkways. Michiana Watershed, a non-profit organi- zation, interested in trail development in the area, has secured a • $100,000.00 grant from a local trust fund which could be used as the cities share of the estimated costs if the city is successful in obtaining the Land and Water Conservation Grant. The Land and Water Conservation Grant is a fifty per cent reimbursable grant. The proposed trail would be used by pedestrians, joggers and bicyclists. We are proposing a twelve foot asphalt path to accomodate persons who jog or ride bikes. The proposed trail would be approximately 5,200 lineal feet and would possibly be lighted for use after dark and security reasons. Signing is an important element of the trail system and will be part of the trail development. Estimated cost of the project for land acquisition and development is $200,000.00. The South Bend Park Department is coordinating with other park systems in the county to implement the River Bank Trail System master plan. Very truly yours, DEPA TMENT OF PURL C PARKS es Seitz, uperintendent cc: All Common Council Membe s