Establishing a advisory committee to study options for the property known as Elbel Golf Course

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Resolution on 5- Member Special Elbel Advisory Committee Page 3 B. Quorum: Three (3) members of the Committee shall constitute a quorum. C. Duties /Responsibilities: a. Hold meetings consistent with the Indiana Open Door Law [Indiana Code 5- 14 -1.5]. b. Develop strategies and action plans based on verifiable data addressing all reasonable and viable short and long -term options on the feasibility of the 313 acres currently used as Elbel Golf Course. c. Receive input from the public, from resource persons who may be experienced in financial, real estate and fund- development projects, private and /or sector golf operations with present or past experience, health /wellness, ecology, and from other interested parties such as "Elbel for Everyone ". d. Develop such information in a format which is sent to the Office of the City Clerk for simultaneous distribution to the Common Council, the Board of Park Commissioners and the Mayor within forty -five (45) days of their first meeting as an advisory committee, and then posted on the City of South Bend's governmental website. e. Share any other additional relevant data and relevant information which supports each advisory recommendation. f. Send representative(s) of the Special Elbel Advisory Committee to any public meeting of the Board of Park Commissioners and the South Bend Common Council to discuss their advisory recommendations in a timely and well- documented manner. D. Support Staff: The Office of the City Clerk shall provide needed clerical services to the Special Elbel Advisory Committee, including but not limited to preparing and sending notices of all meetings of the Committee, taking meeting minutes and making such minutes and any document and /or handouts discussed at such meetings publicly available, making copies of documents needed by the Committee, and other related clerical support. Section III. Upon the approval of this Resolution by the Common Council and during the forty -five (45) day period referenced in Section II of this Resolution, neither the Board of Park Commissioners nor the South Bend Common Council shall take any formal action affecting the disposition of property commonly known as Elbel Golf Course.