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SPECIAL EVENTS COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
July 7, 2020, 10:00 AM
731 S. Lafayette Blvd, South Bend, IN 46601
Members present: Brad Rohrscheib Toy Villa, Gerard Ellis, Darwin Shipley, Jonathon
Jones
1. Call to Order
The meeting was called to order at 10:00 AM by President Rohrscheib.
2. Approval of minutes
Upon a motion by Rohrscheib and seconded by Villa the minutes from the previous
meeting June 16th was approved unanimously
3. Approval of Special Event Permits
a. Best Wednesday Ever – August 5th
No street closure requested. Requesting, no parking signs and/or curb side pick up
on the South curb line of Western Ave. from Chico’s Restaurant to Harrison School.
There are about 30 parking spaces available for street parking but wish to close those
at 12:00 PM to 9:00 PM with no parking so that those restaurants can participate with
the event. Food trucks will be stationed inside the Harrison School parking lot.
Upon a motion by Rohrscheib and seconded by Jones the permit was approved
unanimously
4. Other Business –
a. Ruck March fee waived, deemed as a city sponsored event.
Upon a motion by Rohrscheib and seconded by Villa the permit was approved
unanimously
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b. After approving Best First Fridays June 16th, VPA decided they want to close the
Colfax bridge as well from 8:30 PM to 11:00 PM for viewing purposes of fireworks.
With county’s approval, the committee sees no issue.
Upon a motion by Rohrscheib and seconded by Shipley the permit was approved
unanimously
c. Bacon Around the Bend – Revisiting this route, still waiting on an update with
construction. Toy checking on. Coming up with an alternative route and will discuss
at next meeting on July 21st.
1. Privilege of the Floor – None
2. Adjournment
With no additional business, Rohrscheib motioned for adjournment and Shipley
seconded. The meeting ended at 10:28 AM.