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The March 23, 1992 meeting of the Parks and Recreation Committee was called to order by
its Chairperson Sean Coleman at 5:00 p.m. in the Council Informal Meeting Room.
Persons in attendance included Council Members Luecke, Coleman, Puzzello,
Washington, Kelly, Slavinskas, Zakrzewski, Duda, Ladewski; Richard Nussbaum, John
Leisenring,Don Porter, and Kathleen Cekanski-Farrand.
Council Member Coleman noted that the purpose of the meeting was to discuss Bill No.
20-92 which would appropriate $175,000 from the Stanley Coveleski Regional Stadium
Fund.
Mr. Nussbaum noted that the last Controller's Report showed a balance in the Coveleski
Regional Stadium Fund of$308,000. Revenues are received from the South Bend.White
Sox events and other events held at the Stadium.
He noted that the proposed$175,000 appropriation would be spent as follows:
Painting(interior and exterior) $75,000.00
Concrete Work (inside and outside) 50,000.00
Galvanizing Fencing 9,500.00
Irrigation System 21,000.00
Maintenance Manual - 10,000.00
Contingency Funds 10,000.00
He noted that the exterior painting would require sandblasting and hydrosealing. Flashing
is required by the ticket windows and better handicapped access in the parking areas.
Mr. Leisenring noted that $75,000 has been budgeted for the past two years into the Park
Department from stadium revenues. _In 1992 $84,000 will be budgeted into the Park
Department from these revenues. In 1988 $101,320.00 was budgeted and in 1989
$171,087.00 was budgeted. He also noted that $25,000.00 was budgeted into the Next
Door Neighborhood Fund and that approximately$21,000.00 has been earned in interest in
the Stanley Coveleski Regional Stadium Fund. Expenditures from the fund were as
follows:
1988 $93,000.00
1989 125,000.00
1990 28,000.00
1991 23,000.00
Council Member Coleman stated that the City made an informed decision several years ago
to meet the maintenance need and to have a capital improvement program in place for the
stadium.
Council Member Ladewski questioned whether the parking lot was in compliance with the
ADA and was informed that it was.
Council Member Slavinskas asked various questions regarding the maintenance manual. It
was noted that having such a manual in place would show "reasonable care" from a legal
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perspective. Mr. Nussbaum also noted that Cole Associates provided a maintenance manual
for various fixtures located within the Stadium.
Council Member Coleman noted that the balance in the Next Door Neighborhood Account
is $8,000.00 rather than the $12,000.00 indicated earlier. He further added that having a
capital improvement program was in line with other dedicated funds from revenue
generating operations under the direction of the Park Department.
In response to a question raised by Council President Luecke, it was noted that the City
receives a percentage of the gross revenues from concessions, ticket sales, suite rentals,
radio and television contracts, and advertising. Mr. Nussbaum noted that between 800 to
900 season tickets are sold each year. It is also noted that the stadium debt payments
would be paid in full in 1997.
Following further discussion, Council Member Kelly made a motion, seconded by Council
Member Slavinskas, that Bill No. 20-92 be recommended favorably to Council. The
motion passed. There being no further business to come before the Committee the meeting
was adjourned at 5:30 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Council Member Sean Coleman, Chairperson
Parks and Recreation Committee