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Commtttle Uport: ark Varitz anti Iteration .ommitt t The February 26, 2001 meeting of the Parks and Recreation Committee was called to order by its Chairperson, Council Member Sean Coleman at 3:30 p.m. in the Council Informal Meeting Room. Persons in attendance included Council Members: Aranowski, Pfeifer, King, Kelly, Varner, Ujdak, White, Coleman and Kirsits; Citizen Member Kimberly Kilgore, Citizen Member Isabelle Gonzalez, Jennifer Mielke of the Community Development Department, Kimberly Minter of the Northeast Neighborhood Revitalization Organization, Sean O'Brien of the Notre Dame Alumni Community Service, Mark Bradley and Jennifer Rozmarynowski of the Parks and Recreation Department;Professor Michael Lykoudis,Assistant Chair of the University of Notre Dame School of Architecture; Professor Alan DeFrees of the University of Notre Dame School of Architecture, Thomas O'Neal, a student in the University of Notre Dame School of Architecture; Lou Pierce of WNDU; Carl Littrell, Gary Gilot, Park Superintendent Phil St. Clair, Bernie Feeney, Fred Thon, Community and Economic Development Director Jon Hunt, Terry Bland of the 'outi) k trt ►Uttg, and Kathleen Cekanski-Farrand, Council Attorney. Council Member Coleman welcomed everyone to the Committee and noted that the purpose of the meeting was to receive an overview of the proposed Coquillard Park Revitalization Project. Park Superintendent Phil St. Clair stated that the project will address the seven (7) acre park in the northeast neighborhood by Perley School. He noted that it is a partnership of the University of Notre Dame, the Near Northeast Neighborhood Association, the Community Development Department, the Parks and Recreation Department, the South Bend Downtown Design Center and WNDU. Jennifer Mielke, a planner with the Community Development Department, noted that the project is neighborhood oriented and will represent a community building initiative. Kimberly Minter of the Northeast Neighborhood Revitalization Organization noted that this is one of several exciting new projects where the park is seen as the core of the neighborhood. Lou Pierce of WNDU stated that they are adopting the park as a"rescue project". WNDU plans to have this as a high profile project for all involved so that it will bring people back to the neighborhood. He noted that Rick Riddle has prepared a history of the park , a copy of which was circulated among the committee members. Professor Michael Lykoudis stated that the School of Architecture of the University of Notre Dame sees this project as an opportunity to contribute to the community for all generations. Council Member King, the 4th District Council Member, who represents the area where the park is located then passed out two (2) handouts (copies attached); one which outlines the planning and design phase events and schedule and the second one which lists the Workgroup Members participating in the Coquillard Park Revitalization Project. Council Member King stressed that the money for the project will come from private sources and volunteers. He hopes that by setting this park project in motion that it will become a model for corporate and citizen involvement. WNDU will promote this project for corporate sponsorship. Council Member Coleman invited all Council Members to participate in the process.