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percentile in terms of access to parks. He then showed the Councilmembers how to access the <br /> website in order to access all the information given in the presentation. <br /> He continued, We really put together a responsible plan. We worked closely with Community <br /> Investment and the Finance Department. It is split roughly into three (3)parts. One third of the <br /> funding comes from outside funds, so that is grant money, federal and state money,partnership <br /> money and all other private fundraising. We leverage those funds with our committed $10.6 <br /> million River West TIF Bond. Lastly,there is a new Parks Bond for$13.78 million. Luckily we <br /> had some bond commitments expiring soon and that allows us to take this bond without any <br /> additional taxes or raising the City's debt level. It almost sounds too good to be true. We already <br /> have around$19 million committed with our combined TIF money and outside money. In total, <br /> there is approximately$50 million in Parks projects over the next five (5) years and that will <br /> transform the community. This is the largest investment in generations. <br /> Sue Kesim, 4022 Kennedy Drive, stated, The website looks wonderful. ADA Compliance is <br /> terrible in our Parks. We should get an ADA playground at Leeper Park. You should also be <br /> reaching out to the IUSB and Notre Dame Sustainability Clubs because this is a great <br /> opportunity to get out in the community. I think it would be a great idea to have a huge parking <br /> lot across from the Police Station where people could park and get a bus to downtown. There <br /> should be WiFi on the Mobile Experience Vehicle. We should also paint the inside of the <br /> parking garages to increase safety. I think there needs to be an environmental study on the river <br /> lights and the effect they have on the fish's migration patterns. <br /> Mark Piasecki, 101 N. Conestoga Lane, stated, This is a great plan and I went to the first meeting <br /> for this plan. This is a lot of money and what if we expand the timeframe and try to get more <br /> outside dollars and not go through with the bond.Notre Dame has an $11 billion endowment, <br /> maybe they could pay more in the partnership. <br /> Sharon Banicki, 3822 Ford Street, asked, Who will have ultimate control of Fund#274? <br /> Mr. Perri replied, That will be the management of the Morris Performing Arts Center. <br /> Ms. Banicki interrupted, So you're circumventing the Council and you can do what you want <br /> with it? <br /> Mr. Perri replied, The Council has to approve our budget every year. Also, the Civic Center <br /> Board of Managers oversees the Morris which has at least three (3) Council appointees. For the <br /> first time ever, actually, the Morris has an oversight board. <br /> Ms. Banicki then stated, Line by line, I noticed a lot of cell phone reimbursement. Since the City <br /> is paying for those, does that open them up to FOIA Requests? <br /> Mr. Perri replied, Our folks are out in the field a lot and we need to be able to get ahold of each <br /> other. We have a system set up where there are City phone numbers that rolls over to the cell <br /> phone. So yes, they are. <br /> 8 <br />