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REGULAR MEETINGMARCH 14, 2005 <br />Councilmember Ann Puzzello, made the presentation for this Resolution by reading it in <br />its entirety, offering her comments and presenting it to representatives from St. <br />Margaret’s House, the Program in Women’s Studies at St. Mary’s College and the <br />Women’s Studies Program at IU South Bend. <br />April Odynski, Professor, Indiana University South Bend, advised that IUSB has <br />numerous speakers and events happening to honor Women’s History Month and passed <br />out flyers with dates and times of the events. Ms. Odynski welcomed the Council to <br />attend. <br />Kathy Schneider, St. Margaret’s House, stated that on behalf of the founders of St. <br />Margaret’s House, the staff, and all of the strong, talented and wonderful women who <br />come to St. Margaret’s House everyday, thanked the Council for this wonderful <br />Resolution. <br />Pat Marble, Staff, St. Margaret’s House, advised that she works at St. Margaret’s House <br />and is a product of the IUSB Women’s Studies Program. She stated that if it were not for <br />the Women’s Studies Program at IUSB, she would not be with St. Margaret’s House at <br />this time. She thanked the Council for recognizes the efforts of these women. <br />There was no one else present wishing to speak to the Council either in favor of or in <br />opposition to this Resolution. <br />Councilmember Kelly made a motion to adopt this Resolution by acclamation. <br />Councilmember Puzzello seconded the motion which carried. <br />ANNOUNCEMENT OF BOY SCOUT TROOP 451 CHRIST THE KING <br />Council President Charlotte Pfeifer welcomed Boy Scout Troop 451 from Christ the King <br />School. The troop is working on earning their citizen merit badges. <br />ST <br />COUNCIL DISTRICT UPDATES – 1 DISTRICT COUNCILMEMBER DEREK D. <br />DIETER <br />Councilmember Dieter stated that there are numerous projects that are currently <br />st <br />underway in the 1 District and would briefly highlight them tonight. The Portage <br />Streetscape project was awarded to Selge Construction for $177,000. Trees were <br />removed in Fall 2004, but the remainder of the work was postponed to Spring 2005. It is <br />expected that Selge would begin work on the project around the second week of April <br />(depending on the weather.) The Lincolnway West Streetscape contract was awarded to <br />LL Geans for $77,081. The project will start around the second week of April <br />(depending on the weather.) The Riverside Trail Phase I (from Angela to Keller Park) <br />th <br />will have bids open by the State of Tuesday, March 15. If bids come within budget, <br />which is approximately 1 million dollars, then it will be awarded with the expectation of <br />construction starting this Spring/Summer. Riverside Trail Phase II (from Keller Park to <br />Pinhook Park,) the plans and specifications are completed and are currently under review. <br />It is possible that the second phase could be bid this year. I would expect a possible bid <br />this year with construction next year. The Portage Round-a-bouts plans and <br />specifications are complete. The City is currently negotiating land acquisitions, which <br />are taking longer than expected. There is a 50/50 change to see it bid this year and <br />construction starting this year. The safer be is to expect construction next year. The <br />expected cost and budget for the project is 4 million. The Sherman Streetscape (Phase I) <br />contract awarded to Northern Construction for $78,918.25. The first phase of Sherman is <br />from Queen to Rose Streets. This was bid at the end of 2004. Construction is expected <br />to begin around the second week of April (depending on the weather.) The Sherman <br />Streetscape (Phase II) project will start where phase I left off at Rose and run to <br />Riverside. It is expected to be designed this Spring with expectations that bidding and <br />construction will be completed this Summer. The estimate and budget for this project is <br />$80,000. The Memorial Hospital Projects will have significant impacts to the area. <br />There will be a new 42” storm sewer installed down Lafayette Street from Navarre to the <br />River. This project has an estimated cost of 2 million dollars. This storm sewer is part of <br />the Storm Water Master Plan developed by Lawson-Fisher. In this project, we will also <br />be relocating a 24” sanitary/combined sewer as part of this project. The project is <br />expected to be bid and built this summer. Bartlett Street will be relocated to <br />6 <br /> <br />