01/22/07 PARC Committee Meeting Minutes

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,lanuary 2~, X047 PAC Comrn~tte~ Minutes Pale ~ Following discussion, Council Member dieter made motion, seconded by Council Mernber l~irsit that Bill No~ 9~-0~ be recommended favorably to Council. The motion passed Council Member dieter thanked everyone for their hand vuork in keeping the greenhouse complex operational B~~an~oal S~cl~t of Sou~~ ~e~d ~ ~ate~ Council Member Pu~~ello called far a presentation from the Botanical Society of South Bend. Martha Lev~ris, Interim Treasurer of the Botanical Society of South Bend provided an update to the Cornrr~ittee~ ~~, Lewis noted that there are 4 members who come frorn South Bend, Mishav~raka, nary, Elkhart, 1=ort 1~Vayne, Irrien prin~,111~et Lafayette, Bremen and Lawrence, l~Cansas. donations have been received from individuals from lndiana,111inoi and Michigan= A total of 14,97~.g8 has been received to date. Counci! Member Pu~~ello thanked M. Lewis for the update and requested ~ v~rritten report. Sue l~esir~ of 40 Kennedy and member of the Botanical Society of South Bend reported an the activities of the Botanical Society highlighting: upcoming projects and events, projects completed, and projects in progress ~copY attached, In response to a question from Council Member Dieter, it was noted that ~,4gg to 4,~g~ is the projected cost of the lighted sign for the conservatories. Burkhart has made proposed design for the sign, a dopy of which vus requested by Council Memberieter, Council President douse inquired about the coordination of the many activities at the green house. IVlatthe~v Moyers of the Park department stated that he i the liason for the deparkment and noted that the Botanical Society is a joy to work with on the many greenhouelconservatoryactivities. In response to a question from Council Member I~uspa, Mr= Moyers noted that the greenhouse was first constructed in ~ ~~F with additions- taking place in 9~ and 968, There have been working partnerships with many groups ever the years, however the most formal ongoing relationship i the current one with the Botanical Society of South Bend. Mayor Luecke noted that the I~riencs of the greenhouse is no longer operation.