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COUNCIL RULES <br />The April 18, 2008 meeting of the Council Rules Committee of the South Bend Common Council <br />was called to order by its Vice-Chairperson, David Varner at 1:30 p.m. in the Council's Informal <br />Meeting Room. <br />Persons in attendance include: Council Members, David Varner, Derek Dieter, Ann Puzzello, <br />Karen White, Tom LaFountain <br />Others present: Nancy King, John Voorde <br />Topic: Rescheduled interview with Nancy King regarding her application for Council Appointment <br />to the South Bend Redevelopment Commission. <br />In Council Member Tim Rouse's absence, Vice-Chair David Varner began the meeting by <br />introducing Nancy King who thanked the Council for the re-schedule. Council Member Varner, <br />having opened the meeting to questions of Ms. King from those present, recognized Council <br />Member Ann Puzzello. Council Member Puzzello asked Nancy why she sought the appointment. <br />Nancy responded that she recognized the Redevelopment Commission's central role is deciding <br />how to best pursue revitalization of the city with precious limited resources of money and land. <br />Council Member White asked where she thought efforts of the Commission should be focused? <br />Nancy said the consensus shown in "City Plan" should be implemented. Namely a continuation <br />of the entryway corridor development, the near West Side recently bolstered by the pending Kroc <br />Center, and the near east side augmented by the N.D. involvement in the Eddy St. Commons <br />project. Council Member Derek Dieter asked Nancy King to grade the Redevelopment <br />Commission efforts to retain and nurture development so far. Nancy King responded that she <br />would give it mixed reviews. While it was nice to see efforts to retain Baker Daniels be successful <br />other areas like the Studebaker Corridor need more work. She noted the need for teamwork <br />among the city, the Chamber, Project Future, and the private sector to maximize the measurable <br />outcomes of scare resources. <br />Council Member Karen White asked Nancy to describe her feelings of how the Commission and <br />the Council should interact. Nancy said the Indiana Code spoke to a cooperative and <br />collaborative role between the Commission and the Council. After brief discussion Nancy sensed <br />a level of frustration with the current relationship on the part of the Council. <br />Council Member Tom LaFountain asked whether the Redevelopment Commission should be <br />married to "City Plan." Nancy said while she thought it important to have a "vision", it was just as <br />important to be flexible. Communication, of course, was seen as the key. <br />Council Member David Varner concurred there needs to be flexibility. He cited a need for a <br />realistic prioritized approach. <br />Nancy pointed out that she had managed people and resources for over 40 years. Again, vision <br />was seen as necessary; but just the same a person's foot needed to be planted firmly on the <br />ground. She felt a candidate needed commitment and good judgment. She said she would <br />accept the responsibility with, no preconceptions; she would work hard, and try to work with <br />others. <br />Respectfully Submitted, <br />~___,Q ~o ~ !may ~ - <br />ouncil Member David Varner, Vice-Chairperson <br />Council Rules Committee <br />