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REGULAR MEETING FEBRUARY 14, 1972 <br />REGULAR MEETING - CONTINUED <br />REPORT FROM CIVIC CENTER COMMITTEE - CONTINUED <br />2. South Bend cannot afford both Morris Auditorium and a 700 <br />seat theater in the proposed cultural center. <br />3. South Bend should commit itself to either: <br />a. construction of a new 2500 seat auditorium as part of a <br />cultural center and eventual abandonment of Morris <br />Auditorium upon construction of a new theater; or <br />b. remodeling and refurbishing of Morris Auditorium and <br />abandonment of plans for a 700 seat theater in <br />cultural center. <br />4. If part 3a is the choice, then the Palais Royale should be <br />eliminated from consideration as a possible convention center. <br />At any rate, a decision should be made before the city makes any more commitments <br />in the matter. <br />/s/ Terry S. Miller, Chairman" <br />Councilman Miller requested that all civic agencies or interested individuals get a report to <br />the Civic Center Committee of the Council on land needs, building space, and the number of <br />people that might be served by the cultural center. Council President Nemeth said that <br />completion of the project is many years in the future and that some definite decisions should <br />be made before we spend any more money. Councilman Newburn introduced some students from <br />Indiana University who were in the audience and invited them to attend future meetings. <br />There being no further business, unfinished or new, to come before the Council, Councilman <br />Taylor made a motion to adjourn, seconded by Councilman Kopczynski. Motion carried. Time 8:40 <br />ATTEST: <br />CITY CLERK <br />+ + + + + + + + + + + + +­+ .+ +..+ + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + <br />