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Councilmember Oliver Davis stated if the Council saw the need for their work to continue how would that go about happening. Council Attorney Cekanski - Farrand responded a new resolution would be needed to reactivate the Committee. Councilmember Oliver Davis stated he feels the ecological evaluation aspect is the only one that has not been fully vetted and he would like to see the Committee's work continue for that aspect. Chairperson Randy Kelly responded that Orbis has been hired to really look into those still standing ecological issues. Councilmember Oliver Davis stated he understands that but when their work is done he feels it is more appropriate for that information and presentation to given to the Committee because those members have the expertise already after participating. It would also help with the community feeling involved. Chairperson Randy Kelly stated that Councilmember Davis makes a good point and it did come up at the last Special Committee meeting and how to address this going forward. The idea that came up was maybe to do a combined meeting of the Park Board and the PARC Committee that could address these findings by the consultants. Councilmember Oliver Davis specified it was only his concern that the Council will do its due diligence on this issue because when we voted on the resolution it was never really an option that all of these questions would be solved in forty-five (45) days. Those wishing to speak in favor of the bill: John Finneran, Mishawaka IN, spoke in favor of the bill and is glad the City formed this Committee. Gary King, 730 N. Hill St., spoke in favor of the bill and the environmental inventory planned. No one from the public spoke in opposition to the bill. Councilmember Oliver Davis made a motion to send Bill 16 -45 to the full Council with a favorable recommendation. Councilmember Dr. David Varner seconded the motion which carried by a voice vote of six (6) ayes. With no further business before the Committee, Chairperson Randy Kelly adjourned the meeting at 5:30 p.m. Respectfully Submitted, G Randy Kelly, Chairperson F.