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SOUTH BEND BOARD OF PARK COMMISSIONERS <br /> REGULAR MEETING <br /> SEPTEMBER 16,2013 <br /> The Board of Park Commissioners of the Park District of the City of South Bend, Indiana met on <br /> Monday September 16,2013 at the O'Brien Administration & Recreation Center, 321 E. Walter <br /> St., South Bend, Indiana for its regular meeting. Notice of the date, time and place of the <br /> meeting were duly given as required by law. <br /> Park Board members present were as follows: <br /> Mr. Robert Goodrich, President <br /> Ms. Amy Hill, Vice President <br /> Mr. Garrett Mullins <br /> Mr. Bruce BonDurant <br /> Park Board members absent were as follows: <br /> Staff members present: Phil St. Clair,Director of Parks; Bill Carleton,Director of Financial <br /> Services; Betsy Harriman, Administrative Director; Susan O'Connor, Deputy Director; Randy <br /> Nowacki,Director of Golf Operations; Richard Payton, Development Director; Mike <br /> Dyszkiewicz, Maintenance Superintendent; Sharon Smith, Zoo Gift and Concessions Manager; <br /> Cheryl Greene,Park Board Attorney <br /> L The meeting was called to order by Board President Robert Goodrich at 4:00 p.m. <br /> IL The first order of business was new business. <br /> 1. Request to Approve Memorandum of Understanding with Notre Dame regarding the <br /> Construction of a new Boathouse in Viewing Park <br /> Ms. Greene explained that the University of Notre Dame wishes to build a new boathouse <br /> in Viewing Park,the site of the current boathouse. The current lease agreement expires in <br /> 2028 and the Board wishes to amend the current agreement to reflect the new boathouse <br /> project and extend the lease an additional forty-five years. <br /> Mr. BonDurant made a motion to approve the proposed lease amendment. Ms. Hill <br /> seconded the motion and it was passed. <br /> 2. Request to Approve Naming Sponsor and Exterior Signage at Coveleski Stadium <br /> Mr. Richard Nussbaum, Counsel for the Midwest League, explained the naming rights <br /> agreement between the baseball club owner, Swing Batter, LLC and Four Winds Casino <br /> and the additional exterior signage that will be added to reflect the naming of the field. <br /> Mr. Joe Hart, President of the Silver Hawks, thanked the staff for all they have done <br /> during the past season. <br /> Mr. Mullins made a motion to approve the naming rights agreement and the <br /> corresponding exterior signage. Ms. Hill seconded the motion and it was passed. <br /> - - I - - <br />