Committee Meeting ~ NIRPC February 1, 2018
Members & Guests – Will Farrellbegg, Aaron Borngraber, Shannon Eason, Jeff Sheridan, Chuck Gleason, Chris Moore, Mark Gordish, Gary Konecny, Walter Lenckos, Robert Boklund, Jessie Renslow, Zully Alvarado, George Topoll, AJ Monroe and Mark O’Dell.
Chairman Will Farrellbegg called the meeting to order at 1:40 p.m. with the Pledge of Allegiance and self- introductions. The meeting was streamed live on YouTube.
Grab Bag
Shannon Eason said Singing Sands Phase 1 is scheduled to let in March. Phase 2 is in final design work and will let in FY 2020. Phase 3 final route work is being done with letting in FY 2021. A second kayak launch will be in Winding Creek Cove but it is not ADA accessible. Eight natural
stone fishing pads are being installed to avoid bank erosion. The Parks Department partnered with the Michigan City High School Biology Department and the Soil and Conservation District to do a outdoor classroom. We are training high school kids to do annual maintenance on restoration work. They were just awarded one of three Governor’s Awards for Environmental Excellence.
Mark Gordish said Hammond’s bridge over Wolf Lake over Calumet Avenue is coming along with completion set for August.
Gary Konecny reported that the St. Line trail is out for public comment and is scheduled to let on February 7.
The meeting adjourned at 2:25 p.m.