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South Bend edevelopment Commission Regular Mee ling - January 4, 1982 4. COMMUNIQATIONS (continued) a. continued... 2. The Historic Preservation Commission last Mon- day evening took official action to forward a similar re- quest to stay the demolition, and forwarded to the City Council the I.O.O.F. Building landmark designation, and supported the nomination of the building for the National Registe of Historic Places, an issue to be before the State Historic Review Board early in 1982; and, 3. Judge Hosinski in action yesterday afternoon set the hearing date in Superior Court for January 8, 1982; I request that the Redevelopment Commission take immediate action to withdraw its instructions, the notice to proceed, to the demolition contractor and that the building be secured Enclosec also for your information and use is a letter I receivec yesterday from U. William Walter of TRISCO SYSTEM, INC. T is reiterates previous information relative to the terra c tta facade questions. The necessary restoration task cai be successfully undertaken in 1982 and even with the 12-15% escalation due to the delay by the premature move to demolition the cost is under that of the cost.of demolition of the building. Note also that an interim task which can be undertaken immediately, full north and west facade inspection, removal of loose terra cotta and bracing has a cost of only $7500 - $8500. To assi t in assuring public safety I also request that the Redevel pment Commission arrange with TRISCO to accomplish this as soon as possible. Thanks your help. Sincerely, S/ Donald E. Sporleder, AIA The fol� owing letter was also received from Lewis A. McGann; President.of the Common Council. 4 COMMUNICATION FROM DONALD E. SPORLEDER WAS ACKNOW- LEDGED AND PLACED ON FILE (RE: ODD FELLOWS BUILDING DEMOLITION)