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May 12, 1975 Page 4 Ms. Sporleder so moved. Mr. Nimtz seconded and the motion was unanimously approved. Ms. Schlereth announced that the land use and zoning maps drawn up by Crumlish/Sporleder were received and she showed them to the Commission. 7. Old Business Crumlish/Sporleder Mr. Oxian reported that Crumlish/Sporleder were favorable to working in conjunction with Mr. Gaede from the very beginning of the survey for the county. Mr. Oxian remarked that they felt it was a good idea to get an outside perspective. They will draw up a contract for the use of the $5,000 to start the survey of the county, and a tentative contract for $25,000 for a survey of the city. There will be another meeting on Thurs- day at 5:00 p.m. with Crumlish/Sporleder and officers of the Commission. Kresge -Union Station Mr. Oxian reported that the results of the Common Council meet- ing was "we win one and we lose one." The National Bank sent a lawyer to the Council meeting to protest a declaration con- cerning the site of the former Kresge building. The matter was tabled. Action on the resolution to declare the Union Station an histor- ic landmark was favorable. Terry Miller was the only dissenting vote to a motion made by Mr. Nemeth and seconded by Mr. Parent. Historic Preservation Week President Smith announced that there would be an awards luncheon at Tippicanoe Place Tuesday, May 13th, and urged Commission mem- bers to attend. He suggested that the Commission might pick up the cost of the luncheon for any Commission member who wished to attend. Mr. Smith was heartened by the fine attendance at the Junior League's Showcase House on Navarre Street. He also said there was a good response on advance ticket sales for the Tour of Homes sponsored by Southhold Restorations, Inc. Plaques Mr. Smith said he had been in touch with the Michigan City Prison - and they would like to see some examples of plaques which the Com- mission might wish to use to designate landmarks. He said he is - in favor of a plaque similar to the one on the old American Bank Building. Mr. Oxian said Mrs. Ruth Price had several slides of Historical Plaques. Ms. Sporleder said the Commission should look into the ones done in Michigan for the Centennial which