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August 3, 1976 Page 4 Mr. Oxian made a motion that a letter be sent to Mr. Areson explaining that there are other bodies in the city that have - input in this area of neighborhood conservation and also sug- gesting that a member of the Commission attend the Wednesday meeting. Mr. Wasielewski seconded this motion and it passed. unanimously. Ms. Davisson then showed. the Commission the first draft and prototype of a preservation game which she called a game of "Landmarks and Neighborhood Conservation - a Game of Urban and Rural Conservation ". It would be played with counters. and dice and Ms. Davisson stated that neighborhood children - had like it and it could be introduced, perhaps with the co- operation of art teachers, into local schools. The Commission was very enthusiastic about this game and Mr. F. Jay Nimtz strongly suggested that Ms. Davisson have it copyrighted. Mr. Nimtz then informed the Commission that a communication had been received from Robert 0. Kuehl who is president of the Oliver Estate and on the Board of Directors of the Na- tional Bank and Trust Company regarding the erection of a plaque designating the former site of the Kresge Building. The plaque would read: "On this site in February 1852 Clem and Henry Studebaker started a blacksmith shop. In 1874 a four stdry brick building was erected here for the Studebaker Carriage Works. Plaque erected 1976 by the National Bank &- Trust Co. in cooperation with the Historic Preservation Com- mission." Mr. Nimtz moved that the Commission authorize the use of its name on the plaque and co- operate with the National tank & Trust Company. Mr. Stivers seconded this motion. It was put to a vote and Ms. Davisson, Mr. Nimtz, Mr. Smith, Mr. Stivers and Mr. Wasielewski voted aye; Ms. Sporleder voted nay and Mr. John Oxian abstained from voting. It was pointed out that no date for the dedication had been set. Ms. Davisson suggested that a letter be sent to the bank regarding this recognition. Standards and Historic Plan It was reported that this committee had met but there was no report at this time. Presidential Report Mr. Smith reported that his remarks regarding the National Park Service grant had been covered previously, as well as the proposed plaque for the site of the Kresge Building. Mr. Smith then distributed copies of an attendance roster and instructed staff to send copies to absent members.