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July 18, 1977 Page 2 5. CorresP9ndence There was no significant correspondence. Mr. Oxian reported that Wayne Street) and to Mr. the demolition of their 6. Committee Reports Budget and Finance he had talked to Mr. Yeager (512 West Fink (205 S. Taylor Street) regarding respective buildings. Mr. Oxian asked Ms. Velma Torzewski if the Commissioners were still reviewing the proposed Historic Preservation budget. She informed him that the budget was still under discussion. City Survey Mr. Brian Crumlish was present at this meeting and gave a progress report to the Commission. He reported that the survey work has - advanced at a reasonable rate. He said that the generalized sur- vey of the targeted areas has been completed and approximately 100 superior structures have been identified. Mr. Crumlish then read the report to the Commission regarding the work to date. He mentioned that the firm was in agreement that several significant buildings in the downtown area should be surveyed, that the West Washington Historical District be surveyed, and that additional structures as nominated by the committee and other Commission members be surveyed. Mr. Nimtz remarked that where there is a parish community, like St. Adalbert's, the neighborhood has held up and Mr. Crumlish agreed. Mrs. Doyle asked about the Studebaker complex and Mr. Crumlish advised her that that area had been done and the buildings identified. Historic Districts There was no report from this committee. Historic Landmarks Mr. Oxian mentioned a house at 405 West Wayne Street which he felt was architecturally and historically significant. It is slightly out of the West Washington Historic District and is up for sale. Mr. Oxian wanted a tentative approval from the Commission to declare it a landmark. He said he had talked to Ms. Judy Hamill of Life Realty to sell it to someone who would save it, for it is in a precarious position. Mr. Oxian then made a motion for tentative approval for landmark designa- tion, which was seconded by Mr. Rothermel. T7se motion was passed unanimously. Legal Mr. Nimtz informed the Commission that Mr. Walter Rinderle has filed a Motion for Correction of Errors which he explained was a motion for a new trial. He said the hearing was set for September 26, and that Mr. Rinderle had retained the firm of-- Crumpacker, May, Searer, Oberfell and Hel1ing. Mr. Nimtz ad- vised that we will need legal counsel to handle this matter.