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May 18, 1981 page 2 e. A letter announcing a Purdue University Grant Workshop, to be held June 18 & 19 and June 25 & 26. The cost is $185.00 per person. f. A letter from Columbia University announcing their Center for Study of American Architecture. 6. Committee Reports Budget and Finance Mrs. Price reported that letters were sent to engineering firms to request an estimate of the cost of feasibility study for the renovation of the Darden Bridge. Regarding the Commission's 1982 budget, Mr. Oxian moved that a budget be submitted similar to the 1981 budget but with an increase in the planner's sa,l:ary if allowed by the County Commissioners. Also, there will be a request for funding of the Darden Bridge feasibility study. Historic Districts Mr. Ted Wasielewski gave a report of the Committee of the Whole regarding its review of the second draft of the Historic District recommendation. The Commission decided to accept the recommendations of Mr. Stamper on the second draft of the Historic Districts with .minor alterations as noted in the Committee of the Whole report. Mr. John Oxian moved that the recommendations with minor alterations be accpeted. The motion was seconded by Mr. Odell Newburn and it passed. Mrs. Ruth Price discussed the responsibility of Neighborhood Associations. It was decided that all correspondence would go through the President of airy Neighborhood Association. Mr. Stamper stated that Mrs. Judy Pietrzak, a resident of the Edgewater Place Historic District, has requested a written clarification of the issued regarding the neighborhood liaison committee and the Panzica/ Friedline properties on Lincolnway East. Mr. Oxian stated that the liaison committee serves as the eyes and ears of the neighborhood, and can report to the neighborhood organization and the Commission. All correspondence from the Commission must be sent to the President of the Neighborhood Association with copies going to the liaison committee. With regard to the Panzica/Friedline property, the Commission continues to believe the four houses should be saved but that Mr. Stamper should meet with Mr. Panzica if he comes in with a proposal for a new building. The Commission has also instructed Mr. Stamper along with Mr. Jeff Gibney to make a site inspection of two of the houses to determine if they are structurally sound. Mr. Stamper will send this letter of clarification to the Neighborhood Association with a copy to Mrs. Pietrzak. In addition,- the ddition;the Commission directed Mr. Stamper to send a letter stating the Commission's position about the Panzica/Friedline property to the Building Commissioner, the City Attorney, and the president of the Common Council. Mr. Stamper reported that Mrs. Price and he met with the City Attorney, Richard Hill, to discuss the enforcement of the fence violation at 740 East Bronson in the Edgewater Place Historic District. Mr. Hill said he would check on his enforcement capabilities on the issue and get back to the Commission