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November 17, 1980 Page 2 5. Correspondence John Stamper noted that the commission received a letter from Smith—Cornell Homestead, Inc. of Auburn, Indiana, a manufacturer of bronze plaques for historic homes. He also received an invitation from the Historic Landmarks Foundation of Indiana, for Sunday, Dec. 7th, for their Christmas House Tour in Indianapolis. Mr. Stamper will not be able to attend, but invited anyone else to make use of the ticket. The National Endowment of the Arts sent a pamphlet with applications for design projects. Two letters from the Area Planning Commission, one regarding 121 North Studebaker Street, and the other concerning 5450 South Miami Street - also 815 Arch Street. On all of these the APC returned favorable recommendations to the Common Council for approval of Landmark Status. A letter from the Historic Landmarks Foundation announced a meeting this Monday, Nov. 24, for the statewide task force on the state survey and state and national legislation. John Oxian handed out a report on two of the sessions from the National Trust Convention. 6. Committee Reports City Survey - Mr. Stamper reported that all the histories on 11's, 12's and 13's have been written, typed, and corrections made to the inventory catalog book. Mr. Stamper then presented the first draft of the catalog book to the Commission. Mr. Stamper reviewed the work needed to complete the survey. He also presented examples of the HPC's original survey cards. In addition, negatives of all the 12's and 13's need to be relabled, and state numbers checked. Graphics in the book needs to be completed also. Headings shall be added in the introductory section "Inventory Lists" and "Inventory Maps". Mr. Stamper stated that he would like to have 50 copies of the first edition printed to be distributed among libraries, commission members and the state. The estimated printing cost was set from $500 to $1,000. It was established that the commission should charge a fee to profit agencies, should they wish a copy of the catalogue. December 30, 1980 was the date set for the first printing. Jeanne Derbeck inquired as to future plans, possibly an auto tour guide book. Mr. Stamper responded: stating that there are no post -survey plans in the works at the moment. County Survey - Hannah Moore, the commission secretary, is producing a list of the County Survey by Townships. Ruth Price moved that the first printing of the catalogue, as it now stands, be done in December. John Oxian seconded. The motion carried.