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October;: 18, 1982 Page 3 2) Conference Report Ms. Kiemnec reported on the National Trust for Historic Preservation Con- ference held in Louisville. (See Appeihdix C) She outlined a number of points brought up at the conference: - The National Trust is offering a property and casualty insurance program to member organizations with the St. Paul Fire and Marine Insurance Company. Ms. Kiemnec has sent for more -information on this. -.The Trust is looking into possibilities for insurance coverage and a fringe benefits plan for executive directors of preservation organi- zations. This will be formally announced at the 1983 annual meeting to be held in San Antonio. - The National Alliance of Preservation Commissions was formed and the first annual meeting was held. Ms. Kiemnec registered the HPC in this for one year for $1. This organization will put commissions in touch with each other to compare ideas and information. It's also helpful to communities interested in starting up a commission. - Ms. Kiemnec discussed the concept of Certified Local Governments which was a provision in the 1980 Amendment to the National Historic Preservation Act. Federal regulations are not yet available. Some of the points emphasized in the meeting attended by Ms. Kiemnec were: 1) having procedures defined and strictly followed; 2) keeping adequate and accurate documentati.on; and 3) litigating only sure -win cases. Ms. Kiemnec also displayed three books purchased at the conference: Insulating the Old House by Greater Portland Landmarks, Inc., Researching the Old House by Greater Portland Landmarks, Inc. and Landmarks Preservation and the Property Tax by David Listokin. 7. Old Buildings a. Downtown Buildings Mr. Oxian reported on his. -recent meeting with Kathy Cekanski, Ms. Kiemnec, Jon Hunt of Redevelopment and some councilmen.- Ms. Cekanski made some changes in .: the ordinance... reducing the years from 5 to 3 and -also the right of appeal of property owners to the City Council. Mr. Hunt -had suggested we send a form letter which explains the ordinance to downtown building owners. (See Appendix D - sent 10/11/82.) 8. New Business No report. 9. Hearing of Visitors a. Mr. John Ford - rezoning of 615 W. Colfax Mr. ,Ford, representing Christopher Batalis, requested rezoning from B to C-1 for the property at 615 W. Colfax. Mr. Batalis would like to use the building for his advertising agency and will make no changes to the property except for adding parking at the rear. Mr. Ford asked that the Commission, if it had no objections to the rezoning, state this in a letter to the Area Plan Commission. Mr. 'Oxian'.-- stated that the HPC has no control over land use but suggested that the building be declared a landmark. c"- -st Readifig s heW and nc-a Ge,;, -R4 6s-ieIR w! I I da l"tea; act i aa -en the w-atter-`m,z , l Pip. Ford JiseEjssac it ►:-i-th -h4-z el i c� t . RESCINDED AND ORDERED EXPUNGED �U 10. Announcements & Miscellaneous Matters No report. _ - - r._ N i mmz made a mot Torr: -_t ,_ r - $ o ad �u---- _.. rn• the. meeting=was adjourned at ll. Adjournment M,45 _ �