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April 25, 1983 Page 3 - Reading for landmark designation. d. Legal No report. e. Public Relations & Community Education 1) County Maps No report. 2) Studebaker Tour Project Ms. Kierrnec asked for additions to or comments on the list of Studebaker buildings in South Bend for the tour brochure which will be put together (see Appendix C). f. Environmental Impact Statement No report. g. Staff Report 1) Commission Secretary Mrs. Sporleder made a motion to renew Ms. Fackelman's contract to the end of August; Mrs. Petrass seconded; motion passed. 2) County Survey Update Ms. Kiemnec passed out a report on buildings added to the county survey and those which have been demolished since the original survey was done (see Appendix D). 7. Old Business a. Report on Indianapolis Mayor's•Conference Ms. Kiemnec reported that she has the pre- application for the Jobs Bill Matching Grants available for historic buildings and gave a report of additional informa- tion gathered at the Indianapolis Mayor's Conference (see Appendix E). b. Report on Historic District Commission Conference in Indianapolis Various Commissioners reported on the conference and offered the packet of infor- mation to those who did not attend the meeting. c. Report on'South Bend Tax Incentives Conference - May 9 Ms. Kiemnec reminded the Commissioners of the conference and urged them all to attend. 8. New Business Ms. Kiemnec reported on the Fredrickson Candy Store which caught on fire early that morning. Damage was estimated at $10,000 to the building and $1000 to the contents. The back porch, parts of the roof in the rear and parts of the attic were damaged; interior damage by smoke and water was reported. 9. Hearing of Visitors Mr. T. Brooks Brademas explained h i s concept for adaptive use of the Singer Manufa c - turing Company buildings at 425 Niles Avenue. He plans to convert the buildings to a mixed use of residential, office and commercial and would like the Commission's endorsement of the project for his UDAG application which will be part of the long term funding. Mr. Nimtz made a motion that - Commission fully approve of the project; Mr. Newburn seconded; motion passed. - Correction.Df °May 16, 1983: Mr. Brademas agreed to seek landmark designation for the Singer Manufacturing Company buildings at 425 Niles Avenue after the National Register status for the complex is official.