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action; courts were likely to be hostile to <br />historic preservation. <br />She said she had reviewed the procedures manual and <br />identified several areas in need of reworking, <br />expansion, and update. These areas included <br />maintenance and demolition. <br />She had made one major change to the standards since <br />originally submitting them to Mr. Oxian. This change <br />was to the enforcement mechanism. <br />The self -enforcement written into the standards had <br />been weakened and she had decided to make <br />certificates of appropriateness unnecessary for <br />maintenance problems. <br />Mr. Oxian suggested routinely informing Code <br />Enforcement whenever owners received notice of <br />maintenance violations. Mrs. DeRose agreed to <br />redraft the standards, adding this stipulation. <br />Mrs. Soorleder moved to accept the standards, with <br />the added stipulation. Mrs. Petrass seconded the <br />motion; motion carried unanimously. <br />Mrs. Petrass asked Mr. Holycross for his opinion <br />of the standards. He said he thought them sound and <br />workable. He still had some doubts about enforcement, <br />but felt sending letters to the owner and to code <br />enforcement would be helpful. <br />4. Historic Districts. <br />a. Monroe Park Proposed Historic District; <br />first reading. <br />Mr. Oxian announced the second reading, to <br />appear on next month's agenda. At that time, <br />Monroe Park representatives would be invited to <br />present their arguments. In the mean time, the <br />staff would continue to gather information about <br />the district. Also, the Monroe Park committee <br />would meet and come up with a recommendation. <br />5. Historic Landmarks <br />Mr. Oxian reported that he had secured a postponement <br />until at least February of the Southern Hotel <br />demolition, giving those who wished to save it more <br />time to act. <br />6. Public Relations and Community Education <br />