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July 1991, p.3 2. The standards need to show that an inspection has been done to support violation. Code does not have the manpower to inspect historical sites, nor are the inspectors trained for architectural inspection. 3. Code Enforcement cannot enforce the "civil forfeiture" in maintenance violations as previously stated, because their civil forfeiture penalties constitute a "taking of property" without due process. Code Enforcement's remedies cannot be used to enforce maintenance standards imposed by HPC. Mrs. DeRose suggested that the Commission adopt maintenance standards and use internal processes to enforce them. Standards should be made concrete, specific, and as clear as possible. 4. Historic Districts a. Monroe Park - Potential LHD Mr. Pastor mailed out the requested maps of the area covered under the potential historic district. The Commission discussed the types of districts available and feasible for the area. Mrs. Sporleder suggested that it cover as large an area as possible and then make the appropriate standards to accommodate the various building and zoning applications. b. Chapin Park National Register District Mr. Pastor reported that residents have called and expressed their concern about Memorial Hospital's proposed expansion and what effects, if any, it will have on the neighborhood. Mr. Pastor and Mr. Oxian led a discussion of the situation and, in turn, Mr. Oxian stated that he had spoken with Mr. Ted Foti, Vice President of Corporate Development at Memorial at a recent public meeting on the topic. Mr. Foti, according to Mr. Oxian, stated that Memorial would be responsible for all moving expenses incurred by the residents. If the residents choose not to sell, the process of eminent domain (governmental rights to take private property for public use) can