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BOTKIN LEONE & ESLINGER SUITE 400 JEFFERSON CENTRE 105 EAST JEFFERSON BOULEVARD SOUTH BEND, INDIANA 46601 THOMAS S. BOTKIN TELEPHONE: 2191234-3900 NANCY J. COODHEw CHARLES S. LEONE FAx: 219123.1-8054 KATHERINE A. ANDERSON STEPHEN L. ESLINGFR COLLEEN R. DORF JOHN D. STODDARD PARALEGALS RALPH A. CARUSO II MELANIE S. TUTTLE OF COUNSEL November 20, 1995 Mr. David B. Duvall, Director Historic Preservation Commission Room 1123 County -City Building South Bend, Indiana 46601 RE: Demolition petition of Anne Carrold Kempf Dear Mr. Duvall: After the last meeting of the Historic Preservation Commission, my client made additional inquiries concerning demolition or repair of the out building located on the property at 1202 Lincolnway East, South Bend, Indiana. My Client has had two construction companies (Van Overberghe Builders, Inc., and Ashton-Tyl Construction, LLC.) assess the possibility of repairs. Van Overberghe bid the repair work at $9,295.00. Van Overberghe would not, however, commit to this price as the construction manager believed there was a great deal of uncertainty as to the amount of time and effort required to straighten the walls. Ashton-Tyl believes that the most cost effect manner to which to proceed is to remove the structure and build new. A copy of the Van Overberghe quote and the letter from Ashton-Tyl are enclosed. Also enclosed are two letters from R. L. Klitske P. E. Mr. Klitske's letter of September 26, 1995, discusses the general condition of the building and the manner in which to proceed to repair it. The first letter discusses in detail the structural weaknesses of the building and the techniques to be used to repair it. The second letter discusses the general safety of the building and points out that if the building is not repaired, it may be blown over by the wind. As you know, the City has ordered the Kempfs to either repair the building or tear it down. Repairs will cost approximately $10,000.00 while demolition will run between $2,000 and $3,600.00 (quotes were obtained from Torok Excavating and Demolition and from Ritschard Bros., Inc.). The Kempfs have no use for the building and it does not seem a good use of their money to repair it. The status of this building as "a historic landmark" or an otherwise "significant building." is questionable. The building has no intrinsic architectural features or other designs which are of such significance to make rehabilitation either desirable or appropriate. The demolition standards approved by the commission on March 16, 1992, require substantial, competent evidence