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Indiana had placed this structure on its Ten Most Endangered list for this year. Mr. Fine added that roof stabilization was the focus of the present program. f. Inquiries ;1r. Duvall reported the following inquiries regarding the possibility of establishing the following properties as Local Landmarks: 1. 1045 West Washington Street - Children's Dispensary 2. 30750 Inwood Rd. -.County Schoolhouse The owner indicates this to be a one room schoolhouse constructed in 1925. It was not noted in the IHSSI St. Joseph County Summary Report. It would have been on the cusp of the 50 year threshold at the time of that survey. Ile has had no opportunity- to for further research at this time. 3. 1122 West Colfax - Entzian house Mr. Duvall indicated that this building has been altered and is not rated sufficiently high to merit landmarking by the commission's criteria at this time although restoration activity might merit future review. Mr. Oxian indicated that the Summary report indicated the building top be a rated as a C/10 while the survey card indicated C/9, neither meeting the S/11 threshold for landmarking. ,1r. Duvall. observed that the Summary Report should probably be considered correct. IIe discussed the procedure which has been established in office for recording these discrepancies. Re -ratings will be brought to the commission periodically in bundles. ,1r. Fine indicated that the new owner of the I -IPA House which has been moved recently is interested in pursuing Local Landmark Designation. Other Landmark concerns which have recently come to the attention of the HPC. office are: The desire of the Department of Economic Development to meet with us regarding resources available should the City acquire the property at 701 East Pennsylvania. The present plan is to include this structure in the new park being developed in that vicinity. A meeting is to be established on this topic. From newspaper reporting, the State Board of Tax Commissioners appears to be steering the South Bend School Corporation toward a demolition of Riley High School as opposed to rehabilitation and expansion. Mr. Oxian inquired about the log house on Rose Road which appears to have been demolished without COA. Mr. Duvall will investigate further to determine the situation. Mrs. DeRose mentioned that the possible remedy would be reconstruction. She expressed that there was the possibility of getting an order without capability of enforcement and cautioned for selective application of judicial process. Mrs. Choitz indicated that some incentive or assistance to preservation of such structures might be possible but is unlikely in the local context. Mr. Duvall observed that the Bickel Cabin was also in a precarious state of repair. Mrs. Choitz observed that this is the sort of situation where easements may prove helpful. Air. Oxian reviewed the status of the easement legislation which is believed to have been passed in the last legislative session but which has not been reported adequately. Local easement ordinances are already in place. Bringing the discussion back to the Rose Road Cabin, Mrs Sporleder inquired if the commission could place a lien on a property in such a case. Mrs. DeRose said that she believed not. Mrs. Sporleder continued in this line of inquiry about restrictions on the property after the demise of the Landmark structure. Mr. Oxian indicated that until the designation was removed from the property, a COA could continue to be required for any proposed development. Mrs DeRose indicated that there would be due process issues which would come into play and that the right not to be deprived of property without due process of law is a very highly respected principle in the current Supreme Court. firs. DeRose page.5