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• continued to maintain the easement inaccessible by other property rendering the path discontinuous. Mr. Oxian directed Mr. Duvall to draft a separate letter to Madison Center expressing the commission's concern for the completion of this trail or its value in stabilizing the riverbank and extending the development of the historic East Race Area. Mr. Sporleder then addressed the commission on his concern for the cooperation of ,the commission in the redevelopment of the pedestrian path beneath the Michigan Street bridge and connecting the east and west sections of Leeper Park. This path was first established in 1904 and he felt should be included in the preservation plan for Leeper Park. Mr. Talley briefly mentioned his support for this proposal and used the opportunity to discuss the preparations for the rededication of the North Pump Station on the following Thursday morning. A. Approval of Minutes 1. September 16, 1996 Mrs. Choitz moved that the August minutes be approved as corrected. Mr. Talley seconded.the motion.. The motion passed unanimously. - B. Treasurer's Report Mr. Duvall reported having received the third quarter balance sheet which he provided to the treasurer. Mr. Oxian reported that the budget committee had met with Kevin Horton, City Controller, and Don Fozo, Building Commissioner, regarding revision of the commission's fee structure with the subject extending to the possible reorganization of the place of commission administration within city/county government. C. Correspondence Mr. Duvall indicated that the office had received notification for the Indiana Humanities Council research grant program for the upcoming year. Mr. Talley indicated that he had conversed with the new owners of the Riverview & Highland cemeteries regarding their plans for improvements therein and the possible place of National Register Listing or Landmark status in their development. lie indicated that he was encouraged by the nature of the rehabilitation and improvements indicated. D. Committee Reports 1. Budget & Finance Mr. Oxian noted the meeting reported above. 3. Legal Mr. Oxian reported that the "FIve Year Ordinance" had been withdrawn at his request following assurance by the opinion of Common Council's counsel that the one year reprieve from demolition of a Local Landmark could be repeatedly requested indefinitely. Mrs. DeRose indicated that as policy this was acceptable but that in the future another u t_a ght find a differing opinion. 4. Historic Districts • Mrs. Choitz reported that the planning for Project Access was proceeding,and that the first set of meetings with district property owners had been scheduled for the following week on Tuesday and Wednesday evenings for the East Wayne Street District. Additional Guidelines books have been printed. Mr. Duvall rioted that the mailing of announcements had been accomplished with return of only four letters. Staff is seeking to identify the problems with those four addresses and to resend them.