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2) 1202 Lincolnway East • Mr. Duvall read the Staff report and circulated recent photographs and photographs from an earlier application at the same site for comparison. Ile noted that the applicant Dr. Anne Kempf was present with her attorney Tom Botkin. Mr. Botkin addressed the commission emphasizing that in addition to concern about 't -he condition of the property, there was a history of vandalism at this location which rendered use of the structure, even for storage, problematic. Noting the commissions' policy on demolition which called for thorough investigation of all economical alternatives to demolition and alluding to personal knowledge of the possibility of turning this structure to economic use in service to neighboring businesses, Mr. Oxian suggested tabling this application to the March Commission meeting. Dr. Kempf duly signed a waiver of the statutory time period for such consideration. Mr. Talley moved to table the application to the March 1997 meeting of.the commission. Mr. Fine seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously. Fr. Bullene inquired whether the past recommendation of the commission to structurally stabilize the structure had been investigated. Dr. Kempf indicated that an engineer had provided recommendations. She stated that the previous estimates received had been for all elements of preservation except simple stabilization. Mr. Oxian suggested that she bring all pertinent cost estimates to the subsequent hearing. Fr. Bullene indicated that he was interested in a cost estimate for the minimum amount of work required to satisfy Code Enforcement. 3) 105 South Main Mr. Duvall read .the Staff report and circulated the original construction drawings which had been reduced for the commission members' packets. Mr. Keller of Ken Hercig & Associates presented the application for St Joseph County. By way of introduction he recounted that security concerns had led Judge Brook to require a guard position at.this location and the subsequent discomfort of officers at this station and attendant difficulties had led the County Commissioners to request proposals for adapting the space to its current, requirements. Having provided options as described in the Staff report, the present proposal had been established. He noted that the new installation was increasing energy efficiency of the window -wall system. Mr. Keller apologized to the commission for having been negligent in the timing of submitting the application in relation to the contract schedule causing construction to commence prior to approval. Mr. Talley moved for approval of the application. Mr. Oxian suggested restoring the original appearance of the west wall. Mr. Borkowski seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously. Mr. Oxian requested a motion to suspend the rules to move the tabled application for 66251 Cedar Road from old busiiio:.s for l;?arid;; at this time and moving the report of the Nominating Committee Lu last on Lhe agenda. Mr. Talley so moved. The motion passed unanimously. 1996-11203, - Demolition of "Summer House" Mr. Duvall indicated that he had received an additional correspondence from Richard Geyer since the packets were distributed. Ile circulated copies of this letter and noted that Mr. Geyer had been the principal correspondent for this application. He also noted the presence of Leighton and Terry Stump representing the owners. Mr. Duvall read the Staff Report. Leighton Stump presented the application for the owners. He indicated that the breakdown of itemized expenses for necessary repairs to the "summer house" would be as follows: