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• Association wants to mark the Chapin Park neighborhood, and, bring out its uniqueness, through the special entry markers. Mr. Oxian questioned the location by Minklers Hardware. Mr. Molenda stated that the area chosen by Minklers is one of the ways that people enter the Chapin Park neighborhood and that is why it was chosen. Mrs. Luecke interjected that it was felt that this would be a way of enhancing peoples perception of the neighborhood and make them aware of it and its historical significance. The Parks Association chose the Leeper Park location because there'is no tree lawn available at the top of the hill on one side of the street. Mrs. Luecke further stated that if the location just inside Leeper Park.property did not meet with the Commissions approval then the Association would probably withdrawal the sight and go ahead with the others" sites. Mrs. Choitz interjected that the Commission was planning historic district _signs for the Riverside Drive area, she felt that these signs with the markers that were being proposed might lead to confusion with the different names, one saying Riverside Drive Historic District and the other saying Chapin Park National Register District. Mrs. Choitz expressed further concern ,over having monuments that only recognizes the national register district, even though, that. district also encompasses a local historic district and a local landmark. Mrs. Luecke stated the Parks - Association did not intentionally of exclude the local district or landmark and that they would be happy to get together with the Commission to come up with more appropriate wording to include all of the concerned properties. She further reiterated that the pillars were seen as a .way to improve the areas image and appearance. Mr. Oxian stated that the concern over the location proposed was do to the fact that there are 2 districts and a landmark all • coming together, thus all three should be represented on 'that particular monument. He suggested that the application be put into the district committee so that both parties involved could come to a mutual understanding of what should be done and have them give the Commission a recommendation at next months meeting. Mrs. Sporleder asked who was. paying for the pillars. Mr. Molenda stated that it was a joint venture between the Park Avenue Association and Memorial Hospital. _ Mrs. Luecke stated that the hospital had approached the Association with the idea of entry markers and that Parks Association had seen this as an attempt to better the relationship between the neighborhood and the hospital which has had a rocky past. Mrs. Sporleder questioned the size of the pillars. Mr. Molenda stated that they were close to 10 feet in height. Mrs. Sporleder asked if the Association was not afraid that these markers might make the district look like a gated community. Mr. Molenda said that it might be interpreted as gates but the Association views it simply as a method to draw attention to the neighborhoods uniqueness. Mrs. Choitz expressed strong reservation about the safety of having the pillars at the proposed location do to the way cars speed around that narrow curve. Mr. Talley moved to have the application placed in the District Committee for further discussion and recommendations. Mrs. Sporleder, seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously. Mr. Talley interjected that the groups involved might also consider Angela and Hudson as a location for entry markers. 3) 1997-0930, 231 South Eddy - Install a new sign, remove a pear tree and plant a new tree. Mrs. Saunders presented the Staff Report and Mr. Duvall distributed • photographs. He noted that the owner, Mr. Schatz, was present. Mrs. Hostetler moved to approve the 'application as recommended by staff. Mrs. Choitz seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously. 4) 1997-1002 - 1326 East Wayne Street North - Replace existing gutters and downspouts with a continuous length aluminum product.