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• concerning landmarking a house with out a lot and that if the house is to be moved by Mr. Johnson that thecommission specifically recommend that the house .be moved to 216 S. St. Louis. Mr. Talley asked if the motion was legal. Mr. Oxian responded that it was legal and that the Commission had received a letter from Mrs. DeRose stating this fact. Mr. Talley seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously. VI. New Business Mr. Sporleder stated that the city was not coming through in regards to the. restoration of Leeper Park. Mr. Talley expressed concern over the possibility, of a bike path coming down his side of the river. Mr. Duvall, stated that the proposed path would be on the other side of the river and that Mr.-Sporleder' was referring to the proposed underpass that would make it safer to cross Michigan Street. There was some discussion over the location of the sidewalk. Mr. Duvall stated that he had a conversation with Phil St. Clair about the walk in which Mr. St. Clair stated that he did not have a real high priority for the walkway. Mr. Duvall also stated that he had sent a memo to Phil St. Clair and Carl Lattrell expressing the need to have someone start pushing the issue since the Commission can only approve things. Mr. Sporleder noted that Michiana Water Shed and other similar groups were considering preparing an application to include the St. Joseph River in the Heritage River Initiative and that they would like the help of the commission. Mr. Oxian stated that he had already mentioned to Mr. Duvall to investigate a way for the Commission to participate in this project. Mr. Duvall noted that • he had attended the meeting in Niles last weekend concerning this matter. VII. Hearing of Visitors Occurred during new business. VIII. Announcements and Miscellaneous Matters None. IX. Adjournment The meeting was adjourned at 9:50 p.m. 0