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3. 1998 -0706 - 1083 Riverside Drive. rear yard privacy fence. Mr. Duvall presented the staff report and circulated photographs. He noted that the owner, Mrs. Pinter, was present. Mr. Oxian- asked if Mrs. Pinter had anything she wanted,to say. Mrs. Pinter stated that she was getting too old to- hide'her, dogs and really needed something to confine them. Mr. Oxian asked why the - plans do not have the fence going all the way back to the alley. Mrs. Pinter stated it was because she needed to be able to see her fathers house which is across the alley and be able to easily get from the her yard to her - fathers. Mr. Talley moved for approval of the' application as recommended by staff. Mrs. Petrass 'seconded the motion,she_ motion- passed - unanimously. C. Leeper Park Historic Preservation Plan Presentation Camille Fife noted that the Westerly Group has received a number of comments from Commission members regarding the Leeper Park Plan draft that was submitted,at an earlier date. Mrs Fife introduced herself as the president of 'the Westerly Group' and her partner, Tom Salmon. Mrs. Fife stated that_ she wanted to briefly run through the plan and to give a better. perspective and 'understanding of it. She also thanked Mr. ; Talley for his historical research on Leeper Park and briefly noted that the history in the plan'was meant to be informative`, but, not exhaustive. She went on to note that Mr. Oxian had made a good suggestion -concerning the fact that the Powell House had been omitted from'the Plan and that it needed to be added to the final draft. Mr. Oxian discussed the reasons why Powell House was moved to Leeper Park. He also stated that because it'no longer exists it needs to be remembered in the.plan so.that it will not be forgotten. Mrs. Fife responded agreement with Mr. Oxian and noted that the Westerly Group had also found mistake in the plan where it implies that there are no' Bever era plants evident today, - is an incorrect•statement. Mrs. Fife circulated maps from development - eras - of the park and showed the overlay 'map system they had developed to 'better display the, progress the park has made over the 'past 90 years. - A discussion was held concerning the age of the trees in Leeper Park. Mr. Salmon stated that the most popular way to find the .age of a - tree is by coring it which in his opinion; destructive and often .leads .to the demise of the. tree.' Ile further noted that in Germany a new device where a tiny hole is drilled into a tree and an instrument was inserted which judged the age of the tree. There was some more discussion over the aging of trees. Mrs. Fife reported that the analysis section of the plan,divides the history of Leeper Park into key significant periods.' The first period deals with 1878 to 1894, which is the park before any major impact on the land. The second period is 1895 to 1911, which is referred to as the Beyer era. Mrs. Fife referred the Commission to a plan, made by Beyer in 1905, for Leeper Park. There was some discussion over the Beyer era plantings and additions to the park. Mr. Fine asked what percentage of Bever era plants still exist today. Mrs. Fife stated that she had not calculated a percentage, but, that there are ; a surprisingly large amount still existing. Mr..Sporleder noted that during the' Beyer period there was a carriage drive under the Michigan Street bridge that connected -both sides of Leeper Park. A discussion was held about this :fact and the possibility -of its reconstruction. 4 "