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The third period outlines "1912 to 1941,,which is called the George Kessler and _ Works Progress Administration (WPA), eras. " Mrs. Fife referred to the overlay map,of the George Kessler plan for Leeper park. There was some discussion over how much of - Mr. Kesslers plan had been implemented. Mrs. Fife stated that the Westerly Group believes that parts of, the Beyer Plan were retained when portions" of Mr. Kesslers plan were implemented.' A discussion was held concerning = this issue. Mr. Duvall noted that the reservoir was a vestige of the Beyer Plan. There was some discussion over the elements that George Kessler brought to the" development of Leeper Park. 'The strongest themes that., Kessler brought_ t o the park-was-the ens e_of -land- use =and long- elegant- curved elementp. Mr. Duvall noted that the screen behind the North pumping station were Lombardy Poplars in the 1926 to' 1929 aerial map. Mr. Salmon stated that "the Poplars were of'a mature age in that photograph and -are generally short lived trees. Mr. Duvall stated that it might be-a good idea to'add such a screening system ,around the North"Pumping Station. There was some discussion over a hedge type screening. Mrs. Fife stated that the time period 'from 1988 to 1941 is-most commonly associated with the work done by the WPA. Mrs. Fife discussed some of the work done by'the WPA, such as the retaining walls around 'the island. Mrs. Fife 'stated that the last -era is- 1941 to the present. There was some. discussion over items that were lost such as the wading pool and rose garden. Mrs. Fife referred the Commission to a 1954 map of the park as.to what was and was not completed of the Kessler Plan.. Then she an,existing conditions map of the park for -1998 to be compared with their preservation plan for Leeper Park. There was some _discussion over the contents of the existing conditions map. Mr. "Salmon stated that this map did not note anything below ground, such as utilities. He then went on to note areas of erosion and poor growth 'do to over use incorrect use and over zealous caretakers. There 'was some discussion over the need for additional parking to deal with the publics dependency on automobiles and the need for an easier method to traverse between both,sides of the park. $Mrs. Fife asked if anyone wanted to see the pre - archaeological map of Leeper Park. The Commission responded affirmatively. There was some discussion over the map and possible places for archaeological.investigatiori. Mr. Ox,ian noted that Water, Works -is going to dig up a pipe near the pumping, station and, that may be "a good time for an archaeological excavation of that area_. He also noted that it might be a good idea to have an archaeological i nvestigation done on the park before anything else is done-to the park. Both Mrs. - Fife -and Mr. Salmon "agreed with, Mr. Oxian. Mrs. Choitz stated that Colonial - Williamsburg was - using new techniques in doing landscape _archaeology and wondered if Mrs: Fife had any connections with the people doing this work that% might bring it to South Bend. Mrs., Fife' stated that she did not know the current director but was familiar with the past director. 5