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1 would"have tables set out with information-andbrochures..' Mr. -Duvall further reported that. the Center .-for History . will -,be offering and conducting walking., tours alking- tours in::the West -Washington. Historic District -and that, S6uthhold will be giving out their award and scholarship. V.. Old Business Mr. Fine asked what the .status on the house on Jefferson' that -is owned by ".Weiss Builders. :Mr. Duvall stated that the last thing he had heard concerning• that" house .was that there -was -".a_. plan , being proposed 'to relocate -the building immediately around the corner on Notre Dame Avenue,. about four -.lots .away, south -of. the alley which'..would- entail tearing down- another ,frame.,house. He-. further noted -that this plan still had'some hurdles'to leap, regarding zoning do to a house. -that -is already located on that site. Mr. -.Fine asked if Weiss -- --Builders hada dead line. - Mr. Duvall stated that this project was'being taken on be Weiss Builders,and that'they.wanted to retain ownership of,the building- . for their - own business. use...and thus had . no -deadline., He also noted '-that 'the -plans for its -relocation were -shaky -and likely -to not happen.- Mr. appen. Mr. Oxian' asked Mr., Duvall. if; he has -spoken.with the-- Parks Superintendent concerning the Natatorium..:.Mr. ,Duvall stated that. he-has.not spoken, with him recently. Mr. Oxian stated. that -Mr: Duvall - should - start -•talking with him..or the proposal for. - its -Landmarking would .sent. to, the Common Council. for. their approval- Mr. Duvall, stated that.. the. _last conversations he had with anyone., concerning the-Natatorium.was'with Ann Mannix, at which timeshe hadinquired about the possibility of.using the building as an annex for the Hansel Center. Mr.-,Oxian stated that' Mr. Duvall should . follow up . on ,.this issue ..and make a . report to bepresented at -..the May meeting,. -because,.- after, May. it."is." going .to sent, to the Common Council.' Mr. Fine. asked 'if .the house on Jefferson Street- was, ever designated a Local Landmark:...- Mr. Oxian--. stated. that. the ...Congnission : had .approved.-. it for Landmarkings but had not sent down to the Common Council --because -it was not known where the -house was going to..be.._moved -.to....Mr. Fine stated that the Commission could' approve its designation with out a site. ...Mr.-Oxian stated that the Commission could send -the proposal to the Council if that is what -Mr. Fine and the other members wanted to-do. -Mr. Fine expressed. concern that the owner would.,tire of.situation_and opt for its demolition.' He also stated that -- a plan of action .for this:. property should ..be . made and presented " at the May, meeting.. ...Mr. Duvall.- --stated. that whenthe house first..came up- for Local Landmark designation there was consent form a potential purchaser, which does - not presently exist. There was some discussion over the next course of'action to be taken by the Commission concerning the,house and its future.. VI. New Business Mr.. Oxian noted _.that during the- May meeting -when "North ;-St. Joseph Street proposed district is-. brought.-, up.-.: the,. = tentative guide Iines..will•,-have- to f• be, present... VII.. Hearing of Visitors -.Mr. Sporleder_.,.reported...-.that-- Judge- Lucas. -did .find ,..in.. favor _.of--. Michiana Watershed as having standing in requesting -the Department of Natural Resources to . review. their permit :.to-, construct-. in.- -the. flood .way. -.He. noted that,. the claimants . will provide _.the judge." .and..,the:.plaintiffs,,-with : their_. contentions, . exhibit list and ide'ntification,of potential witnesses, which has to submitted by April 24. Mr. Sporleder stated, that, the judgedid.. set- a_.publie hearing to' be held in Michigan City on-Apri1'30th at 2:00pm and that he invites.all those - who are concerned. Mr. Duvall noted that the judge determined .that the.