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C. Correspondence (see attachments) Mr. Talley stated that the Staff has issued to the Commission a document titled "Review" which summarizes all the correspondence and all the activities the office has handled during the last month. Mr. Talley stated that pages three and four can serve as a treasurers report because they are the current account ledger for the Commission as of August 30, 1998. He also noted that the next two pages were the Community and Economic Development Staff Report for CDBG funding for 1999. Mr. Oxian stated that he accomplished his goal in raising the available CDBG funds from $19,000.00 to $25,000.00. Mr. Talley stated that the entire CDBG read out is located on the next page. Mr. Talley reported that on October 14, 1998 he represented the Commission in making a presentation to the State Board of Review, noting that all the properties before the Board passed. He noted that a fax, from the County Engineer and Beverly Crone requesting that the matters concerning bridges be tabled, was received by the Review Board after the proposed nominations were passed. Mr. Oxian stated that Mr. Talley did a very good job on his presentation to the Review Board. Mr. Zmyslo asked exactly what the applications were for. Mr. Talley stated that it was a State and National Register Application. Mr. Oxian stated that since approved the applications will now proceed to the Federal Review Board. Mr. Talley noted that the Review Board made comments about how they would like to visit South Bend. He further noted that in response to these comments the Staff has officially requested that the next time the Board has their one, not held in Indianapolis Quarterly Review, that it be held in South Bend. Mr. Talley stated that the correspondence on 2000 letterhead is in regards to the Millennium Task Force meeting to be held on October 21, 1998, which the Commission is invited to. Mr. Talley stated that the Commission mailed out the Request for Proposals, regarding the resurvey of the County, which are due back November 6, 1998. He noted that the the grant should be awarded prior to Thanksgiving. Mr. Talley reported that the 1999 DHPA Grant application has been completed with a request for $25,000.00 to print the resurvey of the County. He then reported on all the conferences and ceremonies the Staff has attended. Mr. Talley stated that the archaeological dig in Leeper Park has been set up for the weekend of October 23rd and 24th with IUSB. He also reported that everything was progressing nicely with the rehabilitation of Leeper Bridge after the auto accident. Mr. Talley asked the Commission if the Staff should continue in this new format for reporting correspondence and the accomplishments of the Staff.. The Commission should approval of the format and its continued use. Mr. Oxian noted that the broken pylons from the Leeper Bridge are being housed at Water Works. D. Committee Reports 4