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Mr. Talley stated that the Works Hotel and the Madison Apartments will remain intact while the rest of the structure will be demolished along with the boutique. He also noted that the Madison Center will be constructing a new structure on the site along with the introduction of enclosed green space and will donate a portion of the land to the City of South Bend to allow the completion of the Cities trail system along the river. Mr. Talley stated that when he met with Jack Roberts, head of the Madison Center, Mr. Roberts asked about and showed interest in a foot bridge over the St. Joseph River, at which time Mr. Talley referred Mr. Roberts to Mr. Sporleder. Mr. Talley reported that Mr. Roberts has also instructed the architects contracted to design the Madison building, to contact Historic Preservation Staff to formulate a design for the new building that would incorporate historical features found in other near by buildings. He also noted that Mr. Freidline, the previous owner has decided to donate materials from the Singer Building when it is demolished. Mr. Talley stated that a tour of the building was conducted to allow it to be documented prior to its demolition. He also has checked with numerous agencies and government bodies to find out if there was any opposition to the building being demolished, there were none. He further stated that the Madison Center has purchased a large tract of land on the east side of Madison Street, however, they have verbally promised the city that they would keep their development to the west side of the street. The project is slated to be completed July 1, 1999. Mr. Talley reported that the State office is still waiting for a letter from South Bend's Mayor stating that he is in favor of all of the East Race Listings so that the nomination can move forward. Upon questioning the Mayors office it appears that the letter has been "lost" and that they are unsure as to when the letter will be sent. There was some discussion over which buildings are included in the East Race Multiple Property Listing. Mr. Talley stated that this listing was the Historic Preservation Commissions contribution to the development of the East Race as a tourism attraction. Mr. Oxian stated that the previous administration had asked the Commission to put together this nomination, so in fact the City is holding up its own project by not sending the letter of support to the State office. Mr. Oxian introduced Mr. Powell as the director of the Board of Public Works. Mr. Talley noted some of Mr. Powells activities in Historic Preservation of various buildings. D. Committee Reports 1. Historic Districts Mrs. Hostetler noted that the District Guidelines Committee would be meeting on January 11, 1999 at 7:30. 2. Historic Landmarks Mr. Oxian reported that 1636 Lincolnway West, the South Bend Brewery, has been designated a Local Landmark. He also noted that the house on Madison Street was tabled to allow the Historic Preservation Commission and Code Enforcement to work out a proposal that would allow the two organizations to work together better. Mr. Oxian noted that the house will not be demolished and that it has been sold again. 3