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367 <br />368 Upon a motion by Richard Helmus, being seconded by Mary Jane Chase, <br />- 369 -- application 2001-0102 was approved unanimously as presented by the staff. <br />370 <br />371 B. Local Landmarks 2nd Reading <br />372 1. Norfolk Southern R.R. Bridge <br />373 <br />374 RHONDA SAUNDERS: The railroad bridge owned by Norfolk Southern has been <br />375 before the Commission previously and as such the staff will waive the reading of the staff <br />376 report. <br />377 <br />378 JOHN OXIAN: I have already talked with councilmen on this proposal all of which <br />379 do not have a problem with the designation of the railroad bridge in question. One of the <br />380 councilmen asked if the bridge becomes a landmark can the top of the bridge be <br />381 converted for a trail system later, I said yes. I would like to take this before the Council <br />382 as it is the only bridge of its type in St. Joseph County. <br />383 <br />384 CATHERINE HOSTETLER; I would like a motion to send this nomination to the <br />385 Common Council with a favorable recommendation. <br />386 <br />387 MARTHA CHOITZ: I move to send the proposed local landmark known as the <br />388 Norfolk Southern Railway Bridge over the St. Joseph River running adjacent to the <br />389 Angela Street Bridge, to the Common Council with a favorable recommendation. <br />390 <br />391 RICHARD MORRISON: I second the motion. <br />392 <br />393 After due consideration, the following action was taken: <br />394 <br />395 Upon a motion by Martha Choitz, being seconded by Richard Morrison and <br />396 carried unanimously, the proposed landmarking of the Norfolk Southern R.R. Bridge was <br />397 recommended favorably to the Common Council. <br />398 <br />399 2. 1304 Kessler Place — Jackson House <br />400 <br />401 JOHN OXIAN: This is the only house of its type in the city survey and is rated. an <br />402 S/12. The only known alterations to the structure is that the original outdoor light fixture <br />403 was removed and sold at auction. We have tried several times to contact the owner <br />404 including sending a certified letter. <br />405 <br />406 JOANN SPORLEDER: Do we know who the architect is or the construction date of <br />407 the house? <br />408 <br />409 RHONDA SAUNDERS: We do not have any listing for an architect but the house <br />410 was built in 1920. <br />411 <br />E <br />