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549 JOANN SPORLEDER: So by building this public school was a large step out of <br />550 ethnic segregation. <br />551 <br />552 GERALD UJDAK: This building was originally built to house kindergarten through <br />553 eighth grade and has seen very little alteration to it over the years. <br />554 <br />555 RICHARD MORRISON: Am I under the correct impression that the School <br />556 Corporation wants to maintain parts of Washington School for a maintenance garage? <br />557 <br />558 JOHN OXIAN: Yes. <br />559 <br />560 GERALD UJDAK: The portion of high ceiling shops that Ivy Tech added is being <br />561 considered as a possible place for the maintenance department. <br />562 <br />563 RICHARD MORRISON: If we recommend Washington School for historic <br />564 designation will it end up sitting there like Oliver School where the school retains <br />565 ownership and lets the building fall into ruin. <br />566 <br />567 GERALD UJDAK: The feeling that Mr. Oxian and I came away with after our meeting <br />568 with Dr. Raymond was that as far as Dr. Raymond is concerned the front portion of the <br />569 building will be demolished, period, end of discussion. <br />570 <br />571 RICHARD MORRISON: So if the Council approves the landmark designation the <br />572 building is just going to sit there. <br />573 <br />574 JOHN OXIAN: There is an organization interested in using the facility as a <br />575 business incubator. <br />576 <br />577 RICHARD MORRISON: We have no control other then landmark status, the school <br />578 could choose not to sell and let it sit. <br />579 <br />580 JOHN OXIAN: The school board can do that, in fact they killed a potentially <br />581 prosperous redevelopment of Oliver School when Arthur Zigler, a developer from <br />582 Pittsburgh, should interested in Oliver, Central and various areas of downtown. <br />583 <br />584 MARTHA CHOITZ: There are a lot of options and interested parties in regards <br />585 to this building. <br />586 <br />587 RICHARD MORRISON: What is your relationship with Pat Bauer? <br />588 <br />589 JOHN OXIAN: I have known Mr. Bauer for many years, he called me the day after <br />590 the meeting to discuss ideas for Washington and Nuner Schools. <br />591 <br />592 GERALD UJDAK: I think he wants to see a happy solution to the problems. <br />593 <br />13 <br />