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Bob Yapp: Yes, I have. I'm not an appraiser, but I am a historic property developer and I know properties when I see them and this property is highly adaptable to reuse in just about every way you could think of. I just purchased anew home blocks from there, and it just appraised for $363,000 yesterday. John Peddycord: Do you know of anybody or any entity that would purchase this house or even have it gifted to them and invest $268,000 in it and use it today? Bob Yapp: Yes. Absolutely. John Peddycord: Who? Bob Yapp: I have to give you on record who they are? John Peddycord: Yeah, I want you, I asked you. Do you know of any entity or person that would invest $268,000 even if the property were gifted to them? Shawn Peterson: He already answered the question, or at least that it is likely. Bob Yapp: It is highly likely ... Yes, in fact I just purchased my home several blocks from there. Shawn Peterson: Okay, so ... the next section is I would like Commissioner Zeiger in his capacity with Historic Landmarks, his different hat, and you surveyed the property, is you could provide a brief summary as far as your findings of the property. As far as it's condition and what you experienced. Todd Zeiger: I, excuse me, I'm sorry, I was not prepared for that question. I'll defer to Bob. He's on staff obviously with Historic Landmarks and has done an outstanding job of representing our views on this property so my views really support and mimic what Bob has entered into the record for Historic Landmarks views on this property. I have toured it. Shawn Peterson: At this point, we will open it from questions from the Commissioners to any of our witnesses that we've had at this point including the staff and various attorneys for each side and if they have any questions of the testimony, we'll be able to do that at this time. Todd Zeiger: I have a clarification question for you. Obviously, I'm abstaining from the vote. I have a number of questions though as a Commission member I would like to ask. Shawn Peterson: You should abstain from the discussions immediately preceding the vote. That's that point at which you would abstain... Todd Zeiger: I can ask questions now? Shawn Peterson: You may ask questions from any point of view. Mary Jane Chase: You have owned the property for ten years, when that was purchased was the property examined as to the condition? John Peddycord: I'm sure it was, because in fact we noted earlier that Mr. Diedrich appraised the property. He had appraised not only the gatehouse but he appraised the entire cemetery. Did you not? Bernard Diedrich: Not the gravesites. 23 January 2006 HPC Meeting Minutes [Corrected Version] 16