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2. Correspondence Director Hostetler presented correspondence from The Holland Historic District Commission of Holland, MI. The note thanks HPC Staff for their assistance and proposes a visit to tour our districts, meet Commissioners, and observe a meeting. Our colleagues from Holland will be visiting South Bend on September 18, 2006. President Patrick reviewed previous plans to reschedule the September meeting, but has decided to leave the meeting as scheduled. Martha Choitz, Mary Jane Chase, Jerry Ujdak and HPC staff will assist with hosting and visit with our visitors from Holland. Catherine shared a letter from Ted Foti of Memorial Hospital inviting "hospital neighbors" to a meeting on August 26" 2006, 10am, at the NNN Office on Portage Avenue to discuss the parking situation facing Memorial and its surrounding neighborhoods. C. STAFF REPORTS 1. Director's Report — Catherine Hostetler Distributed to Commissioners. 2. Assistant Director's Report — Amy Herdman Amy distributed the Six at Risk Report for Commission review, including color photos of the properties on the list. Amy specifically thanked Commissioner Zeiger for his assistance and guidance in the preparation of the report and the accompanying press release. Commissioners were given 2 pieces of HPC note cards that were recently delivered to the office, bearing the new HPC logo. Commissioners were also given samples of "Historic Preservation Nuts" the new confection created with South Bend Chocolate as a fundraiser for the HPC. Commissioners approved an invitation for Ellen Harper of Main Street Indiana to South Bend for an informational presentation on bringing that program to South Bend. Moved: JU Second: JS - Vote: 7-0 Unanimous A discussion followed regarding the.progress of a project at the Firehouse on Hill Street. Greg Kil has been working on the addition -to the building and won the praise of the Commissioners that have seen the work thus far. 3. Legal Report — Shawn Peterson None given as Counsel was absent from the meeting. IV. OLD BUSINESS None discussed. V. NEW BUSINESS Martha expressed concern that the Portage Avenue corridor is being "lost", and encouraged the Commission to do something to save the area. She further clarified the area that she was referring to as both sides of Portage Avenue from Marquette St. North to Riverview Cemetery. President Patrick moved this issue into the Districts Committee (chaired by Martha Choitz) for further review and consideration. President Patrick asked to have a preliminary report prepared for the September meeting. VI. HEARING OF VISITORS Guest Don Sporleder was recognized to speak. Unfortunately due to paper shuffling, and other background disturbances, Mr. Sporleder's comments are unintelligible. ADJOURNMENT 8:40 pm 7