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Certificate of Appropriateness #2009-0211 Director Hostetler read the COA application and finding of facts for 612-614 South Carroll of Taylor's Field LHD into the record. The application is for the demolition of the garage per Code Enforcement of South Bend. Chief Inspector Molenda represented the Department of Code Enforcement and explained the need for the demolition. After a discussion of the situation in Taylor's Field and the on going problems with this property, President IUusczinski called for a motion. On a motion by Lynn Patrick with a second by Linda Riley the commission voted 5-0 in favor of the demolition of the garage in the back of the house. REGULAR BUSINESS The Minutes of the January 26, 2009 meeting were approved by acclamation The Budget Location report was accepted without questions. The Correspondence folder was passed to the Commissioners. The Director's Report was submitted for the record with copies to the Commissioners. The Assistant Director's Report was submitted for the record and copies given to the Commissioners. Also, the information for the National Preservation Institute Conference on Cemetery Preservation being held in South Bend on September 15-16 was given to the Commissioners. Additional discussion between Staff and Commissioners touched on topics concerning the Gate at Howard Park, Sunnyside Mansion and the Conservatories at Potawatomi Park. There was no report from Legal Counsel. In the President's Report, President lUusczinski remarked that he is working with Mary Jesse of Notre Dame on an HPC image and graphics project. Assistant Director, Amy Minnick updated the Commissioners on Restore Michiana 2009 and her concerns that in spite the quintupling of the PR, she only had 14 confirmed reservations and only 5 vendors. She felt that the event may have to be cancelled. However, the In -Service scheduled for March 13 is going to be well attended with 44 reservations to date. On a motion by President Klusczinski with a second by Linda Riley the Commission voted unanimously to permit Staff to make the decision to cancel Restore Michiana. 2009. The meeting adjourned at 7:53 after a unanimous vote on a motion by Linda Riley with a second by David Sassano. Attest:./r V" da '4ki Riley, y, S eci: t# ,3 /1 ul / o, DatJ 2