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Director's Report October 2012 17 September Avon continued to be the topic of the day. Meeting with Vickie Dudeck from the County Court House setting up a two hour tour of South Bend that must include the Dillinger site. HPC meeting. --18 September 7:30 AM Rotary Board meeting that again addressed -the proposed Centennial Project for Howard Park. Prepared and mailed out approved COAs. Spoke in support of the re -zoning of 621 Lincoln Way East. Attended Green Drinks and promoted the landmarking of the Avon with individuals. 19 September Spoke with Steve Kennedy at the DHPA; he has never received the Covenant Letters from NICH on the Navarre Cabin Grant. Staff meeting to organize priorities and projects for the balance of the month and October. Walking tour of downtown South Bend for material for Energy Week presentation. Contacted Commissioners for dates and times to inspect the Avon. Discussion with Larry Meteiver about the most recent developments with the Avon, Library and Mayor's Office and the development of an MOU. 5:00 meting with BSSB Events Committee and South Bend Parks' Foundation with Sue Solmos and Liz Maradik from C&ED about the Gala Fund raiser for the Conservatories on 10/27. 20 September Preparation for presentations during Energy Week 24-28 September. Avon Theatre follow up with Commissioners. Turned in Payroll. Research for Friday 28 September tour to highlight the Court Houses and John Dillinger. 21 September Staff traveled to North Liberty to view the North Liberty Town Park and give letter of support for grant for its restoration; review the buildings in the scope of the National Register nominations; review the site of a 106 Review on a new development. 24 September Mayor Pete called with the news that Larry Meteiver had prepared the MOU between the HPC and the Library in which the facade would be salvaged and stored. Met with President Klusczinski with the MOU and passed on suggestions to Larry later in the day. He would craft the language to address the outstanding COA to demolish. Worked on scanning 35 mm slides for display at the Seitz Park dedication. Spoke with 2 County Landmark owners responding to Steve's Minimum Maintenance Letters: Tom Rupard at 61061 Bremen and Greg Elliott at 61191 US 31 South. 25 September Steve and Elicia presented at the Martin Luther King Center for Energy for most of the day. I was at the Office. Presented at 11:00 Data Board meeting concerning the need for an icon identifying historic structures on the tax system. Met with Steve Matz with River Realtors who is positioning the Magnolia at 325 W. North Shore. It is included in the October district tour and he was concerned that people would go inside. He will work with owner to address the issues on the exterior. Finished display on the St. Joseph River and hydro electric power. Presented at the County Council 5:30 Committee meeting for an out of line transfer of $500.00 to Gasoline from Other Contractual Services.