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Director's Report April 2013 18 March Sent Letter to Parks Board on the HPC's priorities for the City Cemetery. MeetingCirculated National Register nominations letter for SOI and Marquette School. Attended HPC meeting and Strategic Planning Committee meeting that followed. 19 March 7:30 am Rotary Board Meeting. 8:30 Meeting with Pam Myers, Liz Maradik, Lory Timmer of Community Investment with Brian Haygood of Code and Shubhada Kambli new Director of Code along with attorney, Ann Carol Nash to discuss HPC's role in the 1000 houses in 1000 days. Brian Haygood indicated that deconstruction would be an option in the next batch on the demolition list; and that he had been in contact with Habitat for Humanity and their crews of volunteers to do just that. New forms were to be developed and HPC would note on listings structures rated Contributing and higher from the 2005 survey. City still operates within the confines of the Unsafe Building Act. HPC Meeting follow up with address to send letters of support for Marquette's NR nomination. Elicia and I met with Marilyn Thompson, Northern Indiana Center for History to discuss the $2,500.00 grant for the Heritage Tours. Researched files for our copies of Community Investment's missing 106 Reviews. g - gn . . ..... a ._ City n �,. t .. t?' �.. _ Ro r- �oners with 20 March S' ed . _ and submitted HPC . & Ci contract to Coun Commissi �. ' memo.denoting Public Works' deadline: City landmark mailing to Mail om. Someone from Ashton Construction came in about 1201 E. Wayne and the enclosure to the rear of the house that the homeowner submitted on 14 March. Inconvenienced because of the meeting and some corrections to the change order that Staff pointed out. Sent out e-mail to people interested in Marquette school with the support letter information and hearing date. Worked out a route for Legends of Notre Dame tour. Cynthia from I AM called; she is selling the commercial building on Portage and wanted to make the new owner restore the front of the building. Reminded her that he would still need a COA. Steve called in about a casual meeting with Michael Weathers of Habitat who would like to set up a meeting after Dyngus Day. 21 March Letter to Ashton Construction reminding Contractor of deadline for meeting and the need for the information and clarifications to be on the 15 April Agenda. Met with Interns. Participated in Code Haring for Portage Apartments with Steve from Mag Mile; supported the request for renovation rather than demolition. 22 March + :'Sick Day for Medical Test 25 March Luncheon with Shubhada Kambli, the new Director of Code for South Bend. Very interested in preservation and appears to be willing to work with us. 26 March Meeting with John Wiltrout at North Pumping Station about scope of Community Volunteer work in Leeper Park around the Station. Meeting with Chris Murphy, Greg Kil and Andrew Schnabel about the 50' Anniversary of the Ella Morris Conservatory. Attended the Notre Dame Center for Latino Arts and Culture dedication and reception at 5:00.