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exterior and interior of the landmark. The person or agency responsible for demolition of the landmark shall be responsible for this documentation. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: This particular house was on Code's list for demolition in 1996. HPC petitioned the Common Council to Landmark the Building in 1997 changing its designation from Contributing to Notable. It was purchased and for several years two owners made improvements to the property. It has been off and on Code's Listings for various violations and demolition since 2002 and was sold in a tar sale. It is not known if the purchaser ever took possession of the property or the deed. It is known that he does not respond to correspondence. The ultimate catastrophe to befall this structure was when the South Bend Fire Department set interior fires and used it as a training site for 6-7 months in 2013-2014. That practice was discontinued at HPC's request and the house boarded up again after meeting in May 2014 with Code Director. The attorney's for Code and HPC were supposed to meet and craft a policy/protocol to assure that an HPC designated property does not appear on a list for fire training.HPC Staff has not seen this policy due to personnel changes in Code and in City Legal. Environmental Reviews (106) were submitted for HPC signature in 2013 for demolition which HPC Staff did not process. The house was broken into again via unsecured windows 2014-2015. It is unlikely that anyone will purchase or rescue this property because of its extensive damage, its location and large tar lien. Staff recommends approval of the demolition. Prepared by C. D. Hostetler, Director On a motion by Brandon Anderson with a second by Mike Voll to approve application as presented. Vote: 3 —1-1 abstention. Tim Klusczinski — I don't believe this building possesses the necessary criteria for a loss of sound structure integrity to warrant demolition and it has fallen under a number of unfortunate events but I don't believe right now in keeping a precedent for demolitions that I could in good conscience approve this. COA#2015-0303B Approved. B. NATIONAL REGISTER NOMINATION — None. III. HEARING OF VISITORS — Chris Chockley and Roger Nawrot regarding Leeper Park and the Bartlett Street Roundabout. IV. REGULAR BUSINESS A. APPROVAL OF MINUTES — February 16, 2015 approved by general consent. B. TREASURER'S REPORT 1. Location Report — Distributed. C. STAFF REPORTS 1. Correspondence —Circulated. 2. Routine Maintenance Exclusion Approvals —Circulated. 3. Director's Report —Distributed. 4. Assistant Director Report —Distributed. 5. Preservation Specialist Report —Distributed. 6. Legal Counsel None. D. COMMITTEE REPORTS 1. Presidents Report —Met Todd Zeiger of Indiana Landmarks on February 25 to execute the transfer of the Kizer House Facade Easement that we already agreed to. V. OLD BUSINESS A. Country Bake Shop — none. B. Tool Crib — none.