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HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION PRESERVATION SPECIALIST REPORT May 18, 2015 Hello Commission! So many things going on! Let's start with old business first: We had a great experience at the State Preservation Conference, as always it is nice to have some affirmation that we are on the right track and gain some better tools to help fight the good fight. I attended a one day class on Section 106 review one day before the conference as that is an area that we are often involved in. My presentation was at a separate location but was still well attended. For those of you who did not see it, the "historic" monopoly board was completed in 6 hours and is located at Jefferson and Michigan Sts. It is very cool and was well received. I was.there the entire night by the way. Pictures on are Facebook and HPC was mentioned frequently. The Historic South Bend City Cemetery tour went very well as we still had 80 folks brave the weather and enjoy the tour and the reenactors! Hats off to Carol for all of her hard work and of course Elicia for being the champion of this project! Our next event at the Cemetery will be June 20th and will cover symbolism and the first of three hands- on tombstone cleaning workshops. The base of the Building South Bend: 1929 37D Model is built! Thanks to two union carpenters, James and Gary Weldy for the assistance, expertise, and use of a really nice workshop. I am still doing some finishing and painting work but should have it complete by Wednesday morning. This will be apart of the SB150 weekend and I know that YOU our commissioners will be in touch with Elicia to work some of those TINY 2 - hour shifts. Thank you in advance. Last week Catherine and I drove past the Old Country Bake Shop on US 31 South. The condition of the structure has worsened and this subject needs to be re -visited and perhaps utilize our newest legal counsel as how we can proceed in this matter. New Business: I will be proceeding with the cemetery workshops and a power tools workshop in September that will be dealing with molding and mitered cuts. Everyone should walk away with a frame! I met with Michelle Fitzgerald from Make South Bend which is a wonderful shop in River Park that rents workshop space and has classes daily. We are hoping to partner with Michelle for that event. We have not done much in River Park and we are overdue. I am attending the East Bank/Howard Park neighborhood meeting today to hear from city officials about SB150, the 1000 homes initiative, and Chris Stackowicz's newest public art project. We hope to see everyone at the Birthday Party and be sure to stop by and see us! Thank you, Steve Szaday Preservation Specialist