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Historic Preservation Commission of South Bend & St. Joseph County Deputy Director Report — Debra Parcell —June 7, 2016 —July 5, 2016 Daily Highlights, 06.07 Historic district file maintenance. COAs. Prepare items for commission packets. 06.08 COAs. Grant research. Leeper Park file maintenance. 06.09 Finish COAs. Complete commission packets. Leeper Park file maintenance. Research 1 C Lauber building and Cripe-Witter Cemetery. Donation letters. 06.10 Historic district file maintenance. Prepare template for commission meeting minutes. Historic property description spreadsheets. 06.13 RME for 844 Park Avenue. Research on Ellen Ewing Sherman residence. Historic district file maintenance. Re -filed prospective South Bend landmark property files. 106 reviews. Historic property description spreadsheets. Attended Common Council meeting in support of Kizer house. 06.14 Prepare 806 Leland Landmark staff report. Attended the History Museum's Downtown Walking Tour. Staff report for Elbel House proposed local landmark. 06.15 Attended Communication Workshop. Posted HPC meeting agendas. St. Paul's church tour/preparation for archaeological investigation. Staff report for Elbel House. Green Ribbon committee meeting. 06.16 Historic district file maintenance. Assist Jake Eggebrecht (eagle scout from Lakeville) with research. 06.17 File maintenance. Historic property description spreadsheets. Emailed contractor lists. Proofread playing cards. Swept floor. 06.20 File maintenance. Historic property description spreadsheets. 106 review. June commission meeting. 06.21 Filed paperwork from commission meeting. Wrote meeting minutes and sent out for review. Printed and mailed COAs. 06.22 File maintenance. 06.23 Quality of Place Conference, Richmond, IN. 06.24 Wrote COA denial letter for 127 Franklin. 106 review. File maintenance. 06.27 RME for 843 Park. Wrote 2 RME reports for processed permits. 106 review. File maintenance. Attended city council meeting to hear HPC presentation. Attended commission meeting in support of Kizer house. 06.28 RME for 815 Arch and 710 Park. Hidden Gems — South Bend Tour: attended planning meeting at Tribune and follow-up meeting with Indiana Landmarks and Downtown South Bend at Chicory Caf6; met with representative of Federal Courts Building to discuss possible access for tour; supplied contact information to committee for former First Presbyterian Church; researched former garage opposite Tribune for possible tour site. File Maintenance. 06.29 Wrote Kizer House press release. Researched 1059 Riverside historical use of site. Researched history of 225 N. Lafayette for Hidden Gems tour. File maintenance. 06.30 Researched 824 West Colfax. File maintenance. Routine Maintenance Exclusions Address RME# Description 844 Park Avenue 2016-0613 Replace existing concrete steps at main entrance with wood steps (research determines original steps were wood). 843 Park Avenue 2016-0627 Replace sections (35'x5', 3'x7', and (2) 2'x2') of sidewalk and 35' of curb in front of house. 815 Arch 2016-0628 Remove dying tree, per permit #157 from city forester Brent Thompson. COA 2014-1002A to turn this tree into a sculpture was denied. 710 Park Avenue 2016-0628A Remove fence damaged in accident, repair and re -install. Replace damaged posts in-kind, as necessary.