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atentintttu Smart • Wo the mammon QIounril of 11, Q t11J of£►path stud: INFORMAL M EETIN3 OF THE calm ON COUNCIL The August 9, 1984 informal meeting of the Common Coualcil was called to order at 3 :00 p.m. by Council President Beverlie Beck in1the Council informal meeting room. Persons in attendance included Councilmen Serge, Beck, Puzzello, Crone, Paszek, and Voorde, John Oxian, Ron Snyder, Jack Detzler, Peter Braasch, Martha Cehortz, Louis Hegyi, Karen Kiemnec, Leslie J. Choitz, Ron Radecki, Colleen Rosenfeld, Ed Talley, Jim Wensits, Paul Rohleder, David Warrenhove, Mayor Parent, members of the news media and Kathleen Cekanski-Farrand. Councilman Beck began the meeting by an introduction of all individuals in attendance. She noted that recently the Common Council• had taken a tour of the Fredrickson House and noted that in many instances the house is deteriorating. Peter Braasch of 1st Sourve Bank noted that .he is actively pursuing purchases of the home. He has shown it to potential office users as well as residential users. The house is not formally listed with the real estate broker in light of such interest. He noted that the ParkBoard has made its' decision to develop a park within the 7 : year period from M r. ' Fredrickson' s date of ;death . in 1982. He noted that the highest and best use for the ., property would be commerical. As -=aTrustee, he is obligated to pursue its ' highest value and the last offer was $125, 000 for a commercial use which later fell through. He also noted that many of the personal property items- in-the home are valuable for historic reasons rather than monetary, and that he would be as flexible as possible in this area. Mr. John Oxian of Southhbld Restorations, Inc. then briefly reviewed his letter of August 9th and the worksheet breakdown (copies attached) . Councilman Beck also passed out a letter dated August 7th from T. Brooks Brademas (copy attached) Councilman Serge noted that the property is zoned commercial and upon questioning was informed that the house could be ranked a "13" which would qualify it for national and local historic preservation. Councilman Beck noted that she had requested an inventory:�thf ,the personal property and /Mr. Braasch. stated that a copy would be given to her. She also noted that there wer:ea 1920 and a 1955 automobiles, one of which was on consignment to the Auburn Museum. Various films are also part_ of the estate. She hoped that the contents of the home would not be sold since it would destroy the value of the home.. She noted that many of the items have. duplicates, and was informed that between. 25-330 of the personal property could be sold without destroying the historical nature. Mayor Parent saw- no .need in moving the home. He stated that if the. structure is to become a -museums that action must be taken now He stressed that the City doesimot have the money and that the entire County should play an active role. He noted that the Park Department will begin building the Fredrickson Park next summer and that the Trustee is obligated to fund this activity. FREE PRESS D PUBLISHING CO.