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County. Mrs. DeRose pointed out the any new Commissions have to organize under the .state enabling act,_ _but because-. the .South. _Bend. _HPC organized, before that was enacted,_ they could. opt..,into...it_.or .stay. out o£ it-, She. said ,from John's practical standpoint as well as from a legal standpoint, it was best to remain under zoning. Commissioner Choitz,noted there. was _difficulty in, communicating -with the National Trust and.. the.. Preservation Alliance_ because_ they all spoke this "new language" that did not apply to -the South.Bend HPC.. She noted the HPC did not feel they had .any. authority, however .they have a great deal more than the newer Commissions. President Oxian commented on..the. skepticism of people at National Trust Convention the first year the South.Bend HPC was organized. 3. Historic Districts Mr. Duvall. reported -the petition documents had been prepared for the Lincolnway West District. _President Oxian suggested Mr. Duvall contact Kevin Weinberg so the process can continue. President Oxian said there was a list prepared of property owners to .contact to sign the petition. Commissioner Choitz inquired if there were.. enough volunteers to get the petition signatures. President Oxian noted there were five people who would go door-to-door. 4. historic Landmarks a. First Reading NW corner of Stanfield & Pokagon - lamp -post c. Status of Recommendations to Council President Oxian reported 310_West.Monroe, had- been LaPorte had _been.sold and. the, gas_ pumps ...taken activity was visible. withdrawn. -Ile reported 534" down,..but.that no further President. Oxian reported_ he was afraid -South., Bend is going to lose 221 North Michigan. He noted the City had tried everything possible to try to save that building including getting developers involved, but the owners rejected every attempt to save the building. Commissioner Talley said there must be some sort of eminent domain power .,that could be .used. President Oxian said legal opinions had_ been. that if. -it- had., gone, to the, courts the City would lose. He pointed out -if. the..City__had supported ,landmarking•,the building, it..may have dragged on longer, but he could not say whether the building would have stayed up. President Oxian reported. 511 West Colfax .was before the Council. for .first reading. Commissioner Hostetler inquired. if both the Rome and the. LaSalle Hotel were going .to be demolished. President Oxian replied negatively and that he was sure the LaSalle would become a landmark. 5. Standards and Maintenance President Oxian reported there .had been a recommendation for 325. North Shore Drive regarding vinyl siding at the Yeandel property. 6.Personnel President Oxian reported this was Ms. Anderson's last Commission meeting. Ms.