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• for a move to be a breach of faith regarding previous commitments on the part of Memorial to retain the house in-situ as a buffer between parking areas and Leeper Park. Mr. Fine inquired when the building had first been made available for removal from the site. Mrs. Choitz recalled that when several other buildings were being removed from this vicinity many individuals had expressed interest in this building but that it had not been so available at that time. The building has now been vacant for about three years. Hearing no more discussion, Mr. Oxian called the question. The motion was approved unanimously. IV. Regular Business A. Approval of Minutes 1. January 15, 1996 Mrs.Choitz moved that the January minutes be approved. Mr. Talley seconded the motion. The minutes were unanimously approved. 2. February 26, 1996 Mrs.Choitz moved that the February minutes be approved as printed. Mr. Talley seconded the motion. The minutes were unanimously approved. B. Treasurers Report The Treasurer made no report. C. Correspondence Mr. Duvall indicated that items of interest had been received as follows: • 1) Notification of HLFI Photo contest for Historic Preservation Week. 2) Notification of Maude Preston Pulanski Library in St. Joseph as a source of information on grant funding. 3) Letter form DHPA regarding 1996-97 Grant funding. 4) Letter of thanks from Jane Tenny in appreciation of assistance in the open house for her properties at Washington & Chapin. D. Committee Reports 1. Budget & Finance Mr. Wiener indicated that there was no report for this month. 3. Legal Mrs. DeRose indicated that some alternative form of certification might be made as the ordinance refers to a COA as an approval made before an action is made, implying that if an action is made before approval, a different form of certification might be provided after the fact. She cautioned however that if the different form is undertaken, it may create confusion and even encourage a sense that there is this second way. It may also confuse other city departments. She recommended that a better path would be to establish some penalty for after the fact applications. This would require amendment of the ordinance. The fee structure is an alternative means of penalty to fines. Records may be kept by color coding or labeling COA with Prejudice. Mrs. Choitz inquired if ATF Certificate of Approval could be used. Mrs. DeRose reiterated that this would send the message of a second path for approval. Mr. Oxian indicated that the color code should be instituted. The color code would provide indication of the problem. Fr. Bullene recalled a saying that its • easier to get forgiveness than permission, indicating that it is counterproductive to publicize approvals after the fact. Mr. Wiener asked what the Building Department did in these situations other that the triple fee penalty. Mrs. DeRose responded that this was all that was done. Mr. Oxian observed that the three dollar fee was established by the commission as an affordable figure which the commission could raise. Mr. Duvall indicated that