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I • B. Treasurers Report The Treasurer made no report. C. Correspondence Mr. Duvall indicated that items of interest had been received as follows: 1) The renewal of National Trust Forum membership has resulted in a new password being provided to their website. D. Committee Reports 1. Budget & Finance Mr. Wiener indicated that there was no report for this month. 3. Legal no report 4. Historic Districts Mrs. Choitz indicated that one meeting had been held and a second proposed with focus on liaison committee concerns and three year plans. 5. Historic Landmarks A) Mr. Oxian reported that the recommendation for 534 LaPorte has been withdrawn by letter to the Common Council. The nomination for 3418 Mishawaka Avenue met with owner opposition at the Common Council committee hearing and was therefore tabled by the council until such time as other Lustron owners may be notified. Mr. Duvall reported that 30750 till required thorough survey • before sending its nomination to the County Council. B) Leeper Park Proposal Mr. Oxian postponed discussion of Leeper park until later in the agenda. C) 16581 Chandler Blvd Mr. Oxian indicated that this recommendation could be acted upon as there was owner consent. The Owner, Mr. DeKever who was present made a brief presentation on the history of the house which was constructed by the WPA in 1938 as a residence for the keeper of the Mishawaka Reservoir. The building has this year been relocated to its present site to avert demolition. Mr. Talley moved that the commission recommend the building to the County Council for designation as a Local Landmark. Mr. Borkowski seconded the motion. The motion was approved unanimously. D) Mr. Oxian indicated that this would be the first reading for Landmark designation of the former South Bend Remedy Co. building at 501 West Colfax St. E) Mr. Talley next reported on the Proposed recommendation for designation of Leeper Park. He has met with Betsy Harriman to review the revisions made to the proposed standards. These are to have been presented to the Parks Board at their meeting today. Mrs. Choitz inquired about a landscaping standard that had been developed for the commission by Joanne Sporleder. Though some members recalled her working on such a document, no-one knew where it could be found and Mr. Oxian was • quite sure that it had never been adopted. Mr. Talley noted that these standards presently under consideration had been developed in a generic form with a set being made site specific to Leeper Park. 6. Standards & Maintenance