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• with the 1993 Summary Report of the Indiana Historic Sites and Structures Inventory for South Bend. He added that this nomination was initiated by the Hansel Center for the purpose of leveraging future funding for improvements. Mr. Oxian noted that there was an interesting secondary structure at the rear of the. property. Mr. Duvall noted that this was a carriage house which may have been related to an earlier dwelling but that there was no record found of such a building. He noted that there is a gap of nearly 2 decades in the Sanborn Insurance map records for the city during the early Twentieth Century. Mrs. Choitz moved that the commission recommend this nomination to the Mayor, the SHPO and the State Historic Preservation Review Board for inclusion in the National Register. Mrs. Petrass seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously. IV: Regular Business A. Minutes Mr. Duvall noted that there had been corrections made to the May minutes at the previous meeting which was without a quorum but that he had not had occasion during the intervening period to revise those or to prepare the minutes from that meeting. He indicated he would have all minutes prepared for the July meeting. B. Treasurer's Report Mr. Wiener indicated that he would. have a second Quarter report for the July meeting. C. Correspondence Mr. Duvall noted no correspondence to report which was not covered in some other item of business. D. Committee Reports 1. Budget & Finance Mr. Oxian reported having met with County commissioner Beverly Crone in which he had discussed, establishing the HPC as a separately funded agency. She had agreed to suggest such a change and He had directed Mr. Duvall to send a letter to her confirming this intention. He had also discussed the creation of a fund dedicated to matching grant funding from other sources. Other items which had been discussed at this meeting were salary funding; the Studebaker Clubhouse, whereby the commissioners are in agreement regarding the need for maintenance; and the old courthouse for which $200,000 of funding has been secured.. 2. Historic Districts Mrs. Choitz reported that there was a need to establish a meeting date in the early Fall for West North Shore and Riverside Drive. Regarding the proposal for a South St. Joseph Street District, a preliminary meeting has been scheduled to discuss the necessary process. Mr. Duvall noted that the Ballots had been distributed for the River Bend Liaison election which will be tallied before the next meeting. 3. Historic Landmarks Mr. Oxian 'reported that 1631 Lincolnway West - has been sold and Code Enforcement has provided a reprieve for improvements by the new owners. The Studebaker Clubhouse has been submitted to the County Council for Landmark designation by ordinance. 804 N. Lafayette - Madison School - He met along with Mr. Duvall with Mr. Stahley and Mr. Jasiewicz of the school administration and agreed to a four page 5