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A. Staff Report 1. Blake Gardens Mr. Duvall passed out a copy of the letter that was sent to the Army Corp. of Engineers requesting a public hearing in the matter of Blake Gardens. There is no other new information. 2. Darden Bridge Nothing new to report V. Announcements & Miscellaneous Matters Mr. Duvall reported the Department of Economic Development is preparing an application for the ISTEA Transportation Enhancement funding for the repair of the Jefferson Street Bridge. They want the commission to write a letter of. support in seeking this funding. Mr. Duvall requested authorization to write the letter of support. He explAined how the ISTEA funding worked. Catherine Hostetler moved to authorize the letter.Joann Sporleder seconded it. The motion passed unanimously. Mr. Duvall also noted that the Second Courthouse Corporation was seeking funding to repair the courthouse. The repair of the Cupola would be paid for through fund raising and the roof would be' replaced using Historic Preservation Grant funding. Karen Kiemnec volunteered to write the grant. In • order for them to get the CLG points Preservation Commission has, to be a co -applicant. The County Commissioners are in favor of this project. Mr. Duvall requested permission to go ahead with this application. Mr., Oxian expressed concern that this project not be allowed to take money from the two projects, that were already in process. He noted that the commissioners had previously told them to wait until fall to do anything. Mrs. Sporleder questioned what our responsibilities in regards to this grant would be. Mr. Duvall stated that the commission would have to process the claims and do quarterly reports on the progress of the project. Mr. Oxian asked why they were doing it'now. He stated that he wanted to.know how soon this proJect would be done. Mr. Oxian further questioned if Water Works had done two applications for grants or not. Mr. Fine noted that there are two CLGs so there is double the possibility of getting the grants. He also mentioned that if they get the funding the project will definitely start in the spring, because; for the first time there -are two County Commissioners committed to saving the building. Joann Sporleder moved to authorize Mr. Duvall to pursue this project. Adrian Fine seconded the motion. The motion passed with John Oxian abstaining. Mr. Duvall further noted that a zoning application for a change of zoning for 130 Park Lane to the Professional Health Care zoning. Mr. Oxian stated that the Junior League was going to be moving into that building and, that the commission could go ahead with the landmarking of the building. VI. Hearing of Visitors No one spoke of anything outside of their Certificate of Appropriateness applications. IX. Adjournment The meeting was adjourned at 9:00 p.m.