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home. Mr. Schiunann suggested that a committee meet with the Mayor or City Council to voice their concern about saving the Stearns home. Mrs. Lord voiced that it did not pay to talk nice to the City as they learned when the Kennedy home was demolished for the Park N Ride. The Commission tried to talk to the City to save the original structure which was more significant than the Stearns home and that fell on dead ears. Mr. Schumann advised that the Stearns hoffie would cost about $50,000 to move to Frostville. 1VIrs. Lord believed that if they were going to do sornething they needed to do it befope it was too late. Mr. I.,ang sta.ted he was told t11at there was insignificant land to the east to use as a driveway or access to the back. He does not believe that plans have been drawn as of yet and believes the deadline is April for plans. I3iscussion ensued regarding recommending the Stearns home be nominated as a city landmark. Mr. Schock advised the Commission that they should meet with the Mayor to inform him of their intent as it could become a political issue. T. Schock moved to nominate the Stearns home for I.ocal Landmark status. B. Lord seconded the mo4ion which vvas unanimously approved. Mr. Lang, Mrs. Lord and Mrs. Thogmartin volunteered to be the sub-committee to gather required docurnentation fox the Stearns home's next step of noinination. P. Schumann moved to have the Chairman create a committee to meet with Mayor O'Grady at his earliest convenience and prior to the commissions November meeting. L. Thogmartin seconded the motion, vvhich evas unanimously approved. Chairman Lang appointed himself, Mr. Schock and P. Schumann to the committee to meet with Mayor O'Grady prior to the commissions November meeting to discuss the Stearns home. Vi. OLD BUSTNESS: VII. ADJOUISNMENT; M. Davis moved to adjourn tbe meeting at 9e00 pm. T. Schock seconcied the motion whieh was unaniffiously approved. l0y/(? J Rote Clerk of Coxnmissions 5