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Landmarks for 2004. He reminded them the program would cost the city $5,000 but would make low interest loans available to owners for renovation of historic buildings. The Cleveland Restoration Society would provide inspectors to make sure the renovations are completed as appropriate to the Secretary of the Interior's Standards. The city would not be left out of the picture. It would still deal with the normal inspection process. There would be a time schedule of approximately one-year from start to finish for any project utilizing these funds. Mrs. Lord said if a home has been vinyl sided, it cannot be considered for the program. There was further discussion of the benefits of the program. Mrs. Lord said the board was made aware of the program well over a year ago. W. Barker read his report from the meeting he attended on October 1, 2003 (see attached). Mrs. Lord mentioned she received a catalog from Sternberg Vintage Lighting. She asked if anyone recalls doing business with that company. Mr. Lang said he thinks they may have been the ones who were involved with the recommendations for the library lighting. He said because the commission was part of the discussion on lighting, they were somehow put on the mailing list for catalogs. Mrs. Lord indicated she will not respond to the request for information from Sternberg. Mr. Dailey said he received a request from the Rocky River Historical Society. They are looking for information for a strategic planning matrix that other historical societies are filling out. He gave Mr. Lang the form to be completed. Mr. Lang said he explained to Mr. Ardussi of the Rocky River Historical Society that Landmarks is not really an historical society but they could share information. VI. COMMITTEE REPORTS: VI. OLD BUSINESS: Continued research regarding Landmarks accepting Rebecca's building from Mr. Halleen Mr. Lang indicated that Mr. Halleen is present. He said Mr. Dial, a resident, was also in attendance. Mr. Lang said a memo was sent out on October the gtt' to the Mayor, Council, Law Director, Finance Director, Safety Director, Service Director, City Engineer, and the Building Commissioner to give the board input as to what might be done with Rebecca's in terms of an offer made by Mr. Halleen a few months back to donate the building to the city. He said questions remain on that offer and in discussion that was approximately 3 months ago, a 6-month period of waiting began. During that time the Landmarks Commission would investigate through research various alternatives to the use and utility of the building to the city and to make recommendations as far as what might be done with it. The board at that tiine told Mr. Halleen it would investigate the cost of moving which they have done. They have given some thought to where the building may be moved. The board is 3 months into a 6- month research period before a certificate of appropriateness must be decided. He said with that in mind, they would like to discuss the possibility of city acceptance and use of the building, the offer by Mr. Halleen, the cost of moving the building. He said the sole building mover in this area, in a drive- by assessment of the building, said it would be a miniinum of $25,000 and a maximum of $30,000 depending upon how much of the building is to be moved. Mr. Lang said the mover did not indicate it is determined by distance, although he is sure that is a factor. Mr. Dailey mentioned the old Strongsville public library. He said in the back is a little historic village. He said he wonders if they could put Rebecca's near or adjacent to the new library and the city could build up a historical village with one or two buildings. Mr. Barker said that is a good idea but he would like to see if they can finance it and procure money from somewhere else. Mr. Dailey brought up the corner of Broadview and Snow Road. There is an old stone building that was recently saved from demolition and a sign that inentions a foundation that came up with the money for that purpose. Mayor Musial asked Mr. Halleen for the cost of the demolition of the building. Mr. Halleen indicated he does not know at this point. Mr. Barker brought up that Mr. Halleen applied for a demolition permit and thought he should have an idea as to the cost. Mr. Halleen said he does not have a cost on that specific building. The Mayor said he wonders if in fact the building is moved could there be a cost savings with regard to the demolition. Mr. Halleen said he cannot answer that. The Mayor asked if it would be possible. Mr. 4