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,• IV. NEW DEVELOPMENTS AND SUBDIVISIONS V. COMMUNICATIONS: The Coinmission needs to set its budget for 2004 - Mr. Koeth said they need to see what they have had in the past. Mrs. Kilbane indicated the Office of Commissions will provide the members with information on past budget requests. I!'Ir. Koeth said they will discuss the budget at the next meeting. Mr. Y1ger mentioned that the Landmarks Commission is trying to salvage the building at Porter and Lorain, the Rebecca's building. Mr. Lasko said he believes the house to the north was also acquired. Mr. Yager said that is correct. He said it is the highest priority of the Landmarks Commission to - maintain that building on its present site. He said hopefully every effort will be made by the City, this Commission, by Council, and by the Mayor to salvage the building. The Landmarks Commission has put out a letter that is being signed by the members and hopefully the Mayor. He said Ms. Wenger has attempted to contact Halleen to schedule one meeting to see if something can be done with the design of the property. He does not believe this Commission has seen their master plan yet, because it changes on a regular basis. He said the idea of demolishing what is the oldest retail facility in North Olinsted, and to not have a master plan is an inappropriate act. He said they have a certain number of days, he believes February 13 or 15, before the demolition permit becomes enacted. He said Mr. O'Malley can speak to the legal aspects but he wants to be sure they are making every effort as a Commission to try to have the City work with Halleen to be sure that building remains. He may ask for an agenda item for the next meeting to see what is going on with Halleen so they know what the master plan is and why that structure would have any reason to come down. He referred to a similar situation at the Honda dealership in Mentor and said they did salvage the building. It is a nice design that works well, and it did not hurt Honda at all to keep it. Mr. Spalding said the Master Plan Steering Committee had a meeting last month. He said Ms. Wenger did a very nice job in coordinating everything and had a nice agenda. He said they got started with a book she prepared so they can look at the Vision 2000 proposal as well as other documentation to get them on the right track. They are meeting tomorrow night but he is unable to attend. Ms. Wenger said if the regular members of the committee cannot make the meeting, she would welcome any Planning Commission member that would be available. The ineeting is at the Middle School Annex at 7:00 p.m. in the board room, basement. She said the agenda tomorrow is a visioning process and they will look at taking off from the Vision 2000 materials and updating that. They are now having broader participation and they need to make sure that information is up to date, and they identify issues. This is really the first working meeting. She said the meetings are always the second Wednesday of the month, so it will always be the day after a Planning Commission meeting. She requested there be consistent membership at the meeting but if it is not possible, it would be nice to fill in a spot or two. She suggested making attendance at the committee meeting a regular agenda item so at least one representative will be at all the meetings. Mr. Yager asked Mr. O'Malley to look into any legal alternatives to be sure they don't demolish the Rebecca's building until the Commission has had an opportunity to see the developinent plan and talk with them in person. VI. COMNIITTEE REPORTS: , VII. MINOR CHANGES: VIII. NEW BUSINESS: IX. OLD BUSINESS: X. ADJOURNMEP: Chairman Koeth adjourned the meeting at 9:20 p.m. 1/a7 /C) Chairman Annie Kilbane, Assistant Clerk of Commissions 11