HomeMy WebLinkAboutCCDATE=OCTOBER 10, 1986 (2) nelrnpo Linn Exposition Auditorium
• and Office Building Authority
October 10, 1986
Page 2 of 2
Walter Cordin suggested dividing the mall in halfa ,a point of
uu
dis for future redevelopment . The two banksat thenorth
end could be unsound for future offices and the Woolworth and
Perlman Buildings could be leasetl with parking a On the
est side of the Mall , Che Osco Druy and leccull store could be
demolishea and used for parking . Mr. Corbin emphasized that
athy parking sL beve e.ilahl , ,3,r t0 utilize office
spat Also the removal the s( buildings ould make
the mall arca more isible and, hopefullyF more appealing .
Christian SChock questioned the soundness of the Perlman Puildlny
as it may have been damaged during a tornado in the 1920s . Mr .
Cook stated that all buildingswnuld be tested fur structural
soundness be[ore any renovations could begin . if the Perlman
Building proved unsound, it Could be used for parking rather than
offices .
Chairman Johnston lulluired as to the timing should the Authority
decide to [allow through an the the
Mr, peek Cit ed Ithut
he
the Roth family fro
hopes to donate the property to the City by the
end of t !or (ax purposes . The Property could then be turned
• e eto the ownership ayof the authority, es (herr charter
oregm .. wi[hia d days .
Chairman Johnson suggested oetactlny the wnej , of the Perini
Building to dctciminc it they would be willing to donate that
facility to the CILy ,
Chairman dnhnsan suggested the Authority tour the Woolworth
Building . Itwas
decided that nil Authority embers ailable
would the building Saturday, October 13th, at ding e
Those embers ofailnble on that data could view the building
at another time . It entrance. to the Perlman BuilAinq .nn hx
arranged, the Authority will also iwislut [M1et fncilily .
After all Authority members have had an opportunity to inspect
the Woolworth Building , another meeting will be held to determine
what steps should next be taken . The exact time and date will be
announced .
Thate belny no further business before the Elgin Metropolitan
Exposition Auditori nd tlffloe Building Authority, the meeting
was adjourned at 8 : 35 a .m.
Respectfully submitted,
J�
F.
Andrea M. h
Recording SecretSecretary