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Aug u 9:00 Pres I. II. III. SOUTH BEND REDEVELOPMENT TRUSTEES TRUSTEES SPECIAL MEETING 1, 1974 .M. 1200 County -City Building ing Officer: Mr. F. Jay Nimtz, 227 W. Jefferson Boulevard President South Bend, Indiana 46601 ROLL CALL Present: Mr. Mr. Mr. Mr. Absent: Mr. Also Present: Mr. Ms. APPROVAL OF MINUTES F. Jay Nimtz, President William J. Richardson, Vice President William A. Wertheimer, Member Morris L. Morrison, Member Edgar Wertheimer, Secretary Charles F. Lennon, Executive Director Helen S. King, Executive Secretary On motion by Mr. Weltheimer, seconded by Mr. Richardson, the minutes of the Redevelopment Trustees Annual Meeting of December 3, 1973, were unanimously approved. LETTER OF RESIGNATION - MR. FRED J. HELMEN; COMMISSION President Nimtz advised this meeting was called as a result of the letter he received from Mr. Fred J. Helmen, Redevelopment Commissioner, dated July 24, 1974, tendering his resignation effective September 1, 1974. As we all recall, Mr. Helmen had seriously considered resigning prior; however, Mayor Jerry J. Miller had persuaded Mr. Helmen to stay on as a Commissioner until the Grand Opening of the River Bend Plaza, or the comple- tion of the Plaza. Mr. Helmen has kept his promise and we are now presenting his letter of resignation to the Board of Trustees for whatever action the Board may take. Motion was made by Mr. Morrison to accept Mr. Helmen's letter of resignation with regret, in accordance with his wishes. Motion was seconded by Mr. Richardson and unanimously carried. IV. I RESOLUTION N0. 498 - COMMEMORATING MR. HELMEN'S SERVICES Mr. Morrison requested we draft a resolution commending Mr. Helmen for his services. Mr. Helmen was first appointed by Mr. Jack J. Kohen, President of the Board of Redevelopment Trustees, on December 1, 1958, to complete the unexpired term of Mr. Adair, who had resigned. Mr. Helmen has served since as a Redevelopment Commissioner in various capacities.