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1, Y While the Historic Preservation-Commission.of-South,, Bend and'St..Joseph County, Indiana, finds that the history and architecture of the South Shore Station are not of great significance, there -.is some inherent value attached to -the property, particularly as an anchor for the River'Bend Plaza. It"is the recommenda tion,of the Commission that the property be,properly- maintained until an appropriate reuse can be found. -The motion -was seconded by Mr. Nimtz and carried with -a unanimous vote. Mr. Oxian will appear before,the_Board;of Public Works with the Commission's statement. Chairman Smith further directed that the Secretary -Pro -Tem prepare a letter, for Mr. Oxian's"signature addressed to Mr. Fred J: Helman, Chairman of,the Redevelopment Commission, indicating the. Commissions interest inthe property. Mr. Oxian also introduced the subject to'.the proposed demolition of the Kresge -Building'. He read excerpts from a number of articles on"the history of the building reproduced .from past issues of the South Bend Tribune and volunteered .to provide the Commission with a more'detailed report on the historical"and`architectural significance of -the building at' its next regular.meeting. Mr. Oxian,further moved that letters be sent to the'National Bank and Trust Company, as well as to the Redevelopment Commission, indicating.the Commission's"interest-in the -property. The motion was seconded by"Mrs. Sporleder."and carried with a unanimous _vote. Chairman Smith directed the Secretary,Pro-Tem to prepare these -letters for Mr. Oxian's signature: Historic-Districts'Committee. Mr. Nimtz reported that Mrs. Ruth Price,.Executive Vice - President of Southhold Restorations, Inc"., was unable to attend tonight's meeting to report on"Southhold's progress relative'to their proposal to place the West Washington Street area -on the National Register. due to a prior commitment".- Mr. Nimtz asked that Mrs. Price's report be placed on the agenda -for the next regular meeting of the Commission. Mrs. Davisson.presented a prospectus for a-series.of workshop/discussion seminars to be held in.the.West Washington Street and Chapin Park neighborhoods under the sponsorship of the Commission.-; The,proposed program would be' funded by" the Indiana Committee for the.Humanities, with.matching funds being provided in the way of in-kind contributions. A copy.of-the prospectus is -.appended to these minutes. Mr: Nimtz moved that the Commission grant Mrs. Davisson-and Chairman Smith the authority to refine the proposal and -to submit it to the "Indiana Committee for. the Humanities. The'motion.was seconded by Mrs. Sporleder :and carried.,by a unanimous ,vot`: 3 -