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January 16, 1978 Page 3 were excited about restoring cities and keeping the past so that some kind of identity could be had. Wo Mr. Nemeth informed the Commission that, as part of an amendment made by the Redevelopment Commission, the Oliver Building is on the redevelopment list. Mrs. Sporleder thanked the Mayor and Mr. Parent for their considera- tion of this matter and made a proposal that the Commission accept this part of the letter that Mr. Parent sent to Mr. Oxian: "The South Bend City Council finds that the proposed Century Mall has no adverse effect on any properties that may be listed or may be eligible to be listed on the National Register for Historic Places. Conversely, the proposed Century Mall would have a beneficial effect on historic properties in South Bend through its general economic strengthening of the downtown." Mrs. Spordeder moved that the Commission adopt this as its official position as well. Mr. Wasielewski seconded this motion. Mr. Oxian said Mr. Allsop had a alight change in this statement and the statement should be emphasized as coming from the Commission, not just the City Council. Mrs. Sporleder then wanted the statement amended to read: The Historic Preservation Commission of South Bend and St. Joseph County finds .... Mr. Wasielewski seconded this amendment. Mr. Nemeth remarked that he hoped the Commission would consider adopting the whole letter rather than just part of it. Mr. Parent remarked that the Council approved the entire letter and he extracted what he considered to be the essence of that letter in urging the Commission to adopt it. He said some persons are concerned that the letter he had written might be interpreted to mean that the Council - is saying that the buildings either have or have not historic value in the downtown. He hoped the statement will be taken in the spirit in which it was written and another statement is not neceeaary. There was some discussion on just which letter was in question. The letter of Mr. Parent to Mr. Oxian or the letter of Mr. Parent to Mr. Cloud. Mr. Nimtz then addressed Mr. Oxian and declared that the letter of Mr. Parent to Mr. Joseph Cloud is an excellent resume and statement of the situation, and he sees nothing wrong in the Commission approving the letter of Mr. Parent sending the resolution as passed by the City Council, and he would move that the motion be amended to add the following: that a letter of Council President Roger 0. Parent of January 12, 1978 to Mr. Joseph Cloud be approved as far as the Historic Preservation Commission is concerned. And that the letter of Roger 0. Parent, president of the City Council, sent to Joseph Clotd citing the official action of the South Bend City Council be approved by the Historic Preservation Commission. Mr. Rothermel seconded this motion. Both Mrs. Sporleder and Miss Peck announced that the letter had not been read. Thereupon Mr. Oxian read the letter from Roger 0. Parent to