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CITY OF SOUTH BEND I REDEVELOPMENT COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING - June 11, 2026 <br />Tom Bard <br />Nolan Klingdirst <br />Chris Godlewski, Abonmarche Consultants <br />Steve Smith, Irish Realty LLC <br />Sam Centellis, 5429 Raleigh Dr. <br />Alyson Herzig, SBRC <br />Ethan Rendell, SBRC <br />Riley Ellingsen, Greater Lowell Holdings LLC <br />Tina Patton, 707 Sherman Ave. <br />Hodge Patel, 315 W. Jefferson Blvd. <br />2. Approval of Minutes <br />A. Approval of Minutes of the Regular Meeting of Thursday, May 28, 2026 <br />Upon a motion by Eli Wax for approval, second by Gillian Shaw, the motion <br />carried unanimously; the Commission approved the minutes of the regular <br />meeting of May 28, 2026. <br />3. Approval of Claims <br />A. None <br />4. Old Business <br />A. None <br />5. New Business <br />A. River West Development Area <br />1. Resolution No. 3673 (Authorizing DCI Staff for Certain Acts - Lafayette <br />Building) <br />Joseph Molnar, Deputy Director of Community Investment, noted that <br />while the department typically brings forward positive projects, the first <br />resolution today addresses a difficult situation. He expressed strong <br />appreciation for the historic Lafayette Building, a rare late-1800s <br />structure with a significant atrium and deep community and civil rights <br />significance. <br />On the day of the fire, the South Bend Fire Department responded <br />quickly and professionally, with multiple trucks and 75-90 firefighters <br />on site. RDC staff are grateful for their efforts, as crews worked in heavy <br />smoke and brought the fire under control within hours. No injuries or <br />fatalities were reported. However, the fire caused significant damage, <br />destroying much of the fifth floor and leading to a collapse of the roof. <br />The top floor and western portion of the building are now the primary <br />structural concerns. <br />Page 12 <br />