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2 . (G® S3IIDDZMATCIION OF ]LETTER TTt ER lE'ROM. FIRESiiIIIIDE1Fi T OF TX GA EGAIR11DIIIlSiG SITE YOM NEWT BURIL DIING Mr. Sucher stated that two months ago, when the Library issue was under dis- cussion, . r. Wiseman, General Secretary of the YMICA, asked Mr. Huff (City Planning irector) and himself, what the possibility was of including a new YMCA Building 'n the proposed Civic Area. Their reply was that IF such a project were undertak n, they thought the YMCA would fit in well. Mr. it:Tise�man then proceeded to take the idea up with the Board of Directors, and they read ly welcomed it. On September 3, Mr. David Firth, President of the YMCA wrote a letter to Mr. Sucher, wherein he stated it was the wish of the Board of Directors that this letter of intent and desire to participate in the proposed Civic Area (through direct purchase). be filed with the necessary authorities. He also stated the timing of the entire program was of vital importance to the Y, and that the Y would ha a to be enabled to start building in a period not to exceed four years as of Sep ember 1, 1955, on the Site G selected, and that 1 1/2 acres touch- ing on th river be available to the Y1X4CA. After a reading of the above letter, Mr. Sucher stated he would answer the letter according to the Commissioners 'wishes. Mr. Koczan brought out the fact that at present we are not thinking along that particular line (Site G). Mr. Sucher agreed, end thought in line with the present development, it looked like it would be at lea 4t four years before we could get to that particular project. The lVay r stated that having a YMCA, a City Hall, and a Court House. all in one Civic Center would be desirable. Mr. Sucher mentioned that by the time this project comes about, the national renewal program may well be expanded and liberalized. Mr. Koc an, along with the other Commissioners, directed Mr. Sucher to answer Mr. Firt 's letter, telling him we are working Site G into our future schedule, but that the Sample Street Project has priority, and at the present time we can make no ommitments as to the timing of the project. 3. IIN UST RIIAIL IIDIEVEIL,OIDMI NT (C®1WF XRZN CM — RDMTIR DTI17Z S EIPTM $ IEM Z_%T H and Z&T HR Mr. Sucher reported that there will be a Conference at Purdue next Thursday and Friday. He thought the information to be obtained from this Conference would wok in well with our present project, since the theme of the Conference will be "Improving Your City as a Means of Getting Industry."