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adopted a esolution to authorize paying the sum of 10% commission on sales of R -7 land up to $5,000 with a minimum of $100 fee to be paid, arid the paying of 6% commission for land sales totaling over $5,000. Copy of Resolution No. 111 is attached and hereby made a part of these minutes. 6. NEW BUSINESS a. The Downtown Survey and Planning Application was presented to the Commissioners and Resolution 110 was adopted to request Federal funds in the amount of $181,292 to carry out the final payments of the project upon the motion of: Mr. Louis and seconded by Mr. Kompar. A similar resolution will have to be approved b the Common Council. The Council's next meeting will be Septemb r 27, 1965, at which time we hope favorable action will be taken. Mr. Chong indicated that only one change had been made to th boundaries suggested by the Blair Report, which is one -half block between-Main and Michigan and between Western and the alley north of Western. Mr. Chong explained a breakdown of the Budget for the First Phase of the Downtown Project, and stated that in tw lve months we.hope to finish the downtown plans in detail. C py of Resolution No. 110 is attached and hereby made a par of these minutes. b. It was necessary for us to-obtain three appraisals of the land in the Chapin Street Project, R -29, which is to be sold to the Park Department. The total of the three appraisals came to $220,58 and the average is $73,527. Mr. Kompar moved, Mr. Koczan seconded, and the Commission voted to execute proper .documents to secure the Federal concurrence that we offer these 8.7 acres in the Chapin Street R -29 project, to the Park Department for the price of $73,527 after which we will adopt a resolution to formalize and legalize the sale. It was reported that 10.5 acres is for The Housing Authority. c. B. G. Smith Building. The Park Board has made us a courtesy offer for the use of the B. G. Smith Building in LaSalle Park. They will lease the entire building for our exclusive use for $1.00 a year with option to renew. With our presence in the buildi g, vandalism should be kept at a minimum. We also will put around $200 in repairs in the building, such as paint, padlocks, screens. The Commission approved a motion by Mr. Louis, seconded by Mr. Koczan, that we execute an annual lease with the Park Department for the use of the B. G. Smith Building for $1.00 per year w'th option to renew. d. National and State Meeting. The Indiana State Urban Renewal Association is to meet in Mishawaka this Friday, September 17, 1965. Since the only cost would be for the price of the lunch, the Commission authorized that as many staff members as practical attend the IURA Meeting, with lunch to be purchas by the Redevelopment Department, upon the motion of Mr. Kom ar, and seconded by Mr. Louis. The National -3- SCHEDULE, R -7 REALTORS. RESOLUTION NO. 110. SURVEY AND PLANNING APPLI- CATION, R -39. R -29. TO SECURE HHFA CONCURRENCE FOR LAND DISPOSITION TO PARK DEPT. R -57. TO EXECUTE LEASE FOR ONE YEAR FOR B. G. SMITH BLDG. FOR SITE OFFICE. IURA MEETING 9/17/65 AT MISHAWAKA.