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7. a. Rel cation Progress Report, LaSalle Park- R -57. The total RELOCATION work load f r the Relocation Office is 116 families and 9 indivi- PROGRESS RE- duals. To late, 70 families and 7 individuals have been relocated, PORT, LASALLE thus leavin a work load of 46 families and 2 individuals. Relocation PARK, R -57 Readjustmen Payment claims are being consistently filed in order to, .; eliminate w at happened in the Chapin Street Project in connection with readju tment payments. Mr. Scott reported that the general response ha improved in the area because the residents are seeing some king happening, such as demolition, water main installa- tions, diag ostic survey work, etc. b. Wee4 Cutting. In response to the question about the Redevelop —WEED CUTTING ment Department having any weeds to be cut, Mr. Barbe said yes there were some aid the services of the part time man hired for this purpose would be utilized again. The Redevelopment Department has no control over the Ch pin Street Project land however, and any weeds there would be ha dled by the redevelopers. c. Plar Area Parcel 11 -8 LaSalle Park. Mr. William Drake, South Bend Jrban League, reported that the playground area recently. loaned to ai interested group of children by the Redevelopment De- partment is still being developed. The lot has been cleaned off, and so far he only donations have been one picnic table and a swingset. However, by this weekend the J. C.'s will have more equipment.to, donate to t e children—This has been a good project for the children. d. Houiing Study Survey. Mrs. Curtis accommodated the Redevelop- ment Commis ioners with a report of the Housing Study Survey being conducted u der the auspices of the Public Housing Authority and the Notre D me Research Laboratory recently contracted with by the Redevelopme t Department. A copy of the survey questionnaire will be provided tha Commissioners. The team is very well organized and will enter 17 ce sus tracts which congregate low income families., This is a study in lepth and will reveal such things as how many South Bend people are n relief,'how low income people feel about public housing, do they wan the leasing, program rather than public housing, Since there is ex reme urgency and a Common Council decision is needed before acce tance of a Lease Program in South Bend,.the.Common Council has asked for a meeting with the staffs of the Redevelopment. Department and the Housing Authority to receive a detailed explanation of the pro g am and to get more information to the Common Council Housing Co ittee of which Mr. Laven is Chairman. The next re at 10:30 A. Department. 8. ADJOURN] at 11:10 A. Howard Bell ular meeting of the Redevelopment Commission will be M., August 3, 1967, in the office of the Redevelopment On motion duly made and passed/ meting adjourned M. Cnger, Executive Director Donald A. Wiggins P es -4- PARCEL 11 -8, PLAY AREA, LASALLE, R -57 HOUSING STUDY SURVEY NEXT MEETING ADJOURNMENT .t