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h. At the last Commission meeting, approval was given to the South Bend Lathe, Parcel 6, Sample Street Project, R -7, to swap certain land with Huckins Tool and Die Co. A formal request from the South Bend Lathe has been received which asks permission to use the su ject land for off street parking. Commission approval was given or this request since the proposal meets all project standards nd is not in violation of the Urban Renewal Plan, upon the motion by Mr. Chenney, seconded by Rev. Kirk. i. Th staff received Commission approval, subject to legal counsel re iew, to submit a letter of intent to U. S. Post Office officials hich confirms the Post Office intention of purchasing from the S uth Bend Redevelopment Department Blocks 23, 24 and one -half o 25 in the Central Downtown Project, R -66, upon the motion by r'. Helmen, seconded by Rev. Kirk. The Post Office or their assi ns must pay the average of the three appraisals for the parcel however land sold to a public agency does not have to be submitt d for bid. 6. PROGRESS REPORTS a. Irecn-t le Park, R -57. The site improvement contract documents are undeiew in t e C icago HUD office. Approval of these document expected shortly. Mrs. Curtis expressed appreciation for the relocation staff activities involving the location of homes tered throughout the community that are available and may be ued through the services of the Public Housing Authority. Mr. Scotaff Relocation Director, was commended for his efforts. b. Cha in Street Project R -29. Bid opening for the site improvement or t is project wi be July 21, 1967. This is the second time that bids have been taken, as the first was unsuccessful because of only one bidder. Advertising for this bid opening has been thorou h with at least 30 contractors through Indiana and adjoining S ates having been directly notified by the Redevelopment Office. SOUTH BEND LATHE, PARCEL 6, SAMPLE ST. PROJECT, R -7 POST OFFICE INTEN- TION TO BE SECURED, CENTRAL DOWNTOWN LASALLE PARK, R -57 CHAPIN STREET PROJECT, R -29 c. Industrial Expansion Project R -56. The staff is patiently INDUSTRIAL EXPANSION awaiting approval rom the Chicago HUD office for the Loan and PROJECT, R -56 Grant approval for this project. d. Regtlar Meeting Time. It was noted that recent Redevelopment REGULAR MEETING Commission nietings have not been opened at the announced time due TIME to the leng h of the Executive Sessions. Greater effort will be made to begin promptly. The next regular meeting of the Redevelopment Commission will be at 10:30 A. M.,J July 20, 1967, in the office of the Redevelopment Dept. 7. ADJOURNM NT. On motion duly made and passed/ meeting adjourned at 11:50 A. M. b4 dv t;' - ecutive Director Donald A. Wiggins, 511 NEXT MEETING ADJOURNMENT