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b. <br />reports t <br />rehabilit <br />just a fe <br />ards. Ar <br />up this w <br />Commissio <br />future_ .. <br />storm win <br />these hom <br />4 homes b <br />much expe <br />work. Th <br />including <br />tending t <br />that a su <br />Rehabilitation Progress Report, LaSalle Park, R -57. The staff <br />iat there are 4 homes which have been substantially (REHABILITATION <br />ited, and upon staff inspection this week, there are (REPORT ON THE <br />a minor things to be done to meet urban renewal stand- (FIRST FOUR HOMES <br />^angements have been made with the contractors to follow (IN LASALLE PARK, <br />)rk. The staff is anxious to make arrangements for the (R -57' <br />iers to view some of these rehabilitated homes in the near <br />Some have complete new floors, repaneling of complete rooms, <br />lows, and two homes have new furnaces installed. All 4 of <br />?s were rehabilitated entirely with federal money. W#h these <br />?ing the first to be rehabilitated, the staff has gained <br />?fence and knowledge to be applied to future rehabilitation <br />staff feels alerted to the problems of rehabilitation <br />the selection of contractors, and with the background of at- <br />ie recent Rehabilitation Workshop in Kansas City,'it is felt <br />2cessful rehabilitation program will be carried on. <br />C. <br />Engineering Survey, LaSalle Park, R -57. The Chas. W. Cole <br />(ENGINEERING <br />and Son, <br />Engineers for the LaSalle Park Project, expect to complete <br />(SURVEY, <br />the survey <br />this week, Mr. Wiggins suggested the Commission could <br />( LASALLE, R -57 <br />let the contract <br />for sewer work even though the work could probably <br />as provided <br />no be started <br />until spring. This would be in the interest of using <br />these findings which might resolve all questions. <br />valuable <br />time wisely. <br />Eviction Notices, LaSalle Park, R -57. The staff has had the <br />d. <br />Sample Street Project, R -7. Mr. Chong pointed out that one <br />(SAMPLE <br />new thing <br />came up on the Demonstration Cities legislation which allow <br />(STREET <br />all public <br />facilities built within 1/4 mile of an urban renewal pro- <br />(PROJECT <br />ject to be <br />a credit of 25% of the cost of the building to the project. <br />(R -7 <br />In this case, <br />the South Bend Redevelopment Department can apply for <br />who can afford to pay. <br />credit of <br />$400,000, because the Central Services Facility Building <br />g no other business brought before the Commission at this <br />will be within <br />1/4 mile radius of the Sample Street Project. R -7. <br />Wiggins introduced the two new Commissioners for 1967, <br />e. <br />Audit Findings. The staff reports that the auditors have <br />(AUDIT <br />written 8 <br />findings, but it is felt that these were minor findings <br />(FINDINGS <br />such as the <br />fire damaged building in the Chapin Project cited last <br />year, and <br />payments'of 100% overhead and profit to engineering consultants <br />as provided <br />in executed and existing contracts. The staff is preparing <br />answers to <br />these findings which might resolve all questions. <br />f. <br />Eviction Notices, LaSalle Park, R -57. The staff has had the <br />(EVICTION <br />unpleasant <br />task of serving eviction notices on 3 residents in LaSalle <br />(NOTICES <br />Park up to <br />this time. These three parties have refused to pay rent <br />( LASALLE, <br />and are a <br />least two months in arrears. It is important for the staff <br />(R -57 <br />not to establish <br />precedence in allowing rent payment delinquency <br />amoung thzise <br />who can afford to pay. <br />There bei <br />g no other business brought before the Commission at this <br />(NEW <br />time, Mr. <br />Wiggins introduced the two new Commissioners for 1967, <br />(COMMISSI <br />John E. C <br />enney and Rev. Billy W. Kirk. <br />-4- <br />