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Project, R-29, to extend these services to include the north half of the Chapin and Western intersection. It was noted that the approved rate of computation for the original fee was to be determined by the engineers standard curve for cost based on the site improve ent construction, however since this work will be below the mi imum level for fee computation, the Commission ap- proved the a gineer's recommendation for a fee of $3,000 for engineering 3ervices in connection with the subject intersection on motion by Rev. Kirk, seconded by Mr. Helmen. e. In order to incorporate the Amendatory Application re- quirements ii the current contracts for the Abstract and Title Corp. of South Bend and the Abstract and Title Co. of St. Jo- seph County, the Commission approved the execution of the two addenda, not to exceed $17,000 each based upon the same unit cost of the riginal contracts, in connection with the LaSalle Park Project, R -57, on motion by Mr. Kompar, seconded by Mr. Helmen. f. Four rehabilitation grants for parcels identified as 1 -32, 33 -10, 45 -7 and 45 -18 in the LaSalle Park Project, R -57, received Commission approval on motion by Mr. Helmen, seconded by Rev. Kirk These federal grants provide up to $1,500 to bring the property up to the required project standard. To date these grants have enabled approximately 40 property owners to rehabilitate their homes. g. As m ntioned earlier in the meeting not all lots are to be sprayed f r weed control in the LaSalle Park Project, R -57. Last year may of the lots were seeded in accordance with the Demolition C ntract No. 1 with Woodruff and Sons, Inc. Many of these lots n w require cutting. The staff has discussed this situation with appropriate LaSalle Center personnel to determine if area yout s are available for this kind of work. The Com- mission acce ted the staff's recommendation to hire a group of young people to take care of the previously seeded lots, subject to legal cou sel review of the liability insurance policy for the prof ct area, with the rate of compensation to be nego- tiated but n t to exceed the following: $1.25 per hour with a team captain hired for $1.40 per hour and a supervisor for $1.75 per hour, on motion by Mr. Helmen, seconded by Mr. Kompar. An appropriate contract will be executed with the LaSalle Park Cen- ter which is la part of the Office of Equal Opportunity. h. The iext regular meeting of the Redevelopment Commission will be at 1):30 A. M., July 3, 1968, because of the holiday on the regular neeting date, in the office of the Redevelopment De- partment. Tie motion was made by Mr. Kompar, seconded by Rev. Kirk, and carried. 7. PROGRESSIREPORTS The sta recently received the brass rehabilitation plaques -5- HALF OF CHAPIN- WESTERN INTER- SECTION, CHAPIN STREET PROJECT, R -29 ADDENDA TO TWO ABSTRACT & TITLE CO. CONTRACTS, LASALLE PARK PROJECT, R -57 FOUR REHAB. GRANTS APPROVED, LASALLE PARK PROJECT, R -57 GRASS CUTTING CON- TRACT TO BE NEGOTIATED WITH LASALLE CENTER, LASALLE PARK PRO- JECT, R -57 NEXT MEETING REHAB. PLAQUES