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7. PROGRESS REPORTS (Cont'd "Painting the Barricade Day" will be held Sunday, November 18, 1973, and the "Naming the Mall Contest" will open November 26. The Executive Committee of the Downtown Council and the Redevelopment Commissioners will select the ten (10) best names for the Mall and submit these names to the Mayor with their recommendations. The S ulptural Report was given by Mr. Lennon and it included the following totals: 49 applications and 27 entry blanks re- ceived. c. East River Bank Study: Mr. Lennon reported that the EAST RIVER BANK project report is due on November 30, 1973, and unless we.run STUDY into printing problems, it will be presented at the next Com- mission meeting. A meeting with the City Council will be re- quested after the Redevelopment Commissioners review the re- port. d. Project A -10: In Model Cities the fire station con- PROJECT A -10 REPORT struc ion was announced by Mayor Jerry J. Miller at a total cost f approximately $220,000.00. It will be constructed after the site is cleared. In the Southeast Side, we are continuing our meetings with the financial and architectural concerns involved in packaging the o der adult high -rise project. e. Project E -6: Mr. Lennon referred to the HUD letter PROJECT E -6 REPORT and h s response of November 14 concerning the Model Cities Code nforcement Project Area. He assured the Commission that ur Department's response would be accepted by HUD and that a would be able to begin again on December 1, 1973 with 1he Project. We anticipate a formal letter from HUD relea ing the funds by November 30, 1973. Relocation Concern: Mr. Lennon shared his concern RELOCATION CONCERN with he City Council cutback for relocation funds for City- wide elocation displacees and informed the Commission that he would report back any difficulties incurred by our Relo- cation Department. Mr. Lennon reminded the Commission that by State law, we are required to pay certain fees and replacement housing costs in ci cumstances that are dictated by State law. Mr. Lennon wrote a letter to the Board of Safety concerning this fact and a response has not yet been received. g. Staff Reduction: Mr. Lennon informed the Redevelop- ment Commission that because of the close -out of E -3, E -5 and R -57 that five (5) classifications of employees of our Depart- ment will be released from their positions on January 1, 1974- - total ing 14 staff members. The classifications are: Secretary I, Ho emakers, Financial Advisors and Inspectors, and all part- - 11 -