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7. PROGRESS REPORTS (Cont'd The weekly construction schedule was prepared by Mr. Akin for t is week and a copy was included in the Commissioners packet. Mr. A in advised he inspected the construction area with Mr. E ( Werley of Environmental Planning and Design yesterday, along with Mr. Tom Oesterling of Clyde E. Williams & Associates, and with our electrical engineer Monday, and will be giving The Hicke3 Company, Inc., a- punch List Tuesday morning and hopefully they 4an work on that all week. 2) River Bend Plaza Schedule and Activities: This portion was also discussed in the Executive Sessi n with the public present. Presi ent Helmen extended congratulations to Mr. Lou Wilcox, Direc or of the River Bend Plaza, for a fruitful day- -June 30th- the grand opening of the River Bend Plaza. Mr. Lou Wilcox said the crowd estimate was from 20,000 to 40,00 ( people. Chief Urban had advised him there was not a singlE arrest involving the day's activities. The Red Cross peoplE were on hand and the first aid station was in front of thE River Bend Plaza Office. The grand opening dedication went off- -only three minutes late with the Kiltie Band. The efforts of many people surmounted the many problems. The Wally Byam Caravan Club International Rally will te leaving. On thE question of the maintenance of the River Bend Plaza, Mr.. Lennor said it is the responsibility of the Redevelopment Com- mission. Once the consultants say the final inspection is com- plete , we turn it over to the Board of Works, who will turn it over to whoever is designated and will pay for it. As to Mrs. Janet Allen's question on why the fountains are turne off, Mr. Akin said they are still the property of the contractor. It is not turned over to the city yet. They are still working on the last minute details. 3) Status Report on paving brick installation in River Bend Plaza, R -66: Discussed in Executive Session Regarding Mr. James T. Zakrocki, Project Manager, The Hickey Company, Inc., letter dated June 26, 1974, re paving brick for project, Mr. Dan Akin advised that we have the exact brick we chose for the project. An error was made in the technicality in the specifications written. Mr. Akin felt the change order The Hickey Company is requesting is not necessary. Certain alternates were included in the bid proposals and among the alternates was the Whitacre -Greer bricks. When the techni- cal specifications were written, someone erroneously included Hastings extruded brick. -7- RIVER BEND PLAZA SCHEDULE AND ACTIVITIES BRICK INSTALLATION, RIVER BEND PLAZA