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6. OLD BUSINESS (Cont'd) of the center to the entire supply of first - quality rooms is not ideal, the distribution of outlying accommodations is certainly within acceptable limits and not unlike that existing in a number of other cities of a size comparable to South Bend. "It is, therefore, our conclusion that in spite of the very attractive opportunity presented by the Midway Motor Lodge/ Hoffman House combination that this project cannot be successfully supported without adversely affecting a market that is already having considerable problems." Mr. Brownell advised that he discussed this letter yesterday with Mr. Medlock and he is aware of this report and has been furnished with a copy of the letter. Motion was made by Mr. Wiggins, seconded by Mr. Cira and carried, to receive the report from Real Estate Research Corporation and place on file, pending further discussions with Mr. Medlock. At this point, Mr. Gordon E. Medlock, International Constructors Company, arrived in the meeting and President Nimtz advised him that Mr. Brownell had just read the letter from Real Estate Research and that he had also advised he had discussed this letter with him. The Chair also advised Mr. Medlock of the motion just made. b. Report on letter dated Au ust 1, 1975, from Mr. Harrison Miller, re sale of downtown property: This letter was received by Mr. F. Jay Nimtz, as President of the Redevelopment Commission, just prior to the Commission meeting being in session, Friday, August 1st meeting. The comments relating to the letter are noted in the Minutes of that meeting, 8a, pp. 9, 10 and 11, and the Chair had requested this item be placed on the Agenda for this meeting and referred to our Commission Legal Counsel, Mr. Kevin J. Butler, and Mr. Brownell, Executive Director, Department of Redevelopment, for a report. Mr. Brownell read the letter in its entirety. Mr. Butler advised that Mr. Nicholas C. Jannotta, with Real Estate Research Corporation, has been on vacation for the past two weeks. "We expect him to be visiting us next week for at least one day- - possibly two - -to discuss the Parcel 6 -1 disposition, as well as other disposition matters in =the downtown area, and this letter will be discussed with him at that time concerning Mr. Miller's recommendations, or opinion, that the one bid that we received and the proposal -- redevelopment plan that is involved with that bid - -that it not be approved by the Commissioners. That will be discussed with Mr. Jannotta." President Nimtz added, "Of course, it is my understanding from our previous discussions that you [Mr. Kevin J. Butler, Commission Legal Counsel] advised us some weeks ago that the bid itself, with its conditions, does not meet the requirements. This is no news to us here. This has been your position 'that the conditions that were in the bid, that they did not meet the legal requirements.' Is that right, Kevin ?" REPORT ON LETTER RE- CEIVED FROM MR. HARRISO MILLER, LAND SALE, R-66