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4. COMMUNICATIONS (Cont'd Mr. J. Christopher Lannert, spokesman for SSPF, Inc., advised he and Mr. Donald P. Flock, are partners and principals in SSPF, Inc., and gave a history of the firm and what they hoped would potentially be their involvement in the Block 6 property. Some four weeks ago, while in South Bend on some other matters, they were introduced to Block 6 o the Redevelopment property, and at that time became very interested in it. They did a study with some people that had pre - viously worked with some of the other programs they had been in- volved with and ended up coming in to talk to Mr. Brownell, and, subsequently, thereafter sent the letter to the Commissioners which is dated September 4, expressing their concern to potentially be involved in the program. In the letter, it was mentioned that they would prepare and present this other brochure to the Commissioners, explaining who they are, what their potential plans would be on that particular piece of property, and, again, if they receive a favorable response from the Commission, would go in and prepare the final documentation that is required under bid proposal forms dated June 22. They are here this morning to make the presentation. Mr. Lannert introduced Mr. Flock, who gave a brief background of their firm which was incorporated 12 years ago, primarily in design efforts, offering services in land planning, in architecture, interior design, and landscape architecture. They spent the first 8 to 10 years in their involvement working with some of the major developers within this country. They then went on to evolve in what they call today the entrepreneurial architectural firm - -a planning firm - -where they have entered into involvement of their own in the field of real estate development. He said they have developed relationships with people in the area of research, finance, construction and marketing, and that they feel very strongly that the type of program that would be put together for Block 6 entails all the talents which are mentioned in the parti- cular proposal. Mr. Flock said they were brought to the attention of this parti- cular parcel with the thought in mind that the City was inter- ested in entertaining a proposal from their particular group. Mr. Flock read their proposal in its entirety, and a copy thereof is attached to the official minutes. President Nimtz thanked the gentlemen for being here this morning and advised that Mr. George Cressy, representative for SSPF, was here yesterday afternoon and had met with Mr. Brownell, Mr. Butler, and Mr. Jannotta of Real Estate Research Corporation from Chicago, and further he believed that Mr. Cressy was told then of the status of our negotiations with the other bidder and hoped Mr. Cressy relayed that information to them. The Chair asked the Commissioners if any of them have any questions or comments, as he believed some of the Commissioners have looked the proposal over since yesterday afternoon. - 5 -