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4. COMMUNICATIONS (Cont'd Commissioner Wiggins asked if they have any firm commitments or are in a position to reveal the names of the potential users of the property. Mr. Flock said they have had tentative conversations with the people, but are not at liberty to reveal at this time because of the situation and the standing in timing regarding a formal sub- mission of a proposal. It would.be injurious to their investors and to the contacts to reveal them at this time. As stated in their closing letter, at the cut -off period, they would be more than willing to reveal that which is deemed to be necessary to satisfy the request of the Redevelopment Commission. Commissioner Wiggins said that one of the statements that Mr. Gordon Medlock made was that this whole thing has been under consideration for some period of time. When the initial invitation for the bids was issued, and there is and has developed a feeling of urgency within the community that some kind of definitive action take place here. As a result of the opportunity to bid, the Commission re- ceived one bid and there was some technical aspects of that, as he is sure the gentlemen here are aware of what has happened here. Since that time, there have been a number of discussions with the group that:bid in terms of seeking to clarify the problems and to resolve this particular matter. We also indicated at the time of the bid, and after that, that we were open to any and all other proposals, and that he is sure that is how this firm got into the act, but that he would suggest that we are, at this point, about in a position to make some kind of a definitive move here, and can appreciate their position, but that he hopes they can appreciate the position of the Commissioners who have to make some determina- tions and need all the solid evidence they can find upon which to base a decision. Mr. Flock advised he tends to appreciate what Commissioner Wiggins is saying, but that the Commission must also appreciate the history of their involvement and their knowledge of this particular program. This is something they compiled in a rather short period of time as an indication of their interest in this program. Now, the pro- blem they have is in understanding why it is that the Commission can- not come to a point where they can say this is the end of the sub- mission of the proposals, or that they are entertaining other pro- posals, or these are the ones only that will be reviewed, before they go to the next level of exposing their investors who do not wish to be exposed in something that is potentially an 'if' situa- tion. The time element involved in putting the proposal together should be considered. All they are saying, at this point, is that if the Commission has the mechanism and the time to entertain addi- tional time, then they would need from two to four weeks to complete the remaining elements of their requirements. They are requesting an answer from the Commission because, as Mr. Flock stated, they are definitely interested, and if the Commission will advise whether the Commission is interested in having their firm involved in the program, that they then can have before the Commission, by X -date, the additional information.