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6. NEWI BUSINESS _(Cont' d such land, it would make use of a Capital Grant from the Urban Mass Transportation Administration in the amount of 80% of the total cost. The request, by means of the letter, is the appraised value of the parcel of land described above. Mr. Brownell advised we have a few problems with this in that the use of the land is presently commercial and public parking, so that it involves land use changes, and, of course, after land use changes, appraisals and also the matter of proper development of the land. He also advised he had a meeting with Messrs. Setzer, DuComb, and Hunt about this matter, and wanted to bring it before the Commission today to request authorization to negotiate with these people about the development of this corner, or the possible continuation of their lease which comes up at the end of December, and see what can be worked out. Commissioner Wiggins said he believes, at least it is his feeling and kind of an expressed public feeling, that having the bus termi- nal transfer point, or whatever there, is a good public use, but that is not adequate use of that land - -that in itself: There needs to be additional or more usage. A final determination cannot be made at this point due to the fluidity of the Bus Company right now. Motion was made by Mr. Wiggins to authorize Mr. Brownell and Mr. Kevin J. Butler, Commission Legal Counsel, to continue further negotiations with the South Bend Public Transportation Corporation and towards extending the present lease, under the present terms, rather than the proposal submitted here this morning. Motion was seconded by Mr. Chenney and carried. Mr. John R. Kagel, Executive Director, Downtown South Bend Council, asked the question of time element on the lease, which was answered as being a six -month time period, and that if we will be negotiating from six- months to six months? Mr. Brownell advised that it is in the lease that they agree to attempt to negotiate a proper develop- ment; the present lease expires December 31, 1975. Mr. Gene Evans, Executive Secretary, Civic Planning Association, inquired, if what we are saying, is that- -yes, the present use is a kind of a variance, and the second question, "You don't desire that ?" Mr. Brownell advised, "It is a variance. We do not desire that, not as a total permanent use." Mr. Evans further asked, "Does the South Bend Public Transportation Corporation understand the kind of development that needs to take place on this property ?" Answered by Mr. Brownell, "I think they understand it. The problem is one of money." =I1le