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8. PROGRESS REPORTS (Cont'd <br />C. <br />a. <br />b. <br />A lost and found box has been started in the Plaza Office for <br />all items retrieved from the Plaza. <br />Bicentennial Glasses and Bumper Plates are being sold in the <br />Plaza Office. <br />Parking Garage Sweepstakes will run through January 16. Entries <br />reached a peak of over 700 during a period of one week, with <br />104 prizes donated by 16 stores. <br />The Holiday Bus Plan showed an approximate 30% increase during <br />the free period. Example: One day the inbound buses carried <br />1,700 passengers, whereas 900 is their usual load. <br />Parking statistics during shopping hours average 70 to 75 cars <br />in the 80 -car spaces available. <br />Various activities are in the planning stage. <br />Relocation Progress Report: This written report is from the <br />Relocation Staff: <br />Southeast NDP A -10: All residents moved. However, one individual <br />moved into substandard housing. Staff is continuing to work <br />with the individual to secure adequate housing. <br />Model Cities Extended Services: One individual remains on the <br />workload. Individual has not contacted our staff with the <br />information necessary to establish his eligibility. <br />E -7 Neighborhood Development Program: One family is in the process <br />of purchasing a home and one individual will be moving. <br />City -Wide: One second -year Rental Assistance Payment remained to <br />be paid -- pending approval of City Council. <br />.IC SESSION FOR COMMENTS AND /OR QUESTIONS <br />Spagnoli's Fruit Store: <br />Commissioner Wiggins commented that Johnnie Spagnoli's Fruit Store <br />sold well over 300 fruit baskets for the holiday season and is <br />steadily building up his trade. Mr. Brownell added he understands <br />Mr. Spagnoli is going to get a manager to run the store and he hopes <br />to continue it. <br />Tobv's: <br />Mr. Kagel advised "Tob's operation was among the first to enter <br />into the downtown area - -River Bend Plaza--and that perhaps the <br />Commissioners might like to have that in mind at the appropriate <br />time. They will be celebrating their anniversary in February. <br />- 16 - <br />RELOCATION <br />PROGRESS <br />REPORT <br />PUBLIC <br />SESSION <br />COMMENTS <br />SUMMARIZED <br />