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6. NEW BUSINESS (Cont'd a to the sides of the bridge, with square openings one foot square, and then run it across the concrete abutment on the north side of this seating area and one section on the west side to frame the corner. The real concern on the part of the Commissioners is that somebody -- possibly a child- -may fall off and get in- jured. Mr. Dan Caesar, WSBT -TV reporter, raised questions for the con- cern of the other side that we do not own, and Commissioner Wiggins advised the other side is down hill from the end of the bridge, whereas our area being discussed has the depressed area. He also stated the continuation of the same design as the sides of the bridge will tie right in, look good, and it will serve our purpose. As the railing is necessary and the cost factor worthwhile, Mr. Brownell requested Commission permission to invite quotations and bids to get this work done. Motion for the approval was made by Mr. Wiggins, seconded by Mr. Cira and carried, and the staff was authorized to request bids for the proposed guard rails. John G. Pence Associates, Inc.: Commissioner authorization was requested to enter into a contract with John G. Pence Associates, Inc., for the preparation of a Letter of Opinion as to the value of land in Block 6 for certain specific uses, in fee amount of $200.00, Project Indiana R -66. Mr. Brownell explained there were two appraisers who did the reuse appraisals on what we call Block 6, or Disposition Parcels 6 -1 and 6 -2. The one appraiser is now deceased, and Mr. John G. Pence was the other appraiser. We have now changed the land uses Dn this particular Disposition Parcel 6 -1 by permitting additional residential units up to 350, which permits the elderly housing to go from 192 to 211 units, and we have also taken away the prohibi- tion against the hotel or motel. The question then presents itself if this has made a significant change in the value or price of the ) roperty, so we are going back to the appraisers who recently ap- )raised the land for reuse purposes and are asking them to give us i letter on the value. Since the other appraiser is deceased, we lave to go to John G. Pence Associates, Inc. JOHN G. PENCE ASSOCIATES, INC. AUTHOR- IZED FOR LAND VALUE APPRAISAL, BLOCK 6, R -66 Ir. Dan Caesar raised questions if it would be possible the appraisal light be higher since it is commercial land; not lower but higher? Ir. Brownell advised it could be higher, or it could be lower. If t would be lower, it wouldn't make any difference; if it is higher, hen it would make a difference. Personally, he felt that the and use changes we made would tend to decrease the value of the roperty rather than increase it. Ir. Dave Anderson, WNDU -TV reporter, asked, "Exactly what is this roposal for ?" when he received a negative answer to his question hether this appraisal is for the preparation of the possibility f a motel in the development of Block 6. Mr. Brownell advised it