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4. CORRESPONDENCE (Cont' a fect the proposed expansion of the Morris Civic Auditorium, and t at the expansion can be adapted to conform with this proposed dis- p sition. his letter, Mr. Farrand advised because of the compatibility of eir plans with our proposed disposition, he has no objections to e Department of Redevelopment proceeding with these property sales. President Nimtz advised that we had an inquiry concerning some of the land on the old City Hall block which was discussed with the Commissioners. We were concerned that there might be some future plans for the expansion of the Morris Civic Auditorium, and that in some of the meetings he attended recently, it was discussed that they may desire to move back the west wall of the Morris Civic Auditorium. He stated he didn't want anything we may do here to interfere with any expansion plans they may have and had directed Mr. Brownell to discuss this with Mr. Donald A. Dake, wh3 is Chairman of the Advisory Committee for the Morris Civic Au itorium; and he directed his letter to Mr. Farrand. We can now proceed to establish our procedures for the disposition of the parcels. Parcel No. 2 -6 is the real estate located and in back of the Katz building, People's First Federal Savings & Loan Association, and the Sonneborn's Sport Shop. This Parcel 2 -6 is be ng divided into three parcels: 2 -6A, 2 -6B and 2 -6C. The Parcel designated as 2 -6C is the piece of land we will hold and will be la yid banked until the City or Morris Civic or someone else desires to purchase it. This will allow for the Morris Civic to expand th i r stage area. A lengthy discussion ensued in which Mr. Brownell explained Morris Civic had discussed this with him at least a year ago, and this parcel was platted to allow Morris Civic to expand, as they need more space for dressing rooms, dock space, and it involves the 14 ft. alley directly behind them. In order to either close the alley or 'push' the alley over, whichever the City should decide to do, it will come into Redevelopment land, and Morris Civic wants some fo tage to expand. Mr. q ue 2 -6 he and spl the abi sio don cri The the Gene Evans, Executive Secretary, Civic Planning Association, stioned if the Morris Civic does not use the parcel designated the only access to that piece of land is the alley, and that is concerned about the planning, as you cannot operate a business ask customers to come into the business off of an alley. By itting that land, we are actually reducing the marketability of remaining parcels. We definitely need to keep in mind the market - lity of any land that we may or may not be selling. The Commis - iers agreed with the statements. President Nimtz stated, if we 't allow for the expansion, he believes we would be severely :icized. Mr. Brownell stated he wanted to make it clear that the is Civic theatre people are definitely interested in expansion. reason they can't carry out their plans is that they don't have money at this time. - 4 -