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Page Seven Regular Me ting Minutes of August 5, 1977 Mr. Nimtz requested the statement be copied and placed on file and thanked Mrs. Fawley for expressing her opinion to the Commission. Mrs. Hawley was asked by Mr. Cira if she would consider moving into the new mall to which she answered she had not been approached, but was not happy about havinc to move again and pay out moving expenses. Mr. Brownell explained that under regulations a person would receive relocation funding. Mrs. Hawle explained that this would not compensate for loss of business in the m ve. Mr. Brownell explained that she would be able to relocate durin the mall preparation and building in a space near her original location as there are prospective spaces available. Mrs. Hawley stated that as a small business owner she had no large chain or home office to aid her and that moving into the mall would increase expenses and make business unprofitable. Mrs. Derbeck stated that Mrs. Hawley had a valid statement and wondered what would be done to help otherslike herself. Mr. Wiggins indicated that the updated federal regulations are greatly improved over what regulations were in existance when we first started downtown redevelopment. The regulations are far more liberal in their terms and they do make an attempt to make the person well or keep them well so that their business will continue without causing them any undue economic hardship. Even so, he continued, all of this is conditional in nature because most outcomes are dependent on the efforts of the person in business. Business owners are still going to have to do some hustling on their own. The people that were moved out in the last 'go- round' were not neglected or ignored. All were offered a number of alternatives, in fact in many cases they were offered several different relocation sites. In addition, Mr. Wiggins stated that some businesses matured along with the situation and the idea of doing three or four times the business didn't appeal to some, some didn't want to work that hard at this stage of the game, this is what happens when you increase traffic. For Mrs. Hawley this is a different ball game, we have no wish to disadvantage her or anyone, but we will do the best with what is available. Mrs. Derbeck raised the question of how the James E. Childs Associates were chosen to do the architectural services for the various Redevelopment projects, and it.was determined-through discussion.that profession services are not services which one bargains and bids prices on, that hey are chosen for their ability to perform. 8. The next Regular Commission meeting will be August 19, 10:00 EST and a Special meeting will be held on August 12, 11:30 a.m. EST. 9. Mr. Wiggins motioned for adjournment, seconded by Mr. Cira. The meeting adjourned at 10:50 a.m. EST. mtz, President rownell, Executive Dir.