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7. PROIGRESS REPORTS (Cont'd) Rev. Kirk stated on City -Wide Relocation Progress.. Report, 31 families moved to permanent housing with our assistance 39 moved "on their own or were re- ferred to other agencies; 7 are in temporary down- town housing; 3 refused to leave their present homes which are pending as they refuse our assistance; 21 are on our present workload for City -Wide relocation. Rev. Kirk submitted a written report on "Rationale for Innovation in Relocation ", to the Commissioners and this will be discussed in;the next Commission ; meetin of September 4-th. 8. OUNSTIONS AND ANSWERS ThE question raised by the Commission on the Grand Trunk Railroad property was answered by Mr. Hammer chmidt that we are currently waiting for the last appraisal to come in, which Mr. WilU am Parrish reported will be forthcoming from Mr. Ron Gettel, one of the appraisers. Mr. Helmen expressed concern in that he does not see an options in the immediate downtown area, but we haVE filed a lot of notices. He said we have options on only a couple of properties on Michigan Street outside of the post office site, and a couple of vacant lots on the corner of LaSalle and Michigan Street, and that time is so important. Mr. Ha merschmidt stated those are not scheduled for Clearance until July 1, 1971. Mr. Weaver said offers have been made to everyone and we are cur- rently waiting for answers. Mr. Ha merschmidt said we are concentrating on the combin tion of the post office and the street im- provem nt area. The other areas are not schedule until January 1, 1972. Mr. Helmen asked how many options have been acquired. Mr. Weaver said of the 23C parcels, we have either purchased or ob- tained options on approximately 90. This is ap- proxim tely 40 %. 9. NEXT MEETING ThE next Regular Meeting of the Redevelopment NEXT MEETING, Commission will be at 10:30 A.M., Friday, September SEPTEMBER 4, 1970 4, 197(, in the Office of the Department of Redevelop- ment. -11-