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MINUTES of a regular meeting of the Redevelopment Agency
of the City of Redlands held in the Council Chambers,
Safety Hall, 212 Brookside Avenue, on May 6, 1975
at 3 :30 P.M.
PRESENT Jack B. Cummings, Chairman
Ellsworth E. Miller, Vice Chairman
Charles G. DeMirjyn, Member
Chresten M. Knudsen, Member
Bertha Rose Grace, Member
R. P. Merritt, Jr. , Acting Executive Director
Edward F. Taylor, City Attorney
Peggy A. Moseley, Secretary
Aft Erwin S. Hein, Redlands Daily Facts
FINry
ABSENT None
The minutes of the regular meeting of the Redevelop-
ment Agency held on April 15, 1975 were approved as
submitted.
City Manager Merritt reported that the highly im-
portant and productive negotiations covering leases,
construction contracts, and project funding have
been conducted. He stated that the waiting period
has been highly beneficial to the overall project
resulting from a reduction in construction costs
and financing charges. He reports that the long--
term viewpoint of the project is excellent.
Mr. Merritt added that brochures picturing the
Redlands Redevelopment Project are being taken to
Miami to a shopping center convention of National
Retail Firms by Mr. Richard D. Jones and Ken Brown.
Councilman Knudsen asked if the City has a signed
agreement with Mr. Jones. City Attorney Taylor
replied that the city' s agreement is with Howard
Connor and that Mr. Richard D. Jones has a con-
tracted agreement with Mr. Connor. He added that
ONE he has investigated Mr. Jones ' capabilities,
finances, and experience, and is thoroughly con-
vinced that Richard D. Jones has an excellent
reputation as a developer.
There being no further business for consideration
at this time, the Agency adjourned, on motion.
Next regular meeting, May 20, 1975.
ATTEST:
Ci firman of the Re evelopment Agency
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