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ALTERNATIVES AND ANALYSIS <br />The Mental Health Association of Indian River County has requested space <br />in the County Adminstration Building. Their space requirements are minimal <br />and funds are not available to pay the standard lease rate. <br />On the third floor of the Administration Building adjacent to the ofice <br />of State Representative Dale Patchett, a room is available of adequate <br />size to satisfy the needs of the Mental Health Association. The room <br />is approximatley 13 X 26 or 338 square feet. Normal lease rate for <br />this space is $8.72 per square foot. Monthly lease rate whould be <br />$245.62. Entrance is presently gained through the reception office <br />of Representative Patchett's suite. This space is presently unused and <br />would be best suited for a small office of one or two persons. <br />Mrs. Knisley has stated actual foot traffic to and from the Mental Health <br />Office is minimal. However, staff feels a doorway should be cut <br />directly into the main third floor hallway to reduce distraction <br />to Representative Patchett's office. This alteration would cost <br />approximately $400.00. <br />The Mental Health Association would not be connected to our telephone <br />system and would have a separate telephone billing, thus no cost to < <br />the County would be incurred for this service. Other normal building <br />services would be continued as with any office, i.e. custodial, eletric <br />lighting and air conditioning. <br />Alternative "A" <br />Authorize the Staff to negoitate a lease agreement with the Mental <br />Health Association of Indian River County for Room S-308 at the lease <br />rate of $245.62 monthly. <br />Alternative "B" <br />Denial of request for space in Administration Building. Continue <br />search for other appropriate space. <br />RECOMMENDATIONS <br />Staff recommends the approval of Alternative "A" with the term <br />of the lease to be one year. <br />Hildy Tripson, of the Mental Health Association, came <br />before the Board and advised that they were affiliated with <br />the United Way. She added that they were more than willing <br />to pay something if the County could provide space for them. <br />Lengthy discussion followed about available space, and <br />it was determined the Board's preference was that the <br />Veterans' Office be used by the Mental Health Association. <br />• <br />ON MOTION by Commissioner Fletcher, SECONDED <br />by Commissioner Lyons, the Board unanimously <br />authorized Lynn Williams to investigate the <br />possibilities of available space, and come <br />back to the Board with his recommendations. <br />52 <br />x 51 PAG- .71 <br />