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F_ FEB 16 1983 52: - analysis of the situation that the Medical Group is more or less biding their time to see what is happening and how difficult the situation will be without them, and then they will resubmit their proposal. He agreed that the Commission has made a commitment to the Wabasso group, but noted that, in turn, it is necessary for the Commission to set some time frame wherein this group has to come back ready to go or we will be faced with looking at alternative uses. Mrs. Ingram felt setting a time frame would help them to come to some conclusion. Commissioner Wodtke believed the point is that some things have changed, and although the people apparently felt strongly about having the Department of Corrections at this location, it was his feeling that a great deal of what they want to accomplish could be accomplished in conjunction with the D.O.C.'s program. He emphasized that the Juvenile Offender Prison system program is not merely a housing of prisoners, but more of an education program, and he felt the community needs to listen to a full proposal of what the D.O.C. can do for -them. Commissioner Lyons suggested that Mrs. Ingram arrange a Meeting between the D.O.C. representatives and the people in the Wabasso area so they find out what each can do for the other. Mrs. Ingram stated that she would like to try one more time to work with -the Medical Group, and if that doesn't workout, she then would call an emergency meeting. She noted that this is the first time she has understood that the D.O.C. program was an educational one, and stated that if they could tie all these programs together, she would be happy to work on it. Mrs. Ingram emphasized that it would be necessary to educate the community in this regard so they understand it is not intended to use this facility as a W M