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JUL 17 1995 BOOK 6 1 "F5 Vice Chairman Scurlock understood that the Housing Authority wants the entire site. Attorney Brandenburg advised that the County could establish a not-for-profit corporation and appoint members to a board of directors who could then lease the building out. Lengthy discussion ensued regarding how much the County would pay towards the renovation of the building. Administrator Wright believed $11,000 was a very conservative estimate for just the work that needs to be done in the cafeteria. Vice Chairman Scurlock felt the Commission has to consider the needs of the entire community and the capability to fund those needs. Commissioner Bowman believed that we have two separate questions today. What are we going to do with the cafeteria and what are we going to do with the classrooms. Administrator Wright still wanted to know who is going to pay for it, and what cost figures to use in negotiations. Vice Chairman Scurlock felt that the answer to funding all these requests is to raise the ad valorem taxes two or three mills. Commissioner Wodtke stated that at this point he would like to see what we can do to assist the Civic League so that they can use the cafeteria, and unless a conceptual plan for use of the entire site is developed, he would like to see the County remove or dispose of the other buildings. Motion was made by Commissioner Wodtke to request staff to see if we can assist the West Wabasso Progressive Civic League in their request to use the cafeteria and determine what repairs need to be done with the costs being estimated by both staff and the Civic League. The Motion died for lack of a second. Commissioner Bird felt we should not close the door on Head Start's request and that we should offer them the same courtesy as the Civic League. He suggested that we should determine what needs to be done and how much it will cost to rehabilitate the .o