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bility to work with the community, and as one Commissioner, he <br />would be willing to participate and do site work, possibly about <br />$50,000 worth, and the first year participate probably $10-15,000 <br />for operating expenses and then each year at budget session <br />review our participation level for that year. He felt we must <br />make it plain we are not going to accept the deed back and there <br />is no need to discuss it any further. <br />Commissioner Bird believed the workshop was to look over the <br />building, take the shortfall into consideration, and decide what <br />needs to be built and what can be cut back. He stressed the <br />fact that there is a time frame within which to use the funds. <br />The Chairman continued to emphasize that it is not our <br />building, and while he felt we would be willing to participate in <br />the site work, he believed the School. Board has much more ability <br />to fund this project than the county. <br />Commissioner Wheeler stated that'he needed someone to edu- <br />cate him as to why we should be funding this, even as to doing <br />site work. What happens if Winter Beach Progressive League wants <br />to do this also, and the Oslo Road Progressive League or the <br />Vista Civic Association, Village Green, etc.? <br />Commissioner Eggert noted that Vista and Village Green are <br />not designated in the Comprehensive Plan as a redevelopment area. <br />The Gifford area is so designated, and she felt that is the key <br />factor and makes a big difference. <br />Chairman Scurlock advised one factor that has made him will- <br />ing to participate to some degree is the fact that the Gifford <br />community has agreed to pay their fair share of the 9.2 million <br />sewer and water project that will provide paved roads to their <br />area, and that is going to do more for the economic redevelopment <br />of the Gifford community than anything we could think of. <br />Because of their efforts and willingness to help themselves, <br />because of the drug problems in the area, because of the <br />redevelopment we want to have take place, he believed the <br />Commission could feel comfortable with possibly $50,000 partici- <br />49 �• <br />FEB S 1937 Boos <br />