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Commissioner Eggert inquired what exactly the City expected from their consultants, Post Buckley, and Planning Director Walter Young stated that it is mainly conceptual ideas at this point; it is not to the point of specifically locating buildings. Mayor Macht assured the Board that City staff will supply them with the documentation that is developed and keep the County informed. Commissioner Bird brought up the wonderful job Winter Park has done with their downtown, which has become a very prestigious area. He was curious just how Winter Park was able to do their redevelopment so successfully, and Mr. Young believed it was through a combination of tax incremental financing and private endowment, and involved very little of the taxpayer's money. Chairman Scurlock believed that we would be well advised to keep in touch with the development the First Baptist Church is planning, and Mr. Young noted that if anyone is approached in regard to any long term building in that area, he would like to have this information funneled to his department. Commissioner Bird inquired what happened to the plan for the fancy playground at the downtown park, and was advised that the fund raising has not gone well. Chairman Scurlock wished to know of the long range plans for the old Community Building, and Mr. Nason advised that actually that structure, although old, is a pretty good building, and City Manager Little confirmed that is another building he had thought was hopeless, but apparently it is far from hopeless. Commissioner Bird felt there is a lot of history there and believed that is part of the ambiance Winter Park has created with what they have done. TWIN PAIRS AND GENERAL DISCUSSION, Chairman Scurlock noted that the Twin Pairs is not on the agenda, but advised that he specifically asked the DOT if we 21 JUN 81988 BOOK 7�.a�F.