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General Services Director Sonny Dean apologized for the error in the amount of the Capellen's offer as set out in the above memo. The offer is $235,000 instead of $335,000, and the appraisal came in at $225,000. Commissioner Scurlock asked what restrictions there would be on disposing of these buildings that were purchased with the help of State funds, if, at sometime down the line, we moved everything into a central location. Environmental Health Director Michael Galanis stated that at this point in time the only thing that is known about these funds is that they are for health department buildings. We have to get permission from the State, of course, and we already have asked for that permission. We described the Capellen building and the State has given a verbal "that sounds good". Mr. Galanis didn't feel there was any legal way the State could make the County use the funds that were used for this property for other health department buildings in the future. He had not seen it described that way in anything he has read, but there might be some thought that there is a moral responsibility to do that. He stressed that this move will not solve the space problems, only make things just a little more comfortable for 3-5 years or so. Commissioner Bird understood that the funds come from the State to the County, and then the County purchases the property and takes title to the property, with no strings attached to the funds, and Director Galanis said that was correct. Commissioner Scurlock wanted to see a commitment from the State for these funds before we make an offer on the Capellen building, but Administrator Chandler reported that Dr. Berman has advised that the State will not do that. Attorney Vitunac advised that we could structure the offer to purchase contingent upon receiving the State funds prior to closing, but Commissioner Bird wanted to see an appraisal of the property first. 48 JAN 2 41989 i ?oo w„E 6 %