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8JA J (LLQ <br />BOOK <br />f' LE697 <br />Bili Koolage, 815 26th Avenue, felt that the County Health <br />Department should be located in the hospital district, but <br />Commissioner Eggert advised that when we applied to the Hospital <br />District for land down there, their long-range planning committee <br />informed us that all the land is taken up and there is no room <br />for the Health Department. <br />Mr. Koolage believed that one of the biggest problems came <br />when they changed the Enabling Act, and perhaps that act should <br />be rescinded. He felt it is a shame that the Health Department <br />cannot be located in the hospital node. <br />Commissioner Bird asked if we didn't spend $225,000 on this <br />building, would we still have the $500,000 to put towards the <br />ultimate building, and Director Galanis stated that we would. <br />Basically we are spending $225,000 to provide space for 2-3 <br />years. <br />Discussion ensued regarding the pros and cons of leasing the <br />buildings rather than purchasing them, and General Services <br />Director Sonny Dean felt that perhaps we would be able to rent <br />the entire building because the offices that are rented right now <br />might not want to renew their lease options if the Health <br />Department had the rest of the building. <br />Commissioner Bird wanted to see this come back at next <br />week's meeting after he has seen the appraisal, but Administrator <br />Chandler explained that staff needs authorization to negotiate <br />with them. <br />MOTION WAS MADE by Commissioner Eggert, SECONDED by <br />Commissioner Bird, that the Board authorize staff to <br />negotiate a purchase price, contingent on receiving <br />a commitment from the State on the funds. <br />49 <br />