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Pr - JAN JAN 16 1 989 BOOK Ftq; 76111 architect to expand the space needs, and in the interim, we haven't lost anything. Discussion ensued as .to land acquisition, and it was confirmed the money that has been allocated to us in this present fiscal year could be used for that purpose and.for the architect. Commissioner Scurlock inquired why we haven't asked for the $500,000 to be applied to the purchase price of the land we already have acquired since it was intended for a Health Building, and then we wouldn't have to worry about losing the funding. OMB Director Baird felt the reason we didn't was because the land was purchased over a period of years. Commissioner Scurlock asked if anyone has pursued the ability to have a repayment for the acquisition of the property for the Health Building, and Commissioner Eggert felt that was a great idea. Question arose as to the amount of property still needed, and Director Dean advised that when he last checked on this in 1987, we lacked about three Tots of what is needed for the footprint and the parking lot of the original design of the proposed Health Building. Commissioner Scurlock believed we should move ahead in that direction and rent in the meantime, and Board members generally concurred. Commissioner Bird inquired about the cost of proposed renovations to the.Cappelen Building because he felt if we improve it substantially to where we increase its value, possibly we should buy it and then could later sell it and recoup the money. i Director Dean advised that there are three compartments in the building. We are presently leasing one, the middle one is vacant, and the third is occupied by the bread company. The cost to renovate the middle compartment is somewhere between $10-15,000, and if we also get the bread company space, then we 34