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BOOK 76 FACE 418 MAIN LIBRARY PARKING (ABANDONMENT 22ND ST.) Administrator Chandler informed the Board that this past Sunday, church members voted to join with the County in filing the application for the abandonment. The previous week they voted to lease the lots to us for the parking; so, with a combination of those two, we are ready to move forward. He further reported that we have had meetings with the City staff on these items and do not anticipate any problems at this point. What is needed, if the Commission concurs, is a Motion on the vacation of a portion of 22nd St. so staff can file it. MOTION WAS MADE BY Commissioner Eggert, SECONDED by Commissioner Scurlock, to authorize staff to apply for abandonment of 22nd Street as discussed. Commissioner Bird asked if there are any costs that would be incurred in the abandonment, such as agreeing to relocate utilities, etc. Administrator Chandler explained this would be a portion of the parking lot, and with the abandonment, we pick up an addi- tional 25 spaces that we would not have had. With the lease of the lots and the abandonment, we will get 68 spaces. If 22nd Street were not abandoned, it would be 43 spaces; so, the cost is really for the construction of the parking lot, which is in the budget. That cost is about $95,000. Commissioner Bird asked what kind of assurance we have to give the City that the parking in the church lot will remain available so that we do not become short of parking spaces. Administrator Chandler advised that the lease is not for a specific period of time. If the church cancels within 10 years, they have to repay the county for our expense on the construction of the lot; they could give a 1 year notice of cancellation. The City has indicated that when we submit for site plan approval, we would have to guaranty that if the lease were ever canceled, we 26