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MAR 2 1 lad9 <br />KOOK <br />i6 [ACE 20 <br />their arguments are. He stressed that he has no intention of <br />looking at a design of the Courthouse to go above 50', and, in <br />fact, if the Commission desired to do that, he would probably <br />prefer someone else to have that project. <br />Commissioner Bowman also expressed her total opposition to <br />any such increases. <br />Administrator Chandler noted t -hat we have just completed our <br />RFP for the new Courthouse complex and none of what is being <br />discussed is part of it. Our main concern is the parking. <br />Chairman Wheeler noted that while he may not agree with the <br />direction the City is going, they certainly have that right. He <br />did not believe this has been to City Council yet in any event. <br />Commissioner Scurlock just wished to emphasize that any <br />proposal for increased height or density is not being <br />precipitated by the County's plans for the Courthouse complex. <br />William Koolage, interested citizen, wished to hear the <br />stand the other Commissioners take on this issue. <br />Commissioner Eggert stated that she agreed with the stand <br />expressed by the others, and Commissioner Bird noted that if he <br />had disagreed, he would have said something. He believed our <br />main goal is to redevelop the town with the same charm and <br />ambiance it had in the past. <br />Discussion returned to the proposed abandonment of 22nd <br />Street, and Commissioner Eggert believed the church is also <br />looking at possibly abandoning a portion of 16th Avenue and 22nd <br />Street as you approach the Courthouse, which would make it even <br />more parklike. <br />THE CHAIRMAN CALLED FOR THE QUESTION on aban- <br />donment of a portion of 22nd Street. <br />It was <br />voted on and carried unanimously, with Commis- <br />sioner Bird indicating that he voted for it even <br />though he still does not like the location of <br />the library site. <br />28 <br />