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If the County decides to do a space study, he felt it might be well if the City and County both used the same consultant. City Manager Little commented that Administrator Chandler had asked him whether the City might have any need to lease the old Library building which belongs to the County. He advised Mr. Chandler that the City does not have a need for it and suggested that if the County doesn't have a need for it, that they market it and use the money to put more books in the new libraries. He further advised that the 19th Avenue abandonment is on the City Agenda for August 15th and there are no objections from Southern Bell or anyone; so, he saw no problems with it. He believed the library is on go and did not know of any problems with the courthouse. City Planning Director Young suggested that whatever con- sultants the County is using tie together with the City in working with that 6 block downtown area. They want to make sure the skeletal system of streets stays in place. Administrator Chandler agreed that the 6 block area is critical regarding traffic circulation and flow. Commissioner Scurlock believed if we are going to look at traffic, the critical issue is the parking, and he wondered if there is any interest in a joint City/County effort to build a central parking facility. City Manager Little noted that the YMCA will be open in February, and that will take the recreation activities out of the Physical Arts Center, which will alleviate some of the parking. They are also moving everything out of the old White Elephant Building behind Alma Lee's and will be recommending that be torn down to create additional parking, but that will be only about 15 spaces. He did feel it might be wise to consider a joint central parking facility. Mr. Little then discussed future plans for the City's diesel plant and also advised that Public Works is going to move. They have had the ground breaking for that project and hope to be able 7 -, U �`� � �� POCK 1 tilj ,