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r <br />,JAN 11 <br />1`90 <br />BOOK .7s <br />F,1u 90 <br />THE <br />FOLLOWING MOTION BY COMMISSIONER WHEELER FAILED <br />FOR LACK <br />OF A SECOND..."that the Board select Concept "A", with the <br />exception that instead of saving the facade, the cornerstone of <br />the original 1935 building would be placed into some type of <br />sculpture/monument and displayed in a prominent location." <br />Commissioner Scurlock asked if any consideration had been <br />given to using the original structure for a commission chamber <br />because that is the only conceivable thing he could see as a <br />functional use since the Commission is outgrowing the one in the <br />Administration Building. <br />Commissioner Eggert felt that would make it very difficult <br />because it would split the Commissioners from staff and everyone <br />we work with. <br />Mr. Reeves explained that they had considered that, but that <br />would result in a fragmentation of functions. They also looked* <br />at it for use by the private sector where attorneys would move <br />in, but they didn't feel the dollars were there to renovate it to <br />any practical use. <br />Commissioner Bowman couldn't see it as office space for <br />anyone, but felt if it is destroyed now, it would ruin the <br />possibility of someday putti a museum in the building. That <br />doesn't mean we would have to do it it diately, maybe in 15 <br />years or so. <br />County Clerk Barton suggested that we not tear it down until <br />the end of the project and give the people in the community the <br />opportunity and time to try and save it for historical purposes. <br />Administrator Chandler pointed out that if the building is <br />left standing, it would affect the parking requirements. <br />Mr. Barton asked what would be required with respect to <br />parking and land if we went ahead with Concept "A" but left the <br />old Courthouse standing, and Mr. Halback advised that 93 parking <br />spaces would be needed and approximately another acre of land. <br />25 <br />