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JUN 131990 BOOK 80 FN.EE401 continued to contend that what he is presenting will save the County 2 million dollars. Commissioner Scurlock did not see how anyone can say it will save 2 million when we haven't had input from the State's Attorney, the Judges, the court system, etc. Mr. Flick noted that so far we have heard that there is a difference of 1.2 million in the land acquisition cost, and further noted that his plan does not include leveling two buildings that are conservatively worth $800,000, which brings you to a difference of 2 million dollars. Chairman Eggert asked if she understood correctly that we would be presented with these buildings as Mr. Flick is presenting them, and the main difference would be interior design, not exterior design. Mr. Flick stressed that this is just one idea, and every- thing in it could change - the location of the building, the design, etc. The County could accept the building as designed on the outside or reject it and instruct another idea to come forth. Commissioner Wheeler noted that Mr. Flick said they could start construction in 6 months, but his plan includes a lot on which the City has an 18 month lease and also part of 15th Avenue has to be abandoned. Mr. Flick stated that, after attending many CRA meetings, he has come to the conclusion that he would not have a problem in dealing with the City relative to an early expiration of the parking lot lease with the assurance that a substantial portion of the existing parking lot is going to remain. He does not anticipate any problem in dealing with the City on anything that greatly benefits them. Commissioner Wheeler felt there are a lot of assumptions here that may or may not happen, and we cannot make those assumptions. We are looking at the footprint of a building and trying to decide where it will go. He agreed that Mr. Flick's model has a great deal of impact, but felt there are questions 22