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JAM 0`( <br />BOOK ' <br />Commissioner Eggert's main concern in this is that when the <br />City gave the old library to the County, attached to it was the <br />ability to sell it and bring funds into the library, and she wanted <br />very much to see that asset protected. She asked if we still had <br />people interested in purchasing the Health Building. <br />General Services Director Sonny Dean advised that we have one <br />written request to be considered for the sale of the Health <br />Department and another party has called and is submitting a written <br />request. <br />Commissioner Bird felt we should hold on to the Health <br />Building because it is in a good location,.has good parking, and it <br />is something we can lease. <br />Commissioner Scurlock noted that in considering the revised <br />Space Need Study Master Plan on January 22, some of the concern is <br />going to be the cash flow going into the construction of the court <br />facility. According to these figures, it would be more cost <br />effective on a 5-6 year basis to rent space in the 2001 Building <br />until such time that we can construct and occupy a new <br />administration building. <br />Commissioner Wheeler doubted that the new administration <br />building would be built in 5 years, and Commissioner Bird agreed. <br />Commissioner Scurlock felt that unless we have someone who <br />wanted to occupy this building, what you see is what you get. He <br />has been pretty darn comfortable in the ten years we have occupied <br />this building, but now everybody is uncomfortable with the space <br />they have. Until the economy gets a lot better, this building is <br />like the Taj Mahal. <br />Chairman Eggert still would like to see us sell the old <br />library because the monies received from the sale would benefit the <br />new library. However, if we are going to keep it for awhile, she <br />wanted to see it well taken care of, and everyone agreed. <br />MOTION WAS MADE by Commissioner Wheeler, SECONDED by <br />Commissioner Bird, that the Board approve staff's <br />recommendation to proceed with renovation of the Library <br />Building and approved Budget Amendment 008 in the amount <br />of $179,500 for renovation cost, operational cost and <br />rent on the 2001 Building until move in date. <br />Under discussion, Commissioner Scurlock asked if we have <br />enough parking space at the old library to accommodate what we plan <br />to do over there, and Director Dean confirmed that there is <br />adequate parking space for what is proposed. <br />50 <br />