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M M <br />COMMENTS FROM COUNTY COMMSSIONERS <br />Commissioner Tippin thought this joint meeting today was an <br />excellent idea and that it should happen more often. <br />Commissioner Bird declared that the Commission believed the <br />offer was fair and reasonable. He hoped they would be able to <br />reach a conclusion, but it must be a win-win agreement. <br />Commissioner Eggert concurred with the previous remarks and <br />wished, in the future, that meetings could be held earlier in <br />negotiations because she thought some unnecessary confusion arises. <br />She was looking forward to being able to talk it through. <br />Chairman Adams had no comments. <br />SCHOOL DISTRICT RESPONSE AND FINDINGS - DR. DEARING <br />Dr. Dearing advised that the original offer came a little over <br />a year ago when Administrator Chandler contacted him and they <br />visited the buildings. It was then he became aware that the School <br />Board was leasing their present space and when he began.to try to <br />address long range use of administration space. <br />Dr. Dearing advised that they are presently leasing 24,329 <br />square feet, because the School Board added 3,339 square feet to <br />the facility since the December 1979 lease, which was originally <br />for 20,990 square feet. In addition, they use 6,000 square feet at <br />the Freshman Learning Center, 3,900 square feet used in the Adult <br />Education classrooms, and the print shop across the street from the <br />Freshman Learning Center. Their administrative space totals nearly <br />34,000 square feet, so they must consider that in order to <br />determine what they will require in the future. <br />Dr. Dearing projected that in the next 10-15 years the need <br />for administrative space could be as great as 55,000 square feet, <br />based on growth of the District. He pointed out that in the last <br />3 years, the school population has grown 13.5%, which is greater <br />than the prior 10 years. Having their offices spread out naturally <br />creates some discomfort and inefficiency. <br />Dr. Dearing recalled that the first thing they did was <br />consider the space problems of the County and the School Board. <br />They feel like "squatters" because they understand the County's <br />need for space and growth. He estimated that if the School Board <br />were to replicate the 24,000 square feet currently leased, at a <br />current construction rate of $135/square foot, it would cost $3.2 <br />million. This does not include land or the additional space they <br />use at other locations. <br />3 <br />9�or, <br />May 30, 1996 - F�crz� <br />