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COURTHOUSE SQUARE DEVELOPMENT/INVESTING TEAM MEETING May 1 1997 - 3:00 p.m. Attendees: Mazion County: Randy Curtis, Michael Hansen, Ken Roudybush, Hitesh Parekh; Salem Area Transit District: RG Anderson-Wyckoff, Ben Fetherston, Jr., John Whittington; Arbuckle Costic Architects: Alan Costic, Kim Arbuckle, Leonard Lodder; Pence/Kelly Construction: Curt Pence, Dave Hayes, Bob Hill; Mark Ga.rdiner; Ed Einowski, Stoel Rives; Dan Beney; and Gordon Hanna. Randy Curtis opened the meeting by acknowledging the presence of the entire developmentlinvestment team and introductions were made. We are here to discuss the issues of timelines and schedules as well as the critical issues about Marion County financing, including interrelationships to issues surrounding gmp and design drawings deadlines. Our basic schedule is still valid, and we a.re progressing with abatement and demolition work. There is a handout entitled Courthouse Square Time Schedule, which everyone should have a copy. Our goal is that everyone has understanding of what we need to do and will continue to work together to reach that goal. Randy asked if there were other specific items that any of the players wanted to address that he had not covered. Curt Pence wanted to address Dan's relationship to the project. Pence Kelly has ~ concerns as to who will be the project manager. We want to know who it will be before we commit to the project. We have concerns about the ability of someone new coming in to take over this role. Dan has worked through all the steps from the beginning. If for instance a construction management company comes in to assume this role, it will create more costs on our part. Is this the appropriate place to address this issue? Randy responded that some items will be critical to all. The gmp drives us in what we do. We will want to discuss this, but we are not comfortable using this meeting for discussions regarding Dan's situation. Michael Hansen added that it is good to bring up concems that any of the players have. Kim Arbuckle responded they see the same situation developing for them if a big management company is brought in, they could see be raises in their fees as well. Alan Costic added that the current fees quoted could be done with or without Dan on board, but there needs to be a wise choice made for the new project manager. Ed Einowski of Stoel Rives responded that these issues will need to be addressed by Mazion County. This is not the forum to handle this situation. Efficiency is everyone's goal. Please give your input to county if you know of someone qualified that could fill this position. Randy expressed that Dan's role needs to be clarified in the next day or two. He is 1