Development Team Meeting Notes (96-99)

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~ COURTHOUSE SQUARE ~ Design Team Meeting September 12, 1996 PRESENT: Dan Beney, Randy Curtis, RG Anderson-Wyckoff, Alan Costic, Rachel Dan opened the meeting by stating that he hoped to begin setting a time line, discuss design materials and the project development schedule. There was general discussion around the time line for the project. He will be ready to report on the DEQ costs ne~rt week. Dan asked Randy for projections on downsizing if Measure 47 were to pass. Randy stated that this is very difficult to do at this time. He has asked for departments involved to give ten year growth projections. Ken Roudybush will not make any projections prior to the November ballot. Randy suggested that there may be progams that the county will need to cut. Randy reported that the county's federal grant was reduced to $1.85 million. There was general discussion around the current tenants. RG and Ra.ndy have met with one tenant, but not the owner of the liquor store. Alan suggested addressing the Beanery's concerns, if they choose to be part of the new development, by having them identify what artifacts (the mantel, balcony, brick chimney) should be set aside and incorporated in the new space, Randy ~ asked if there was way to bring the Beanery into the design project. There was general discussion around tenant issues, both current and future, and space usage. Dan explained some of his issues around attracting potential tenants. Alan asked if RG was ready to begin designing transit's space. There was discussion around the needs of the Board of Commissioners and transit. Dan reported that he has not received the county's space needs surveys from Elyn. Ra.ndy will follow-up on this. RG asked that an agenda be provided prior to these weekly meetings, so that members can come prepared to discuss issues and make some decisions. Alan was asked about a model of the project. Alan said that this could be done, relatively inexpensively. He also suggested an artist rendering of the building. There was discussion around the "sinking fund" and "cam" costs. Dan suggested that the county consider charging a different rate for the portion of the building not covered by COP fmancing (approximately 20,000 sq feet). Ra.ndy stated that he would have a difficult time selling this. ~