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' , , <br />11:Ui d 5U3 5~~ 54yb HUMAN K~S~UK~~S <br />IQ.I (1U7 <br />Dick added that the strengths of the County's assets are well stated in the Prudential proposal. They may <br />' fully understand the assets. <br />~o~stated that if this was that good of a deal, we would have had a lot more proposals submitted. <br />' ~ <br />David resnonded that's is nvt necessarilv true. There is some risk. <br />' <br />' <br />' <br />~ <br />~ <br />~ <br />, <br />, <br />~ <br />~ <br />~ <br />~ <br />~ <br />~ <br />' <br />Dick stated that he was very pleased with the two <br />Development proposals cost a great deal of money, and this one <br />The project is unique and one of a kind. <br />uarticulazlv. It re4uired creativitv. <br />Randy Franke added an observation that he hopes David asks thcse questions to the development prouosal <br />teams, in t~rn~s of cost and what they bring to the community. He stated that he does not believe that the <br />County has the option of going out and asldng for money from the tax payers. The public may be concemed <br />about growing juvenile crime but they are not willing to give us aaything. We are going to have to work <br />hard to sell a Juvenile facility. <br />David pointed out that there is a correlation between the public not wanting to spend money and us <br />developing this partnership: ~ <br />RG responded that we are asking the panel to make a decision on one of these proposals. The point is to <br />consolidate existing County o~ce space. We would be spending more money if we were just going out and <br />building space. <br />David asked what piece of inventory the County needs to get rid of. <br />~ Randy stated that it would be the Franklin Building and placed its' value at 1.5 million. After working with <br />consultants for two years, the cost of these proposals is less than the construction costs of building a new <br />building. <br />David asked if Randy could give lum the names of the consnltants. <br />Randy explained that demolition cost was factored in to that; in a two phase development, <br />Randy asked if anyone had conflicting relationships. Ed responded that he does have three or four customers <br />who may be involved in this project Gary responded he did also, but he does not do business with these <br />customers. <br />Dick responded that he did not see a conflic~ <br />Randy explained that the agenda for interview session would be two hours for each presentation, with dinner <br />served at 5:30. He asked that members be prepared to set aside an hour for a work session to make a <br />sel~tion. R.andy hnpes that the selection will be made by consensus, and that it will be a decision that <br />everyone can live with He stated that he does not want to have to defend the decision to the mcdia. He <br />added that in talldng about the selection process, in the RFP, items 6& 7 are most critical. <br />Randy acknowledged that he respects Davids concerns and that there are some potential issues in the <br />County. There may be an initiative on the November baliot to cut tax revenue. He stated that he has the <br />commitment of the Board of Commissioners on this project. <br />~ <br />RG stated that the discussion does not preclude us taking this next step. The d.iscussion is very healthy. <br />' <br />