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Also it should be noted that the $218,000 is premised on the $1.30 rental rate as the worst case scenario. The memo will address the general fund information first and the non-general fund ~ second. Another handout was a copy of a letter from the Boazd of Commissioners to SPOC on their issue of "substantial" impact. Staff recommended that we want to reiterate that stopping the project does not save $218,000. There are negative impacts of closure and continuing to meet commitments to the courthouse and leasing space in the private mazket. Randy Franke asked if this was the appropriate place to raise issue of unfunded state mandates. County can't control everything that impacts our budget, we have to react to situations. All changes made to Ken's cover memo will also be carried forwazd to this document. Concern was raised that this document be worded without sending m'v~ed sentiments internally as departments are going through the fmance committee budget process. Ken will get a another draft ready for the board to sign. Items 15, 17 & 18 have been referred to both boards to address SPOC's recommendation that both boards take an active role. Any reports, if generated, will come directly from the boards in response to these items. 3. Neat Meeting of SPOC SPOC is tentatively looking at April 14'~, but nothing is set until SPOC has all documentation from staff that has been requested. ~ Transit reported that their subcommittee would like to see a joint meeting of SPOC, transit board and county board of commissioners. The first session would deal with policy issues and the second session would delve into the technical questions for internal staff. Randy Franke has concems about this approach and will contact Marcia Kelly, Transit board for further communication and collaboration on this issue. It was felt the media seems to be past all the negatives and doesn't see any reason to oveneact. Billy opened an opportunity for 7ustice Peterson to be more spec~c regarding mistakes made and share them directly with both boards. He anticipates that conversations directly with SPOC from both boards can prevent this from happening. Additional discussion was held regarding attaching a number of positions lost with the $218,000. This has been tried in the past, but it never worked out as expected. Sue McCracken cautioned releasing a figure like that lives forever. Another way to address this issue would be to site historic examples, but this impact doesn't rest on Courthouse Square, it is a more complex, broader issue. Agenda items 5& 6 were covered during item #Z Review of SPOC update request Billy Wasson ended the meeting on a positive note with thank you's extended to Ken Roudybush, Randy Curtis and Craig Lewis for providing information. Randy Franke added that the technical issues are being taken care of and he still feels we have a do-able, viable project. ~ Meeting adjourned. Page 4 of 4