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Commissioner Yuhasz agreed about engaging the public and going into it with the statement that the Board is inclined to deconstruct this building and wants the public's input. He suggested setting aside the money in a future year to deconstruct. Frank Clifton said that the analysis has been done on this building and to bring it up to code would cost about $2-3 million. He wants to be careful to not entice the public to believe that this facility can be something that it cannot. Commissioner Yuhasz made reference to the 112 N. Churton St. improvements and said that he understands that the $152,000 is being set aside for the purpose of developing this building into an economic development incubator space. He does not think that this is the best building or the best way to spend this $152,000. He would like to revise the restrictions put on this building and sell it on the open market. He wants to investigate how to make this a marketable building and not put this money aside yet. Commissioner Gordon agreed with Commissioner Yuhasz about making the building marketable. Commissioner Jacobs agreed with Commissioner Yuhasz about selling the building. The Board agreed to remove this item from the CIP (112 N. Churton Street improvements). Commissioner Gordon pointed out that the Solid Waste Enterprise Fund refers to Congressman Bill Price and it should be David Price. A motion was made by Commissioner Hemminger, seconded by Commissioner McKee to give notice to the public about the future deconstruction of the Northern Human Services Center and to give notice to the tenant that this is a one-year notice; and to engage the community in meetings about this as soon as the Commissioners return from summer break. Frank Clifton said that staff would try to establish a format to hold community meetings on this issue. VOTE: UNANIMOUS 112 N Churton Street Property: A motion was made by Commissioner Yuhasz, seconded by Commissioner Foushee to remove this item regarding improvements from consideration. VOTE: UNANIMOUS 2. FY 2011-12 Annual Operation Budqet Decision Items Frank Clifton said that at the last meeting Commissioner McKee asked about coming up with something for employee compensation such as a one-time bonus. The current fiscal year has a savings of $2 million because of vacancies that have been kept unfilled. He did not budget anything for a bonus in the next fiscal year. If the Board decides to do anything, then the action should be in this fiscal year rather than next fiscal year because the savings exist in this fiscal year. The estimate is $600,000 total. Commissioner Foushee asked how it would affect this year's fund balance if this is done and Frank Clifton said that the amount going over to the fund balance would be reduced. Commissioner Foushee said that she is comfortable with this, but she wants to be clear that it will not affect what will be recommended for next year's budget. Frank Clifton said that last year the Board had asked that this item be brought back during this budget session. Commissioner McKee said that the employees are the most valuable asset and they have gone three years without a pay increase. He would like to add this in this year's budget. His idea was a one-time payment of $500 per employee.