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Eliminate 201 Greensboro ("CVS Site') • Site constraints • Potential need for more property acquisition • Expensive Staff Opinion for Continued Technical Site Review &Assessment: Eliminate 300 E. Main • Expensive • Commercial retail highest and best use, not library Staff Opinion for Continued Technical Site Review &Assessment: Continue Study of 120 Brewer Pros: • More reasonably priced • Likely adequate parking • Proximate to low/mid income housing • Potential multi-use, destination ("sense of place') • Attractive to Carrboro Aldermen Cons: • Lack of direct visibility • Wayfinding challenges • Potential parking issues, unless exclusive parking deck assignments are arranged Q&A: Michael Harvey reminded the Board that a listing of the criteria for site evaluations is included on page 7 of the abstract. He said that public comment has not been sought yet, and this will be done in phase two. He said there are detailed comments regarding the additional 4 sites on page 14 of the abstract. He reviewed the maps of the 4 sites in slides 9-12. He said staff believes the fourth site, 120 Brewer, has significant potential. He said it is his recommendation that the Board allow staff to do a comprehensive review of Fidelity Street, 1128 Hillsborough, and Brewer Street. Commissioner Gordon asked how much it will cost to do the next phase of due diligence for each site. Michael Harvey said this will cost $10,000-15,000 per site, and these funds are available in the budget. Commissioner Rich asked why this would go to phase two before getting public input. Michael Harvey said phase two specifically involves public comment. Commissioner Rich noted that the sites that need public comment are being eliminated. Michael Harvey said staff is recommending the elimination of these sites, but it is the Board of County Commissioners' choice. Commissioner Rich said it seems, looking at the sites that have been chosen, that staff is still trying to build a suburban library in an urban area. She said she does not agree with spending $15,000 on each of these properties. She feels this is a waste of money. Commissioner Rich asked about the price on 300 Main Street. She asked if the price of$25 per square foot came from the developer.