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Frank Clifton said there are landscape features there and it functions as a green spot with careful maintenance. He clarified that any future building would avoid that area. Chair Jacobs said there has been joint consultation to make sure no signs are going in on the sensitive archaeological sites. Commissioner McKee asked what facility would be served by the wells shown in blue. Jeff Thompson said this will serve the Court Street Annex property, the Historic Court House, the District Attorney's Building, and possibly the jail. Commissioner Gordon asked if the green area at the Link Center is all in place. Mike Hammersly said this is all in place. Commissioner Gordon asked about the blue area. Jeff Thompson said the blue area is pending and was authorized last fall. He said the bid process has begun and bids will be opened on May 23,d Commissioner Gordon said, looking at the potential building sites, there appears to be some area for potential building that is being taken up by the geothermal system. Mike Hammersly said this is just a designation of areas that offer potential for building, even after the geothermal system is put in. Commissioner Gordon said she thought there was space for a building site to the west of the Link Government Services Center (GSC). Jeff Thompson said that can't be built on because of flood plain. Commissioner Gordon clarified that parking can be put on top of the wells, and asked if there could be an addition to the Link GSC on the south side of the building. She asked if a building could be put over the wells if the first floor was parking surfacing with a second floor building. Mike Hammersly said the wells can be moved if needed, but this is not the best option. He said the second floor building with parking on the surface level could be done. Commissioner Price said her understanding was that the entire area was an archaeological site, or at least a sensitive site. She said she understands that this area was one of the first settlements in North America and the river is a wash area. Jeff Thompson said the entire area is a sensitive area. He said this is why archaeological specialists are brought in, whenever the ground is touched. He said the pottery shards were discovered in the designated archaeological area and this area was then surveyed, photographed and then buried to protect it. Commissioner Price asked about the other potential site that parallels Churton Street. Jeff Thompson said this would be studied as well, if it was to be developed. Chair Jacobs said another discussion of this is needed, and it may require a work session in September. He suggested that the Board work with the manager's office to schedule that. He said the original plans for the Justice Facility took the building, unimpeded, from Churton Street to the creek along Margaret Lane. The Board decided that it did not want to build a parking deck over the annex and that there would not be sufficient infrastructure to support any more traffic in Downtown. He said the current building is a direct reflection of this. Commissioner Gordon pointed out that there is now a parking deck in downtown, and this changes things. She said that she would like to see a formal space study outline that looks at the following: what are the guidelines; what is the scope of work; what are unmet needs; what is the timeline for planning; and what is the methodology. Once these things are determined, the Board can review this and make decisions, and then let the Board of County Commissioners review and decide if this is a viable option. She suggested this study be brought forth before summer break to give the Board something to consider. Jeff Thompson said he needs direction on one thing. He said the plan is to have opening bids on May 23 d and to bring the award in June. He pointed out that if that is delayed, it will delay a 12 month cycle. He asked if this could proceed.