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John Thomas said there will also be one additional room that was not in the original charge. He said this room will be developed into a multi-media room appropriate for computer use, tutoring, or classroom space. He said the proposal also includes a facility manager's office, as well as an open front entrance for an internet cafe. John Thomas said the overall look of the building will be maintained. He said the brick will be cleaned up, and new windows will be installed throughout the building. He reviewed black and white sketches of each room described above. He said the small group room, large group room and the recreation room can all be opened up into one large meeting space. He said the idea of the recreation room is to have a permanent pool and ping pong area for youth and/or seniors in the area. John Thomas reviewed the occupancy and use limitations for large groups. He said the building would be fine for the intended day to day uses. He said the objective of mothballing the other wings of the building is to preserve the 21,000 square feet of additional space for possible future use. He reviewed the minimum scope measures, as listed on the slide, to preserve the space. Commissioner Gordon asked how many people can be accommodated in the space if it is fully occupied. John Thomas said if the large middle room were filled, standing room only, according to code, it could fit 290 people. He said the recreational activity use number is more like 15 or 20 people. Commissioner Gordon asked what happens when someone wants to reserve the space. She asked if this means this reservation cannot exceed 290. John Thomas said that is correct. He said this is a limit that is put on as a result of the septic condition. Commissioner Gordon asked about the square footage of the project. John Thomas said the renovation is a little over 13,000 square feet, including the extra room, which is 1,100 square feet, plus the bathrooms. Commissioner Gordon asked for the total breakdown, including the bathrooms. John Thomas said it would be a little over 2,500 square feet. Commissioner Gordon clarified that bathrooms had to be done. John Thomas said if the wings came down at the natural break point, it would require the construction of new bathrooms. Commissioner Gordon asked if this is included in the estimate. John Thomas said this was not included, as the recommendation was to mothball the wings. However, he is confident that it could be done within the budget of$2 million. He said the other option is to take down the wing down at a different junction. Commissioner Dorosin asked about the sewer capacity. He questioned whether there is any possible solution to the issue. Jeff Thompson said in the mid 2000's the County acquired property across the street for the purpose of creating additional leach field area to increase the septic capacity. He said the estimated cost of this endeavor was about $800,000 to $1 million. He said there are new technologies coming out, but these are not yet vetted by environmental health. Commissioner Dorosin said he understands there is a goal to keep the aesthetics, but he wondered if solar panels or green roofs have been discussed, considering the large flat roof surface. John Thomas said green roofs are not a possibility due to the weight being incompatible with the current roof loading standard, but solar panels are a possibility.