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storage use; however this is the greatest need at this point. He said the area would need to be free of pests, and there would need to be HVAC and access to restrooms. Matthew Roybal referred to the following email, previously sent to Chair Jacobs: Subject: PFAPC off-site storage Date: Feb 7, 2014 11:45 AM "On Wednesday afternoon, Jeff T., Rob, and I toured the community center site to evaluate the potential use of the auxiliary wings. The following is my initial assessment. Site Improvements Beyond the general "mothballing" improvements (windows, seals, etc.) the following would be required: • Docks would need to be added to either wing to accommodate food storage. Both wings are well suited for this improvement. • Doors would also need to be converted to double-doors with a minimum of 52 inches. • The floors would require a minimum resurfacing upgrade to weight-bearing tile or paint system. • Access to restrooms and hand-sinks would be required (the community center bathrooms would be sufficient for almost all potential uses). The following would be recommended improvements: • Parking and dock separation barrier half-wall or fence for foot traffic safety (a half-wall could be done in the planter-box style and landscaped if desired). • Long-term flooring system installed (concrete treatment or epoxy). Possible Use and Benefits Based on the above, the site could support food storage, ag-business production, distribution, and education (ag, food business, and job training) operations. • PFAPC and/or its Clients could immediately fill 33% of one wing, and 80% of both wings within two (2) years. • It is possible to locate some ag-business functions at the site beyond storage, resulting in additional site jobs. The community center could be an ideal labor source and training environment. • With two ag-business's on-site and 80% occupancy of both wings, my conservative estimate is that the site would support 8 to 12 full-time jobs, 6 to 8 part-time jobs, and 6 to 8 seasonal jobs. Please note a majority of these jobs would be transferred to the facility from other locations, and may not result in immediate hiring demands. • Regardless of PFAPC overseeing operations at the site or renting space at the site, PFAPC could possibly relocate select food operations to the site (ag and distribution related) freeing up valuable space at PFAPC. • The site is suitable for the location of a sub-zero freezer, which is in VERY high demand by local farmers and food businesses. Currently, PFAPC would be able to slot 12 to 20 pallets there today, and that demand is expected to triple within the next two (2) years. However, the expense of such an addition would be out of PFAPC's budget and would require other sources of funding, either county or grant funding. Costs would range from $30k to $90k dollars depending on specifications. Please note that certain ag-business functions that would be allowed at the site would require freezer capacity. Moving Forward