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17 1 Commissioner Hamilton said she is also concerned about the price of the project. She 2 understands COVID-19 has made things difficult. She said that given the current international 3 climate is not leading her to think prices will decrease. She said that there are many needs that 4 the county has and that she looks at all projects against their competing needs. She said that 5 this is a priority. 6 Commissioner Bedford said that staffing projections increased but not as much as other 7 increases. She said that she agrees that parking is important. She said that interest rates 8 concern her. She asked if there is any possibility that Carrboro could adjust and fund more that 9 has been assigned to Orange County. 10 Chair Price said Carrboro is funding their portion and that the county is funding their 11 portion. 12 Bonnie Hammersley said the Town Council is looking at this tonight as well and will 13 come back on March 15th. She spoke to the Town Manager and the council has issues with the 14 increased cost of project as well. 15 Chair Price said she knows Carrboro needs 61 parking spaces but questioned the 110 16 spaces total. 17 Steve Arndt said there was a detailed analysis done on the demand for parking during 18 the design plan and 120 spaces were deemed to be accurately needed to accommodate both 19 facilities. 20 Chair Price said she hates to pave over open lands but wonders if there is an alternative 21 to parking, like a park and ride, and public transit, if that would alleviate the need to build the 22 deck. She remarked on the increases of concrete and steel. She said she is also shocked by 23 the increases. She asked if the water increase was based on construction only. 24 Steve Arndt said this is for construction. 25 Chair Price asked if there are trends showing a decrease in costs going forward. 26 Steve Arndt said at best, they could hope for a leveling off, but absent extreme economic 27 decrease, it likely won't change. 28 Chair Price asked if there is a way hear back from Carrboro quickly. 29 Bonnie Hammersley said she is talking with the Carrboro Town Manager in the morning, 30 and they will discuss the issues brought up by both boards. 31 Chair Price asked if analysis could be done again on proposed parking spaces. 32 Bonnie Hammersley said staff will look at that and look at what is required. She said they 33 do not have to do any more than the requirements. 34 Chair Price said that she was trying to say that some of the planning requirements may 35 be outdated and unreliable for actual use and demand. 36 Commissioner Greene said that if some of the parking were to be removed then that 37 would require a redesign of the project and a rebid. 38 Steve Arndt said that the bids are only good for 90 days for every bid. 39 Commissioner Greene said that there is a local government deadline coming up that 40 Carrboro is dealing with. 41 Bonnie Hammersley said they are working with that deadline but that it can be pushed 42 off to a later date, if needed. 43 Commissioner Greene said if the project must be rebid, there's a chance the costs will 44 go even higher, as well as interest rates. 45 Steve Arndt said yes. 46 Commissioner Greene said this is very unfortunate, but the project has come a long way 47 and need to find some way to get to the finish line. 48 Commissioner Bedford said when the CIP comes to the Board, she hopes some of the 49 increases can be applied, so help the Board understand inflation. 50 Steve Arndt said AMS was shocked by these numbers, and after seeing it, they revised 51 the CIP with finance.