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39 <br /> Commissioner Fowler asked for clarification of where the Motor Pool site is in relation to <br /> the detention center. <br /> Vice-Chair McKee said it was north of Highway 70 on Highway 86. <br /> Commissioner Fowler asked if it is preferable to not be near the detention center. <br /> Vice-Chair McKee said that is something that needs to be discussed with the Sheriff. <br /> Jay Smith said he looked at co-locating the Sheriff's Office with the Detention Center, but <br /> that would require buying additional land because there is not currently enough room. He said <br /> that purchasing land, adds to the cost. <br /> Vice-Chair McKee asked if this has been run by the Sheriff. <br /> Jay Smith said they met with him but not this specifically. <br /> Chair Bedford asked if the Sheriff's needs could be accommodated at the old EAC. <br /> Jay Smith said that will be discussed in a moment but they thought they might use that for <br /> other opportunities such as affordable housing. He said they can explore other uses. <br /> Commissioner Richards asked if the old jail site could be used for Sheriff's Office needs. <br /> Jay Smith said it could be if the justice department needs are not as large as they are. He <br /> said that the Sheriff is usually remote from the courthouse specific but it could be located there. <br /> Commissioner Richards said opening up the bottom floor gives room for other people to <br /> move there. <br /> Jay Smith said they wanted to keep the judicial component as glued together as possible. <br /> Vice-Chair McKee said some space will need to be retained for the Sheriff's Office in the <br /> Justice Center to meet the needs of moving people in and out. He said that right across the street <br /> would work but nothing further. <br /> Jay Smith said one of the things that was considered was in-custody holding, as well as <br /> the day to day needs of having Sheriff's deputies within the courthouse. <br /> Slide #24 <br /> i i <br /> EAC BUILDING AND SITE <br /> Status— AM currently located there.Also used as storage&swing flex 7 <br /> space.Total site=3.84 Acres { y <br /> i <br /> Options _ 6T <br /> 1. Offer land to a non-profit or private developer to build affordable <br /> t. <br /> housing <br /> Z. Continue using as storage&swing/flux space <br /> Cost <br /> F Affordable housing option =No cast to County <br /> • Build new AM5 building at motor pool site Approx.$3,600,000 � <br /> • Continue use-storage&swing spate. Reno►rations=$5,000,000 <br /> f' <br /> Recommendation <br /> 4._ <br /> Offer the land to a non-profit or private developer to build an + <br /> affordable housing project <br /> Commissioner Hamilton asked if they knew the value of this property on the private <br /> market. <br /> Jay Smith said there is a real estate broker on their team but he does not recall the figure <br /> off the top of his head. He said that it was lower than what he thought it would be. <br />