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MEETING MINUTES OF THE REGIONAL SENIOR COMMUNITY CENTER TASK FORCE March 25, 1992 Rice Creek Plaza 7:00'p.m. CALL TO ORDER: The meeting was called to order at 7:07 p.m. MINUTES: Minutes of March 11, 1992 were approved by consensus. SITE PRESENTATION: Mr. Thomas Immen, Eberhardt Commercial Real Estate provided information regarding the building. Some of the points were: 1. The building does not have separate heating for the different tenants. 2. Walls could be taken down, although there would be load bearing pillars that would need to remain. 3. Expansion of the building would be possible either up or towards the park with Option B. Option A is less flexible. 4. Currently steps prohibit easy access. 5. Sprinkling and plumbing is in. Restrooms would need to be expanded. Windows could be added. 6. Option B provided for more window space. If Option B were chosen, existing tennant leases would most likely be re-negotiated. 7. Eberhardt can lease the building but cannot sell it. The owner however may sell the shopping center with the permission of the lender. 8. There is a first and second mortgage on the building. The holder of the second mortgage isNorwest. 9. The building was not built with TIF monies. 10. If Option A were chosen, the bottom floor could be renovated with the possibility of leasing and renovating top floor space. 11. Relocation fees for moving current tennants would need to be negotiated. The Task -Force discussed the -pros - and cons of the -building. There was concern expressed regarding the close proximity of the bar and over the fact that the Seniors would not have any control over who the tennants of the building would be. Also, there was a concern that the Senior Center would be in a commercial atmosphere rather than a campus type atmosphere and a campus atmosphere was preferred. Concern was expressed regarding the "look" of the building. It was suggested that