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1 H.R.A. MEETING <br /> 0 OCTOBER 26 , 1993 <br /> PAGE 3 <br /> 4 <br /> 5 <br /> 6 Vice Chairperson Enrooth felt this recent decision by the <br /> 7 School Board to add on to the Wilshire School building is <br /> 8 another example of poor communication with - city <br /> 9 officials . <br /> 10 <br /> 11 It had been understood that there would be parallel <br /> 12 discussions regarding the community center and additional <br /> 13 classroom space needs before a decision was made. <br /> 14 <br /> 15 Vice Chairperson Enrooth stated this lack of dialogue and <br /> 16 communication between the City Council and the School <br /> 17 Board has a long history. He finds this regrettable as <br /> 18 good communicative efforts would better serve the <br /> 19 residents and the school population . <br /> 20 <br /> 21 Chairperson Ranallo observed that an addition to the <br /> 22 school , road reconstruction and a new community center <br /> 23 cannot all be done at the same time as they were not all <br /> 24 affordable together . <br /> 25 <br /> 6 Executive Director Burt , as the H.R.A. ' s representative, <br /> will be meeting with representatives of Springsted, Inc. , <br /> financial advisors , and representatives of the School <br /> 29 Board. <br /> 30 <br /> 31 The purpose of this meeting will be to discuss the tax <br /> 32 impact of the future projects of both the City and the . <br /> 33 School District . <br /> 34 <br /> 35 The Alliance firm has prepared all of the pertinent data <br /> 36 regarding the impact all three projects may have on <br /> 37 taxes . <br /> 38 <br /> 39 The Executive Director also advised that state law <br /> 40 prohibits school districts from committing to more than <br /> 41 a one year lease on any property they use. <br /> 42 <br /> 43 This comment was relative to the Chairperson ' s <br /> 44 observation regarding the School District ' s use of space <br /> 45 at the community center . <br /> 46 <br /> 47 Commissioner Enrooth felt the School District only needs <br /> 48 space in the building to accommodate its day activities <br /> 49 and no other programs need to be held in this building. <br /> 50 <br />