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17. PRESENTATION AND POSSIBLE DISCUSSION CONCERNING GROW GRAND ISLAND Tonya Brown, 611 Sandalwood Drive, Grand Island is the Chair of Grow Grand Island was present. They now have a non-profit status, by laws and are an approved 501(c)(3). It started as Heartland Vision in 1996 and in 2002 combined Heartland Vision. They have seen Youth Leadership Tomorrow, Team Mats, Youth Council, CASA, Junior Achievement, and Habitat for Tomorrow and Clean Community Systems develop. In 2014 The City, Chamber of Commerce, Convention Visitors Bureau and Economic Development did a study and merged into one effort Grow Grand Island. She read the mission of Grow Grand Island and reviewed their goals. She stated that in 2016 there were grants awarded and she reviewed the 2017 goals. This is an evolving process and they work together to make this happen. Ms. Bredthauer noted that Habitat for Humanity is building a home in Wood River. COMMITTEE OT BOARD MEMBER REPORTS— Richardson reported that the facilities committee will be holding weekly meetings every Thursday. Bredthauer expressed concern on the condition of the Courthouse. It was supposed to be cleaned over the long weekend and it has not. She also reported that the Regional Planning Commission is going over the Comphrensive Development plan. They discussed the number of cattle allowed in lots and Hall County is very generous other counties allow a lost less. The discussed the setbacks that are required and they will meet again to review this. BOARD ASSISTANT'S REPORT— Stacey noted that the dollar amount for the visitors promotion claim should be $25,629.26. 20 APPROVE BI WEEKLY PAY CLAIMS & REGULAR CLAIMS —the board member received the board pre approval report for their review. Arnold made a motion and Richardson seconded to approve the bi weekly pay claims and regular claims. Arnold, Bredthauer, Lancaster, Lanfear, Quandt, Richardson and Schuppan all voted yes and none voted no. Motion 26. FACILITIES — A) REVISED FEDERAL BUILDING PLAN DISCUSSION & POSSIBLE ACTION — Richardson stated that this was discussed at the facilities committee meeting and the committee recommended adding the additional restroom and a break room. The public defender's staff has a private bathroom. Mr. Zitterkopf stated that the bathrooms were in the original plans and as a cost saving issue they were taken out, His staff expressed concern and requested that they be added. There was another location for a break room but the appliances have disappeared. Bredthauer expressed concern on the size of the rooms and discussion was held on the conference rooms that could be used for further office space in the future. Quandt questioned if the board could have a copy of the plans. He expressed concern on the cost of the renovations and suggested scaling it back. Richardson stated that the county has an architect and we need to let him know what the county can afford. 10