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(200203~7 not done correctly they go back to Missouri and Hall County is stuck. Why table it? The Board needs to make the decision. Arnold expressed concern on the cost to Conagra and he did not consider this when the conditional use committee met. 9 RECOMMENDATION FROM LONG RANGE PLANNING COMMITTEE TO CONSIDER OPTIONAL USAGE FOR COUNTY ATTORNEY BUILDING - The long range planning committee met last Friday regarding the remodeling Judge Luther's office in the Court House. Eriksen stated that they are in the process of finalizing the specifications and will come to the full board for approval. Eriksen stated that the county has a long-range plan and the county needs to address the status of the plan. The county needs to contact CRA and the City of Grand Island to draft an interlocal agreement and carry out the final aspects of the facilities study and come up with a definite plan. Lancaster stated that this does not change the counties needs we still have over-crowed areas and there is still the jail issue. Logan does not see this as an interlocal agreement; the county has an agreement with RDG for this. Eriksen will check with Jerry Janulewicz for clarification on this. The board passed a motion to provide the county attorney building to the health department for office space and to rent space for the public defender and the probation office. The county would be spending money for rent and another option would be to provide $250,000.00 to the health department to secure another location. The county could retain the office building for the public defender and probation office. Eriksen made a motion and Arnold seconded to provide $250,000.00 to the Health Department to purchase a building and retain the county attorney office building for the public defender and probation office. Eriksen stated that this was not a unanimous decision of the long range planning committee but this would make financial sense. Arnold expressed concern that money has already been spent on the architect for the remodeling of the county attorney office building. The long-range plan proposed 9,000 to 10,000 square feet for the public defender and probation offices. Jeffries stated he is in favor of moving the health department to the office building and has concerns on another building for the health department. Logan stated that he is not convinced that this is economically sound and would like to put together a long-range plan for all of the county offices. They need to look at the big picture. Jim Reed, 2511 Lakewood is a member of the new health board. He said they are looking at other options but Health Department Director Sonja Simpson is cautious because of state cuts. Hartman called for the question. The vote on the motion to provide $250,000.00 to the Health Department for the purchase of another building. Hartman, Humiston, Jeffries and Logan all voted no. Arnold, Eriksen and Lancaster voted yes. Motion failed. 5