HomeMy WebLinkAboutC.054.93010_0791Mayor Marshall said he could not give a definite answer, but the process would certainly not take an
undue amount of time. He said the city could give an update at the commissioners' meeting on
July 16.
Bowles said he understood the city was going to take the $700,000 and try to make the site
"buildable." He said he was hearing that the city would make the site "buildable" with the money it
had, or with any additional money raised to make it "buildable" He said, `9f it is realized a
`buildable' site cannot be delivered, the library will go to Eastside Drive." Bowles said the board had
to determine whether it was worth taking $700,000 to build downtown on a site that had limited future
expansion space.
Mayor Marshall said he was "pretty sure" the city would agree to the variance and this would
give an extra 2,000 sq. ft. on Meeting Street. He said that if the site was found "undoable," he would
return to the commissioners and advise of this finding.
Commissioner Bowles asked for a definition of "buildable."
Commissioner Johnson said his understanding of "buildable" was:
• The compacted soil would support the weight of the building.
• Any environmental concerns would be remedied.
• The relocation of any underground or above ground utilities would be addressed
• The construction of any necessary retaining walls would be addressed.
• Commissioner Bowles added that it would be contingent upon the variance.
• Architect Gaulden said "buildable" should also include the removal of any pavement.
Mayor Marshall said he already understood that some infrastructure would have to be moved at
the Meeting Street site. He said he understood all of the elements that had been given for the term of
"buildable."
Marshall said he thought the county should also be prepared to spend what site money it would
have spent on Eastside Drive on the Meeting Street property.
OTIO by Commissioner Ray to accept the Meeting Street site as the location of the new
Iredell County Library with the understanding that the City of Statesville will deliver, not later than
August 6, 2002, (1) documentation to show the site is suitable for the construction and (2)
documentation to show the City of Statesville has committed resources to put the site in a "buildable"
condition. Additionally, the "buildable" site will be delivered to the county not later than
January 15, 2003.
VOTING: Ayes — 5; Nays — 0.
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OTIO by Commissioner Johnson to approve the following 14 consent agenda items.
VOTING: Ayes — 5; Nays — 0.
1. Request for Approval of the May Refunds & Releases
Breakdown of Releases
$34,098.80
County
$25,288.75
Solid Waste Fees
185.00
E. Alex. Co. Fire #1
12.42
Shepherd's Fire #2
44.36
Mt. Mourne Fire #3
62.06
All County Fire #4
1,828.47
Statesville City
2,252.56
Statesville Downtown
17.13
Mooresville Town
3,364.09