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HomeMy WebLinkAboutC.054.93010_0954IREDELL COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS BRIEFING MINUTES NOVEMBER 19, 2002 The Iredell County Board of Commissioners met in Briefing Session on Tuesday. November 19, 2002, at 5:00 p.m., in the Iredell County Government Center (South Wing Conference Room), 200 South Center Street, Statesville, NC. Present: Chairman Sara Haire Tice Vice Chairman Karen B. Ray Tommy E. Bowles Steve D. Johnson R. Godfrey Williams Staff Present: County Manager Joel Mashburn, Finance Director Susan Blumenstein, Library Director Steve Messick, County Assessor Brent Weisner, Planning Supervisor Ron Smith, Support Services Director Jim Vernon, and Clerk to the Board Jean Moore. PRESENTATION OF A MODEL FOR THE NEW IREDELL COUNTY LIBRARY: Earle Gaulden, an architect with Craig, Gaulden & Davis, Inc., shared a model for the new library to be located on Tradd Street in Statesville. Gaulden said 142 parking spaces would be available once some structures near the site were demolished. He said the front entrance had an arched entryway, and the loading dock in the back would be at grade level. Mr. Gaulden said the area in the rear of the building would be large enough for a tractor trailer to back in for loading/unloading. He continued by saying the two and one-third story building would slope down in the back, and that a canopy would be built in the area where the bookmobile would load/unload. He also said there would be room in the back for expansion, and the basement (one-third of a Floor) could someday be enlarged, if needed. A discussion occurred about whether or not the loading dock configurations were sufficient enough; however, Library Director Steve Messick said he felt everything would be adequate since most of the deliveries being handled by the United Parcel Service (UPS). Messick said the bookmobile loaded/unloaded two or three times per week. Gaulden said the library's roof would be slanted down on each side with gutters to catch the rainfall. He said the roof would have one seam in the middle. He also said the model would be on display at the library. Chairman Tice asked about the arched entryway. She said that at one time columns had been proposed to blend in with the older homes in the area. Tice said she recalled the arched design had been discussed when the library was being proposed for the Meeting Street site. The county manager said he recalled that an arched design had been chosen, but he would check into the matter. DISCUSSION REGARDING THE SERIES 2000 INSTALLMENT PAYMENT REVENUE BONDS: Finance Director Blumenstein said the bond counsel was now satisfied they could give a "positive opinion" about the refunding on the Series 2000 school bonds. She said this was due to the "liquidity provider" agreeing to an eight- year term rather than for two years. Mrs. Blumenstein said the bond transaction would take about two months, and the county could probably save about $900,000 over the life of the bonds. She said a public hearing would be held on December 17 regarding the refunding; however, the county would not be "bound" to complete the proceedings. DISCUSSION REGARDING THE SERIES 1992 CERTIFICATES OF PARTICIPATION: Mrs. Blumenstein said December 19, 2002, had been scheduled for the closing date for the Series 1992 refinancing. Blumenstein said that approximately $330,000 could be saved over the life of the bonds. She requested that a public hearing be held on Monday, December 2, 2002 regarding the Series 1992 refinancing.