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3 <br /> Ms. Richards said she feels the one - stop center would be a limited use of the <br />building and would not capture a large segmen t of the community. <br /> <br /> Mr. Schilling said he would like to keep options for partners open at this stage. <br /> <br /> Mr. Caravati agreed with Mr. Schilling and said we need to formulate something <br />regarding the library. <br /> <br /> Mr. Lynch said he would favor a library above other uses. <br /> <br /> Mr. Cox said he tends to agree with Mr. Lynch and said that a library would be <br />compatible with a cultural center. He said he is not interested in keeping a one - stop <br />center on the table. <br /> <br /> Ms. O'Brien said that an employment center could be m ore broadly defined, and <br />said it is more of a vibrant business center concept. <br /> <br /> Mr. Cox said he would prefer to explore moving the library first. <br /> <br /> Mr. Schilling said he would like to pursue different options concurrently so we do <br />not waste time if one op tion does not work out. <br /> <br /> Mr. Caravati suggested that a feasibility study of moving the library be done, <br />bringing Albemarle County and the Library Board into the process, and studying the <br />engineering side of the issue. <br /> <br /> Mr. Cox said he agrees with Mr. Car avati's suggestion. <br /> <br /> Mr. Lynch agreed and said a library is his number one priority, and asked who <br />could pursue grant funds. <br /> <br /> Ms. Linda Peacock, Assistant City Manager, said there are issues that need to be <br />decided regarding the library. <br /> <br /> Ms. Richards s aid she does not want to neglect other potential uses and she is not <br />sure she is ready to put all our eggs in one basket. <br /> <br /> Mr. McIntosh said the Library Board toured the Jefferson School site. He said <br />they were discouraged by the building and it was not their vision of a site for a new <br />library. <br /> <br /> Mr. Cox said the City should draft a letter of invitation to the County to begin <br />exploring the idea of a library. <br /> <br /> Mr. Gecker suggested that the first step be to get the historic registry <br />representative to tour the site to determine the flexibility of the space and to see if a <br />library is feasible. <br /> <br /> Regarding maintenance of the windows at Jefferson School, Mr. Gecker said that <br />windows are considered one of the most architecturally significant features of historic <br />buildings. He said damage should not be done to the windows, but they can be painted <br />and caulked. <br /> <br /> The meeting was adjourned. <br /> <br />______________________________ ____________________________ <br />President Clerk <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />