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ANALYSIS AND RECOMMENDATION Ail sites are suitable for the offices of the Parks & Recreation Department. All are located in the downtown area, the location that would be most convenient for the public and with the lowest travel expense for the staff, with no work time lost to unnecessary travel. All are superior to the proposed site at Frank Liske Park, considering both public service and the operating budget. The most basic choice is between rental property and county-owned property. Rental options: If rental is the chosen course, The Old Courthouse Theatre site is the least expensive. Using a ballpark estimate of $1.50/sq.ft. for office building utilities, the comparable rent is $5.?0/sq. ft. Others are in the $7-8 range. It is the only site with utilities included. The building is old but usable. The space has been painted by the previous tenant, a county agency. The air conditioning is window units, but the landlord will maintain them and pay the electric bill. There is also space for another small county agency, which could help Social Services even more. The other sites would be sufficient only for Parks & Rec. The Citizens Savings annex is by far the nicest space, a modern exterior and interior and prestigious location, but also the most expensive. The county would have to pay for half the maintenance, which would look a bit ridiculous for the department that oversees the county's own grounds maintenance. In addition, the bank has a "pending contract" with a buyer, who would probably want to occupy the building. According to the bank, a decision is expected in the next week or two. The Crescent building is available for rental or purchase. In the case of rental, it is similar in size and cost to the citizens Savings annex, but the bank building is far nicer. Some upfitting would be necessary, and this would be at the county's expense. Thus, if rental is the choice, the Citizens Savings building would be first choice. Uti