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VI. New Business a. November/December Open House The final open house of 20176 will be on December 2nd at either the new Sullivan Community Center, or Valley View Water/Sewer office. It will include information on the sites for the facilities, and draft drawings of Fire Station 51. Next year we plan to just have two open houses. The group asked if we will be prepared to answer budget questions at that time regarding the anticipated gap between bond financing and property/construction costs. The answer/message to give is that market conditions and construction costs have increased significantly since we put the bond on the ballot. Once we have exact numbers, we will work on a plan to cover that gap. b. Bylaws — Review for accuracy The group reviewed the bylaws and found them to be correct per the original vote. No action is necessary at this time. Mr. Robertson raised a concern that we state in the bylaws that the Public Works facility will be paid for with equal amounts from the General Fund and the Enterprise Fund. Since so much has changed, he wondered if we need to remove the percentages and just state which funds will be used. Ms. Bianchi stated that the language about "equal parts" is what we have been using throughout the process. We will change it if and when we need to. Mr. Robertson reiterated his concern, but agreed that no action on the bylaws is necessary at this time. c. Update on facility/property analysis At the last two meetings, we reviewed and narrowed down options for each property as part of the Public Safety Plan. The Siting Advisory Committee is recommending two property options for each category of building, Fire Station 54, Fire Station 52, Public Works Shops, and the Justice Center respectively. The recommendations are based on the analysis of the sites against the siting criteria the City and the Committee have identified, including avoiding the displacement of homeowners, ensuring the best possible response times, and prominent locations for the Justice Center and Fire Stations. Fire Station 54. The two recommended site options are within a half mile of the current station. One is in a residential area that would require the displacement of homeowners. The other is on a commercial property that is already for sale, and has multiple entrance/exit points, and is on a main street that would give them quick access to points on Tukwila International Blvd (TIB), as well as main arterials leading out of the TIB area to support other stations. The group agreed that the second site is their preferred option.