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Chair Wicklund indicated there has not been an owner to drive what needs to be done for Building 116 because multiple government agencies are involved. Director Mitchell reported the 2023 term sheet that was agreed to with Alatus, stated the JDA will support the developers exploration of removing the building. Commissioner Jebens-Singh inquired if the plan was to keep Building 116 in place and the development would work around it or was the idea, Building 116 was an issue and the developer was to address this issue. Director Mitchell stated it was her understanding the Building 116 was expected to be worked around, the building would remain in place and the developer would have to create a vision for this building. Commissioner Monson questioned if the County were to take the lead to move the building, how long would this take and what would be the cost. Ms. DeWalt stated the County would have this information once the study was completed. She indicated the Army would require an operational system to be in place prior to Building 116 being moved. She anticipated it would take years to get Building 116 moved. Commissioner Monson asked if the County had spoken with the Army about taking the thermal properties from the water. Ms. DeWalt reported she has not had this conversation. Commissioner Monson indicated she would like to know if the JDA has this option as soon as possible. She questioned if SGRS system could be rerouted and then the BGRS system could be abandoned. Ms. DeWalt stated she was uncertain if this was explored by the Army. She noted this was a different remedy and indicated the Army would not do anything that they are not required to do. Commissioner Monson explained she believed it would be a shame if Building 116 remains in place. She stated it does not appear there are any viable options for the JDA at this time. It was her hope the building could at least be screened or repainted. Commissioner Jebens-Singh inquired if Building 116 were within the AHATS property would the JDA be having this conversation. She stated this was not a building she wanted in her neighborhood, but she anticipated this public works structure could be properly screened. Chair Wicklund commented he was not concerned with the timeline and believed it would be a disservice to not properly address Building 116. He encouraged the JDA to be the owner of this issue. He was of the opinion the building be pushed back to the Army or to have it properly screened. Commissioner Weber agreed this was an issue the JDA should be pursuing. He did not believe a developer would have any additional clout with the Army.