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THURSDAY, APRIL 23, 1998 terrazzo floors, the merits of plumbing in every classroom, the number and placement of elevators, the joining of the East and West ends of the second floor by a new connecting stair, and the location of a chair lii~ on this new connecting stair. In addition, the creation of new classrooms in the areas of the old cafeteria, the addition of a media room in the old gymnasium, the preservation of the radius windows in the media room, and the energy savings anticipated from new glazing in this area were also discussed. Mr. Dallas commented on the fact that handicapped students would not be able to readily access the new classrooms in the lower level of the old cafeteria, and was told that even more classrooms would be handicap accessible on the main floor, and that the lower level rooms would be accessible through the outside entrance. It was also made clear that any programs, teachers, or equipment provided on lower floors could easily be moved and/or replicated on the upper floors. Council Member Dallas once again stated that he found such design compromises unacceptable in a school project that was supposed to become the best facility in the school system. Dr. Trollinger emphasized that the current design provided for an abundance of third grade classrooms accessible to handicapped students, with outstand!ng program space accessible to every grade level and student, with -.~ eleven to twelve classrooms per grade level available. Cost and schedule issues were next discussed. Mr. Smith stated that cost estimates were to be completed within a week, with a simultaneous independent cost estimate being performed within two weeks thereafter. Development Specialist David Reeves stated that these estimates would be made against design development documents, representing a 35% completion level relative to actual bid documents. Mr. Smith stated that no add or delete alternates would be created until the estimates on the entire project as discussed came in, and that the overall budget for the project at this time was estimated $9.1 million, with $7.5 to $7.7 million for actual construction. Council Member Teague asked at what point final commitment was made to design elements and costs, and was told that this occurs wh6n~,~n actual bid on the project is accepted. Mr. Teagne then asked if the new school construction funds being proposed by the General Assembly were to be continuing funds, and Dr. Trollinger stated that there was only a two year commitment of such funds being considered at this time. Council Member Haskell then asked what items beyond actual construction costs were included in the $9.1 million figure, and was told this