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Larry
Thanks for taking time to answer this question.  I appreciate it. If the 
board needs this level of detail for the recommendation from 
administration, please let me know.  Thanks

At 07:01 AM 01/25/2002 -0600, Laber, Larry wrote:

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>Sorry for the repeat Greg.  Forgot to include Dr. Bartleson and the School 
>Board.
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Laber, Larry
> > Sent: Friday, January 25, 2002 6:59 AM
> > To:   'The Olsons'
> > Subject:      RE: parking lot
> >
> > Greg,
> > If the ECFE/ECSE program moved to another site, it would need a parking 
> lot size similar to what Lincoln has now.  The administration takes up 
> only a small amount of this space.  As far as the cost, our Buildings and 
> Grounds Director arrived at this figure assuming that we would start with 
> a dirt base, essentially starting from scratch.  He did not go out for 
> bids but extrapolated the cost of fill, blacktop and labor.  If the new 
> parking lot was similar size, I think that dollar figure is pretty 
> accurate.  In my mind, the only elementary school that could accomodate 
> the parking and class rooms is Jefferson.  Another problem there, and I 
> guess with any other building, is shared space.  ECFE/ECSE has a lot of 
> stuff for little kids and the issue of sharing a gym creates some 
> problems.  If these are addressed, I am more than willing to support 
> closing Lincoln.  Do you have some ideas on this?  Personally I am drained.
> >
> >       -----Original Message-----
> >       From:   The Olsons [SMTP:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
> >       Sent:   Thursday, January 24, 2002 10:19 PM
> >       To:     Brant Deppa; Steven Kranz; Larry Laber; Fred Petersen; 
> Todd Rasmussen; Dr. Ed Thompson; Sharon Ropes
> >       Cc:     Eric Bartleson
> >       Subject:        parking lot
> >
> >       Board members, Eric
> >
> >       I heard comments tonight concerning the programs at Lincoln.  I 
> believe that Lincoln was originally built as an Elementary 
> school.  Please correct me if I am wrong.   Its classrooms are not much 
> different than other classrooms.  With that being said, the difference 
> between Lincoln and an Elementary School lies in the elimination of the 
> majority of the playground. This is used as parking.  Essentially the 
> closing of this building and moving of its programs evolve around what is 
> considered adequate and affordable parking.  A $200,000.00 price tag was 
> put on a parking lot.  Please provide me with the following information.
> >
> >       1. How many square ft of parking lot was proposed/needed?
> >       2. Where would this parking lot be located?
> >       3. Where did the bid/quote come from?
> >       4. If a parking lot was provided with little to no cost to the 
> district, would the board have a consensus on closing Lincoln?
> >       5. If we have a yes to #4 would you leave the neighborhood 
> schools alone?
> >
> >       Sorry Larry, I am asking for more information!
> >       Greg
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