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10(a) - Stone Building design and emergency repairs - $400,000 The building’s interior was heavily damaged by a broken water pipe in 2007 and it requires significant renovation before any tenant will consider a lease. Mr. Michelson asked whether the intent was to lease the building after repairs were completed. Ms. Fenollosa said that it would be based on the use of the building. Mr. Michelson asked whether the lease money would be used to offset the debt incurred under the CPA. Ms. Kosnoff responded that revenue from the lease would not be a significant amount, but she would need to look into whether this is possible. Mr. Padaki said that in recent town meetings, money had been appropriated to hire consultants to consider uses for the building, and he asked where we stood on that. Ms. Fenollosa said that repairs would need to be completed before the use of the building would be determined. Mr. Padaki asked whether funding would be requested in next year's town meeting for the construction. Ms. Fenollosa said that $10 million would be needed, spread out over 4 years for design and construction, according to the following schedule: Year Amount 2023 $400,000 2024 $4,950,000 2025 $2,950,000 2026 $2,450,000 Mr. Bartenstein asked whether the rooms would be reconfigured or are they going to be preserved as is. Ms. Fenollosa responded that it would depend on the needs of the user. Mr. Kanter added that Mr. Cronin has scheduled multiple phases for the construction work and the last phase will be dependent upon who has been selected to lease the space. 10(b) - Munroe Center for the Arts Mr. Parker noted that the committee already discussed this project with Cristina Burwell, Executive Director of the Munroe Center. Ms. Fenollosa said that the cost that they were being asked to fund is $6,635,191, of which $2 million would be funded by CPF debt. Mr. Michelson asked about the construction of the parking lot and Mr. Parker responded that the layout is still under discussion. 10(c) - Hancock-Clarke Barn Restoration Ms. Fenollosa said that this barn is owned by the Lexington Historical Society, and they need to bring it into compliance with the building code, as well as address accessibility, lighting and climate control, roof replacement, and foundation repair. The cost is estimated at $118,419. 10(d) - Archive and Records Management/Records Conservation and Preservation Ms. Fenollosa said that the Town has a 3-volume historical oversized book set which needs to be restored and the cost is estimated at $35,000. Mr. Bartenstein stated that he feels the estimate is at odds with prior CPA restoration costs for historic records. Ms. Fenollosa said these books are oversized and a certain level of expertise is needed for restoration. 10(e) - First Parish Church Clock Restoration The clock in the church steeple is in disrepair and needs a clock restoration expert at an estimated cost of $12,000. Town Counsel states that since there is no religious purpose in the restoration of the clock, any benefit to the church's mission is totally incidental. Mr. Padaki said