Lets go back 10 yearsLets go back 10 years Ten years ago we bought this Ten years ago we bought this

property across Washington street property across Washington street which at that time was a tire and which at that time was a tire and auto repair shop. auto repair shop.

What to do?What to do?– This has been a question for the last 10 This has been a question for the last 10

years.years. Well nothing was done and now we Well nothing was done and now we

must act.must act.

What are some of our options with What are some of our options with the Clem Building? We can …the Clem Building? We can …

… … sell it (sell it (more than likely for a more than likely for a lossloss))

… … tear it down and use the property tear it down and use the property as a parking lotas a parking lot

… … continue to do nothing with it and continue to do nothing with it and allow it to continue to deteriorateallow it to continue to deteriorate

… … repair it in stages and use repair it in stages and use itit

Cost vs lossCost vs loss We have done some preliminary work on We have done some preliminary work on

gathering some prices.gathering some prices. The building was acquired for roughly The building was acquired for roughly

$250,000.$250,000. The cost of repairs which need to be The cost of repairs which need to be

made, from a lack of previous up-keep, is made, from a lack of previous up-keep, is roughly $175,000.roughly $175,000.

We also believe that given today's market We also believe that given today's market place that all of these repairs must be place that all of these repairs must be done before selling would even be an done before selling would even be an option and we probably would only be able option and we probably would only be able to sell the property for $200,000 to sell the property for $200,000 or lessor less. .

How have we used the Clem How have we used the Clem Building in the past?Building in the past?

We’ve worshipped there with the “Cross We’ve worshipped there with the “Cross the Street” worship servicesthe Street” worship services

We’ve used it to store Cursillo equipmentWe’ve used it to store Cursillo equipment We’ve housed people’s property in it We’ve housed people’s property in it

(especially the Gossett’s property after the (especially the Gossett’s property after the tornado of April 27, 2011)tornado of April 27, 2011)

We’ve stored the bus and trailer in itWe’ve stored the bus and trailer in it We’ve stored materials and tools for our We’ve stored materials and tools for our

annual Mexico Mission Tripannual Mexico Mission Trip We’ve used it for additional parking spaceWe’ve used it for additional parking space

The Clem Building is now an eye sore The Clem Building is now an eye sore because of the deferred maintenance because of the deferred maintenance we’ve not done on it. As a result, it’s we’ve not done on it. As a result, it’s a poor reflection on FPC’s a poor reflection on FPC’s stewardship of its property.stewardship of its property.

We’ve been discussing what to do with the Clem We’ve been discussing what to do with the Clem Building ever since it was purchased. Several Building ever since it was purchased. Several Clem Building Task Forces have been established Clem Building Task Forces have been established and their recommendations have all been the and their recommendations have all been the same – “Do nothing with it for now.” same – “Do nothing with it for now.” Unfortunately, we can’t wait any longer to act. Unfortunately, we can’t wait any longer to act. The roof has been collapsing since the fall of The roof has been collapsing since the fall of 2011. Water, mold, and high humidity have 2011. Water, mold, and high humidity have forced us to keep our bus and our trailer outside. forced us to keep our bus and our trailer outside.

The Clem Building has huge possibilities. If we The Clem Building has huge possibilities. If we were to remodel it as a multi-purpose building:were to remodel it as a multi-purpose building:

It would take a lot of pressure and use off of our It would take a lot of pressure and use off of our Rodger’s CenterRodger’s Center

It would allow us to host more than one group at It would allow us to host more than one group at a timea time

It was designed to have a second floor built above It was designed to have a second floor built above the original showroomthe original showroom

It would be a much easier (and less expensive) It would be a much easier (and less expensive) place to build showers for hosting mission groupsplace to build showers for hosting mission groups

Etc.Etc.

Unfortunately we have pretty major Unfortunately we have pretty major damage that we must bring to light.damage that we must bring to light.

A multi-purpose building could be A multi-purpose building could be used for:used for:

Yoga classesYoga classes Pottery classesPottery classes Ministers of the ClothMinisters of the Cloth Quilting groupsQuilting groups Christian Sporting gatheringsChristian Sporting gatherings Civic meetingsCivic meetings etc.etc.

This is a space that we believe could This is a space that we believe could be easily converted into a shower be easily converted into a shower and wash room for traveling mission and wash room for traveling mission work.work.

This area could be converted into a This area could be converted into a clean room for the pottery class so it clean room for the pottery class so it would not damage the Church’s would not damage the Church’s ageing plumbing.ageing plumbing.