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and this is a continuation of the plan that the Board has had all along. The Board would continue to have active discussions about this. A motion was made by Commissioner Gordon, seconded by Commissioner Carey to approve authorizing the Manager to enter into an agreement with Corley Redfoot Zack for space planning services associated with the Link Center remodeling project in an amount not to exceed $14,700; exempt this project from the qualifications-based selection process as allowed by G.S. 143-64.32, with the understanding that there is no commitment to specific programming, specific departments, or authorization of CIP funding at this time. Commissioner Carey asked about the completion date of this work and Pam Jones said that this is not along-term process. She thinks that within six weeks the space planning could be defined. Ideally, construction documents should be back in 4-5 months. Chair Jacobs said that when the Board made decisions about Fairview Park, part of that discussion with Hillsborough, which was fully shared with the Board, was that Hillsborough decided not to build a meeting space there and agreed to save the mature hardwoods with the understanding that it could share potential County meeting space with the Board of County Commissioners. This was discussed with the Board and changed Hillsborough's plans with the Fairview property. He said that he supports the motion but decisions will need to be made soon. Commissioner Carey said that he wants to know Hillsborough's commitment. Orange County has a meeting with Hillsborough on February 26tH VOTE: UNANIMOUS c. Schools Adequate Public Facilities Ordinance (Schools APFO) -Approval of Membership and Capacity Numbers The Board considered approval of November 15, 2007 membership and capacity numbers for both school districts (Orange County and Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools), which will be used in developing 10-year student membership projections and the 2008 SAPFO Technical Advisory Committee Report and authorizing the Chair to sign. Perdita Holtz said that these figures are used to develop 10-year student membership projections. Student growth in OCS over last year's membership was 164 students and in CHCCS was 338 students. Capacity figures are unchanged from last year except the addition of 800 seats at the high school level in CHCCS due to the opening of Carrboro High School. Commissioner Gordon said that at the elementary school level, the capacity is over 105% for CHCCS. This means that CHCCS may not be able to issue CAPS for certain developments. She said that it is important to look at Elementary School #11 in the CIP to figure out how this will be addressed. She said that the County Commissioners have also said that when Elementary School #10 comes on line, then the State Class-Size Reductions will be implemented in grades K-3, which will immediately reduce the capacity. A motion was made by Commissioner Foushee, seconded by Commissioner Nelson to approve the November 15, 2007 membership and capacity numbers as submitted by each school district and authorize the Chair to sign the student capacity and membership forms. VOTE: UNANIMOUS d. Report on the Consultant Services to Determine Topographic Elevation Data and Authorization to Proceed with a FEMA Grant Application The Board reviewed the results of the land surveying for the floodplain elevation certificates surveying project and considered authorizing staff to proceed with a FEMA Hazard Mitigation Grant Program.