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The IP Work Group recommended that there be "conditional approval" for all future projects. The towns would be expected to bring new projects to the Board of County Commissioners. The Board of County Commissioners would refer the project to the IP Work Group for a recommendation. The Board of County Commissioners would make a decision on whether to pursue. This would be for jointly funded parkslopen space projects. The IP Work Group recommended that joint projects should be consistent with the adopted County criteria. They noted that the 2001 bond projects are exempt from "conditional approval" process and that all jointly funded projects be available for use by all County residents. They will address joint park decisions on a case-by-case basis. David Stancil summarized the proposed process that was followed in developing the 2001 bond projects. He outlined the proposed process for future projects and the makeup of the project work group. The parks project work group would develop recommendations on the following: • "Lead" jurisdiction • Park design and construction (including consultants) • Park operation once project completed • Stewardship and maintenance • Potential for leasingtexclusive usetscheduling of facilities by private/non-profits Donna Dean listed the current County/Town joint parks and open space projects and the proposed funding timetables -Homestead Park Aquatics Center with Chapel Hill, Fairview Park with Hillsborough, Smith Middle School Park with Carrboro, Greenways/Joint Open Space with Carrboro and Chapel Hill, and Southern Community Park with Chapel Hill. She then outlined the funding timetables. It is very similar to what was discussed in December, but there is a change to shift the issuance of the first and second rounds of the band and alternative financing by six months. This results in some savings in interest. Donna Dean said that the staff has solicited information from the towns about their priorities and this information should be available soon. Donna Dean then outlined the County's Capital Investment Plan Timeframe. The presentation of the Manager's recommended CIP will be March 18, 2002. On March 25, 2002 there will be a joint meeting with the school boards. The public hearing for the CIP is April 2, 2002. There is a work session on April 22, 2002 for the CIP and hopefully the CIP will be approved in May. The County Commissioners discussed the timeframe for selling bonds. Commissioner Gordon said that she feels that the list of proposed projects needs to be reviewed before making a firm commitment far any project. John Link said that these projects will be worked into the County's Capital Investment Plan (CIP} and at that time the commitment to specific projects will be considered before approving the CIP. The CIP proposals from the schools will be included in the presentation on the CIP on March 1 S`". Commissioner Brawn made reference to the Draft policy statement and said that it was clear at the IP committee meeting that the towns had no difficulty with setting up this project committee. They also agreed with either a town or the County handling each project. She said that there was no argument about who would handle the different projects. Commissioner Halkiotis asked for a specific example of economy of savings when several entities are involved and Commissioner Brown said that looking at all the projects and bidding out similar parts of the various projects might provide the County with the least expensive way of doing these projects. This provides flexibility and an economy of savings.