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the problem in this concept and they are asking far approval of costs and for condemnation. There is no provision in the North Carolina General Statutes far this approval to came to the Board of County Commissioners, but it locks the Board into the bottom line price at the end of the process. Finally, because of this system that does not work in his view, the Manager's assessment has the Board looking at the question as a whale and if it is something that Orange County can afford to do. Commissioner Carey said that the Manager suggested that the Board of County Commissioners ask the school district to pay for the overage of casts for land and this is an important element of a Board decision. Valerie Foushee said that the school board was in agreement with pursuing the interlocal agreement. Commissioner Halkiotis asked if district tax monies could also be used for capital projects. John Link said the staff would recommend against this because of equity issues between the two school systems. Commissioner Halkiotis asked the school board why they decided not to use the district tax monies. Superintendent Neil Pedersen said that they had heard the suggestion before about not using the district tax. He said that they hope it is evident that they have tried to come up with a plan that does not require anymore that is outside of their control than necessary. They thought that using the district tax would raise other questions. Chair Brown asked about the $29.9 million figure for the standards and how much is allocated far the land cost. Donna Dean said it is $1.5 million for 50 acres. The appraised value for this site is $2.5 million far 63.7 acres. Commissioner Jacobs made reference to the page far funding options - 5t" page from the back of the CHCCS proposal. He said that last fall the County said that the balance for impact fees was $6.2 million, but there is $3.2 million in the school's proposal. He asked about how the difference came about. Superintendent Pedersen said that it has to do with debt service. Steve Scroggs said that they used the impact fee balance to pay the debt service during construction. The athletic facilities cost would also come from the impact fee balance. Commissioner Jacobs asked if it would be allowed for the district to build a downtown high school according to DPI standards because of the acreage. Superintendent Pedersen said that this is more of a guideline than a requirement. Commissioner Jacobs said that the Board made a commitment to the people who live in the area of the site to provide a public comment opportunity. The Board is committed to public comment for all school issues. Chair Brown said that the Board has to vote on the reallocation of Elementary School #10 money and it can be put on the May 6t" meeting as an agenda item to establish the quarterly public hearing on the 27t". In between this, there will be an opportunity to review the CIP at the work session on the 22"d Commissioner Gordon clarified that the Board would not vote on the reallocation of the Elementary School #10 money on the 6t", but the item can be put an the quarterly public hearing. Chair Brown said that her understanding was that she thought this was far a 1,500- student high school. Superintendent Pedersen said that they have had several plans under consideration but chose to build for 1,000 students expandable for 1,500. Chair Brown made reference to the unfunded proposals and said that she thought one was to convert Lincoln Center into a high school. Superintendent Pedersen said that this still was an unfunded proposal. There is still same discussion about it and it will not necessarily be a high school.