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Pam Jones said that the project includes all of the owner's responsibilities and the CMR at risk is only for the cost of the building, which is $8 million. The number has gone up significantly. She said that they have cut everything in the animal services project that was not deemed core services. She said that it is not just a kennel, but operating rooms, etc. She said that the committee that was appointed to plan the facility pursued best practices all the way through. The previous number of$7.7 million was just the construction, and the $8.87 million includes the design costs, land, permit fees, drilling a well, some furnishings, etc. Commissioner Carey said that he was a member of the planning committee, and the members were knowledgeable and wanted to make sure the animals as well as the public were being served. Chair Jacobs was also on the planning committee and he said that the Board told the committee that it should give its best recommendation. The consultant specialized in animal shelters and the goal for Animal Services is to have a 50% adoption rate of adoptable animals. It is also designed so that the staff feels like it is a pleasant space, with a meeting room. Pam Jones said that the increase is also due to some site work because the County has to get out of the present facility by the end of 2008. Commissioner Foushee made reference to #31 on page 1-8, Efland Sewer Extension Construction, and #54 on page 1-9, Fairview Park. She asked if the available funding indicates that these projects would be able to be completed by the end of the fiscal year, since none of the funds are carried forward to future years. Pam Jones said that Fairview Park would be under construction and so would the Efland sewer. Commissioner Foushee said that for Fairview, the funds have been available for many years and it is hard to explain to the public why they are not being completed. She said that it would be helpful to get status reports on the Efland sewer and Fairview Park periodically. Chair Jacobs said that he has been asking for updates on the Efland sewer for a long time and it infuriates him. He said that he went out there with the County Engineer and told people that it would be done in 2007, and construction has not even begun. Commissioner Carey said that the costs go up more the longer they wait. Commissioner Nelson made reference to #37 and asked if technology for the Register of Deeds was included in this Information Technology item. Donna Coffey said that this has been included in debt service, but not in this IT item. She said that the debt service has already been calculated in the alternative financing, and Laura Blackmon said that it should be in the IT item. Commissioner Nelson made reference to #64, Twin Creeks Park, and said that there is an expectation in the community that this park will be built. Laura Blackmon said that this list is what is currently funded with pay-as-you-go funds. The next thing to look at would be unfunded projects. Commissioner Nelson made reference to #74, Reserve for Library Task Force Implementation, and said that he wants to fully fund this project. Chair Jacobs made reference to #34, Government Services Center Annex Renovations, and asked about the completion date of 2007 on page 2-33. Donna Coffey said that this should be 2009. Commissioner Gordon made reference to the Government Services Center annex and said that, as the County is constructing or buying additional buildings, the County is emptying out buildings without any clear indication as to what will happen to these facilities. She asked about the overall plan for the vacant buildings and if the County would be getting any money out of the buildings.