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Jeff Thompson said the next step for the Board is to provide guidance and <br /> prioritization, since this feeds the CIP Process. <br /> Chair Jacobs said the impetus for this study related to a building that was said to be <br /> past its usefulness. He said one conclusion that needs to be made is the lifespan of that <br /> building, as well as the alternatives for uses. He asked if this will come back for discussion. <br /> Jeff Thompson said the prioritization of a facility depends on the direction of the Board <br /> of County Commissioners. <br /> 4. County Fair Working Group Report <br /> Commissioner Dorosin introduced this item. He said the County fair idea was raised at <br /> the retreat in 2013, and in June the Board authorized a preliminary work group. This group, <br /> which included Commissioner Dorosin, Commissioner Price and many staff members, began <br /> to look at costs, feasibility, and other factors. He said the group met several times over the <br /> summer and moved forward according to their charge. He said they brought together a lot of <br /> research and resources, visited a couple of sites, and held a public information session and an <br /> online survey. He said over 400 people filled out the survey, and the overall responses were <br /> positive. He said the feedback from the community meeting and the survey is included in the <br /> materials. <br /> Commissioner Dorosin said there was talk in June about attempting to make this <br /> project a revenue neutral or revenue positive project. He said the committee believes there <br /> are opportunities to reach that goal. He said this may not happen in the first year, but it would <br /> be more realistic for this to happen within the first three or four years. <br /> Dave Stancil reviewed the following PowerPoint presentation: <br /> Orange County Fair Working Group <br /> Report— November 12, 2013 <br /> Background <br /> (-,q Charged June 18 — Commissioners Dorosin and Price, Interim Manager and staff <br /> (-,q Met July 10-November 6 <br /> (-,q Examined sites, other fairs, budgets, spoke to event representatives and NCDA County <br /> Fairs coordinator <br /> (-,q Invited interested parties and public to Oct 30 Information-Sharing Session <br /> Recommended Fair <br /> (-,q Spring 2015 - late-April <br /> (-,q Friday-Saturday ("soft" Thursday night?) <br /> (-,q Friday— schools? <br /> (-,q Blackwood Farm Park <br /> (-,q Evaluate after first run whether spring or fall <br /> (-,q Themes: <br /> c�3 Agriculture, local foods and restaurants <br /> c�3 Arts and local artists <br /> c�3 County's diverse history <br /> c�3 Education and youth <br /> c�3 Live music <br /> c�3 (Games) <br /> Revenue/Costs <br />