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Staff has attempted to augment this situation by doing targeted follow -up surveys at community events, using existing minority groups or organizations. The results have had mixed success. The percentage of African - American responses, while still below the ratio of the county population, has been increased. Other efforts to solicit other minority responses, however, have had mixed success. In one case, 40 surveys (both English and Spanish) with self- addressed and stamped envelopes for return were provided to a Hispanic /Latino nutrition group, but none of the surveys were returned. However, staff was recently able to meet with a Latino parent group at a local elementary school, and gained valuable feedback on their interests in park facilities, programs and accessibility. Staff also recently engaged with approximately 50 parents at another local school in Hillsborough (approximately 80% minority parents) and gained feedback on park and recreation interests and needs. Staff is continuing to solicit survey responses within the African - American, Asian - American and Hispanic /Latino communities, including the following: Working with a Korean church in Chapel Hill to solicit feedback. Continuing to provide surveys at Movies in the Park and other Hispanic /Latino community events. Asking for assistance from African - American community groups to distribute surveys with return stamped envelopes. Topical Area 4 — Plans for Future Park Concept Plans Based on the prioritization schedule in section one of this document, and the projected potential for funding, partnerships and grants, staff recommends that outstanding park concept plans be prepared in the following sequence: Park Concept Plan Timeframe for Concept Plan Millhouse Road Park Fall 2014 — Spring 2015 Northeast District Park Spring 2015 — Winter 2015 Mountains -to -Sea Trail (Orange County) Summer 2015 — Winter 2015 (upon conclusion of State Parks master planning effort currently underway) Upper Eno Preserve Ongoing Topical Area 5 — Potential to Include Greene Tract (OC part) in Plan The Greene Tract is a 165 -acre property located in Chapel Hill jurisdiction abutting the former County landfill, the University railroad spur, the Purefoy Road community and Marin and Billabong Lane neighborhoods. While originally purchased as a solid waste Because of the confusion between individual park "master plans," and the system "master plan" staff proposes to return to the prior terminology for developing a plan for individual parks by using the term "concept plan" going forward. This term more accurately describes the nature of the product of park planning efforts.