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identifies the most likely locations for different types of park activities, including a potential solid waste convenience center and possible emergency services substation and cellular tower within the park. No park concept plan has been developed, but is anticipated for 2015 to 2016. The property is currently land-banked and leased to a local farmer for cattle grazing pending future construction. Some small-scale site management duties are projected for Year 1. l.) RiverPark, Phase ll- (Page 56) Phase II of RiverPark, located behind the Courthouse and County East Campus, would include a performance shell for events, benches, and a small exhibit on the Occonneechee tribe. Additional facilities may be needed related to the Town of Hillsborough pedestrian improvements along Churton Street. m.)Twin Creeks Park, Phase ll(Page 57) Twin Creeks (Moniese Nomp) Park is located along Old NC 86 north of Carrboro and connects to Morris Grove Elementary School (school was part of the overall site). Phase I of the park (Jones Creek Greenway) was completed in 2011. Funding for Phase II of this park is projected for Year 6, with design and pre-construction in Year 5. However, an opportunity to construct the main entry road may exist in conjunction with shared roadway property owner MI Homes (Ballentine subdivision). To that end, $600,000 for road construction was funded in Fiscal Year 2012 to 2013 and is reflected in "Prior Years Funding." However, a road network analysis is planned by the Town of Carrboro that may delay activity on the road project. Participation in the road construction cost is reflected here, if the County chooses to participate. (If it does not participate, a longer, more costly segment of the road may be required in the future at the time of park construction.) A Phase III of the park would likely exist and be beyond the scope of Year 10. Commissioner Price questioned why this park is taking so long to come on line. David Stancil said the developer of the Ballentine property holds part of the same entrance road as the County. He said the County has money that was previously set aside. He said the Ballentine project has been unable to progress due to a forthcoming study by the Town of Carrboro of the transportation network and the environmental analysis of the entire northern transition area. He said the study has been ongoing for the past eighteen months. He said he is awaiting an update from the Town of Carrboro. He said the project is a flagship facility and is very costly. He said there is potential for a third phase. Commissioner Jacobs said the problem with Twin Creeks is that Carrboro wants the County to build a two to four lane highway on the eastern border. Commissioner Jacobs asked if there is space to put storm debris at Twin Creeks while construction is halted. David Stancil said most of the site is wooded and would need to be cleared. He said there is one small five acre meadow, located on the south eastern corner of the property, which could be a possibility. Chair McKee asked if the Town of Carrboro had expressed openness to joint development. David Stancil said the topic had not been discussed recently, but in past conversations it was discussed at length and there was no interest. He said similar discussions have taken place with the schools systems. Chair McKee said it may be a good idea to open the discussions again.