Minutes 04-19-2012 Work Session - Laserfiche WebLink

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Frank Clifton said that the key is that the County's budget is not growing and the economy is not growing. Paul Laughton went back to the first item - McGowan Creek Outfall. The State has approved contingently the loan funds for this project. This will be a standalone CIP project and not part of the Central Efland/North Buckhorn Sewer Expansion Project because of the loan. Attachment 2 is additional information from Solid Waste Director Gayle Wilson regarding landfill closure and estimated cost for this of$86,113/year. Paul Laughton made reference to other possible discussion items: - Board of Commissioners Meeting Room Space (Whitted Building or elsewhere) - Environment and Agriculture Center (Planning and Ag Building) — see Attachment 3 (this attachment was presented to the BOCC at the March 1, 2012 budget work session as an example of costly maintenance projects needed at older County facilities). As a reminder, this building/project is currently not included in the FY 2012-17 CIP. Construction of a new Environment, Agriculture, Parks and Recreation building is included beginning in Year 6 within the Blackwood Farm Park project (page 36 of the CIP document) - Southwest Branch Library (site search) - Emergency Services Related Projects (pages 32-35 of the CIP document) Frank Clifton said that the staff did an analysis of the Whitted Center and they would gain an additional 50 parking spaces if parking construction were done on the grassy areas. This would bring the total number of spaces to 220. Regarding the Link Government Services Center Annex, Frank Clifton said that this is in a flood plain. Staff will need to research the cost for making this area usable (bringing electrical up two feet above the flood level, etc.). Flood insurance will be required. Commissioner Yuhasz asked what this space could be used for if there was no annex. It was answered that a parking lot could go there, but not a parking structure. Commissioner Jacobs suggested considering taking out the parking beside the Link Government Services and putting in a new structure. Commissioner Jacobs made reference to the Millhouse Road Park and discussion about a gymnasium through a partnership with the town. There was just a proposal from St. Paul's to build a gymnasium. He asked if there could be a three-party agreement for a community gymnasium instead of duplicating a gymnasium a mile away for more money. He wanted to raise this as an issue. Commissioner Jacobs made reference to the North East District Park and said that he would like to see the pre-concept plan for this park. Department of Environment, Agriculture, Parks and Recreation (DEAPR) Director Dave Stancil said that he would provide this information to the Board. It is a preliminary plan and not a master plan. Commissioner Yuhasz made reference to the Whitted Building and asked if this space would or would not be acceptable for a meeting room. Frank Clifton said that the political leadership on both sides needs to discuss this. He has not had any follow-up conversations about this issue.