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2. Follow-up Discussion of the Manager's Recommended 2012-2017 Capital Investment Plan (CIP) McGowan Creek Outfall Paul Laughton said that this project was originally included within the Central Efland/North Buckhorn Sewer Expansion Project (page 53 of the CIP document). Since then, staff has been notified by the State that the McGowan Creek Outfall project is eligible to receive State Revolving Loan funds in the amount of$755,450. (See Attachment 1, which is located in permanent agenda file in the Clerk's office) Central Efland/North Buckhorn Sewer Expansion Paul Laughton said that Attachment 2 (a copy is located in the permanent agenda file in the Clerk's office) is a revised Central Efland/North Buckhorn Sewer Expansion project (pages 53- 54) page to reflect the removal of the McGowan Creek Outfall project from this project. Communications System Improvements Paul Laughton said that Attachment 3 (copy of which is located in the permanent agenda files in the Clerk's office) is a revised Communications System Improvements project (pages 33-34) reflecting a funding plan for the replacement of 800 MHz radios for the Emergency Services and Sheriff's departments only. This project, as well as the Viper Radio System and Future EMS Stations projects, continues to be reviewed as part of the charge to the Emergency Services Work Group. Commissioner McKee made reference for the MHz radios of$620,000 in the first year and said that this was a question that came up this afternoon and why the County is trying to replace all of the Emergency Services radios. Chair Pelissier made reference tothe standardization of radios issue and asked if it was being addressed in the Emergency Services Work Group and Commissioner McKee said that there are not major compatibility issues with the radios. He said that the Highway Patrol basically controls the compatibility and standardization issues with radios. He said they need to move toward standardization and they are very close to it as well. Sportsplex Paul Laughton said that Attachment 4 (a copy of which is located in the permanent agenda files in the Clerk's office) is a revised Sportsplex project (page 68) recommending the shifting of funding for Lobby Renovations, estimated at $125,000, from Year 2 to Year 1 of the CIP, due to a prominent need for renovations to enhance the appearance and appeal of the facility. Commissioner McKee questioned having this type of savings. Frank Clifton said that the Sportsplex has been performing very well and this is an enterprise fund. The lobby is the first impression that they can make. Commissioner McKee said that he was wrong since this is not part of the general fund. Commissioner Gordon asked how debt financing works for an enterprise fund.