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D n� 17 <br /> W <br /> Pat Dickinson clarified that the consultants will be able to <br /> collect information on the Rural Character efforts from Staff. <br /> Cameron stated that the Rural Character development strategies <br /> have been drafted. There is also a series of issues papers <br /> addressing farmland preservation and open space protection, which <br /> will be available for the consultants to use. They will be able <br /> to speak directly with Staff for an overview of what has taken <br /> place to date. <br /> Todd Dickinson then asked Pat Dickinson to name which consultant <br /> she would choose. <br /> Pat Dickinson replied that it is a hard decision. Her <br /> inclination was to go with The Jaeger Company. They dazzled her <br /> with their presentation. After talking with White and the <br /> others, she thinks The Jaeger Company could do a great job. She <br /> would like to see them get the job, but she was open to comments <br /> from the other Commission members. <br /> Todd Dickinson then asked Cameron to give her view as a staff <br /> member, and then give an overview of White's comments. <br /> Cameron stated that she could see at the subcommittee meeting <br /> that The Jaeger Company and Ramsay Leimenstoll really were "neck <br /> and neck. " <br /> After receiving the additional information, Cameron was impressed <br /> with the broad range of The Jaeger Company's experience, <br /> especially in the rural preservation planning aspect. In terms <br /> of the difference between a district and a Preservation Plan, <br /> historic preservation in whole county is addressed by a long <br /> range plan with numerous facets. <br /> Cameron praised the tables The Jaeger Company submitted from the <br /> Hall County plan that gives the specific goals, objectives, <br /> policies, and strategies. That could give the most help in <br /> carrying out the plan. The more specific strategies adopted, the <br /> easier our job and that of future commissions will be. She felt <br /> confident about The Jaeger Company's experience, especially with <br /> rural planning. <br /> Cameron stated that one comment from Norma was that if the County <br /> were just doing design guidelines or if there is a future project <br /> proposing a district nomination with design guidelines, then <br /> definitely Ramsay Leimenstoll should be asked to work on such a <br /> project. <br /> However, in terms of experience with rural planning, when Cameron <br /> talked with Ramsay Leimenstoll, she deferred to Kaye Graybeal. <br /> From what Cameron could see, Kaye Graybeal's only experience in <br /> rural preservation is with the Oak Ridge district. That is good <br /> 3 <br />