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Margaret Hauth said the train station is a fully funded project through the Town Improvement Plan (TIP). She said the Town has secured the services of Summit Design and Engineering, as well as Surface 678, to work on a conceptual layout of the 20 acres, to identify the footprint that will be subject to review. She said the conceptual process should be wrapped up in the spring or at the start of the fiscal year. She said all partners are working together effectively, and this is an exciting project. b) US 70 Corridor Update on Redevelopment COUNTY Staff: Craig Benedict; TOWN Staff: Margaret Hauth Margaret Hauth reviewed the following information: The ownership of the North Hills Shopping Center has changed, but no plans for redevelopment have been submitted. The proposed restaurant complex next to Walgreens has an approved Master plan, but no further applications or actions are pending at this time. While the town board continues to support the recommendations in the 70 Corridor Plan, no specific actions are in the works. Margaret Hauth said the Town is committed to making this area more pedestrian friendly. Commissioner Ferguson said Dollar General was planning on moving out last summer, but they have a three-year commitment, and, as of now, are planning to stay at the North Hills Shopping Center. Commissioner Lowen said the Town and the County should work together to pursue the possibility of getting a grocery store in this corridor area on the north side of town. Commissioner Ferguson said neighbors in this area want sit-down restaurants, beauty supply stores, as well as medical services and stores that can employ local residents. Commissioner Weaver referred to the worker owned/co-op model and suggested this may be an option for this area. She said there is a non-profit in Durham that specializes in this type of work. Commissioner Price said Fairview is also growing and services must be provided in order to preserve those neighborhoods. c) Update on Former Truck Stop at Highway 86 and Interstate 85 COUNTY Staff: Craig Benedict Craig Benedict reviewed the following information: There is presently an approved site plan for redevelopment of the former truck stop. Master site improvements are underway by the property owner of the large parcel such as building deconstruction/demolition and erosion control/stormwater designs. A Sheetz gas station/restaurant facility is planned. Commissioner Jacobs asked if the property owner is going to incorporate the joint intersection improvements. Craig Benedict said yes, the owner has preserved an 80-ft corridor between the two uses, and it will be stubbed out to another project that will come forward. Craig Benedict said the site development is presently limited to the prior traffic counts of the prior use, since the nearby bridge has reached its capacity limitations. Chair McKee asked if there is a scheduled upgrade from the Department of Transportation (DOT) for the 1-85 widening Craig Benedict said yes, but it must be closely monitored, as the State changes the prioritization of different projects. Commissioner Lowen asked if a developer would help pay for the off-site improvements.