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10 <br /> 1 Craig Benedict said that was the directive, and the Jackson Center drafted a plan, which <br /> 2 staff is currently reviewing and discussing with the Center. He said it is hoped that this plan will <br /> 3 be available in November at the AOG. <br /> 4 Mayor Lavelle said her board often talks about the Greene Tract in reference to <br /> 5 affordable housing, food shopping, etc. She said it must be determined which jurisdiction will <br /> 6 take the lead in this process. <br /> 7 Chair McKee said he fears that this conversation will be never ending, and decisions <br /> 8 need to be made collaboratively with one entity taking this project and running with it. He said <br /> 9 this needs to be a mixed use and mixed revenue community. <br /> 10 Mayor Lavelle said this will be brought up at the AOG in November. <br /> 11 Alderman Slade said the community first process should be honored. <br /> 12 Alderman Seils agreed with Alderman Slade. He said if processes are not considered <br /> 13 about how to make decisions, then wheels will just keep spinning. <br /> 14 Chair McKee agreed and said the process needs to be defined and how they will get <br /> 15 there. He said all entities can be involved, but only one entity should take the lead. <br /> 16 Alderman Seils said the Carrboro Board needs to have a discussion amongst them <br /> 17 selves about how Carrboro wants to be involved. <br /> 18 Commissioner Burroughs said it is important to know who the partners are before any <br /> 19 decisions are made. <br /> 20 <br /> 21 3. Information Items (Written Updates - Not for Specific Discussion) <br /> 22 a) Rogers Road Infrastructure Update <br /> 23 b) Rogers Road: Mapping Our Community's Future <br /> 24 c) Southern Library Update <br /> 25 <br /> 26 The meeting adjourned at 9:10 p.m. <br /> 27 <br /> 28 Earl McKee, Chair <br /> 29 <br /> 30 <br /> 31 Donna Baker <br /> 32 Clerk to the Board <br /> 33 <br /> 34 <br />