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14 <br /> Commissioner Marcoplos asked if there is an update about the controversy over grass <br /> versus artificial turf. <br /> David Stancil said this has not been resolved. He said a new master plan will be <br /> required for the newly expanded facility, and one of the big decision points for the BOCC will <br /> be whether or not to pursue synthetic turf fields at this complex, which already has five <br /> Bermuda fields; or to keep it as it is. He said Millhouse Road Park is related to this project, <br /> which is a joint project with the Town of Chapel Hill, and there is great interest in synthetic turf <br /> fields at that location. <br /> Travis Myren resumed the presentation: <br /> Capital Investment Plan <br /> • Hollow Rock Nature Park - $10,000: Page 67 <br /> o Deconstruct dilapidated house on property <br /> o 50% cost share with Durham County <br /> o New operating expense of approximately $59,000 as property is improved <br /> • Fairview Park Improvements - $50,000: Page 72 <br /> o Access entry and parking lot complete <br /> o Landfill mitigation required for full use of property <br /> o Site assessment in FY2017-18 <br /> o Mitigation and remediation scheduled for FY2019-20 - $1.5 million <br /> o Site assessment and remediation reimbursed by State Division of Environmental <br /> Quality <br /> o New park construction scheduled for FY2021-22 - $1.5 million <br /> Commissioner McKee asked if signage could be put up at the old parking lot to direct <br /> residents to the new parking area. <br /> Commissioner Price asked if there is a timeline for the remediation process. <br /> David Stancil said he hoped some of these funds will allow for an analysis on this area, <br /> to determine how much remediation would be needed. <br /> Travis Myren resumed the presentation: <br /> Capital Investment Plan <br /> • Cedar Grove Community Center - $75,000: Page 73 <br /> o Community Center opened in 2016 <br /> o Shower installation for community members using exercise equipment and <br /> gymnasium <br /> o Schedule of future Community Center investments (see handout) <br /> Commissioner Price asked if there is CIP expansion planned for the Rogers Road <br /> Community Center. <br /> Jeff Thompson said it is a challenging site, but staff will be looking at this. <br /> Chair Dorosin said it was unfortunate that the new restroom had to take up storage <br /> space. He said looking at storage space in the exterior building is a good idea. <br /> Jeff Thompson said the storage space will be increased; however, meeting space will <br /> not increase. <br /> Travis Myren resumed the presentation: <br /> Capital Investment Plan <br />