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Attachment 1 <br /> Blackwood Farm Park <br /> Project Category: County Capital Project Status: Active Project Type <br /> Functional Service Community Services Proposed Bid 5/1/18 New X <br /> Area: Award Date: <br /> Department: DEAPR Starting Date: 7/1/18 Expansion X <br /> Project Number: 20037 Completion Date: 6/30/20 Renovation <br /> Replacement <br /> Project Description/Justification: Funding for park design and <br /> construction of new turn lanes, entryway and parking was included in <br /> FY 2016-17. Mowing equipment is recommended as part of the <br /> $100,000 in FY2017-18. Staff is researching the potential of animal <br /> grazing on the property to reduce the amount of mowing required. <br /> Main park construction of$1,795,000 is proposed for FY2018-19, in <br /> keeping with the adopted master plan for a low-impact park with <br /> agricultural and historic themes and components of the farm's - <br /> agricultural past, including interpretive signage, picnic areas, <br /> community garden, agricultural demonstration areas and exhibits. The <br /> planned park construction also includes three new picnic shelters, , <br /> restrooms, amphitheater, repairs and renovations to the farmstead, "( <br /> fishing station, trails and open play fields with a potential new addition <br /> of a disc golf course. It is anticipated that the park will open full-time in 2018 once construction is complete. The <br /> funding for$2,572,500 in Years 6-10is for the permanent Parks Operations Base, which is proposed for <br /> construction in the northeast corner of the site. A feasibility analysis is underway for this facility and other County <br /> facility needs, The New Hope Church Road park facilities are shown for funding in Year 7. Blackwood Farm Park <br /> is a 152-acre park midway between Chapel Hill and Hillsborough on NC 86 and New Hope Church Road. The <br /> park opened on a limited facilities and operations basis in June 2015 and is currently open Friday-Sunday. <br /> FINANCIAL SUMMARY <br /> Current Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year 4 Year 5 Five Year 6 <br /> Prior Years Fiscal Year Fiscal Year Fiscal Year Fiscal Year Fiscal Year Fiscal Year Year to <br /> Project Budget Funding 2016-17 2017-18 2018-19 2019-20 2020-21 2021-22 Total Year 10 <br /> Expenses <br /> Land/Building <br /> Professional Services 210,000 - 70,000 70,000 150,000 <br /> Construction/Repairs/Renovations 148,000 1,050,000 1,795,000 - 1,795,000 2,687,000 <br /> Equipment/Furnishings 49,400 100,000 - 100,000 265,000 <br /> Total Project Budget 197,400 1,260,000 100,000 1,795,000 - - 70,000 1,965,000 3,102,000 <br /> Funding Sources <br /> Transfer from General Fund 50,000 90,000 90,000 27,500 <br /> Transfer from Other Capital Funds 147,400 I 120,000 - <br /> Grants(PARTF),User Fees,Donations - 10,000 - - 10,000 <br /> Debt Financing 1,140,000 - 1,795,000 - 70,000 1,865,000 3,074,500 <br /> Total 197,400 1,260,000 100,000 1,795,000 - - 70,000 1,965,000 3,102,000 <br /> Impact on Operating Budget <br /> Personnel Services 125,635 77,738 77,738 138,000 138,000 138,000 138,000 629,738 690,000 <br /> Operations 35,010 26,000 26,000 52,000 52,000 52,000 52,000 234,000 260,000 <br /> Recurring Capital <br /> New/Addl Revenue <br /> Total Operating Costs 160,645 103,738 103,738 190,000 190,000 190,000 190,000 863,738 950,000 <br />