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z The Work Group met on two occasions -February 23`d and March 23`d, and issued the following findings: 1. Relocation of Stadium/track: While there might be benefits to locating the proposed stadium/track in the park, the Work Group felt that the need for keeping the stadium/track with the middle school that is planned for the northern part of the site was an overriding consideration, for programming reasons, Complicating factors based on topography and stream buffers were also noted, The Work Group did propose a proposed 1/3-mile loop trail around the meadow as an alternative to meet the needs for a measured walking or running trail. 2, Action Sports: While there does appear to be a need for such a facility as a BMX bike trail, the Work Group noted that the other proposed park facilities have been identified as needs by both the original work group and individual parks advisory boards, and that these -plus the concept of a community gymnasium -would appear to be a higher priority. That said, staff identified a potential area within the Piedmont EMC powerline easement that might be able to serve as such a facility, and the Work Group forwards that concept to the Board to consider further, as desired. 3, Elementary School (ES) #10: The Work Group found that its current location adjacent to the proposed future middle school was preferable to the possible location in the southeastern corner of the site. In general, the Work Group feels that the benefits of co- locating the two schools together, which can only occur on the educational campus in the northern portion of the site, outweigh the benefits of possible increased walkability for ES #10 in a southeastern location, Keeping the elementary school and middle school together offers synergies for shared supervision, food services, media centers, and other possible advantages. 4, Other minor modifications to the Master Plan: a, A footprint of a possible Action Sports (BMX bike course) in the Piedmont EMC easement, which would need to be explored further with PEMC and the Board of Commissioners, if desired. A proposed timeline of activity for the site is attached, which was provided to Work Group members, The next action step would be the approval of a Master Plan for the site, which will enable the preparation of a Conditional Use Permit application to the Town of Carrboro for the park, Elementary School #10 has recently been proposed far a fall 2009 opening, which would be the first scheduled school at the site, Staff has used the Fall 2004 master plan, with the few changes offered by the Work Group, to create the revised plan, and this is provided as the map attachment. FINANCIAL IMPACT: There is no cost involved in receiving this report and considering the Master Plan for approval, Funding for an initial phase of Twin Creeks Park was included in the voter-approved 2001 Parks and Open Space bond, in the amount of $1,2 million. The County Engineer has provided a preliminary estimate of connection for water and sewer of $575,000. However it is recommended that water/sewer connection may be deferred to future phases of the park. No portion of the planned connector road (total cost estimated at $950,000) is proposed for Phase 1 as currently shown, but a portion of the park entry road (southern boundary) would need to be constructed as designed, To address anticipated shortfalls for the first phase of the park, the concept of using the Soccer Superfund has been discussed briefly in previous meetings to advance the creation of fields in