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and County, and focuses instead on the master planning and design for the park and Public Works property, The revised MOA also notes, while the Master Plan would focus on potential new facilities for the park, it would also include for the Public Works parcel existing buildings, general locations of proposed future buildings, including building footprints, and the location of infrastructure (parking, etc) that would serve the whole site, In addition to the MOA revisions, Gaunty staff has worked to lay the groundwork for the design process to begin in March/April of 2005: On September 215`, the Board authorized staff to solicit proposals for the topographic and cultural/archaeological surveys of the site that will be needed for the design. Requests far Qualifications have been sent to prospective firms, and it is anticipated that contract awards will be ready far the Board's consideration on November 16th, Given the existence of biological expertise on staff and through the Commission for the Environment, staff is proposing to do the biological assessment in-house to save funds far the park project. The survey work should be completed by the end of March. 2. A draft Preliminary Concept Plan has been prepared for the consideration of the County and Town boards, as the general framework for the project design, 3. The County Engineer has prepared a memorandum outlining the costs/feasibility of restoring the landfilled portions of the park site (attached), The draft Preliminary Concept Plan proposes to focus park activity in areas of the site that were not used for landfilled materials. After Board discussion of these items, possible next steps far the project might include December: Approval of MOA and Preliminary Concept Plan January: Recn~itment for Master Plan Committee Febntary: Appointment of Master Plan Committee Early April: Begin Master Plan process FINANCIAL IMPACT: There is no cost associated with the consideration of the revised draft MOA. The 2001 voter approved bonds included $850,000 far development and construction of Phase Two of Fairview Park, Of the total, $200,000 is available for planning, design and survey work with the remaining $650,000 for construction and development of the park. Staff anticipates that the cost of the preliminary survey work for park design (topographic contours and cultural/archaeological evaluation) will be around $50,000. In addition, the Board has approved a total of $675,000 for construction of the Parks Operations Base/County Storage Facility. Funding for this project is available from two-thirds net debt reduction bonds issued by the County in July 2004, As noted in the County Engineer's memo, the cost of restoring the former-landfill portions of the site could be $1.5 million to $12 million, depending on several variables that need further assessment, A funding source for this restoration has not been identified, RECOMMENDATION(S): The Manager recommends that the Bcard consider the revised draft MOA, and provide direction to the County Attorney and staff,