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management of the park. Staffing and programming issues are two issues with likely <br /> differing opinions. <br /> Reyman asked if Recreation was analyzed to the extent of park planning. The <br /> Council discussed issues related to indoor recreation needs and the summer camp <br /> registration process. The PRC would like a different presentation from Recreation <br /> from last year's report with more overview of numbers and more question and <br /> answer opportunity, and would like to also start getting highlights perhaps quarterly <br /> (which could be from various staff to share the burden). Reyman asked if money <br /> could be requested to increase activity space. <br /> V. Old Business <br /> a. River Park Update - There are discussions with our Marketing staffer, the Arts <br /> Council Director and the Town's Economic Director about a larger Performance Shell <br /> at River Park. <br /> b. Communication with other Parks and Recreation Boards. As we get information from <br /> other departments, staff will share with the board. Chapel Hill Parks and Recreation <br /> is providing information, which staff has been sharing. <br /> c. The Joint Advisory Board meeting —April, 2019? Waiting for the Town's staff, <br /> Stephanie Trueblood to provide us with this date. <br /> VI. Report of the Director <br /> a. Updates on Other Projects, Facilities & Programs. The BOCC has approved the <br /> Northern Campus Facility to begin later this year and finish fall of 2021. It will house <br /> the Detention Center, the new Environment and Agricultural Center and a permanent <br /> Parks Operations Base. News from Carrboro has indicated that the County's Jones <br /> Creek Greenway at Twin Creeks will soon have a trail connection with Lake Hogan <br /> Farms via Carrboro Parks & Recreation. <br /> VI I. Council and Committee Reports <br /> a. Intergovernmental Parks Work Group. (April) <br /> b. Items from the Council—nothing <br /> c. Friends of Orange County Parks and Recreation (FOPR): Robinson is having a problem <br /> getting an EIN #from the IRS. <br /> VI II. Meeting adjourned at 8:OOPM. Next meeting will be March 6, 2019 at the Environment and <br /> Agricultural Center, Hillsborough. <br />