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15 <br /> Commissioner Bedford asked if there could be clarification about the way station <br /> facilities. <br /> Marabeth Carr said this could mean a restroom or port-a-let, and may include water <br /> stations or parking. She said the area at Seven-Mile creek was envisioned to be a way station. <br /> Commissioner McKee asked if there are still issues with Orange Water and Sewer <br /> Authority (OWASA) over the MST. <br /> Bonnie Hammersley said staff continues to work with OWASA, and the remaining issues <br /> involve easements that staff is pursuing. She said in general, the relationship with OWASA is <br /> working out fine. <br /> Chair Rich said she and Commissioner Marcoplos will be meeting with OWASA in <br /> couple of weeks and can bring it up. <br /> Commissioner McKee said that would be a good idea. <br /> Commissioner Marcoplos said it seemed that none of the issues were insurmountable to <br /> OWASA. <br /> Travis Myren resumed the PowerPoint presentation: <br /> Mountains to Sea Trail in Orange County (map) <br /> • River Park- $150,000 (p. 77) <br /> o Enhanced Performance Shell <br /> o Offset by Outside Fundraising Effort <br /> Commissioner Dorosin asked if Hillsborough has been approached about making a <br /> contribution. <br /> Travis Myren said staff will ask Katie Murray, Arts Commission Director, to approach the <br /> Town since Hillsborough is part of this work group. <br /> Marabeth Carr said staff has had some conversations, and Hillsborough has offered a <br /> small amount of donations. She said there are many users with many ideas, but there is a <br /> limited budget. She said the project is at a bit of a crossroads, but it will go before the Town's <br /> Historic District Commission on May 1st, and it will approve all possible scenarios, but it is <br /> unlikely that any of the scenarios will be built due to lack of funding. <br /> Commissioner Price asked if the tourism board could contribute. <br /> Marabeth Carr said yes, that is already one source of some of the funding. <br /> Commissioner Bedford said she is going to the intergovernmental parks group meeting <br /> tomorrow, and said she could bring this topic up. <br /> Commissioner Dorosin said the naming rights could be sold. <br /> Marabeth Carr said staff is trying to do so. <br /> Chair Rich asked if having a back to the shell would improve the acoustics. <br /> Marabeth Carr said there are so many possibilities, but the budget is lacking. She said a <br /> large part of this project is electrical work. <br /> Commissioner Dorosin said there is a comprehensive quality to this project, given the <br /> other projects going on in the area. <br /> Commissioner Greene asked if there is still a notion to have a public art project at the <br /> entrance. <br /> Marabeth Carr said yes, and it will be made out of fallen trees. She said there were 33 <br /> artist applicants from all over the country, which has been narrowed down to 4, who are doing <br /> mock ups of proposals now. <br /> Travis Myren resumed the PowerPoint presentation: <br /> • Little River Park Phase 2 - $50,000 (p. 79) (page 48 in PowerPoint) <br />