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6 <br /> emphasized the importance of defining the terms "park" and "recreational space," elaborating the <br /> space should be open fields for open use, and that would be considered a "park." <br /> MOU Section 1:Term and Termination <br /> Mr. Roberts provided a synopsis of Section 1 as an overview of term and termination, giving each <br /> party a way out of the contract. It sets out a two-year term and five five-year renewals, assuming <br /> that anything built there will be completed within a total time of 27 years. <br /> Mr. Roberts clarified that, as it written, any party may withdraw from the MOU agreement <br /> without penalty by giving 60-day notice to the other parties. Parties may withdraw from the <br /> agreement at any time, even if development has already started. <br /> Mr. Benedict noted the developer agreement would dominate at some point in the future. The <br /> agreement with the developer would set forth the parameters for what can happen and then the <br /> developer would agree before the land is handed off. That agreement would be more binding on <br /> the parties than the MOU because it's more of a zoning of the property. <br /> Mayor Hemminger asked to change the language to include a requirement for "written notice" to <br /> withdrawal. Mr. Roberts responded that a different section of the MOU requires that any notice <br /> be written notice. <br /> Section 2: Responsibilities of the Parties <br /> Mr. Roberts gave an overview of this section which spells out what the parties will be doing during <br /> the first 18 months of this agreement. <br /> Mayor Hemminger asked for clarification on content contained within the letter "i" which states <br /> that the parties will be "jointly conducting all public outreach and conducting no individual public <br /> outreach regarding the Property." Mr. Roberts explained the term "public outreach" is more <br /> clearly defined in Section 3 of the document, which outlines that all "public engagement" will be <br /> jointly conducted with staff present from Chapel Hill, Orange County and Carrboro and a joint <br /> public hearing with the elected boards. Conducting individual meetings would not be considered <br /> "public engagement," but official public engagement would be jointly conducted with staff and <br /> elected officials. Mayor Lavelle asked if"engagement" was the same thing as "outreach." Mr. <br /> Roberts noted that the difference between "engagement" and "outreach" can be more clearly <br /> defined. Mr. Myren noted in "i" it could be "public engagement" instead of"public outreach." <br /> Greene Tract Facilitated Discussion Minutes, February 2020, Page 6 <br />