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ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT Meeting Date: June 25, 2001 Action Agenda Item No. ~ -~ SUBJECT: Nutter Soccer Field at Ma leview Farm: Authorization to Proceed DEPARTMENT: Recreation 8~ Parks PUBLIC HEARING: (Y!N) No Economic Development ATTACHMENT(S): INFORMATION CONTACT: Bob Jones, ext. 2661 Dianne Reid, ext. 2325 TELEPHONE NUMBERS: Hillsborough 732-8181 Chapel Hill 968-0.501 Durham 688-7331 Mebane 336-227-2031 PURPOSE: To give authorization to proceed with the development of the proposed soccer field at Mapleview Farm. BACKGROUND: On April 17, 2001 the Orange County Board of Commissioners expressed its support for the concept of apublic-private partnership to develop afull-size soccer field on property to be leased to the County by Bob and Chris Nutter. The preliminary cost estimate far development is $60,000. Representatives of the three major soccer associations in the County have suggested that the organizations will contribute $15,000 and hold fundraisers to secure an additional $15,000. The remaining $30,000 is proposed as a county match. - The preliminary development plans and site surveys should begin by the end of June in order to proceed with development by the end of the summer in anticipation of a playable field in the Spring of 2002. - Upon the completion of a survey, a lease agreement will be prepared by staff and county attorney to be presented to the Commissioners and Mr. Nutter in August. - Upon the completion of the topographical survey, the County Soil and Water Conservation Department will develop a plan to direct surface water from the agricultural area and around the soccer field. - The proper permitting and site location for a well for irrigation will be completed by August. - Final cost estimates for grading of the field and parking area will be prepared as part of the bid process for contractors in September. Seeding of the field will occur in October or early November.