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infill material. Recent studies have downplayed the carcinogen factor. There is a difference of opinion between tournament organizers and players about injuries. To the question of how many fields, Stancil indicated 2 synthetic or 3-4 natural fields, due to the upfront cost differences. Greeson asked about if lacrosse groups were trying to use the field. Stancil says they have interest and usually get a small amount of field time, but that there is an effort by lacrosse groups to build a lacrosse complex in the area. V. Old Business a. Stancil reported on the Blackwood Farm Park disc golf meeting. In mid-December, there was a Disc Golf meeting with interested parties and some organizers/developers. Stancil and Landscape Architect Marabeth Carr will be looking at Dogwood Disc Course and maybe Diavolo course in Cary. Blackwood's construction will now begin later (2021) due to some stream buffer and wetlands identifications and full design of the amphitheater. This could affect when the disc golf course development will begin. Designers are of varying degrees of expertise and cost. b. Stancil gave a report on Phase II of Blackwood Farm Park. The design and engineering firm headed by Susan Hatchell and Associates is designing and preparing construction documents and bid specifications. As shown previously, there will be an amphitheater, office, new entrance, more parking and shelter. Due to the delays mentioned above, it now looks like spring of 2021 for construction to get underway. Stancil also mentioned that a large music festival is in discussions about coming to Blackwood Farm in the spring of 2021. c. Stancil reported on a meeting with Chapel Hill Parks and Recreation concerning their planned inclusive playground. This is proposed to be at Cedar Falls Park in Chapel Hill. Chapel Hill was looking to see if Orange County wanted to partner with them on this. The playground concept involves features for youth and adults with physical as well as mental challenges. Armstrong added that Chapel Hill will likely be building this in stages. Stancil said that our Health and Social Services Departments might also have an interest in this. d. Report of the Director Project and initiative updates were discussed. River Park's new art sculpture and new phase of development will be honored in conjunction with Earth Evening on April 24, ca 5:30-8pm. Orange County, the State Division of Environmental Quality and a consultant have been researching and identifying mitigation needs at the old landfill at Fairview Park. Stancil says recent discussion from the State is that it might be capped and filled, and not has the buried material excavated. . The final phase of the park will be affected by this, as no permanent structures can be built on a capped landfill. It was noted that the PRC needs a new person on the Intergovernmental Parks Group as Robinson's term ends in March. Kritz volunteered to serve on this group. VI I. Council and Committee Reports a. Intergovernmental Parks Work Group (next meeting April 8) b. Items from the Council c. Friends of Orange County Parks and Recreation (FOPR) - Robinson reported that he needed to speak with Reyman about future meetings. He also said he would stay involved.