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2 activities area, picnic shelters and other amenities. Several meadow areas, in keeping with the Olmsteadian vision for the park, are also proposed for flexible open space uses, The proposed Educational Campus on the northernmost 76 acres features a co-located elementary and middle school with associated facilities, A separate "pod" in the campus was identified but not designed, and the Plan suggests that it could feature a second elementary school or another facility, to be determined at a later date. The remaining 21-acre part of the site (designated in the Pre-Concept Plan as "Potential School Site') was discovered to contain an archaeological site of some significance, and the Master Plan proposes only a tentative trail section in the perimeter of this area, pending further research. In recent months, staff has met to review the approval process with the Town of Carrboro, develop a proposed phasing plan for the Township Park, and generate cost estimates, Staff has prepared a memorandum summarizing the Town's approval process (attached). On December 9, the Board received the Master Plan report and selected a name for the site - Twin Creeks (Moniese Nomp~), The Board agreed to consider the Master Plan at a work session after the tlrst of the year, and asked staff to send the Master Plan to the Town of Carrboro. After the Board has considered revisions and changes to the Master Plan, staff will prepare the materials for the required Conditional Use Permit (CUP) application to the Tawn of Carrboro for phase 1 of the park. Town review of this application is estimated to take 12 months. Staff has developed a summary of previous Board comments and discussions (attached), which also includes additional information related to the site and Master Plan since the report. ' - Tutelo-Saponi for Twin Creeks. Pronounced Mo-nee-ay-say nom-p FINANCIAL IMPACT: There is no impact associated with discussion of the report, Funding far Phase I of the park was included in the 2001 Parks and Open Space bond in the amount of $1.2 million, $200,000 was included in the first bond sale in 2002, and an additional $200,000 is proposed for FY 2003-04, The remaining $800,000 is proposed for FY 2004-05. RECOMMENDATION(S): The Manager recommends that the Board: • Review and discuss the Master Plan for the site • Identify potential revisions or changes to the Master Plan that are desired, and • Authorize staff to begin the preparation of revisions to the Master Plan and the CUP application to Carrboro for Phase I of the park.