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that the $275,000 should come from someplace else and the bond money should be left in the Twin Creeks bond. Laura Blackmon said that staff was looking at not having enough money to develop even the first phase of Twin Creeks Park. The suggestion was that the funds be used to stabilize the two facilities at Blackwood Farm. Environment and Resource Conservation Director Dave Stancil said that the Board, before the summer break, authorized $150,000 of the Twin Creeks funds to go into the work that is ongoing at the barn and the house at Twin Creeks. Commissioner Gordon wants to have a conversation about what to do about Twin Creeks. Commissioner Gordon pointed out that the County Campus and Library project is over budget by $150,000. Laura Blackmon made reference to Capital Repairs and Replacements and said that this was being funded by the additional penny and it has not been funded in the past. Chair Jacobs continued reading through each item. Chair Jacobs asked about the Efland sewer extension and if there was going to be an update on this. Laura Blackmon said that staff was working on this. Commissioner Gordon made reference to Reserve for Future Land Purchases and said that she would like to see this labeled "Lands Legacy/Reserve for Future Land Purchases." Regarding Library Facility, Commissioner Nelson made reference to the project description and partnering with the town and said that a policy has not been set in this regard. He said that his preference is that he does not want to see "policy decisions" made in the CIP. He does not want to see a policy imbedded in the CIP. Commissioner Gordon said that originally she had thought that this line item was for Southwest Orange-Carrboro Library. After reading it, she thought it was a reserve just for libraries. She would like to take a serious look at the Southwest library. Commissioner Gordon asked that the Mountains to Sea Trail be listed as "Lands Legacy/Mountains to Sea Trail." Chair Jacobs made reference to the Northern Human Services Center Renovation and that there has been discussion about reworking how the building is being used. He asked to flag this. Chair Jacobs made reference to Northern Park and that during the budget process there was discussion about having a soft opening in October and a grand opening in the spring. Laura Blackmon said that there is still some construction and there is concern about access on an active construction site. Parks and Recreation Director Lori Taft said that there have been delays due to the weather and decisions about lighting on the field. She said that she is holding fast to the date of mid-April for the grand opening. Chair Jacobs would like to see a follow-up decision or an explanation. Regarding the Public Works campus, Commissioner Gordon said that she would like to have a discussion about the master plan. Wilbert McAdoo said that parking and storage was needed, as well as expansion of office space. Chair Jacobs asked staff to track what the County is paying for rent at Carr Mill Mall and how that might relate to paying debt service for a dental clinic. Regarding Twin Creeks, Commissioner Gordon would like to do something like a linear park there so that at least people can walk around there. She would also like to find out whether we have enough funding to build the soccer fields there. Chair Jacobs said that there is a suggestion for another use for the soccer money.