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January 3, 2018 (work Session) Page 3407 The Board of Commissioners for the County of Cabarrus at for an Agenda Work Session in the Multipurpose Room at the Cabarrus County Governmental Center in Concord, North Carolina on Wednesday, January 3, 2018 at 4:00 p.m. Present - Chairman: Stephen M. Morris Vice Chairman: Diane R. Honeycutt Commissioners: F. Blake Kiger Elizabeth F. Poole Lynn W. Shue Also present were Mike Downs, County Manager; Richard M. Koch, County Attorney; Pam Dubois, Senior Deputy County Manager; Jonathan Marshall, Deputy County Manager; Kyle Bilafer, Area Manager of Operations; and Terri Lea Bugle, Clerk to the Board. Commissioner Poole arrived at 4:41 p.m. and was present for the remainder of the meeting. Call to Order Chairman Morris called the meeting to order at 4:01 p.m. Approval of Agenda Chairman Morris presented the fallowing changes to the agenda: Revised: Discussion Items for Action at the January 16, 2016 Meeting 4-6 Finance - Adjustment of Line Item Budget for Rowan Cabarrus Community College (RCCC) Advanced Technology Center • Project Ordinance Revised Closed Session: 6.1 Closed Session - Pending Litigation and Economic Development UPON MOTION by Vice Chairman Honeycutt, seconded by Commissioner Shue and unanimously carried, the Board approved the agenda as amended. Discussion Items - No Action Library - Mount Pleasant Branch Expansion Project Emery Ortiz, Library Director reported the Mount Pleasant Library expansion has been on the Capital Improvement Projects (CIP) list for many years. She stated that the Library has outgrown their current space and the architectural plans are outdated. Ms. Ortiz requested the Board consider moving the project up on the CIP list and provide guidance on how to proceed in connection with architectural plans and funds needed. This would assist in fund raising efforts by the Friends of the Library. Kyle Bilafer, Area Manager of Operations provided information regarding structure challenges and potential expansion options. Mr. Bilafer stated the County may want to hire a consultant to provide what would be most viable and the costs associated with it. Ms. Ortiz commented on the current space, how it is used in the facility and the needs for the future. Mike Downs, County Manager commented regarding funding and the possibility of non-profit funding aiding and allowing the project to be moved up on the CIP projects list. In response to a question from the Board, Marcia Morris, Mount Pleasant Friends of the Library spoke regarding current available funds and upcoming projects to build funds to hire a consultant to evaluate options and costs. A discussion ensued. During discussion, Mr. Bilafer, Ms. Ortiz and Mr. Downs responded to questions from the Board. Amber Pope and Martha Dobson with Mount Pleasant Friends of the Library were also present. Discussion Items for Action at January 16, 2018 Meeting City of Kannapolis - Downtown Kannapolis Request Summary and Update