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DRAFT <br /> <br /> The Board of Commissioners for the County of Cabarr~s met in recessed <br />session in the Multipurpose Room at the Cabarrus County Governmental Center <br />in Concord, North Carolina on Thursday, February 15, 2001, at 6:30 p.m. <br /> <br />Bresent - Chairman: Arne L. Fennel <br /> Vice Chairman: Robert W. Carruth <br /> Commissioners: Robert M. Freeman <br /> Coy C. Privette <br /> Richard D. Suggs <br /> <br /> ~-lso present were Mr. Frank W. Clifton, Jr., County Manager~ Mrs. <br />Frankie P. Bonds, Clerk to the Board; a~d Ms. Nicole Storey, Planner. <br /> <br /> ~/so present were me,ers of the Board of Directors for the Cabarrus <br />Co%unty Agricultural Fair, Inc., and Mr. Harold McEachern, General Manager of <br />the Fair. <br /> <br /> Chairm~n Fennel called the meeting to order at 6:36 p.m. <br /> <br /> Mr. Clifton gave a brief update on the County Expo project. The <br />architects and engineers are working on design plans for Phase I, including <br />the Expo Center and Fair related facilities. A topographical survey will he <br />made of all the property, including the area for the School ~ministrative <br />complex. Also, F~r. Clifton is accepting applications for a Facility Manager <br />to operate and ~rket the buildings thrgnghout the year. In addition, he is <br />pursuing action concerning naming right options and advertising sign space. <br />Phase I is to be completed by September 1, 2002. <br /> <br /> Mr. Ron Shook and Mr. George Slavik of Leisure and Recreation Concepts, <br />Inc. (I~%RC) presented a revised Master Site Plan. The multi-use events center <br />has been rotated on the property so it is in good proximity to the <br />Fairgrounds area a~d can utilize the service road into the project.. The <br />facility can be used for a variety of events such as agricultural activities, <br />basketball tournaments, concerts, plays, graduations, trade shows, etc. <br /> <br />Mr. Tim Demmitt of Overcash-De~itt Architects presented the <br />preliminary floorplan and exterior design for the main events, center. The <br />building will have approximately 160,000 square feet and have room for <br />approximately 6,000 seats. The facility will include both a la~ge and small <br />arena area and other meeting rooms. The outside facade will reflect the <br />entrance to the existing Fair building. <br /> <br /> There was discussion about the design of the building, the various <br />t~es of uses for the facility, t~es of seating and the timeline for the <br />project. The next step will be design development and preparation of <br />construction .drawings. It is anticipated the site work and <br />foundation/structural steelwork will be released for bids in May 2Q01 with <br />work to begin in July 2001. <br /> <br /> ~ON MOTION of Commissioner Privette, seconded by vice Chairman Carruth <br />and unanimously carried, the Board agreed to move forward with the full site <br />grading plan and preparation of the construction drawings for the Expo <br />Center. <br /> <br /> Mr. McEachern requested copies of the Master Plan and arena floor plan <br />to be placed on display at the Fair offices. These will be provided to him. <br /> <br /> Chairman Fennel commented that the Expo Center project is the "nu~er <br />one" priority for 2001. The facility is to be completed in time for the 200~ <br />Fair. <br /> <br />AD JOD%~NMENT <br /> <br /> There being no further business to come before the Board, Chairman <br />Fennel adjourned th~ meeting at 7:35 p.m. <br /> <br />Clerk to the Board <br /> <br /> <br />