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542 <br /> <br />DRAFT <br /> <br />Continuation of Retreat <br /> <br /> The meeting reconvened at 8:45 p.m. All Board members were present at that <br />time. <br /> <br />School Grounds/Play,round Maintenance <br /> <br /> Mr. Clifton presented a Channel 9 News video regarding <br />Charlotte/Mecklenburg playground problems and reviewed efforts to improve <br />playgrounds in Cabarrus County. He outlined the concept of th~ County assuming <br />the maintenance responsibility for school grounds/playgrounds and presented early <br />FY 1998-99 County cost estimates for the schools/grounds maintenance repairs, the <br />hiring of additional employees and purchase of additional equipment. The Board <br />discussed the issue of contracted maintenance of the school grounds/playgrounds <br />and generally agreed that the County should request proposals from privets <br />contractors prior to adding County staff and purchasing additional equipment. <br /> <br />Llbrary Consolidation <br /> <br /> Mr. Day discussed the proposed merger of the Charles A. Cannon Memorial <br />Library into the Cabarrus County Library system on July 1, 1998. He explained the <br />consolidation of library operations would create a more efficient operation, <br />specifically with regard to technology and personnel. There was discussion <br />regarding the pros and cons of the proposed merger and the reported plan by the <br />City of Concord to spend its savings on library operations for road improvements. <br /> <br />Recess of Retreat and Work Session <br /> <br /> The retreat was recessed at 10:10 P.M. on March 13 to be reconvened on <br />Saturday morning at 8:00 A.M. <br /> <br />Continuation of Retreat <br /> <br /> The retreat was reconvened at 8:10 A.M on Saturday, March 14. Ail Eoard <br />members were present except Commissioner Mills who arrived at 8:50 A.M. <br /> <br />Courthouse Renovation Project <br /> <br /> Mr. Day reviewed plans to renovate the third floor of the Courthouse to <br />provide an additional Superior Courtroom and additional office space for the <br />District Attorney. The final phase of the work is scheduled for FY 1999-2000. <br /> <br />Capital Improvements Pro,ram <br /> <br /> Mr. Clifton reviewed the proposed Capital Improvement Program for Fiscal <br />Years 1998/99 - 2002/03. He asked for input from the Board regarding additional <br />projects. <br /> <br /> The Board discussed the request for $75,000.00 for the LIFE Center to be <br />built at the Senior Center site and for the County to purchase adjacent property <br />to provide better access to the new facility. A ground lease agreement is to be <br />prepared for the LIFE Center site. Commissioner Niblock stated for the record <br />his support of the LIFE Center. <br /> <br />Incentive Grant Projects <br /> <br /> Mr. Clifton presented a summary of industrial/commercial incentive grant <br />projects for Cabarrus County. There was discussion regarding the award of <br />incentives for the expansion of existing businesses and implementation dates for <br />the incentive grants. Board members generally agreed on the need to revisit the <br />incentive grant program and asked staff to prepare recommendations for revisions <br />to the current policy. <br /> <br />Growth Management <br /> <br /> Mr. Marshall distributed a number of publications concerning growth <br />management techniques and recent reports regarding growth in Cabarrus County. <br />He pointed out that school facility needs and traffic problems are the two major <br />issues associated with the County's growth. To address the road problems, the <br />Board discussed the possibility of purchasing road rights-of-way for future roads <br />and requiring the dedication of road rights-of-way as part of the development <br />approval process. <br /> <br /> <br />