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Memorandum December 1, 1992 Page -2- a new treatment plant is not really feasible and if permitted to be constructed by Environmental Management it will only be a short term solution. The long term implication is that the facility will be forced to close at this site and relocate or tie into a public system, thus allowing the business to stay in Cabarrus County. After looking at several options, we are now proposing that rather than watching another package treatment plant built, a pump station and a force main should be constructed. The force main would tie into the existing Back Creek sewer outfall line. The Howell's have pledged to put $280,000 into the project (the cost of the new treatment plant). The County has $595,000 in CDBG funds that could be applied for from the State. The actual County share is not yet fully understood, but would represent the upfitting of the project so that other areas could be serviced. This initially appears to be $20,000. Preliminary costs for the sewer service is slightly under $500,000 Here are the points in which I seek direction: 1. Should the County apply for an economic development grant for the Howell Center? 2. If no, then how should we help this major employer and how should we deal with another package treatment plant? 3. If yes, we need to meet with the State Commerce Finance Center before December 18, 1992. As already noted, the meeting will allow another state agency to push back the bid date. This meeting will require a representative from the Board of Commissioners. 4. Ail CDBG grants done by the County have been handled through contracts with consultants, with me overseeing the activity. This project will require both an engineer and an economic development consultant. Requests for proposals were prepared and sent out. Bill Cochran and Bob Stark are being proposed to be the consultants. The evaluation sheets are attached. Should the project be funded, the administrator's costs are paid by grant monies. If it is not funded, the cost of the grant preparation and application is borne by the County. We have to have our consultants established to meet with the Finance Center. Therefore, I am recommending that we do move forward with awarding the contracts but that we further discuss the use of consultants for economic and community development grantsmanship. In short, I would like to begin a discussion about bringing the economic and community development grantsmanship activities in house. Over time, this would allow other programs to be initiated that would help other businesses in the County.