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November 21, 2016 (Regular Meeting) Page 2962 Jonathan Marshall, Deputy County Manager, stated although the public hearing did not require action, the terms of the purchase of the property purchases do require Board action. UPON MOTION of Commissioner Mynatt, seconded by Commissioner Shue and unanimously carried, the Board approved the property purchases based on the general terms outlined with authorization for the County Manager to finalize those purchases subject to review and revision by the County Attorney. (G-3) Economic Development Investment - Project Linder - Public Hearing 6:30 P.M. Leann Nixon, Cabarrus Economic Development Corporation (EDC) , Existing Industry Project Manager, presented a request for an economic development investment agreement for Project Linder pursuant to North Carolina General Statute 158.7.1. She stated Project Linder proposes to construct a 39, 000 square foot facility mixed with Class A office space in Cabarrus County, with a projected investment of approximately $7. 6 million in real and personal property. Project Linder anticipates locating their regional headquarters in this facility and estimates the creation of 75 new jobs with a $73,246.23 average annual wage. In addition, she stated, the County is requested to partner with the City of Kannapolis in offering an incentive of $500.00 per new job created. Cabarrus County Economic Development Job Creation Grant Analysis Project Linder Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year 4 Total Jobs Total Job Creation 59 6 7 3 75 $500 Per Job $29,500.00 $3,000.00 $3,500.00 $1,500.00 $37,500.00 A discussion ensued. During discussion, Ms. Nixon and Richard Koch, County Attorney, responded to questions from the Board. Chairman Morris opened the public hearing at 7:35 p.m. The Public Hearing Notice was posted on the County's website (www.cabarrus county.us) on November 10, 2016 in accordance with Article 2, Administration, Section 2.1 (Use of Electronic Means to Provide Public Notices) of the Cabarrus County Code of Ordinances. There was no one present to address the Board; therefore, Chairman Morris closed the public hearing. Vice Chairman Honeycutt MOVED to approve an economic development investment agreement ($500 per new job created) between Project Linder and Cabarrus County, and to authorize the County Manager to execute the Agreement on behalf of the Board, subject to review or revision by the County Attorney. Commissioner Mynatt seconded the motion. Following a brief discussion, the MOTION unanimously carried. (G-4) County Manager - KCS Capital Funding Request Note: This item was tabled. (G-5) County Manager - Request to Lease Area Adjacent to Concord Library Jonathan Marshall, Deputy County Manager, advised The Board discussed this request in 2015 and a draft lease was prepared. Since then, he advised, the adjacent property owner has renewed their request. Mr. Marshall reported attempts to reach the property owner regarding the additional information needed, but a response was not received. He requested the Board table the item until the December regular meeting. UPON MOTION, of Chairman Morris, seconded by Commissioner Shue and unanimously carried, the Board tabled "County Manager - Request to Lease Area Adjacent to Concord Library" until the December 19, 2016 regular meeting. (G-6) IAM - Downtown Parking Deck Design Contract Kyle Bilafer, Area Manager, reported Morris-Berg Architects, Inc. was awarded the feasibility study and design services for the downtown Concord parking deck in February 2016. Since then, he stated, Morris-Berg has completed the bulk of the feasibility study and has proposed the actual design, bidding and construction administration phases of the project. The proposal for