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August 5, 2013 (Work Session) Page 1637 He advised, despite the difference on the map, the proposal is for both fields to be artificial turf fields. Londa Strong, Active Living and Parks Director, stated the CVB (Convention and Visitors Bureau) has been involved with the project from the beginning and approved the construction expenditure based on the preliminary plan from McGill and Associates, advising the field could be utilized for lacrosse, soccer, ultimate frisbee, flag football, volleyball and other sports throughout most weeks and weekends. She requested approval to move forward with this project and to select McGill and Associates for the final design. Mike Downs, County Manager, stated there is currently an agreement with the CVB, allocating 10 percent of their revenues to the County. Five percent goes to the county for administrative fees and other items, with an additional five percent used to enhance county park facilities for the attraction of visitors and out -of -town tournaments. He advised this project meets the requirements to receive those funds and has been endorsed by the CVB. He also stated the project will come before the Board for approval in September; the prepared agreement will be discussed and the CVB Executive Director will be present to answer questions. A discussion ensued. Mr. Downs, Pam Dubois, Deputy County Manager and Mr. Bilafer responded to questions from the Board. Cooperative Extension - Agricultural Advisory Board - Recommendation for Voluntary Agricultural District Application Approval Robert Furr, Cooperative Extension Director, briefly reviewed his experience, beginning with his employment in October 1991 with the NC Cooperative Extension offices in Cabarrus County, after which he continued to serve the NC Cooperative Extension offices throughout Stanly, Rowan and Mecklenburg Counties before transferring back to Cabarrus County in mid -April 2013. He then presented the following information relating to a recommendation for a Voluntary Agricultural District application approval: The Cabarrus County Agricultural Advisory Board met on July 11, 2013 and approved two Voluntary Agricultural District applications. In the Voluntary Agricultural Ordinance No. 2005- 20, Article XIV County Land -Use Planning, Section C Growth Corridors, Voluntary Agricultural District applications from growth corridors are subject to approval by the Board of Commissioners. One of the applications, concerning the property belonging to applicant Margaret Ann Adams Dover, is located in a growth corridor. The property is located on Poplar Tent Road, near International Drive, NW in Concord. This application has the recommendation and support of the Agricultural Advisory Board. He also reviewed benefits of being designated as a voluntary agricultural district and responded to questions from the Board. Cooperative Extension - Receipt of Cannon Foundation Grant Proceeds from the Cabarrus 4 -H Foundation, Inc. - $35,000.00 Robert Furr, Cooperative Extension Director, presented the following information relating to receipt of Cannon Foundation Grant proceeds from the Cabarrus 4 -H Foundation, Inc.: The Cannon Foundation, Inc. has awarded the Cabarrus County 4 -H Foundation a $35,000.00 grant to be used for the 4 -H STEM program and administered by the Cabarrus County Cooperative Extension Department's 4 -H program. The Cabarrus County 4 -H Foundation will serve as a pass- through agency for this grant. The Foundation received the grant donation on June 26, 2013 and the funds are required to be spent prior to June 1, 2014. County Manager - Adoption of the 2013 County Management Records Retention and Disposition Schedule Mike Downs, County Manager, stated the North Carolina Department of Cultural Resources, Division of Archives and Records, Government Records Section has issued the 2013 County Management Records Retention and Disposition Schedule. He advised the Department of Cultural Resources is now requiring local government agencies to establish internal policies in regards to setting a minimum retention period for records of short -term value that are scheduled with the disposition instruction "destroy when administrative