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April 5, 2010 (Work Session) Page 1872 circumstances; etc. He advised the build-out schedule should be revised or updated by the regular meeting. Commissioner Mynatt spoke in support of the agreement. She advised the infrastructure has already been installed and the project will create much needed jobs. Chairman White requested the build-out schedule prior to the regular meeting. UPON MOTION of Commissioner Mynatt, seconded by Vice Chairman Poole and unanimously carried, the Board voted to place the Consent Agreement for Hawthorne Subdivision Project on the April 19, 2010 Agenda as a New Business item. BOC - County Government Office Complex - Upfit Seventh (7t'') Floor of Sheriff's Administration Buildin to Accommodate the Relocation of Several County Departments: Board of Elections, Parks Administration, EMS Administration, and DSS Legal Mike Downs, Deputy County Manager, reported approximately 27-28 properties/locations (build or upfit) have been investigated with an estimated cost of $6.5 to $8.5 million. He advised the seventh (7t'') floor of the Sheriff's Administration Building has approximately 19,000 square feet of available space and estimated the upfit cost to be between $1 and $2 million. He commented on the existence of an elevator and needed air handling upgrades. He further advised this flexible space could accommodate the following County departments and possibly some Courthouse offices: Board of Elections, Parks Administration, EMS Administration, and DSS Legal. He said the next step would be to engage YCH Architects to prepare space planning scenarios for the Board's review and approval. Mr. Downs responded to a variety questions from the Board. The following issues were addressed: parking; public accessibility; ADA (American Disabilities Act) accessibility; alternate locations for one-stop voting; other potential sites have become available; use of the seventh (7tn) floor of the Sheriff's Administration building is only temporary; security issues for Elections and the Sheriff's office; etc. UPON MOTION of Vice Chairman Poole, seconded by Commissioner Mynatt and unanimously carried, the Board voted to place County Government Office Complex - Upfit Seventh (7t'') Floor of Sheriff's Administration Building to Accommodate the Relocation of Several County Departments: Board of Elections, Parks Administration, EMS Administration, and DSS Legal on the April 19, 2010 Agenda as a New Business item. Parks - Request to Convert Ownership and Maintenance of the Pharr Mill Road Park to the Town of Harrisburg Mike Downs, Deputy County Manager, reported the County received a request from the Town of Harrisburg requesting to take over ownership and maintenance of the Pharr Mill Road Park. He further reported the Park is in the Town of Harrisburg's service and future growth areas, the Town plans to annex the subdivision adjacent to the park, the Town is creating a Master Parks and Recreation plan, the acquisition of the park will allow the Town to apply for PARTF (Parks and Recreation Trust Fund) grants and other park- related grants, and due to grants already in place, a long-term lease may be more appropriate. Chairman White advised the importance of obtaining the Parks Commission's input on this issue and noted that he had a conversation with the Parks Commission Chairman. John Day, County Manager, advised W.W. Flowe Park, now operated by the City of Concord, is a similar situation because the property was bequeathed to the County and is now under a lease agreement with the City. Londa Strong, Parks Director, stated the newly formed parks department in Harrisburg is staffed, growing and ready to program, thereby, creating a win, win situation for the Town of Harrisburg and the County. She added, the facility is still there, Harrisburg has staff to operate it and the citizens are the beneficiaries. UPON MOTION of Vice Chairman Poole, seconded by Commissioner Mynatt and unanimously carried, the Board voted to place the request to convert