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December 7, 2009 (Work Session) Page 1706 package and advised the County is currently looking at purchasing new software with on-line features. In response to questions from the Board, Ms. Dubois confirmed the action of this item is for reallocation of funds so an architect can be selected. Mike Downs, Deputy County Manager, advised the RFQ (Request for Qualifications) process has already been completed, submitted and awaiting approval. He advised the cost of the project is unknown at this time; however, it is usually based on a percentage of the job. He noted, in the past, architects usually worked on an hourly basis until a permanent contract was secured. He advised approval of this request will get the architects engaged. UPON MOTION of Commissioner Poole, seconded by Vice Chairman Mynatt and unanimously carried, the Board voted to place Concord Library Renovations - Architect Design ($50,000.00) on the December 21, 2009 Agenda as a Consent item. Commerce - Morehead Road Memorandum of Understandin Jonathan Marshall, Commerce Director, announced Chris Kouri, General Counsel for Lowe's Motor Speedway, is present. He reported the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) is between (CMS) Charlotte Motor Speedway, LLC and the NCDOT (North Carolina Department of Transportation) for the relocation of a segment of Morehead Road. He briefly presented information on the project including the County's and the City of Concord's responsibility in providing requests for the abandonment of road maintenance and right-of-way. He advised the request was brought before the County to make sure the Board is in agreement with the actions that will take place once the new road segment is constructed. In response to questions from the Board, Richard Koch, County Attorney, advised he has reviewed the information and no issues were found. He stated there is a provision in the General Statutes that provides a mechanism for citizens to request the Board to authorize certain improvements to roads. In addition, he said this MOU takes care of the issue in terms of the County making the request and amounts to a release of the whole process. UPON MOTION of Commissioner Carruth, seconded by Vice Chairman Mynatt and unanimously carried, the Board voted to place the Morehead Road Memorandum of Understanding on the December 21, 2009 Agenda as a Consent item. Commerce - Prouosed Rockv River Greenwav at Harris Road Middle School Jonathan Marshall, Commerce Director, announced Mark Kincaid, Deputy Director for the City of Concord Parks and Recreation, and John Wood from HadenStanziale are present. He presented information on the City of Concord's greenway project located between Harris Road and Highway 73. He advised the request is to address the segments of the greenway that crosses the County's property. Mr. Kincaid announced Bob Dallas, Concord Parks and Recreation Director, is also present. He provided the following information: the organization intends to apply for a Parks and Recreation Trust Fund grant on February 1, 2009; upon successful completion and award of the grant, the City plans to take ownership of 44 acres of Moss Creek and develop a one-and-a- half mile trail that would run behind Moss Creek along the Rocky River and onto Harris Road Middle School property; two public workshops have been conducted and a third workshop is scheduled later this week; the City has advertised extensively to inform residents of the project; and the consultant is available to briefly review the master plan and answer any questions. Commissioner Poole questioned whether the greenway is the one that crosses the school's property and was the greenline previously approved. She also questioned if there was a previous agreement for a boardwalk to be built on that property. In response to questions from the Board, Mr. Kincaid advised there is a trail easement that currently represents that trail; he is not aware of any previous agreements regarding a boardwalk; and there is an existing gravel trail which the City plans to develop and build boardwalks or asphalt trails if the request is approved. Mr. Marshall reported the following information: there is not a segment of the trail following the length of Harris Road; the existing trail was developed by Moss Creek private developers; the trail crosses through an area where both the School Board and Board of Commissioners have agreed to a