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May 1, 2006 - Agenda Work Session Page 582 Establishment of Construction Fund - Cabarrus Arena & Events Center John Day, County Manager, reported $483 r 508.00 remains in the Arena Construction Fund. He listed the following options for closing the fund: (1) use the remaining funds to establish a reserve fund for capital improvements and major maintenance projects at the Arena; (2) apply the funds to a future debt service payment; or (3) transfer the funds to the General Fund or the Capital Reserve Fund. There was a brief discussion on possible construction projects and future repairs at the Arena. UPON MOTION of Vice Chairman Juba, seconded by Commissioner Freeman and unanimously carried, the Board voted to place the Arena Construction Fund on the May 15, 2006 Agenda as a New Business item. Agricultural Advisory Board - Application for Inclusion in the Voluntary Agricultural Districts Debbie Bost, Cooperative Extension Director, presented Application No. 2006-74 by Leon Stough for inclusion of property in the Voluntary Agricultural Districts program. She reported the property is located in a major growth area and the application must be brought to the Board for approval. She stated 93 applications have been accepted thus far and 8,294 acres have been enrolled in the Voluntary Agricultural District programs (70 percent - enhanced; 30 percent - voluntary). Ms. Bost also reviewed the difference between the voluntary and enhanced programs. UPON MOTION of Commissioner Privette, seconded by Commissioner Carpenter and unanimously carried, the Board voted to place Application No. 74 for inclusion in the Voluntary Agricultural Districts on the May 15, 2006 Agenda as a Consent item. Mt. Pleasant community Enrichment Center - Operations Agreement Mike Murphy, Director of Aging, presented an Operations Agreement between Mt. Pleasant Parks and Recreation Commission (MPPRC) and the Cabarrus County Department of Aging (CCDOA). The agreement provides for use of the Mt. Pleasant Community Enrichment Center for the Mt. Pleasant LunchPlus Club and Department of Aging activities from July 1, 2005 to June 30, 2015. Mr. Murphy reported CCDOA is required to pay one half of the utilities which is estimated to be $4,000.00 annually or $48,000.00 over the ten-year period. He said the agreement would be retroactive to July 1, 2005. Mr. Murphy responded to questions concerning appropriations by the Town of Mt. Pleasant to maintain the Mt. Pleasant Community Enrichment Center. UPON MOTION of Commissioner Privette, seconded by Commissioner Carpenter and unanimously carried, the Board voted to place the Operations Agreement for the Mt. Pleasant Community Enrichment Center on the May 15, 2006 Agenda as a Consent item. Pharr Mill Road Park - Contract Agreement Steve Little, Parks and Recreation Director, reported the Cabarrus County Solid Waste Department would not be able to provide the land clearing, grading and erosion control services for the Pharr Mill Road Park due to the increased workload from the demolition of the former pillowtex buildings. Informal bids were solicited for the work with Ike's Construction, Inc., submitting the lowest bids: $89,203.00 to bury debris on site and $101,623.00 (including $875.00 bonding fee) to grind all the landscaping/trees on site. Due to the large number of trees and the size of the buried area, Mr. Little recommended the contactor grind all landscaping trees on site. He proposed that a change order to the current Ike's Construction, Inc., contract for the park project be approved in the amount of $101,603.00. UPON MOTION of Commissioner Privette, seconded by Commissioner Freeman and unanimously carried, the Board voted to place the Contract Agreement for the clearing, grading and erosion control for the Pharr Mill Road Park project on the May 15, 2006 Agenda as a New Business item. Employee Clinic - Leased Office Space Mike Downs, extensive search Deputy for the County Manager, reported appropriate location and staff had performed an size of medical office