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January 10, 2005 (Recessed Meeting) Page 47 The Board of Commissioners for the County of Cabarrus met in recessed session in the Multipurpose Room at the Cabarrus County Governmental Center in Concord, North Carolina on Monday, January 10, 2005, at 4:30 p.m. Present - Chairman: Carolyn B. Carpenter Vice Chairman: Robert W. Carruth Commissioners: Robert M. Freeman Joni D. Juba Coy C. Privette Also present were John D. Day I County Manager; Jr., County Attorney; Frankie F. Bonds, Clerk to Honeycutt, Deputy Clerk to the Board. Fletcher L. the Board; Hartsell, and Kay Chairman Carpenter called the meeting to order at 4:30 p.m. Chairman Carruth was not present for the beginning of the meeting. vice 'Invocation Commissioner Privette gave the invocation. (1) Approval of Agenda UPON MOTION of Commissioner Privette, seconded by Commissioner Freeman with Chairman Carpenter and Commissioners Freeman, Juba and Privette voting for, the Board approved the Agenda with the following addition: Item No. 13 - Appointment of Commissioner Liaisons to Municipal Boards. vice Chairman Carruth arrived at 4:35 p.m. (2) Economic Recovery Grant/Comprehensive Economic Development Plan Update Bob Leak of Leak-Goforth Company, an economic development consulting firm, provided an update on the Cabarrus County Strategic Economic Development Plan. He explained the original purpose of the project had been to study the re';"use of the former pillowtex property. However, after the early sale of the pillowtex property, the scope had been changed to look at a county-wide economic development strategy for the future. Mr. Leak reviewed the tentative report outline and highlighted the following four key elements of the study: (1) Community and Economic Assessment; (2) Target BusinesS/Industry Analysis and Strategy; (3) Land Use and Site Analysis and Strategy; and (4) Implementation Strategy and Action Plan. He listed some of Cabarrus County's strengths as the motorsports industry, regional airport, seven 1-85 interchanges in the county and the proximity to 1-485 and the University of North Carolina at Charlotte. Weaknesses included the need for high-end golf course communities/resorts for visiting and relocating executives along with poor north-south interconnecting highways and limited water supply. Future challenges as presented by Mr. Leak included changing the mill mind set, development of 1-85 interchanges and marketing. In conclusion, Mr. Leak stated that 20 percent of the project that began in October has been completed. An interim report is to be presented in Apt"il with completion to occur in June 2005. Chairman Carpenter questioned Mr. Leak about the moratorium and any potential negative effect on economic development. Mr. Leak. stated in his opinion the County was wise to have a slowing down period. Chairman Carpenter stated be valuable at the midpoint preliminary report be presented the information contained in the report would of the moratorium. She requested that a in March 2005. (3) Tempot"ary Jail Site Options At its December 28, 2004 meeting, the Board dit"ected staff to prepare cost estimates to renovate an existing structure on Industrial Court and to construct a new structure at the Arena and Events Center for use as a temporary jail. Kelly Sifford, Community Development Manager, reviewed the following cost estimates: Scenario #1: Modifications to Existing 12,000 square foot warehouse. 88 inmates Proposal adds about 1,300 square feet to the existing building Project Total (including building lease, demolition/repair at end of lease and professional fees/testing) - $1,214,000.00