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424 Authorize Contract for Professional Services with Leisure and Recreation Concepts, Inc. (LARC) for the Development of a Master Plan for the County Expo Property and Authorize Appropriate Budget Amendment ($30,000) Chairman Fennel reported that he, Commissioner Carpenter and Mr. Clifton visited Dallas last week to view projects designed by Leisure and Recreation Concepts, Inc. UPON MOTION of Commissioner Carpenter, seconded by Commissioner Privette and unanimously carried, the Board authorized a contract with Leisure and Recreation Concepts, Inc. for the development of a Master Plan for the Cabarrus County Exposition Park and authorized the following budget amendment of $30,000.00 ($25,000.00 contract and $5,000.00 contingency). BUDGET REVISION/AMENDMENT REQUEST DEPARTMENT OF FIND/gCE AMOUNT: $30,000.00 TYPE OF ADJUSTMENT: Supplemental Request PLrRPOSE OF REQUEST: Contract for Professional Services with Leisure & Recreation Concepts, Inc. Master Plan for the County Expo Property. Present Approved Account No. Budget 00161710 6901 15,000,529.19 Fund Balance Appropriated 00191920 9155 0159 0.00 Consultants CIP County Expo Property Revised Increase Decrease Budget 30,000.00 15,030,529.19 30,000.00 30,000.00 Discussion of Stream Erosion Control Issues Mr. Matthew Kinane, District Conservationist, and Mr. Tony Johnson, Erosion Control Specialist, discussed erosion control issues. They presented slides and videos showing blockages in the area of Coddle Creek adjacent to the Austin/Love property as well as blockages and bank erosion problems in other streams in Cabarrus County, including areas in Carriage Downs, along Cold Water Creek and areas in the City of Concord along Three Mile Branch. Mr. Kinane advised there are over 300 miles of streams with a regular flow in Cabarrus County. Mr. Dave Canaan, Director of Mecklenburg County Storm Water Services (MCSWS), presented an overview of the storm water program in Mecklenburg County. The MCSWS department is responsible for all major streams throughout the cities and county as well as drainage systems in all unincorporated areas. Mecklenburg County has been fixing stream problems for a number of years and implemented a storm water fee in 1994 to fund the flood control and stream stabilization work in the county. The MCSWS Program now totals $7.2 million per year and the City of Charlotte spends another $24 million per year on storm water issues. Mecklenburg County also uses its storm water fees to leverage funding from Federal sources. Mr. Randy Plummer with the City of Concord briefly described the City's program for removing blockages in streams. If the blockage is on private property, it is the property owner's responsibility. If the blockage is in a right of way, the City's Public Works Department will remove the blockage. There was discussion regarding the following: existing stream blockages in the county; flood plain regulations; property tax values in flood plain areas; the impact of flooding on active farms; the possibility of the County assisting with the removal of trees from the Austin/Love property; and the need to develop a comprehensive stream management program for Cabarrus County. The Board by consensus asked staff to work with Commissioner Casper to develop alternative approaches for the creation of a comprehensive stream management program, including different levels and alternatives as to what should be done and the cost of implementing such a program in Cabarrus County. Mr. Day, Mr. Kinane, Mr. Johnson and a representative from Cooperative Extension will assist with this project. The Board declined to take any action at this time concerning the request to assist in the removal of trees from an area of Coddle Creek adjacent to the Austin/Love property.