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538 <br /> <br /> The Board of Commissioners for the County of Cabarrus held a recessed <br />meeting in the Multipurpose Room at the Cabarrus County Governmental Center <br />in Concord, North Carolina on Friday, September 29, 2000, at 7:00 a.m. <br /> <br />Present - Chairman: Arne L. Fennel <br /> Vice Chairman: Carolyn B. Carpenter <br /> <br />Absent - <br /> <br />Commissioners: <br /> <br />Jeffrey L. Barnhart <br />Sue B. Casper <br />Coy C. Privette <br /> <br /> Also present were Mr. Frank W. Clifton, Jr., County Manager; Mr. <br />Fletcher L. Hartsell, Jr., County Attorney; and Mrs. Frankie F. Bonds, Clerk <br />to the Board. <br /> <br /> Chairman Fennel reconvened the meeting of September 18, 2000 at 7:10 <br />a.m. He welcomed members of the Board of Directors for the Cabarrus County <br />Agricultural Fair, Inc., representatives from the Cabarrus County Schools and <br />other individuals to the meeting. <br /> <br />Mr. Michael Jenkins, President of Leisure and Recreation Concepts <br />(LARC), and Mr. Ron Shook, Vice President for Planning with LARC, presented <br />an overview of the Master Plan concept for the development of the County <br />Exposition Center property on Highway 49 and Old Airport Road. They reviewed <br />the proposed location for the fairground facilities, school administrative/ <br />maintenance complex, school bus garage, a special events/multi-use center, <br />nature trails, walking trails, camping area, picnic area and a possible <br />nature center or a water park. <br /> <br /> Mr. Clifton reviewed cost estimates concerning the development of the <br />proPerty. The estimated total cost for developing the entire 100 acres, <br />excluding property cost, is approximately $35 million. <br /> <br />There was general discussion regarding the proposed Master Plan. <br /> <br /> At 8:10 a.m., Chairman Fennel recessed the meeting until 6:30 p.m. on <br />Monday, October 2, 2000, in the Multipurpose Room at the Governmental Center. <br /> <br />Clerk to the Board <br /> <br /> <br />