Minutes - 4-21-14 Jt. City-Co. Sub-Committee Meeting

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BK:00026 PG:0430 LEE COUNTY Committed Today for a Better Tomorrow JOINT MEETING OF THE SUB - COMMITTEE TO STUDY INTERLOCAL AGREEMENTS AND OTHER ITEMS OF INTERST BETWEEN THE COUNTY OF LEE AND CITY OF SANFORD APRIL 21, 2014 The joint- sub - committee appointed to study interlocal agreements and others items of interest between the County of Lee and the City of Sanford met at 11:30 a.m., April 21, 2014, in the West End Conference Room, Sanford City Hall, 225 Weatherspoon Street, Sanford, North Carolina, on said date. Commissioner appointed members present were Amy M. Dalrymple, Kirk D. Smith, and James K. Womack. County staff in attendance included County Manager John Crumpton, Assistant County Manager /Finance Director Lisa Minter, Law Clerk Kerry Schmid, MPA Intern Michael James, and Clerk to the Board Gaynell Lee. Mayor Chet Mann called the joint sub - committee meeting to order. The first item discussed was the joint Community Development/Economic Development Facility. With several City and County departments, along with the Chamber of Commerce and Economic Development merging, a location to house all departments has been in the making for almost a year. Three vacant buildings have been toured and are up for consideration. At one time it was decided up to 25,000 square feet would be needed to house the 35 -40 staff which will make up these departments. It has now been decided, by City staff, that 14,000 square feet should be sufficient. It was agreed that it will be more productive with everyone being located in one location and will be a "top notch" addition for Sanford -Lee County. The three locations toured were the old Buggy Factory located on Chatham Street, the old Belk Building located on Steele Street, and the old Food Lion building located on North Horner Blvd. Commissioner Womack stated he wanted to make sure all three buildings were on the same page. He further requested that the owners of the three buildings be contacted and asked for proposals for up -fit, lease options, and price per square foot within the next 30 days. The sub - committee discussed the transition to Public /Private Partnership for Economic Development — Partnership for Prosperity. It was noted several applications had been received for the Executive Director's position and it has been narrowed down to nine applicants. Mayor Chet Mann stated to date $400,000 in pledges have been received by the first four contributors to the new Public /Private Partnership. He anticipates there being no problem with obtaining the remaining required goal of $900,000. County Manager John Crumpton gave an update on the Clyde Rhyne Road paving project. It is hopeful that the project will begin in the next few weeks. The sub - committee discussed the review process for filling the vacant Sanford -Lee County Economic Development Director position vacated by Bob Bridwell. It was stated that Assistant Community Development Director Marshal Downey began the Interim position effective today. At this time it was noted the Community Development Department would be left as is.