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Airport and Moncure Megasite — Progress has been made with recent plans to extend water and sewer lines to the 1,500 acre Moncure Megasite. The City has obtained a $4 million grant from Golden LEAF to fund a portion of the project. The City is still in need of an estimated amount between $8 and $12 million to fund the remainder of the project. The City plans to have discussions with potential partners in Chatham County to seek assistance. The proposed plan includes 12 miles of sewer line, three of which are located in Chatham County. Additional funding will be needed before this project can move forward. The County has made four incentive offers to businesses looking at locating to the airport area. The establishment of sewer will be further incentive for businesses to locate to the area. The County has been approached for marketing funds for the Moncure Manufacturing Region. (sewer to the airport) Update on Land Use Plan — Planning Director Marshall Downey stated the Land Use Plan is currently in phase three, which mainly includes staff working with the consultant to accomplish three components 1) draft land use plan, 2) review and work on policy and compare to other communities, and 3) looking at design standards and strategies for revitalization. Due to the recent opportunities at the airport along with the proposed sewer project, there may be some need to amend the original plan. Mayor Mann noted the importance of residential planning and has proposed to the Sanford Area Growth Alliance the idea of putting together a residential task force to look into what it will take to attract more people to the area. Their next step is to pass this information along to the Joint Planning Commission. The goal is to have a completed Land Use Plan by July 1, 2017. Information about this project can be found at plansanlee.com. CCCC and Realignment of Kelly Drive —The final two projects for the Civic Center and the Health Science Building will go for bid on Wednesday, January 11, 2017. The bonds will go for sale on February 7, 2017. The estimated cost for realignment of Kelly Drive is between $2.7-$3.3 million. Kendale — The City is in discussions with owners from Kendale Plaza. The owners of Kendale Plaza are working on obtaining a Brownstone Grant. Market studies for both the Jonesboro and Kendale areas have been completed. There are restaurants that have expressed interest in locating near the Kendale area. The next step is to discuss and create a plan going forward. Homeless Task Force — The City is creating a Homeless Task Force to address the issue of homelessness in Sanford. The first official meeting is on Wednesday, January 11, 2017 at 12:00 p.m. The meeting adjourned at 1:13 p.m. ATTEST: Jennifer Gamble, Clerk to the Board Amy M. Dalrymple, Chair Lee County Board of Commissioners Page 212