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LEE COUNTY Committed Today for a Better Tomorrow JOINT MEETING OF THE INTERLOCAL SUB -COMMITTEE FOR THE COUNTY OF LEE, CITY OF SANFORD AND TOWN OF BROADWAY SEPTEMBER 12, 2017 The Joint Interlocal Sub -Committee appointed to study Interlocal Agreements and other items of interest between the County of Lee, City of Sanford, and Town of Broadway, met at 11:00 a.m. in the West End Conference Room, Sanford Municipal Building, 225 E. Weatherspoon Street, Sanford, North Carolina, on said date. Commissioner appointed members present were Amy M. Dalrymple and Timothy S. Sloan. County staff in attendance included County Manager John Crumpton, Finance Director Lisa Minter, Clerk to the Board Jennifer Gamble, County Attorney Whitney Parrish, Senior Services Director Debbie Davidson, Tax Administrator Mary Yow, and Management Analyst Michael Silverman. Mayor Chet Mann called the Joint Sub -Committee meeting to order and the following items were discussed: Mayor Mann provided a message on City and County improvements and how they are drivers for job creation as shown by the creation of approximately 800 full time jobs in the last 3 years and the most "shovel -ready" site at Central Carolina Enterprise Park. 1. Update on Kiwanis Family Park : As a result of City and County collaboration on a Parks and Recreation Trust Fund Grant, the City was granted $350,000.00 for improvements at Kiwanis Family Park. Designed improvements include a splash pad, shelter, additional parking spaces, public art, ADA compliant playground, picnic area, restrooms, walking path, and fencing. The project will go out for bid toward the end of 2017 with construction starting in the spring of 2018. The facility will be available for public use beginning in 2019. 2. Update on Corridors : The Planning Department has proposed a wayfinding sign program with a theme to be consistently displayed among gateway, mast arm, parking, wayfinding, park, and greenway signs. The project will start with the installation of seven signs, five in the downtown area and two in Jonesboro. The cost of the entire sign program is estimated at $350,000.00 with a planned timeline taking place over the next seven to eight years. 3. Future Parks Collaboration and Plans : Collaboration between the City and County on future park projects based on the City's Park Master Plan was discussed. Ideas and plans included improvements to OT Sloan Park, Horton Park, Temple Park, aiding the Town of Broadway in establishing a park, and collaborating with the City on greenway out to Endor Furnace. County Manager John Crumpton stated that there are funds currently in the budget and plans are underway for updating Kiwanis Children's Park. 4. Update on Central Carolina Enterprise Park : The sewer line to the south of Colon Road is 30 days from estimated completion. The sewer line to the north has been delayed due to issues