Can you give us an address to where the meeting is?   
 

I plan to attend, assuming I can find the right place.

We plan on being there.....

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Tomorrows Meeting agenda:

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From the meeting agenda:

"Consent agenda items 11 through 55 may be considered in one motion except those items removed by a Council member.  Items are removed by notifying the City Clerk before the meeting."
 
 
"53. Little Sugar Creek Sewer Treatment Plant Property Lease Agreement for Recreational Facilities"

So unless a council member objects before the meeting it will be passed by consent along with a whole slew of other items.  

Even though this should go through without much trouble the more club members that can make it the better.  It shows, once again, that we are serious, responsible users of this land.  Although it is a long shot for me to get free for it I am going to try.  Thank you in advance to everyone who shows up.  I hope to see you there.

It looks like I'm not going to be able to make it Scott. I'm hoping the strong showing at the community meeting last week, along with all the positive comments from CMUD and Park and Rec at that meeting carry us through on final approval.

Just got word.  It passed!!!!!!!!

Yep. Lease was approved by the City Council and next step, as I understand it, is for the lease to actually happen. I have no idea on a time frame for this. The lease is a "no-cost" lease, meaning no money has to change hands for this to happen. That alone makes me think this will happen sooner than later. Then P&R will be able to give us the official go-ahead out there.

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Here it is straight from the City Council Agenda:

LITTLE SUGAR CREEK SEWER TREATMENT PLANT PROPERTY LEASE AGGREEMENT FOR RECREATIONAL FACILITIES

Action: Approve a Ground Lease Agreement with Mecklenburg County regarding County use of City property for biking and walking trails.

Staff Resources: Barry Shearin, Utilites
                                   Catherine Williamson, City Attorney's Office

Explanation
* The existing Sugar Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant site includes over 100 acres of land between Sugar Creek and Tyvola Road that currently has limited use for the wastewater treatment process.
* The property is the location for a proposed future treatment plant expansion. The proposed expansion project is currently on hold due to lower growth projections.
* Most of the property is forested and over the past years an informal trail network has been developed on portions of the property and used by neighboring walkers and bikers in conjunction with the trail on the Marion Diehl Center property.
* Since the treatment plant expansion has been postponed, Utilities has been in discussion with Mecklenburg County Parks and Recreation and the Tarheel Trailblazers mountain bike club about the Mecklenburg County Parks and Recreation department managing the property for hiking and biking trails. The county is proposing that the Trailblazers develop and maintain the trails in conjunction with the current agreement the County has with them at several parks throughout Mecklenburg County.
* Allowing for more formal use and management would also provide for proactive management in dealing with undesirable uses such as all terrain vehicles. The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department has also participated in these discussions and is currently assisting with security on the property.
* This lease is a no cost lease and provides that either the City or the County can terminate on 90 days notice.
* The lease agreement was approved by the Mecklenburg Board of County Commissioners on Oct. 18

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As far as workday's go, the next one is coming soon. Check your PM inbox for info. I think Scott and others got a lot of stuff flagged this past weekend, so there is PLENTY of work to be done. Meet at Marion Diehl parking lot at 9am if you can make it. I'll find out tomorrow if I can make it or not.

KitJ BBQman wrote on 11/15/11 at 11:36am:


Tru dat!

drdirt55 wrote on 12/20/11 at 4:45am:

Shoot me a pm with your contact info. Name, number, email addy and a general idea of your availability will do. Thanks for your interest in helping out!