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Mr. Schutt informed the Board that the idea is to have a one -day beautification day as the community used to about 20 years ago, and they are working with the Chamber of Commerce, the Downtown -Merchants, and all the civic organizations to fund;the community group's portion of this. The County and City would be handling the construction costs, i.e., curb installation, demolishing of existing paving, some fill, sidewalk repair, etc. Mr. Schlitt further informed the Board that he was planning a bit of landscaping around the alleyway between the Grant and Pocahontas buildings, and he would like to take the brick walkway all the way through the alley to 21st Street. The alley would be closed to traffic, and the City is in agreement._with the plan. Mr. Schlitt believed the construction costs the County would be involved in would be about $12,800 and the annual maintenance would also be the. County's cost. He felt the first year the County's participation would be about $22,000 and from then on there would be the additional maintenance, the same as with all County buildings. Commissioner Bird asked where Mr. Schlitt came up with the maintenance falling on the County rather than the City, especially with regard to 22nd St. Mr. Schlitt stated that they did put the irrigation system all in one system, and he asked the Administrator if he would consider taking that over since the City has stated that their maintenance budget is always pushed. Administrator Wright believed it is logical for us to maintain this area and felt we can absorb this. He noted that we cut the grass at the Courthouse anyway and would just be going across the street. Mr. Schlitt stated that he was in favor of doing this all at one time. The only thing the community groups would have to do would be the small plantings, and the City has 79 MAR. 7 1984a�K �9FF