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The following projects have been approved for construction by the Parks and Recreation Ctzrmittee: Dale wimbrow Park Restrocros $ 18,000 Earman Park Improvements- 80,000 Professional Service -- South South County'Regional Park Conceptual Plan/ Park User Fee Study/Fairgrounds Master Plan 26,678 Wabasso Causeway Improvements 5,000 Gifford Park'Ballfield Lighting 49,000 $ 178,678 Available revenues less ccamitted expenditures = $255,441. Of this figure, approximately $50,000 can only be- used for tree planting or boating improvement. The excess $200,441 is uncommitted. Also, the anticipated Tourist Tax Revenue is projected to generate $200,000 for Golden Sands Park improvements if approved by the voters. With this revenue stream possible, the County Public Works staff and the Parks and Recreation Committee recommends proceeding now with the preparation of Architectural/Engineering design plans and specifications - for construction Golden Sands Beach Park Phase I and the proposed South County Regional Park (Phase I). RECOMMENDATION AND FUNDING It is recannended that staff be authorized to negotiate a Supplemental Agreement with Mayes, Suthard, and Etheredge, Inc., Orlando, F1. for preparation construction plans and specifications for Golden Sands Park and the South County Regional Park. Funding to be from FY 86/87 Parks Budget - Capital Outlay and Park Trust Fund Account. Commissioner Eggert assumed that when we are talking about using money for the South County Regional Park, we are referring to the property off of Oslo Road that we are considering purchasing, but pointed out that perhaps we would decide not to purchase that property. She wished to know how we are paying for the work being done by Mayes, Sudderth, Etheredge. Commissioner Bird, Chairman of the Parks & Recreation Committee, explained that they have been authorized to do a preliminary conceptual plan of the parks as to what would go in there and what size property is needed, and that money was already allocated at budget time under Parks S Recreation. Commissioner Eggert felt that the memo reads as if they are asking for it again, and Public Works Director Davis explained that they are asking for approval to go from the conceptual design and program development into an actual design with contract documents, working drawings, and authorization to go out for bids. Director Davis expected the capital design to be ready 15 BOOK 67 390