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Board of County Commissioners Meeting Minutes - Final December 13, 2016 <br />3. Recreation <br />D. Human Resources <br />E. Office of Manap-ement and Budget <br />12.E.1 16-1124 Use of Windsor Properties Exchange Donation <br />Recommended Action: The Board is requested to review the list under consideration, add any other <br />potential projects for funding consideration, and prioritize a final project list for <br />implementation. <br />Attachments: Additional Backup Provided at Meeting <br />Attachment #1 County Attorney Letter to Board 2/2/16 <br />Additional Backup Provided at Meetinq <br />Additional Backup Provided at Meetinq <br />Management and Budget Director Mike Smykowski provided background <br />and analysis on the $1 million Windsor Park Properties Exchange Donation <br />(the Windsor Donation) to the County. He outlined and detailed for the <br />Board's consideration, two individual sets of projects that meet the criteria <br />established for use of these funds: (1) a Conservation Lands Project List; <br />and (2) a Parks and Recreation Project List. He advised the Board to base <br />its project approval on the full estimated project cost, despite the potential <br />for a cost share partner in certain projects. <br />Discussion ensued regarding whether all of the projects on the Conservation <br />Lands Project List qualified for the Windsor donation. <br />Commissioner Solari questioned the suitability of the Stough house <br />demolition and alternate structure at the South Prong Preserve; the building <br />restorations, stormwater/wildlife pond at the Jones's Pier Conservation Area <br />(Jones's Pier); and the dune path/access boardwalk/cottage restoration at the <br />Captain Forster Hammock Preserve. <br />County Administrator Jason Brown informed the Board that the County was <br />still waiting for information from the Federal Emergency Management <br />Agency (FEMA) about funding eligibility for <br />repairs/replacement/restoration to the structures at Jones's Pier that were <br />damaged by Hurricane Matthew. <br />Assistant County Administrator Michael Zito addressed the Board's <br />questions and concerns about the 58th Avenue Ballfield, the Richard "Dick" <br />Bird/South County Regional Park, and the pending sale of the 16th Street <br />Ballfield. <br />Indian River County Florida Page 6 <br />