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BOOK 89 FAGF :389 Parks and Recreation Division. Citing an example of yearly maintenance costs used at a recent public land acquisition workshop, conservation lands with passive recreational use generally cost approximately $25 per acre per year to maintain. In this case, that would translate to +$7,500. However, that figure will likely be closer to +$1,600 per year, because a substantial portion of the property is impounded wetland, and costs for maintaining the impoundment will be absorbed by the Mosquito Control District. As proposed, site improvements reflected in the management plan are consistent with the Intergovernmental Management Agreement executed by the County and SJRWMD in November, 1991. The improvements are also consistent with the policies of the County Land Acquisition Guide, calling for recreational use compatible with the conservation of natural resources. RECOMMENDATIONS Staff recommends that the Board of County Commissioners approve the Oslo Riverfront Property Management Plan. Staff also recommends that the Board sponsor a FIND grant application in cooperation with the FMEL and Mosquito Control District for water -related improvements on the site, consistent with the management plan. Commissioner Eggert asked the total amount the County is committing to, and Roland DeBlois, Chief of Environmental Planning, advised that we are committing that over a number of years the County will make improvements on the property equivalent to approximately $99,000, some of which is in-kind by volunteer services and some from other grants. It does not include maintenance which is projected to be $2100 or less. Commissioner Eggert wanted to be certain that we are understanding totally what the County is committing to; not only in the grant but in the overall picture. Community Development Director Robert Keating advised that there was considerable discussion at the LAAC meeting regarding the estimated maintenance costs and a ball park figure was thrown out with the anticipation of a lot of volunteer activity. We don't look at this as being management intensive from having sod and other characteristics that require a lot of work. There wouldn't be any on-going permanent staff at this facility. Commissioner Eggert asked if they had looked at a worst case scenario if they weren't able to get volunteers, and Director Keating explained that the volunteer services will be related to providing programs and taking groups through. Guided tours probably would not be done if the volunteers weren't there. _Two 38