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BOOK 94 f't a 871 Herbert) has made progress in addressing DEP concerns, and a permit is forthcoming. Also, the consultant has begun engineering and design work for site plan approval of overall project improvements. Other activities recently completed that will contribute to County match credit for Phase II of the overall project are Brazilian pepper removal and oak tree transplanting. Both of these activities were paid for with County mitigation and tree fine funds, as approved by the Board of County Commissioners on S,ptember 20, 1994. ANALYSIS Costs and Funding Overall site improvements are estimated to cost +;192,000. The FIND grant application proposed herein would account for +$90,600 of that amount. An estimated $50,000 of the $101,500 county cost relates to restroom construction. Restrooms at the subject property could be considered a future phase of development, contingent upon funding availability. County native upland mitigation funds may be used for management costs associated with acquired conservation properties, and therefore these funds can be used to fund site access improvements. As authorized by the Board, Brazilian pepper removal and land clearing have already occurred in the vicinity of proposed parking, with use of mitigation and tree fine account funds. As such, a portion of the county's match for the grant has already been incurred. Following is a summary of project construction costs divided into matching fund categories. County Upland county Match Estimated Total FIND Grant County Match Mitigation Fund Potentially PZoj. cost Request Already Incurred Match Deferred (Reetro®) $192,100 Maintenance $90,600 $10,000 $41,500 $50,000 Once the property is developed, annual maintenance costs are expected to be incorporated into the operating budget of the County Parks and Recreation Division. According to information obtained from other public agencies, 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 less because a substantial portion of the property is impounded wetland, and costs for maintaining the impoundment will be absorbed by the Mosquito Control District. Also, the Board recently approved a grant agreement between the St. Johns River Water Management District and the I.R.C. School Board for educational and stewardship activities at the Oslo Riverfront property. Therefore, some maintenance work (litter patrol, trail maintenance) will occur at no cost to the County. RECOMMENDATION Staff recommends that the Board of County submittal of a FIND grant application for improvements as explained herein. Staff Board authorize the Board Chairman t resolution as part of the application. 14 APRIL 18, 1995 Commissioners authorize Oslo Riverfront property also recommends that the o execute the attached