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BOOK 95 FnE 993 -7 ON MOTION by Commissioner Eggert, SECONDED by Commissioner Bird, the Board unanimously, by a 4-0 vote (Chairman Macht being absent), approved the Professional Engineering Agreement with Carter Associates, Inc., with funding to be from the Transportation Fund; and with the correction that the project is on 26th Street rather than avenue. AGREEMENT IS ON FILE IN THE OFFICE OF THE CLERK TO THE BOARD GIFFORD PARK AND FELLSMERE PARK A"ROVEMENTS - FLORIDA RECREATION DEVELOPMENT ASSISTANCE PROGRAM GRANT AGREEMENTS The Board reviewed a Memorandum of August 17, 1995: TO: James E. Chandler, County Administrator FROM: James W. Davis, P.E. Public Works Director SUBJECT: GIFFORD PARK IMPROVEMENTS and FELLSMERE PARK IMPROVEMENTS - Florida Recreation Development Assistance Program Grant Agreements DESCRIPTION AND CONDITIONS The Public Works Department has received a grant for Gifford Park in the amount of $97,500 from the Florida DEP for 75%/25% funding of the construction of a lighted baseball field, shuffleboard courts, picnic facilities, renovate basketball courts. and other related support facilities. The City of Fellsmere has also received a $40,000 grant for Fellsmere Park from the Florida DEP for 100% funding for the construction of a lighted basketball court. The City does not have the financial ability to cash-flow the $40,000 in construction costs, therefore, they are requesting the county advance the construction payments until the grant revenue comes in. The project agreement for Gifford Park is attached for execution by the Chairman. The agreement for Fellsmere Basketball Courts has been sent to the City of Fellsmere for execution. The projects must be complete by October 31, 1997. ALTERNATIVES AND ANALYSIS The Agreement requires the County to: • Keep good financial records of the project. • Submit project status reports quarterly. SEPTEMBER 3,199.5 23