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BOOK�� �J0 Fr,ua�- <br />E > <br />9.B.1. PUBLIC DISCUSSION ITEM - SEBASTIAN RIVERVIEW <br />PARK - PRESENTATION BY CITY OF SEBASTIAN - <br />FRDAP GRANT <br />The Board reviewed a Memorandum of July 27, 1999: <br />&I-43Ki67:0ZI91i1u� <br />TO: Board of County Commissioners <br />FROM: Fran B. Adams <br />DATE: July 27, 1999 <br />RE: Sebastian Riverview Park <br />Sebastian has received a FRDAP grant for $100,000 to be used towards the <br />purchase of the riverfront property abutting and to the south of the existing park. There is <br />currently a dock permitted for the property. You may remember this property as an old <br />mobile home park that was finally vacated due to continual code and health violations. <br />Sebastian has placed an option on the property. The total purchase price of the property <br />is $660,000. Although the park and shoreline is too shallow for a boat ramp, a dock for <br />boats and fishermen would be very appropriate. <br />The county has been asked to participate with the City of Sebastian to cost share <br />the purchase and partnership the use. It is the County's advantage to encourage the <br />preservation and recreational uses of the riverfront. The ISTEA monies spent on the <br />sidewalk/bikepath pedestrian way are just one example of partnership participation. The <br />City will be seeking an additional grant from FRDAP. Along with participation from <br />FIND, the County is being asked to contribute $200,000 for the purchase of the park. We <br />could make our commitment contingent on the City raising the rest of the money. The <br />$200,000 is available as contingency in this year's Local Option Sales Tax. <br />I would recommend that the Commission partner this project with the City of <br />Sebastian. <br />Sebastian City Manager Terrance Moore and Mayor Martha Winninger are here <br />to address the Commission and committ their interests to the project. <br />Terrance Moore, Sebastian -pity Manager, 110 Joyhaven, Sebastian, thanked the <br />Board for the opportunity to present the project and emphasized that he believed the "Good <br />Guys" property would be a wonderful addition to Riverview Park. <br />AUGUST 24, 1999 <br />