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DESCRIPTION AND CONDITIONS <br />The East Gifford Area south of 43rd Street, north of South Gifford <br />Road, west of the FEC Railroad, and east of the Indian River Farms <br />Water Control District contains approximately 43 acres, which <br />currently has poor drainage. This area is immediately outside of <br />the Indian River Farms Water Control District and is assessed no <br />drainage assessments that the western portion of Gifford west of <br />28`h Avenue currently pays. The County staff and Carter Associates, <br />consultants for the County, have designed a $580,000 stormwater <br />improvement project for this area. Grants in the amount of $50,000 <br />have been obtained. Staff is applying for an additional $200,000 <br />grant from the State. The grant evaluation gives 20 points if the <br />area has a stormwater utility or Municipal Service Benefit Unit for <br />stormwater projects and maintenance. <br />In speaking with the effected property owners at a workshop on <br />September 7, 2000, it is advisable to establish a MSBU at this time <br />to provide funds for the project. A per parcel (less than 1 acre) <br />assessment will be $15 per year, similar to the Vero Lake Estates <br />MSTU for stormwater. Since there are approximately 140 parcels in <br />the area, the MSBU will collect approximately $2,100 per year <br />beginning in the 2001/2002 fiscal year. <br />ALTERNATIVES AND ANALYSIS <br />The alternatives are as follows: <br />Alternative No. 1 <br />Establish a MSBU to include the East Gifford Watershed area that is <br />not currently under the authority of an existing drainage district. <br />The East Gifford MSBU would contribute its fair share of the <br />construction and maintenance cost when work is needed. Authorize <br />staff to advertise the ordinance for public hearing. <br />Alternative No. 2 <br />Not establish a MSBU for the watershed <br />drainage area of the Gifford Community <br />for maintenance and construction. It <br />grant would not be obtained. <br />RECOMMENDATIONS AND FIINDINp <br />area. This may leave a poor <br />without a funding mechanism <br />is highly likely that the <br />Staff recommends that a Public Hearing be scheduled to establish a <br />MSBU for the East Gifford Watershed area. <br />SEPTEMBER 19 2000 <br />BK 115 PG 22 <br />-60- <br />0 0 <br />