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TO: FROM: DATE: James E. Chandler County Administrator DEPARTMENT HEAD CONCURRENCE: Robert M. Keating, AICP Community Development Director Roland M. DeBloi c1CP Chief, Environmental Planning March 14, 2001 RE• Board Approval of Florida Communities Trust Cost -Share Agree ent Extensions/ Addenda for: Oslo Riverfront South; North Sebastian C.A. Addition; and Wabasso Scrub C.A. Addition LAAC Sites 11 It is requested that the data herein presented be given formal consideration by the Board of County Commissioners at its regular meeting of March 20, 2001. DFSCRIPTION ANI) ('ONDITIONS Attached. for the Board's approval consideration. are Addenda to Conceptual Approval Agreements relating to the following Florida Communities Trust (FCT) environmental land acquisition cost -share projects: Oslo Riverfront South; North Sebastian C.A. Addition: and the Wabasso Scrub C.A. Addition. The proposed addenda. already approved by the FCT. will extend the grant project deadlines six months beyond the current grant expiration dates. Status of Pro ects • Oslo Riverfront South The Oslo Riverfront South "Addendum 2 to Conceptual Approval Agreement" will extend the FCT gram until August 28, 2001. Indian River County. in coordination with the FCT, has closed on two of the three ownerships in the project. The remaining "Diamond parcel" is currently under negotiation. This extension will allow for continuing negotiations relating to the Diamond parcel. • North Sebastian C.A. Addition The North Sebastian Conservation Area Addition "Addendum 3 to Conceptual Approval Agreement" will extend the FCT grant until August 28, 2001 The County purchased the subject property in March 1999, and is seeking cost -share reimbursement under the FCT grant. Appraisals and other acquisition documents have been reviewed and accepted by FCT staff. What remains is for the County to revise the current management plan for the North Sebastian Conservation Area to include the addition. An extension to the CAA is requested to allow finalization of management plan revisions in conjunction with a project plan. • Wabasso Scrub C.A. Addition The Wabasso Scrub Conservation Area Addition "Addendum 3 to Conceptual Approval Agreement" will extend the FCT grant until August 28, 2001. County staff is currently negouatmg a purchase contract for this one -ownership addition to the Wabasso Scrub Conservation Area. and is hopeful that a contract will be forthcoming in the next few months. The grant extension will allow staff to finalize a purchase contract and project plan. March 20, 2001 E; r '-88 16