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CASSELBERRY CITY COMMISSION Minutes of December 8, 2008 - Regular Meeting Page 12 of24 Vice Mayor Doerner requested that item D be removed from the Consent Agenda for discussion and separate consideration. MOTION: Vice Mayor Hufford moved to approve the Consent Agenda as amended by removing Item (D) Cooperative Purchase of Site Furnishings for Lake Concord Park (Anniversary Park) for separate discussion and consideration. Motion was seconded by Commissioner MiUer. Motion carried unanimously by voice vote 5- O. D. Cooperative Purchase of Site Furnishings for Lake Concord Park ( Anniversarv Park) Introduction: This items requests approval for a cooperative purchase of site furnishings from Wabash Valley Manufacturing, Inc. for Lake Concord (Anniversary) Park utilizing the School District of Vol usia County Teaching Aids, Equipment and Supplies Discount Contract. Budget Impact: The impact to the Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) capital outlay budget will be $7,809 for the twenty (20) round picnic tables; $14,364 for the eighty (80) ribbed arm chairs; $4,104 for the ten (10) Lucaya-style one-piece pole market umbrellas; $465.50 for the five (5) umbrella stands; $2,139.40 for material surcharge and $2,083.94 for freight. The total amount is $30,965.84. Funding is available in the CRA capital outlay park development Account No. 113-0210-515.63-62. Recommendation: The City Manager, the Administrative Services Director, and the Community Development Director recommended approval of the cooperative purchase of site furnishings for Lake Concord Park (Anniversary Park). Discussion: Commissioner Doerner reiterated her concerns regarding the placement of the cafe area close to City Hall and thought it should be farther from the building so that residents would have more of a sense of being in the park rather than at City Hall, and that the feature was part of the park and not built for City Hall. Commissioner Doerner further stated she wanted to ensure that the entire park is readily accessible at all times for residents, not just on weekends or after business hours. Commissioner Solomon stated she felt visitors to the adjacent Art House will utilize the new park and its amenities, and did not feel the proximity ofthe cafe to City Hall would be a problem. Vice Mayor Hufford stated the current designated smoking area for City Hall is located near the cafe location and requested that it be moved away from that area. The City Manager stated the relocation ofthe designated smoking area would not be a problem, and noted that the cafe area was moved to be in the proximity for watching children playing in the interactive fountain and access to the restrooms in City Hall. MOTION: Commissioner Solomon moved to approve Consent Agenda item (D) Cooperative Purchase of Site Furnishings for Lake Concord Park (Anniversary Park), as presented. Motion was seconded by Vice Mayor Hufford. Motion carried unanimously by voice vote 5 - O.