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Ms. Sheppard asked if there was a particular place the City would #'ind this person. Mr. Cruz said it is passible that the person would be hired as an intern or seasonal worker. Many of the City's interns have come from UCF. Ms. Herron asked what the amount of this grant would be. Mr. Cruz said the total program amount would cost $24,960, of which the City would be reimbursed $12,480. Ms. Sheppard asked where the grant comes from. Mr. Cruz replied that the grant comes from the US Division of Forestry and is administered by the FL Division of Forestry. IVs. Herron asked where the impact fee for trees that are cut down goes to. Mr. Cruz said this money goes into the City's tree fired. Ms. Herron also asked if the City was competing with other cities for this grant. Mr•. Cruz said that yes, the City would be competing for this grant. Mr. Spence made a motion to support this grant application. Ms. Sheppard seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously 4-0. Bike Trail Update The City is in discussion with Metro Life Church, Progress 1/nergy, and Deer Run and is trying to get the easements approved by the end of this month. There will he another public meeting after the easements have been approved and the plans are at 100%. Mr. Mason commented that the average citizen doesn't understand where the money comes from for the bike trails. He asked if there was any way that the City could put a billboard or• sign stating how certain projects ar•e being fimded. Mr. Cruz said that the City puts dedication plaques in new parks acrd other places stating this information. He also said the information about the bike trail funding is on the City website. Manaaer's Renort - Kelly Roberts, a Planner with the Cornrntrnity Development Dept., will be attending the April DRAB meeting. She will be conducting a plartrring exercise with the Board. - The Jazz Concert was well attended considering the tiveather was very cold. - Mr. Cruz said he attended the Little League Opening Day Parade and was impressed with the parent supportlvohmteers. Board Member Comments Mr. Mason commented on the Parks maintenance staff. He said they are very helpfirl and respectfirl. Mr. Cruz thanked him and said he r~votrld pass this on to his staff. Mc. Mason asked about the shed at Wirz Park. Mr. Cruz asked Mr. Mason to give him a call to discuss this firrlher. Adiournment Butch Spence made a motion to adjourn the meeting. Meeting adjourned at 8;00 p.m. ,~ DATE MINUTES APPROVED: ~ ~ ~~ C~ /~, / Alicia Kardel( Recording Sec3~eta~y 1lrext rtreetiftg: Apri113, 2010 2