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Staff continues to move forward with design, permitting and easement acquisitions for the Wirz Park Trail. An easement agreement with Metro Life Church and Design plans for Wirz Trail Section 1 were completed in December. The Water Quality Improvement Project is still on- going. To date, the contractor has replaced a total of 6.52 miles (or 34,442 ft.) of water distribution pipe. Five (5) out of 3 project areas have been completed thus far. Staff held a workshop with the Code Enforcement Board on November 4th. Debra Babb - Nutcher, code enforcement board attorney discussed the steps taken by staff to streamline the enforcement process, the tweaks that the City Attorney is taking to update procedures and motions used by the Board, and the duties and conduct required of the Board members. There was an opportunity for the Board members to ask questions. Ex- parte communications and Sunshine Law requirements were discussed. Police staff has conducted research into the possibility of utilizing State Asset Law Enforcement forfeiture funds as a means of establishing a "community block grant" for the purposes of funding projects which may assist in the reduction or prevention of crime and improve neighborhood safety. Based upon preliminary research it appears as though the funds may be utilized for such. ACTION ITEM #2e Provide information to the community regarding neighborhood improvement(s). 4t" Quarter Progress Staff held a public information meeting with local residents on the installation of "Area 2 trees ". Public information on special events, rate adjustments, etc. continues to be distributed via utility bills Staff continues to investigate various cost effective options for improving and enhancing the provision of public information and the City website. This is in response to the cessation of the Seminole Neighbors /Casselberry Connection newsletter by the publisher. 3rd Quarter Progress A public meeting was held at Fire Station 21 to address any questions or concerns which owners and /or residents may have regarding the annexation on Seminola Boulevard. Implementation of the new regulations for recreational equipment and commercial vehicles continued with the distribution of informational door hangers. New applications for fences have increased for screening business - related vehicles. Enforcement for noncompliant business related vehicles will begin August 1St while enforcement for screening of recreational equipment becomes effective February 1St, 2012. Options and proposals were reviewed to resume publication of the City newsletter, Casselberry Connection. Reworking of the web site information regarding economic development in the City was completed. Working with TSM Media, final revisions to the piece are being completed for placement on the web site. 8 A public information meeting with local residents was held on the installation of "Area 1 trees ". Community education was made to the Casselberry Chamber of Commerce as staff gave a short presentation on the City's Brownfield Assessment Grant Program.