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City of Casselberry Parks & Recreation Advisory Board Regular Meeting — October 8, 2019 Linda Moore, Recreation Manager, introduced Dr. Kelly Brock, Deputy Public Works Director/City Engineer. Dr. Brock began with an overview and update of the Florida Recreation Development Assistance Program (FRDAP) Grant and funding cycle and informed the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board of the re-application for Wheel Park Phase II. He then explained the removal of the midblock crossing from the grant proposal to make the separation of projects clear. Concluding, Dr. Brock informed the board of the upcoming deadlines and electronic submission process and then opened for questions and discussion. A brief discussion followed. Board Member Icenhower made a motion to recommend the re -submission of the Florida Recreation Development Assistance Program (FRDAP) Grant for Wheel Park Phase II to City Commission. Motion was seconded by Chairman Holmes. Motion carried unanimously 5-0. b. Parks Update Ms. Moore began with improvements at Lake Concord Park. The park was re -planted and landscaping improvements were completed such as, bushes trimmed back at Promenade, new flowers planted for the fall season, and weeding and pruning at the Promenade at Lake Concord Park. Additionally, two sculptures were installed. A kinetic sculpture by Marcos Cruz was installed by the SunTrust Bank building and funded by SunTrust Bank. The other sculpture was loaned from Ken Lichtenberger, who had recently joined the Florida Sculptors Guild. He installed his six-foot sculpture in the Promenade area. Both sculptures were included in the 2019 sculpture walk Friday, October 11th, from 6-9 p.m. c. Events Update The events update began with iLLuminART. Ms. Moore explained how this year's event was tied in with Art & Music in the Park and The Food Truck Bazaar and described iLLuminART's "Spotlight on Sculpture". Prizes would be provided by Friends of the Park and awarded to artists for their temporary installations. Ms. Moore added that there were some new components, a DJ and dancers performing with lights, and at the Art House would be a show by the Florida Sculptors Guild. Next, she spoke about October Country Jam, a free event featuring Adam Wakefield — finalist on NBC's The Voice — opener Bob Green, and radio sponsor The Wolf 103.1.