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City of Casselberry Parks and Recreation Advisory Board Regular Meeting—January 10, 2023 project has increased because of the construction market. The 60% project plans, based upon Commission guidance due to the increased costs, swaps out items to decrease the cost to 2.8 million dollars. The budget amount for this project is 2.1 million dollars, thus is still over budget. The LWCF grant amount for this current cycle is 1.5 million dollars. The grant is a 50/50 grant, thus we would have to put up a 50% local match. The grant is due January 31, 2023. Dr. Brock requested the Board make a recommendation to the City Commission regarding the submission of a grant application to LWCF for Dew Drop Park. Upon conclusion of the presentation, Board Chair Katy Farmer opened the floor for comments from the board. There were no comments made. Board Member Nick Santiago moved to provide a favorable recommendation to the City Commission of the Grant application submission to the Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) for Dew Drop Park. Motion was seconded by Board Member Dia Nordstrom. Motion carried unanimously 3-0 by voice vote. 6. Sunnytown Park Improvements Kelly Brock, Public Works and Utilities Director, shared that Sunnytown Park was the lowest priority park, ranked sixth, out of the parks chosen for the Parks Bond project. Dr. Brock states several issues arose when developing the conceptual plan. One of the biggest issues was the identification of an onsite wetland area not previously identified, and in the same area the parking lot was proposed. Additionally, he states the cost estimate is 3.5 million dollars with the Park's Bond project slated at 2.1 million dollars. Dr. Brock shares the Staff's recommendation is it is not practical to move forward with this project as it was conceived in light of the cost and environmental constraints. Thus, to suspend the project and free up the funds to put toward the other higher priority park projects and revisit this park at a later time. He states looking for guidance from the Board and City Commission as to the direction to move forward. Upon conclusion of the presentation, Board Chair Katy Farmer opened the floor for comments from the board. Current lighting, trails, sidewalks and parking availability at the park was discussed along with cleaning up the park and providing maintenance to revitalize the park. In terms of the Parks Bond Referendum, Dr. Brock states the funds must be spent by early 2025, thus the funds slated for Sunnytown would be reallocated thus unencumbered to spend on the other parks where needed most.