City of Cedar Key City
Public Hearing
August 2, 2005 Present: Mayor Paul Oliver, Commissioners Sue Colson, Heath Davis and Vanessa Edmunds Absent: Commissioner Pat O'Neal
Also: Melissa Fox from Fred Fox Enterprises 1.Call to Order The Mayor opened the meeting at 6:35 p.m. and introduced Ms. Fox.
2.Grant Presentation
Ms. Fox said the Florida Recreation Development Assistance Program Grant is due September 15. They need to show 30 points based on the construction planed for the Park and gave a handout which listed what items qualified. There are several steps to the grant. They need to hold a public meeting which is the meeting tonight. They should make a presentation to the Local Planning Board or recreation board if there is one and at least one citizen group. Commissioner Davis said this would act as the recreation board. Later he said the project will be phased and at the next meeting they would be the recreation board when he hoped to have some numbers. Questions
Ms. Lucille said there is $30,000 more planned for the playground. This is in the current grant they already have. Why would more be needed as it is so new? Commissioner Colson explained that the equipment is very expensive and that could pay for one complex unit. Commissioner Davis explained the numbers are not exact and can change with their plans. Melissa Fox agreed and said the funding could be moved from one category to another. However, at least 51% must be spent for active recreation. Ms. Frances asked about the administration fees. Up to 15% is built into each category. The Mayor asked how long before the deadline she needed the information in the grant. She said up to the day before. It is a simply written application. Commissioner Edmunds asked about what they could do to reach 30 points. Commissioner Colson said they could add to the playground and support facilities, picnic facilities. Possibly they could consider handball courts, beach access and historical facilities. They could also consider activities for different age groups such as shuffleboard.
CK Public Hearing 8/02/05 page 2 Ms. Fox thought by the time the grant is being used they may have renovations to consider of some of the areas. Commissioner Edmunds expressed concern that they were asking for upgrades on areas they haven't installed with the first grant. Commissioner Colson pointed out how that could happen. They need an additional water fountain, picnic tables and gravel for the parking area among other items.
Ms. Lucille asked about additional parking. Commissioner Colson said it would be an upgrade not taking more space from the park. If done well it can create more useable space. 3. Adjournment Mayor Oliver adjourned the hearing at 6:47 p.m.
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