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3 Having an /nterlocal Agreement in place that covers these issues is important prior to the opening of the. park. The draft was also considered by the Town Board of Commissioners, which discussed it on October 77 and again on October 25. The Town Board has approved a revised version that deletes some provisions: • Section 2.a (the Town's $30,000 annual contribution to operating expenses); • Section 3.b (Town police coordinated public safety response); and • Section 4 (Periodic consideration of annexation of the park). FINANCIAL IMPACT: The October 5th version of the (nterlocal Agreement included a Town contribution of $30,000 toward the operating costs of the park, increasing by 2% annually beginning in July 2011. The Town Board's October 25 revision of the Agreement strikes this provision and would commit no funding to park operations, other than absorbing water and sewer costs and providing for trash pickup. The Town's adopted FY 2010-11 Operating Budget included $30,000 labeled "Fairview Park O&M Costs." The County will incur operating expenses associated with this facility. Operation of the park will be handled initially by the DEAPR budget and existing staff. Some necessary equipment, estimated in the $18-20,000 range, will be purchased using existing funds. Staff notes that, without the planned Town funding and likely County funding constraints, park operations and staffing will be affected and will require a decreased level of service. The October 25th version of the Agreement did retain the Town's absorption of the cost of water and sewer to the park, as well as park gate closure (the gate was requested by Town Police). Not covered in the Agreement is an informal arrangement that will have trash pickup to be bagged and placed in a proximate location by the County, and then picked up by the Town. RECOMMENDATION(S): The Manager recommends that the Board consider the changes made by the Town Board of Commissioners (in the attached October 25th revised Agreement) and provide direction to the Manager, Attorney and staff. Without a formal agreement and the transfer of land between the Town and County in place, it would not be advisable to open the park for public use.