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Sarasota News Leader August 30, 2013 Page 21 cost of $214,500, to a multipurpose pavilion in the western section of the park ($241,697.50) to 10 more two-pole shelters ($142,780) to improvements on Beach Road at the entrance to the park ($486,000). Although the extra west pavilion was indicated on the chart to be for weddings, Barbetta reminded Gaubitz that the decision had been made to create a multi-functional facility. In response to another question from Barbetta, Gaubitz said the dune walkovers, a covered maintenance building ($73,689) and the multi-purpose pavilion all are eligible to be paid for with Tourist Development Tax (TDT) revenue, a decision the board could make later. When Patterson asked what the "Beach Road Improvements" on the list indicated, Waddell explained the original plan called for milling and resurfacing of the road at the beach entry and exits. The design team later felt that work was unnecessary. "But it's still there [on the list]," Patterson pointed out. Decorative glass pavers will be used at intersections along the esplanade. Image courtesy Sarasota County "If you were to put pavers down for the whole esplanade, it kind of speaks against what the conversation was on doing a 15-foot-wide esplanade," she added. When former Parks and Recreation Manager John McCarthy unveiled the original park plan several years ago, he called the esplanade a The team left it there because that was the safe means for people to walk from one end list the commissioners had seen in December, of the park to the other, and he noted it would Waddell told her. "Staff and the design team be wide enough for people on bicycles and are not recommending that it be included." rollerblades to use it along with pedestrians. He added of the road, "It's in pretty good Patterson told Gaubitz pavers are not as good shape right now." On the other hand, he said, a surface for bikes, especially with young chilthe landscaping along the road next to the dren riding the vehicles. Still, she said, "Your park will be upgraded. design is really very pretty with embedded glass and the colors." "Ah, good," Patterson said. Patterson also questioned Item 5 on the list Gaubitz earlier had presented an image of — "Upgrade Esplanade Concrete to Standard the decorative type of paver that would be Pavers" at an estimated cost of $124,609.10. used on walkway intersections at the park.