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In discussions with city staff, the memo continues, Floridays representatives have determined that the cost of improvements in the public right of way, plus fees it has to pay the City in conjunction with construction of the hotel, will exceed the $1.2 million credit. Therefore, the company has considered pur- suing the grant to cover the additional costs. City staff is very interested in that opportunity, the memo indicates, because if it is success- ful, the funds will pay for more improvements to Cocoanut. Rounding out the agenda will be further dis- cussion of the community's homelessness issues, hours of operation for the Payne Park Playground, restricting special events on St. Armands Circle and Lift Station 87 in Luke Wood Park, as well as appointments to a num- ber of advisory boards. The meeting will begin at 2:30 p.m. in the Commission Chambers at City Hall, located at 1565 First St. in downtown Sarasota. The evening session will start at 6 p.m. % A map shows the area of Cocoanut Avenue, Palm Avenue, First Street and Fruitville Road in downtown Sarasota. Image from Google Maps Sarasota News Leader May 30, 2014 Page 12