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Preview Page 1 of 2 <br /> SJ""" 's=F, City of Sunny Isles Beach <br /> ot e <br /> = 18070 Collins Avenue <br /> I : :r Sunny Isles Beach, Florida 33160 <br /> 4, " = 4,7 (305)947-0606 City Hall <br /> c'r■ex sun "e° (305)949-3113 Fax <br /> MEMORANDUM <br /> TO: The Honorable Mayor and City Commission <br /> FROM: Susan Simpson. Cultural and Community Services Director <br /> DATE: 10/18/2012 <br /> RE: Ratification of the Acceptance of a Donation of Trees from LPLA <br /> Partners, LP to Use in City Parks with an estimated value of$15,000.00 <br /> RECOMMENDATION: <br /> It is recommended that the City Commission approve the attached resolution to accept a <br /> donation of 39 trees from LPLA Partners. LP with an estimated value of $15,000.00 <br /> (Fifteen Thousand Dollars). <br /> REASONS: <br /> LPLA Partners, LP, the developer of Mansions at Acqualina, is transforming their site <br /> from a sales center to a construction site. As a sales office, the site is lushly landscaped <br /> with trees and shrubs that will be removed as the project transitions to the next phase. <br /> Rather than destroy the plant material, LPLA Partners, LP offered to relocate 39 <br /> Calophyllum Brasiliense - Brazilian Beauty Leaf Trees to a City owned property. <br /> The Brazilian Beauty Leaf is a good tree to use in areas where you want to provide a <br /> natural barrier for screening. Intracoastal Park was deemed a good place to plant these <br /> trees. LPLA Partners, LP provided the relocation of these 39 trees at no charge to the <br /> City. <br /> ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: <br /> The trees are valued at $225.00 each plus relocation expense. <br /> FUNDING SOURCE: <br /> There is no expense related to this item. <br /> http://sibagenda.sibfl.net/agenda/Preview.aspx?Iteml D=883&Meetingl D=0&MeetingDat... 10/11/2012 <br />