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AMERICA'S FIRST ZOO
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April 28, 2004
Mark A. Funnen
Skylift Holding LLC
1109 Ponce de Leon Blvd.
Coral Gables, FL 33134
Mr. Matthew Monfredi
Confirmation as
Chief Balloon Operator
Dear Mark,
Please accept this letter as our notification of our support foryouttand �i Mx.lyer in Me bee
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Monfredi's expertise during the planned launch of your Lin
of this year. We recognize that the demands of the launch may go beyond one -month,
which should not be a problem for us, as our HiFlyer does not operate in the winter
months in Philadelphia.
The following is some information that may be helpful regarding
Mr. Monfredi. He is
currently employed by the Great American Balloon Company, which
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relationship with the Philadelphia Zoo. Mr. Monfredi managed
the Channel 6 Zooballoon on June 13, 2002 along with engineers from Lindstrand
Balloons and David Brown Engineering, both England based companies.
The Philadelphia Zoo has been fortunate to have Mr. Manfredi as its on -site manager,
due to his previous experience and his strong working knowledge of our Lindstrand
balloon and the David Brown winch system that
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which has proofed invaluable to the Philadelphia Zoo.
Due to Mr. Monfredi's experience and HiFlyer kowledgethe situations withoutthe Zoo
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benefited from his ability to trouble -shoot and remedy
having a Lindstrand engineer travel from their factory in Shropshire, England or a David
Brown engineer travel from Huddersfield, England.
Our business relationship with the Great American Balloon Company has been successful
and fruitful for both parties due to our employment of Mx. Monfredi here at the
Philadelphia Zoo. We certainly feel that his ability would positively impact your planned
launch.
If you have any questions please contact me at (215) 243-5653.
Best Regards,
obert F. `N[col
Vice President, Guest Relations
Paul George Ph.D.
Miami Historian
"Voice of the SkyLift".
March 9.2004
To Whom It May Concern:
I recommend to you with great enthusiasm the proposed Miami Skylift balloon project as conceived
and offered to the City of Miami by Mark Funnell. Greater Miami has a profound history and it begins
in the downtown sector framed, as it is by the splendid waters of Biscayne Bay and the Miami River.
What better way to see, hear, and appreciate this rich history and the wonderfully textured sociology of
the city than from the vantage point of a balloon floating over the edge of beautiful Bayfroat Park,
I laud Mark Funnell for conceiving this project and I look forward to working with him, in terms of
providing a rich historical narrative for tourgoers ascending over the area. I have in the past worked
with Mark and his highly successful companies on several other history -related tasks. In each of those,
we succeeded in no small measure because of Mark's intelligence, drive, and good-natured ways.
Thank you for your consideration.
Sincerely,
Paul S.LGeorge, Ph,D/
Historian
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Wednesday, April 28, 2004
Mark A, Rumen
Sky -Lift Holding, LLC
• 1,109 Ponce De Leon Blvd..
Coral Gables, Fl. 33134
Dear Mr. Funnen:
S. Fl. Maintenance Serve
(M/WBE certified)
Proposal
It was a pleasure meeting with you this morning. Pursuant to your request, South Florida
Maintenance Services, Inc. will provide professional janitorial services to your. (1,200 sq ft) buildin
and two restrooms for the following costs: g
Janitoriall. Services 7 days per week
Toilet paper and paper towel supplies
Garbage plastic liners
Liquid hand soap
$1,456.00 per month
$177.00 per month
$30.00 per month
S 10.00 per month
Total: $1,673.00 per month
Mark, the above is an, estimate. Shouldthe costs not be sufficient, S,FIvM Services rese
right to make the needed changes. I look forward to working with you and your organization S s the
you have any questions please call me. houid
Sincerely.
Christian Infan#e
Vice President