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<br /> <br />Joe Herman, <br /> President of Indian River County Fair Association, thanked Commissioner <br />Davis for his interest in the master plan and the Fairgrounds. He noted that the Fair is only a small <br />part of the use of the facilities. He wanted something that would benefit the community all year <br />round, like car shows, dog shows, etcetera. As the population grows the Fair attendance grows, <br />too, which warrants improvements to the Fairgrounds including restroom facilities. <br /> <br />Chairman Neuberger asked whom did the original plan and Administrator Baird thought it <br />was Mayes, Sudderth & Etheredge Inc., in 1987. <br /> <br />Mr. Herman <br />The Chairman also inquired why we needed another plan. and Administrator <br />Baird explained how the Fair operates and how things have changed over the years. <br /> <br />Director Jim Davis provided clarification on the soccer field area. He stated that in the <br />master plan, certain parcels were set aside and designated as leased parcels, which meant there was <br />no specific use at the time the master plan was prepared. It was envisioned that there needed to be <br />some land for other activities. The soccer area is included within the leased parcels and under a <br />license agreement instead of a lease but the soccer fields are on the master plans but designated as <br />the leased parcel. <br /> <br />Commissioner Davis commented that one significant thing about that is, as a leased parcel, <br />it, quite possibly in the master plan, could have been deemed appropriate for perhaps parking. He <br />was told that residents would like to see money generated from use of the Fairgrounds utilized in <br />the areas of parking, that is, if the Commission deemed it to be appropriate. He was seeking <br />consensus on whether they would look at a new plan or stay with the old one. <br /> <br />Director Davis continued his answer on why a new plan was needed. The current plan is 18 <br />years old and has areas specified for parking that are now wooded. Discussion ensued on whether <br />parking is adequate for the future. <br /> <br />Commissioner Wheeler saw the Fairgrounds as a tremendous asset to the community. He <br />would like to see a good master plan and it be made a priority, over the next few years, to build the <br />Fairgrounds that is representative of Indian River County. <br /> <br /> <br />MOTION WAS MADE by Commissioner Wheeler, <br />SECONDED by Commissioner Davis, for staff to <br />come back with recommendations. <br /> <br /> <br />May 16, 2006 31 <br /> <br />