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M M - <br />Commissioner Lyons felt that we could keep the avenues <br />open without making a decision today and wished to take the <br />position of delaying a decision on the Graves property until <br />the next meeting since we have until August 25th to sign the <br />agreement. <br />Administrator Wright reported that the County conveyed <br />the:thoughts to the City staff that we have a responsibility <br />to seek the best option to the County in acquiring a jail <br />site. <br />Mr. Frank Zorc addressed the Board and suggested <br />another option, that the County pursue trying to convince <br />the City to sell a site for the jail, and it need not be the <br />10 acres adjacent to the jail site. He reported there are <br />several pieces of airport property that are really not <br />needed for airport operations and asked if the Commission <br />would look at a drawing he displayed. He explained there <br />were two much better sites along 43rd Avenue that the City <br />could sell if they so decide. The sale would be subject to <br />FAA approval at an acceptable appraised value. There is,a <br />misconception that the FAA will simply not approve the sale <br />of airport land. It is true that they do not recommend such <br />sales, but in an isolated instance where the community need <br />is served, an exception is possible. <br />Mr. Zorc explained the advantages of both sites on 43rd <br />Avenue. <br />Commissioner Lyons was bothered by the site west of <br />43rd Avenue because of the flight pattern, but felt the site <br />on the east side of 43rd Avenue was certainly a possibility. <br />Administrator Wright stated again that there was no <br />question that the City cannot sell the land, it is just that <br />they have chosen not to, and have decided to lease the <br />property. <br />Gary Wheeler addressed the Board and stated that the <br />City runs their operations similar to a free enterprise <br />60 <br />A'%4 G 31883 Boo �A�! <br />