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BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS ,- Exhibit Arthur R. Neuberger Chairman District 2 Gary C. Wheeler Vice Chairman District 3 June 20, 2006 Ms. Eva Armstrong, Director Division of State Lands Department of Environmental Protection 3900 Commonwealth Blvd. Tallahassee, FL 32399 Wesley S. Davis District 1 Thomas S. Lowther District 4 Sandra L. Bowden District 5 RE: Exchange of 1.4 acres (110 front feet) of Trustees' land in Indian River County Dear Ms. Armstrong: The purpose of this letter is to request an exchange of lands under rule 18-2.018(3)(b)(5), FAC. I have attached aerial map exhibits (Map Exhibits) entitled "Before Exchange," "After Exchange," and "After Exchange Detail" showing existing and proposed ownerships. In accordance with the rule cited, the County hereby certifies that it needs the tract of land currently owned by the Board of Trustees of the Internal Improvement Trust Fund (Trustees) (the tract formerly known as the Spallone tract) for management of the Golden Sands Park in cooperation with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. The County also certifies that it has contracted to acquire and convey to the Trustees a larger tract of land, and that it will convey a conservation easement over existing County -owned lands, both as reflected in the Map Exhibits. Please note that this letter replaces and supercedes my letter to you dated December 1, 2005. As a result of discussions with your staff, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and others, we have significantly enhanced the net positive benefit aspects of the original exchange concept. The purpose of this exchange is to reconfigure the existing County management unit known as Golden Sands Park. The majority of the park is owned by the County. In the late 1990's the County negotiated and acquired the current Trustees/Spallone tract. The County then conveyed the Trustees/Spallone tract to the Trustees (the existing Trustees parcel shown on the "Before Exchange" exhibit) as a 50-50 cost share, with the County retaining an interest in the form of a right of re-entry. Golden Sands Park (GSP) was developed by the County and has been under County management for almost 20 years. The Trustees/Spallone tract has been managed by the County as part of the GSP; but recent research indicates the Trustees have not leased the tract for management. This exchange proposal includes the exchange of lands currently owned by Windsor Properties, 1840 25th Street, Suite N-158 Vero Beach, FL 32960-3365 Telephone: 772-226-1490 FAX: 772-770-5334 Suncom: 224-1490 e-mail: kmassung@ircgov.com