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B. PUBLIC DISCUSSION ITEMS <br />(As a general rule, public discussion items should be limited to matters on <br />which the commission may take action.) <br />9:11 a.m. 1. Request to Speak from Jason Redmon, Indian River Sports <br />Complex, Regarding Follow-up on Conversation on 16th Avenue <br />Street Sports Complex-------------------------------------------------------- 99-- <br />Derek Muller, 3040 Parr Drive, President, Indian River <br />Sports Complex (IRSC), stated that he was returning with a <br />signed petition requesting upgrades to the 16th Street Sports <br />Complex (the Sports Complex), as discussed at the January <br />12, 2016 County Commission meeting. He asked the Board to <br />allocate $500,000 of the Windsor Property Swap funds <br />(earmarked for recreational purposes) for one new baseball <br />field, restrooms, and concession stands. <br />Jason Redmon, 2538 12th Square SW, spoke about the <br />importance of athletics for young people, and echoed Mr. <br />Muller's request for improvements at the Sports Complex. <br />Commissioner O'Bryan wanted the Clerk or the Budget <br />Office to do an in-depth evaluation of the Indian River Sports <br />Complex's finances to see if they had a viable business model <br />with the long-term potential to succeed. <br />Commissioner Davis advocated that the County take over the <br />existing program at the 16th Street Complex, and allocate a <br />portion of the Windsor money to upgrade the site. <br />Chairman Solari preferred to utilize the funds from the <br />Windsor Property Swap to fulfil the County's obligations to <br />the conservation lands that have already been purchased. <br />The Board CONSENSUS was to direct staff to see if the <br />Indian River Sports Complex would be amenable to <br />terminating its lease with the County for the 16th Street Sports <br />Complex, and for staff to return to the Board on February 16 <br />2016, with a cost estimate for the County to assume operations <br />at the 16th Street Sports Complex. <br />It was noted that no changes to the current baseball schedule <br />would be made this season. <br />C. PUBLIC NOTICE ITEMS <br />None <br />Board of County Commission Meeting Page 5 <br />February 2, 2016 <br />