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TO: The Board of County Commissioners FROM: Sharon Phillips Brennan �X(j Assistant County Attorney DATE: November 18, 1987 SUBJECT: Remote Control Auto Racing Facility Lease This office was directed by the Parks and Recreation Committee to prepare a lease of fairgrounds property for a remote control auto racing facility. The one-year lease provides that the lessee will obtain fire and Liability insurance, pay a monthly rental fee, provide safety control, reimburse the County for any property damage, provide somepublic facilities, and give an accounting of total monthly receipts. Commissioner Eggert raised a question about the status of the Fairgrounds master plan, and Chairman Scurlock also had a question about the percentage, which as he had noted on an earlier item, would be difficult to track. Director Davis advised that the conceptual master plan is complete. Staff has met with the State of Florida Fair representative, who recommends we go to Pensacola and look at their fairgrounds before we go to an actual dimensional site plan. Discussion continued about the space allocated at the Fairgrounds, and Commissioner Bird advised that a certain space and area was allocated on the master plan for automotive related activities, and this would be in that area. Douglas Upton, owner of Action Hobbies, came before the Board and placed on the table a small remote-controlled car of the type that will be racing. These are electric and can reach speeds up to 40-45 mph. He explained that what is involved is a track with a central elevated platform where the car owners can look down and watch their cars go around the track. He advised that it is a national sport now and there are hundreds of these tracks across the nation - there is one in Fort Lauderdale and a small one south of Fort Pierce in White City. 33 Boor, 70 PA.0 175