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Commissioner Eggert felt we had decided on our position on this some time ago. Question arose regarding the appraised value of the land, and Director Davis believed the Property Appraiser has wetlands appraised at $3,000 per acre, and Chairman Scurlock noted that we then would be talking about $300-400,000. Director Davis felt there is a communication that Mr. Hoffman may take about $12,000 an acre for his land. Discussion continued at length re building the road, mitigation, DER requirements, etc. Commissioner Bird felt if we can get a private developer to do the mitigation, it would be to our advantage, but other Board members doubted we can get the City of Vero Beach to go along with any private development. Commissioner Eggert asked if we don't get back again to the drainage problem at Country Club Pointe, and Director Davis felt it might be possible to divert drainage to the main relief canal, but he did not know what position Indian River Farms Drainage District would take on that. Chairman Scurlock wished to know, in the event we did try to work with developers, whether it would take more time to build the road or less, and Director Davis advised that we have submitted for all DER permits and are in the review stage, but he believed, if we tried to work with the developers, the City would file an administrative appeal and that definitely would take more time. Discussion continued at length in regard to meeting with the City to determine their position on this matter. Commissioner Wheeler stressed that he is mainly interested in building the road and not delaying it and waiting for the developers to evaluate everything. Commissioner Bird believed they feel that the door has been somewhat closed re having an opportunity to discuss alternate plans with either the Public Works Director or the engineers. OV 2 AL 1987 47 BOOK • 70 PAG489