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AUG EOOK 77 E,, �E 5S-`7 "Y" and what it will cost, and that facility probably will open some time in February. He noted that the County gave the City the jail, and he felt the City should retaliate. City staff did not have any problem with letting the County use the Physical Arts Center with the Council's blessing, but he believed the County should take a hard look at that building to see whether they would want it or not. Everything in it is antiquated, but it could be used. Question arose about the historical significance of the Physical Arts Center, and Millie Bunnell of the Historical Society advised that it was built in several different sections, and part was added by the WPA. It always was the community center and it was a significant social meeting place during the war years. Chairman Wheeler believed if there is no objection, we could look into possible use of that building as one of our three options. There were no objections. r Proposed Firearms Range Commissioner Bird just wished to bring everyone up to date. He reviewed the frustrating history of trying for the last 5 years to find a suitable location for a firing range that could be used by the Sheriff and his personnel and also by the public with proper supervision. The original site suggested by St. John's River Water Management District did not work out, and very few private property owners are interested in having a firing range on their lands. A site that is located on the north side of SR 60 just east of 20 Mile Bend has come to the forefront within the last few months. Although we would prefer something larger, this is on land that is available at this time. It does run north to south, which is preferred for shooting, and it is bordered by a swamp and a big mining operation. Commissioner Bird advised that the Committee has worked with the Sheriff on a design. The plan is that there will be one road 2