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coming in from SR 60, and the intent is to have an area leading <br />off that road that is secured for the Sheriff's purposes with <br />about 5 shooting ranges of various lengths and a separate section <br />for an obstacle course. The public would proceed on north past <br />that location to the public rifle range that also could be used <br />for skeet shooting at certain times. The conceptual plan is <br />designed to have all shot fall within the property, and St. <br />John's staff have indicated they will recommend this site be made <br />available to the County and will attempt to assist us in <br />construction of the range facilities. We have asked them how <br />much of the construction they would be willing to take part in <br />and are exploring grants through the NRA, the Fish & Wildlife <br />Commission and other agencies. He noted that St. John's is <br />working on a larger plan to take 10/12,000 acres in this area and <br />make it available to the public for outdoor recreational <br />activities - camping, fishing, etc. <br />Commissioner Bird noted that the County has been told that <br />the City is going to make some major improvements in the City's <br />range, but it is the general consensus that we should move ahead <br />full speed on both facilities. <br />City Manager Little reviewed the history of the City's <br />range, explaining that the Police Benevolent Association leased <br />it from the City for a dollar a year, and the buildings there <br />were done by private donation and PBA labor. The lease has been <br />extended and renewed several times over the years. About two <br />months ago, it came to the City's attention that the range was <br />unsafe, and Police Chief Gabbard wanted it closed immediately. <br />It was closed to the public and anyone other than someone <br />shooting under the supervision of a law enforcement officer. Mr. <br />Little continued that the PBA lease still has some time to run. <br />a It was intimated to them that what is required to bring the range <br />up to snuff would have to be done correctly and would require a <br />considerable investment. Nothing was done for a while, and it <br />now appears that their main concern was having access to the <br />3 BOOK. Pi 7 ul.;[ M' <br />AM I <br />L- <br />