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AUG B `689 BOOK grounds and to their clubhouse for picnicking, etc. It was suggested that Attorney Wilson draw up an agreement providing for some limited access for them, and the City could take over the lease. Although the actual agreement has not been drawn up as yet, City Manager believed that they have reached an amicable agreement regarding the range, and it will go on the Council agenda. Mr. Little noted that the other problem with the City's range is that although it is reasonably close in and more con- venient, he suspects that 15 years from now, it will be in the middle of a built-up area or the Airport will have had to acquire that property to protect flight zones. As to whether or not it would be a good idea to make a larger investment in the range, he believed if the City can get the lease straightened out, it might be a good short range interim arrangement for small arms fire. Chief Gabbard was talking about $100,000 for an indoor firearms range in a future budget, but there are no plans for that at present. Councilman Wodtke pointed out that the State of Florida has taken over the issuing of concealed weapon permits. A lot of people in the county have permits that are expiring, and they do not have anywhere for their class instruction. He believed we need to do something about this and hoped this can be addressed shortly. City Manager Little did not anticipate that the City range would be available for that type of thing for at least 6-7 months, and he understood the Correction Institute's range is just available for law enforcement. Sheriff Dobeck advised that the College is using that range also because they have a considerable investment in it. He stressed that his problem is scheduling. This year he will be required to train about 4,000 man hours, and they are running into a big liability situation. He further noted that the 4 � - r