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10. C. 3. NOTICE OF SCHEDULED PUBLIC HEARING MAY 4, 2010: ORDINANCE AMENDMENT TO PROVIDE FOR SUNSETTING COMMITTEES CREATED PURSUANT TO ORDINANCE (LEGISLATIVE) County Attorney Alan S. Polackwich, Sr., read the notices into the record. 11. COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR MATTERS 11.A. UTILIZATION OF COUNTY FAIRGROUNDS, 7955 58TH AVENUE, VERO BEACH, FL 32967, PARCEL I.D. #31-39-32-00000-7000-00002.0 County Administrator Joseph Baird announced that pursuant to the Board's directive at the Economic/Goal Summit II on February 18, 2010, staff would be making a presentation on better utilization of the County Fairgrounds, possibly through a private/public partnership. He informed the Board that because State funding was used to construct the facility, the County must adhere to certain requirements governing use of the Fairground property. Michael Zito, Assistant County Administrator, through a PowerPoint presentation (on file), provided background history and a cost analysis regarding Fairground expenses/revenues, as applicable to both non-profit and for-profit organizations. Relative to increasing usage of the Fairgrounds, he presented two alternatives for the Board to consider, as outlined on page 49, and presented staff's recommendation to retain the present rate structure and maintenance function, with an increased emphasis on advertising to attract users. Discussion ensued as Commissioners and staff debated what would be the best options for optimizing Fairground usage and increasing revenues. Suggestions were made to use the facility for summer camps; to have different groups use or rent all three facilities (the Expo Center Building, Main Pavilion, and Agricultural Pavilion) at the same time; to make the livestock scales more easily accessible for the 4-H Club; to encourage realtors to use the facility; • and to bring in more sporting events. 12 April 20, 2010 BK 139PG231