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Councilmember Craig Fletcher personally wanted the land made into a 6-hole golf course <br /> as it was in the past. He questioned whether County staff was wanting 60 feet or otherwise , and <br /> was disturbed to learn that although the City consented to giving the County 60 feet, it was still <br /> not enough, and the County was asking for more footage . <br /> A lengthy discussion continued between the Board and City Council to negotiate the <br /> amount of footage involved in this matter. <br /> Vice Chairman Wheeler stated he looked at this as an economic development plan for the <br /> County of Indian River of which Vero Beach is a part, and he wanted a commitment now to <br /> make it work, with or without the 100 feet. He feared MiLB may leave the County . <br /> MOTION WAS MADE by Vice Chairman Wheeler, <br /> SECONDED by Commissioner Flescher, to approve the <br /> property exchange (land swap) , with a commitment from <br /> both elected bodies agreeing to "whatever it takes to make <br /> it work", for staff to move forward with MiLB . <br /> Commissioner Flescher expressed the need to work together. <br /> Commissioner O ' Bryan proposed solving the problem at hand, now, by focusing on the <br /> property exchange because MiLB needed the fields to generate revenue for the County, and to <br /> focus on the improvements later. <br /> The Chairman called a break for lunch at I1 : SO a. m. and he reconvened the meeting at <br /> 1 : 00 P. m. , with all members present. <br /> During the break City and County staff continued discussing this matter, and afterwards <br /> Administrator Baird announced that both parties found a common ground that they could reach. <br /> If the County kept the land boundary in the form of an easement, as it is now, it would leave up <br /> Joint Meeting with City of Vero Beach 7 <br /> January 11 , 2011 <br />