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I CONSENT INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA MEMORANDUM TO: Jason E. Brown, County Administrator THROUGH: Richard B. Szpyrka, P.E., Public Works Director FROM: Monique Filipiak, Land Acquisition Specialist SUBJECT: Right -of -Way Acquisition — 66th Avenue Widening Project Owner: Melissa Dean & Donald Arthur Frost 6350 65th Street, Vero Beach, FL 32967 DATE: November 8, 2017 DESCRIPTION AND CONDITIONS Public Works is progressing with Right -of -Way acquisition for the planned improvements of 66m . Avenue between 49th Street - 691h Street. The proposed improvements include widening the existing two-lane roadway to a four lane divided roadway, traffic signals, bridge replacement, drainage improvements, grassed or landscaped median and sidewalks. Melissa Dean & Donald Arthur Frost own a 29.1 acre parcel which contains an equestrian facility, Belgian Acres. To accommodate the future planned improvements on 66th Avenue, the Countyneeds to acquire the 0.48 acres of the parcel for right-of-way purposes and a 10 footTemporary Construction Easement. The County obtained an appraisal of the property indicatinga value of $30,800.00. After several weeks of negotiations the County and the landowners agreed on a purchase price of $48,000.00 ($43,000.00 for the right-of-way purchase, and an additional $5,000.00 for the Temporary Construction Easement). FUNDING Funding is budgeted and available in Account No. 10215241-066120-07806, Traffic Impact Fees/ District 2/ROW/ 66th Avenue (49th Street — 69th Street). RECOMMENDATION. Staff recommends the Board approve the Purchase Agreement for the 0.48 acres of property located at 6350 65th Street, Vero Beach, FL 32967, and authorizethe Chairman to executethe purchase agreement on behalf of the Board. ATTACHMENTS One Original Purchase Agreement One Original Temporary Construction Easement APPROVED AGENDA ITEM FOR: November 21, 2017 P40