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IG CONSENT BCC Meeting May 18, 2021 Date: May 7, 2021 INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA INTEROFFICE MEMORANDUM Parks & Recreation / Department of General Services To: Jason E. Brown, County Administrator Thru: Michael C. Zito, Assistant County Administrator Dylan Reingold, County Attorney Kevin Kirwin, Director Parks & Conservation Resources From: Beth Powell, Asst. Director Parks & Conservation Resources Subject: 2021/22 FIND Waterways Assistance Program Grant Application, Resolution and Third Modification of Lease for Replacement of the Environmental Learning Center Main Dock DESCRIPTIONS AND CONDITIONS In February 1965, Indian River County received title to 51 acres on Orchid Island located south of County Road 510 on Live Oak Road. Dedication No. 23919 from the Trustees of the Internal Improvement Fund, State of Florida (TIIFF), contained standard restriction for the use of the property as public park and for recreation purposes. On December 20, 1977, the Dedication was amended to provide for the property to be utilized for public educational purposes. Subsequently the Pelican Island Audubon Society, Inc. (PIAS) entered into a Lease with the County on March 6, 1987, for the period of 99 years for the exclusive purpose of providing an environmental learning center and accessory uses. The Lessee agreed to make all necessary improvements to the property for that purpose including design, development, construction, and maintenance at their own expense. The PIAS assigned the lease on January 4, 1988, to the Environmental Learning Center, Inc. (ELC). On July 2, 1991, the Board approved a modification to the lease and sponsored the ELC in a grant application to the Florida Inland Navigation District for the purposes constructing a public environmental education center. On January 25, 1991, the Board approved and entered into an agreement with the Florida Inland Navigation District (IR -90-17) for initial award of $175,000 for project assistance. The County further agreed that the center would be readily accessible, on a non-exclusive basis, to the general public for a minimum period of 25 years (also included in each of the subsequent awards and agreements). Since that time, the County has sponsored grant applications to the Florida Inland Navigation District on behalf of the Environmental Learning Center for the purposes of developing the campus of the ELC. A summary of these grant funding resolutions are listed below: Year Funding Resolution # Resolution FIND Grant # FIND Grant Purpose Amount Date Date 1990 $175,000 90-7R; 90-32 3/6/90 IR -90-7 1/25/91 Construction of a FIND sponsored nature center, boat dock, displays, informational signs 19