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Chairman Flescher said it was their intent that they would all be discussing this because the County Commission has all been involved in the process. Mayor Brackett said that he does not have a problem discussing the document, but not the prices. Chairman Flescher questioned so the City is not going to discuss prices. Mayor Brackett answered no. He said not until the City completes their rate study they don't have anything to guarantee to anyone. Chairman Flescher said that he is amenable to have as many meetings as possible to bring this to a conclusion, to a common ground so that the citizens can be serviced properly. He said they have no interest whatsoever in getting into this water business. Mayor Brackett questioned why was a feasibility study on a recent County Commission agenda. He asked if they don't want to do it then why would they do a feasibility study. Mr. O'Bryan said IRS is doing a feasibility study and they asked the County Commission to work with them by providing them information they need in order for them to do the study. Indian River County is not doing a feasibility study to provide service to TRS. Also, IRS was looking for a new water service provider and at that point in time the County was an active participant in that process and submitted a bid, but never during the entire time did they ever bring up a STA. He said that he doesn't know why it is a big thing now, but six (8) — eight (8) years ago it was never mentioned. He said there was an open competition for service to IRS and at no time did anyone from the City bring up the STA. He said that he is sees two (2) things; whether the agreement is permanent and more importantly, is the County in violation of the STA. He asked if IRS had sent the County a public records request asking for the same information that the County currently provided the City through cooperation, would the City be suing them. Mayor Brackett said the City is not suing the County right now. Mr. O'Bryan said that is why they are here. Mayor Brackett said Chapter 164 is not litigation. Mr. O'Bryan asked would they be sitting here if IRS asked the County for a public records reques Mayor Brackett said the County can respond to IRS. Mr. O'Bryan said that is what the County is doing, but they are doing it in a cooperative manner. They haven't laid any pipe, built any more capacity, or done anything that would indicate they were moving forward to provide service to IRS. He said that he didn't think they violated the STA. 5 09/08/21 Joint City Council/County Commission