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J 60e,K 9 i/ Ambulance Service, Inc., until they ceased operations on December 30, 1995. Since that time, EMS personnel have utilized the structures to continue operations until Station #10 is completed at the end of April. The two buildings are located on the north west corner of Broadway and New York Street adjacent to the renovated emergency services station. In a letter to the Board dated April 5, 1996, Fellsmere Mayor Bob Baker requested that the structures and property noted above be allocated to the City for use as a Community Center or other public purpose. Mayor Baker advised in the letter that the City would seek grants for the restoration of the buildings while keeping in mind the architecture of adjacent structures. RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends that the Board approve the attached Lease Agreement between Indian River County and the City of Fellsmere for the above referenced lots which includes the structures thereon. Chairman Adams did not understand the need for this lease since the building actually belongs to the City of Fellsmere. County Attorney Vitunac advised it was a matter of policy. Emergency Services Director Doug Wright explained that the original lease shows Blocks 24, 25, and 26, which includes the buildings thereon. Staff is now trying to make it clear, so there won't be an issue in the future about who owns what. Director Wright advised that Emergency Services has no further use for the buildings, and he had no objection if the County wants to convey the property in some other manner. County Attorney Vitunac advised that title could be conveyed to the City of Fellsmere, if they wanted it. Mayor Bob Baker, City of Fellsmere, advised that contractors had looked at the buildings, and, while it will cost the City money to refurbish the buildings, they would like to have title to the property. They would like to open a community center for civic meetings and other city or county functions. Chairman Adams asked for clarification on exactly what would be deeded and if that included the little building in the back, the old vehicle inspection, belongs to the County. County Attorney Vitunac asked for authority to prepare a deed for whatever is necessary to transfer title for this property back to the City of Fellsmere and retain whatever Director Wright needs for his Emergency Services purposes. He suggested the actual 46 April 23, 1996 s � 0