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10. REPORT ON LOS ANGELES DODGERS Administrator Chandler reviewed his memo of November 23, 1998: TO: Board of County Commissioners DATE: November 23, 1998 SUBJECT: Los Angeles D e FROM: James E. dler Since the meeting with the Vero Beach City Council, City Manager Rex Taylor and I have continued our discussions with the Dodgers to negotiate acquisition and lease back of the Dodgertown facilities. Additionally, there was an informal meeting with Dodger President and CEO Graziano and other management representatives on November 16*. Mayor Pease and Commissioner Macht were present as well as Rex Taylor and I. Attached is a copy of the letter formally transmitting our proposal to the Dodgers and Mr. Graziano's response. The Dodger representatives have indicated that to properly proceed to evaluate and negotiate our proposal in a timely manner, appraisals of the facilities are now required In that regard, they have retained the services of Arifield Wagner. Their appraisal is anticipated within 4 to 5 weeks. As reflected in the attached memo from the General Services Director, three quotes were received for the City/County appraisal. Callaway & Price, Inc. are recommended at a fee of $9,000. Based on the fee for those parcels proposed for acquisition by the County, the County expense is $7,000. The City expense would be $2,000. The recommended funding for the County expense is General Fund Contingency. ON MOTION by Commissioner Macht, SECONDED BY Commissioner Ginn, the Board unanimously approved hiring Callaway & Prince, Inc. to conduct an appraisal of certain Dodger properties for a fee of $9,000 (County's share $7,000; City of Vero Beach's share $2,000), as set forth in the Memorandum. 11.G.1. 43RD AVENUE IMPROVEMENTS - RIGHT-OF-WAY ACQUISITION - PARCEL NO. 173 - VINCENT J. ANTHONY The Board reviewed a Memorandum of November 16, 1998: November 24, 1998 25 BOOK 107 PAGE 707