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• Chandler advised that Mr. Reid was prepared to respond. Commissioner Macht advised that Mr. Liggett was present in the audience and could present it himself during the public comment period. Concerning insurance coverage, Mr. Reid advised that the Dodgers must carry insurance for up to full replacement value. Concerning the County's liability in the event a fan is injured by a ball or bat, Mr. Reid advised that the County may be included as a party to a lawsuit, but those types of lawsuits have not been very successful in the past. He added that there is an indemnification provision against all risks. Gross negligence or wilful misconduct on the part of the County would not apply in the scenario mentioned. Administrator Chandler pointed out that all the insurance provisions were examined by the County's Risk Management Department, as well as the Florida League of Cities which carries our excess insurance coverage. When Vice Chairman Ginn inquired, Administrator Chandler explained in detail the reasoning behind the County paying the City of Vero Beach's property tax under the agreement. Vice Chairman Ginn felt the City should assume the responsibility for paying their own taxes. In response to Vice Chairman Ginn's next question, Mr. Reid explained in detail the County's protection and remedies should there be a cloud or lien on the title. Vice Chairman Ginn was concerned that the improvements permitted under the agreement appeared to be carte blanche, and Mr. Reid advised that this portion needed to be read in conjunction with the Development Agreement, which specifies the improvements, and all would be part of the site plan approval process. In response to Chairman Adams' question concerning the lease year definition on page 212 of the backup, Mr. Reid explained that it had been tied to the spring training period and it made sense to set it up that way. September 7, 2000 W BK 115 PG 009 0