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CITY OF EDGEWATER
CITY HALL SITING COMMITTEE
AUGUST 30, 2000
8:00 A.M.
CITY HALL CONFERENCE ROOM
MINUTES
CALL TO ORDER
Chairman Balmer called the Regular Meeting to order at 8:03 a.m.
in the City Hall Conference Room.
ROLL CALL
Members present were: Chairman Chris Balmer, Mike Visconti, Ferd
Heeb, Susan Wadsworth, Matthew Negedly, JoAnne Sikes, and Mike
Tanksley. Also present was Planning Director Lynne Plaskett and
Deputy City Clerk Lisa Bloomer.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
There were no minutes to be approved at this meeting.
STAFF COMMENTS AND REPORTS
Planning Director Lynne Plaskett went over the available parcels
in Edgewater that were vacant that are fifteen acres or more and
referred to the Acreage Map and Zoning Map. She explained they
looked at a combination of parcels that were vacant. Number one
is undeveloped but owned by DBCC. There are some wetlands issues
and environmental concerns. Number 1A is only 13.95 acres and is
currently undeveloped. It was annexed into the City with access
off of Tatum Road. Number two, the Volusia County School Board
owns on Mango Tree Drive. There is a borrow pit in the middle.
It is low and there may be some wetlands issues involved with
this also. It is a significant piece of property with 38.4
acres. Number 3 is owned by David McAllister and is 18.95 acres.
There is currently a home on the site as well as a business. It
was previously approved for an adult assisted living facility.
The property is up for sale. Mr. Heeb stated the property has
limited access to u.S. #1. Ms. Plaskett stated the access is
dirt but there is also access off of Coco Palm Drive. Mr. Heeb
asked what this property is zoned. Ms. Plaskett informed him B-3
and R-4 but municipal governments can go in any zoning
classification. Chairman Balmer stated it doesn't come up to
u.S. #1 with the exception of the corner. Ms. Plaskett informed
him the property in the front is already developed. Ms. Sikes
asked if McAllister owns the front property. Ms. Plaskett stated
a portion of it. She wasn't sure who owned the medical building.
They were trying to get property that is undeveloped.
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Ms. Plaskett went on to explain site number 4 is 28 acres and it
is owned by the South Volusia Property. This property was in
litigation several years ago and it went to court. It was
supposed to be Phase II of the silver Ridge Subdivision. The
Judge determined that no zoning classification could be applied
to this. They were allowed to put in a maximum of 200 units for
residential. The only access is through Silver Ridge
Subdivision. Mr. Heeb asked what in front of that borders on
u.S. #1. Is the triangle vacant as well? Ms. Plasket informed
him they would they have to purchase the whole thing. Mr. Heeb
asked how many acres that is. Ms. Plaskett informed him possibly
a couple of acres. Mr. visconti feels this property is
landlocked. Ms. Plaskett stated it is landlocked, the only
access is through Silver Ridge. If the City were to look at this
as a site, they would have to acquire additional property on u.s.
#1 for access. Mr. Heeb stated the owner is not willing to
subdivide. Ms. Plaskett stated he is selling the whole thing.
She hasn't spoken to any of the property owners.
Ms. Plaskett went on to explain Number 5. It is 31.8 acres and
owned by A.B. Price. It is next to Indian River Elementary
School across from Meadow Lake Subdivision. There are
environmental concerns and wetlands issues out there as well.
They were looking at this as a Middle School location but it
didn't work out. Number SA is property that abuts that. It has
separate ownership and is not a minimum of 15 acres. Ms. Sikes
asked if a canal goes through the Number 5 property. Ms.
Plaskett informed her yes.
Ms. Plaskett explained Number 6 is part of the property that John
Massey owns that was recently annexed into the City. It is
currently vacant. She showed this property because there are a
substantial amount of acres. It is zoned A-2 agriculture. It
would probably not be the highest or the best use but they showed
it anyway. There is some talk of the possibility of realigning
Air Park Road. It is under negotiation with the County.
Ms. Plaskett went over site Number 7, the Coronado Farms
property. A portion of this in front the School Board has agreed
to look at this site. This is the number one choice for the
Middle School. D.O.T. will being using a portion of this site for
stormwater management with the widening of S.R. 442. She showed
the whole parcel because she couldn't get the exact area. Mr.
May would like to sell the remaining portion. City Hall could
be a co-location with the Middle School. This property is
outside the corporate limits at this time. The School Board will
annex and become part of the city. Mr. Heeb asked if the total
piece is not in the city. Ms. Plaskett informed him none of it
is in the City but she wanted to show that anyway. This location
is the center of the City at this time.
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Ms. Plaskett explained Number 8 is 162.41 acres and owned by
George Marion. There are some wetlands issues and also this is a
resource corridor. Currently it maintains County zoning. They
are in the process of doing a Comprehensive Plan amendment with
direction from the City Council and City Manager. The Consultant
is looking at 8, 9, and 10 for land use classifications and
zoning classifications and what would be most appropriate for
that area. Mr. Negedly asked what a resource corridor is. Ms.
Plaskett informed him areas that animals have a tendency to have
certain species and certain types of trees. It is considered an
environmental resource corridor. Animals don't know where the
boundaries are. Chairman Balmer asked if this property is low.
Ms. Plaskett informed him yes. Mr. visconti asked about the
property across from the horse farm. Ms. Plaskett informed him
the lots are split out under separate ownership. Chairman Balmer
stated there are also houses back there. Mr. visconti feels this
would be a good site opposite the school.
Ms. Plaskett then went over Number 9. It is 85.84 acres and
owned by Edentown Company. This property has been annexed as
well and it also has a small borrow pit. It is the old Beck's
Grove. Mary Hansen represented the owners for the annexation.
Mr. Heeb asked if this site is high or low ground. Ms. Plaskett
stated there is an orange grove on it right now. It is pretty
flat. Ms. Sikes stated it is a very thriving orange grove. One
section in the back is very low. She has walked it a lot and
rode horses back there.
Ms. Plaskett went on to explain Number 10. It is 979 acres owned
by McCaskill Enterprises. There is split zoning classifications
on it. Single family home as well as some agricultural uses.
She showed the entire parcel because it is under single
ownership. It is on both sides of 1-95. Mr. Heeb asked if it is
part of the City. Ms. Plaskett stated everything with a line has
been annexed into the City.
Mr. Heeb asked Ms. Plaskett where would she put city Hall. Ms.
Plaskett stated she would put it closer to the heart of the city.
Her first choice would be the horse farm property. She talked to
the consultant about would a middle school and City Hall be a
compatible land use. They are not incompatible. There would be
a joint use and across the street from the proposed middle school
is a ten acre brown field which is the old land fill. It is
planned to use the property for parks and recreation purposes.
Mr. Heeb asked if it is being used as a landfill now. Ms.
Plaskett informed him it is has been graded off. They can get
grants for recreation. All uses together could work if it is
designed properly. Mr. Heeb asked if Air Park is paved. Ms.
Plaskett informed him no. Chairman Balmer asked if it will be
paved when the Middle School project goes through. Ms. Plaskett
stated she believes so.
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Mr. Heeb asked Ms. Plaskett about Air Park Road and the single
family homes on one acre parcels. Mr. visconti asked if the
Board of Education has acquired the horse farm. Ms. Plaskett
informed him the School Board has said that is their number one
choice but as far as being under contract, there are no plans on
actually constructing the middle school for about five years.
She spoke about problems that have been worked out with D.O.T.
and the School Board. Mr. Heeb asked if D.O.T. plans to put a
retention pond directly across from the dumpsite. Ms. Plaskett
showeQ him on the map where they are going to put it and
explained they will all utilize the same retention area. It may
need to be increased in size. This would be her first choice
because she knows that the land will sustain that type of use.
Whether Council would agree, she didn't know. Mr. Heeb
questioned if the property directly across from brown field would
be a big enough parcel to accommodate a school'and a City Hall.
Ms. Plaskett explained how the property could be used. Chairman
Balmer asked if the School Board has expressed any concerns
regarding ~n entrance on SR 442. Ms. Plaskett'informed him there
are no plans yet. It is too early to talk about that. In her
discussion with Sara Lee Morrissey she said they would more than
likely put a traffic light at that intersection. Ms. Sikes asked
how many acres it is. Ms. Plaskett informed her 59 acres". Even
with the retention area D.O.T. is taking, there is still plenty
of property left.
Mr. Heeb stated it is his experience, the school year it.will
shut down City Hall's traffic abilities 1~ to 2 hours twice a
day. H~.feels this is going to be a problem. Ms." plaskett would
think there would be an entrance off of SR 442. It will be five-
laned with one being a turning lane. That is something they
would have to workout in the design. Mr. Heeb spoke about going
~outh along U~S. #1. Who is going to get there first, Edgewater
or Oak Hill. How far below the chart would the City's limits
extend if, they were able to annex everything they would like to
have in the City. Where would the center of the city be?, Ms.
Plaskett explained our agreement, as far as service area with the
County, ~ight now goes to the southern border of Bo~ton Whaler.
MSr Sikes thought it stopped at Aerial Road. Ms. Plaskett
explained they have an agreement in writing for the service area
to the southerly border of Boston Whaler. They are looking at
annexlng farther south. The people would have to want to annex
into the City. Currently there are discussions going on with a
developer, who potentially wants to annex into this City, some
portions off of Volco Road. There have been preliminary
discussions. City Manager Hooper filled them in last time.
There is no application in hand yet.
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Mr. Heeb asked about Number 4 and the road that loops to the
south and to the north. Ms. Plaskett informed him that is
cur~ently in the County. It is a Mobile Home Park. Mr. Heeb
asked how much frontage would be left on u.s. #1 there. Mr.
visconti stated there are two separate owners there. - Mr; Heeb
stated they don't know if any of this is available. Mr. visconti
asked about the piece of property across from Number 4. Ms.
Plaskett informed him this is Philip Fong's property that has
been platted for water and sewer and has had construction plan
approval to put in three single family homes. There are some
wetlands issues. Infrastructure is currently going on there.
sites 5 and SA are for sale. Ms. Sikes asked about the property
next to Winn Dixie where the carnivals are. City Clerk Wadsworth
stated that is maybe eight acres. Chairman Balmer stated he was
told it was McAllister's property. City Clerk Wadsworth stated
it is strickland's. Chairman Balmer asked if there is a
manufactured home on the property in the back. Ms. Sikes
informed him no. Ms. Plaskett sta~ed a portion of that is
already developed.
There was a brief disc~ssion regarding property owned by
McCaskill out by the Water Plant property.
Ms. Plaskett stated they are trying to get as many people in the
City as possible to help the tax base. Mr. Heeb asked about the
northeast corner of Old Mission Road and SR 442. City Clerk
Wadsworth stated that property is very low. Mr. Negedly stated
that:is not much property anyway. Hideaway Lane goes around and
bends out to Mission Road. They are all low properties.' Ms.
Sikes stated th~t is some of the lowest property. Number eight
is extremely low. This is an area that everything congregates
in.
Mr. Heeb stated so what they are saying is eight is out and six
is out. site 1 and 1A would be out. Ms. Plaskett suggested they
start with number one and go down the list. Mr. Heeb'stated he
is trying to see what they can eliminate. He feels six should be
out. Mr. visconti asked about Number 2. Chairman Balmer stated
it is off a residential street. Ms. Plaskett explained there are
other uses surrounding it as well. Ms. Sikes spoke about it
backing up to the airport. She feels two should be out. Her
number one choice is number three. Chairman Balmer feels they
shouldn't eliminate anything that there is question about. He
feels they need to go and look at three, four, and.five. Ms.
Sikes stated number three can be expanded. City Clerk Wadsworth
stated there is access in back of Florida Shores'off of Coco Palm
Drive. Ms. Sikes stated the back part is pretty high. Mr. Heeb
spoke about the City Hall complex in Port Orange not facing on
Dunlawton.
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Ms. Sikes feels the number three site has good access to everyone
in the city. It is kind of the center of the city. Mr. Heeb
also chose number three as his number one. Ms. Sikes feels they
should finish the eliminations first. She has had many people
approach her and ask her not to put it out by 1-95. Ms. Sikes
stated the old folks joy is coming to city Hall to pay their
water bill. She feels they should eliminate Number 10.. Chairman
Balmer feels they can eliminate ten because if they went th~t far
they would look at the Water Plant site which the city already
owns. Ms. Sikes feels Becks grove is nice and part of that is
good, high property. She feels eight should be eliminated but
that seven is workable. Mr. Heeb mentioned number four. Ms.
Sikes stated she has been on that property. She thinks it is a
good potential site. Mr. Heeb asked what is the trailer park
aspect of it. Ms. Sikes stated that is in the front and none of
that would touch u.S. #1 at all. Chairman Balmer feels they
should look at the front lot which they think is for sale. Ms.
Plaskett referred to the zoning map where you can see the
triangle being owned by someone else and the best and only way
would be to purchase this triangle from her and to develop in the
back. Chairman Balmer asked what road is behind Number 4. Ms.
Plaskett informed him Thomas Avenue. Chairman Balmer stated on
the west side. Ms. Plaskett stated Glenwood Drive.
Mr. Heeb stated he would rank number four. as number two. Mr.
visconti stated they are eliminating one, two, six, eight, and
ten. Mr. Negedly doesn't agree with eliminating eight for the
western reasons. He thinks the western portion divided is equal
to number nine as far as elevation. Ms. Sikes feels this should
be looked at real good. Mr. Negedly stated when you get west of
Mission, the western portion is probably comparable to nine. He
recommended they bring the western portion of eight back in. The
Committee agreed. Mr. visconti asked about number seven and what
is the road going west? Ms. Plaskett informed him Oak Trail.
Mr. visconti stated going up. Ms. Plaskett stated Air Park Road.
Mr. visconti asked if. this would be paved eventually. Ms.
Plaskett informed him the school would be required to pave it.
They are looking at the potential paving of all of Air Park Road.
Ms. Sikes asked what Air Park Road abuts. Ms. Plaskett informed
her 22hd Street. Ms. Sikes stated going down. Ms. Plaskett
stated Silver Palm Drive. Ms. Sikes feels they would have
tremendously good access to that piece of land. Mr. visconti
feels number ~even would be a good area too. City Clerk
Wadsworth suggested they hold off on the ranking and look at the
properties at the next meeting. Once they look at them they
might be able eliminate some right off the bat. Ms. Plaskett
stated outside the Coronado Farms property they didn't look at
anything outside of the City. She agreed to look at any areas
that are not inside the City limits if the Committee would like
her to.
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Mr. Heeb feels common sense tells you that basically the City
Hall Complex should have access to a major city artery, either SR
442 or U. S. #1. , Chairman Balmer feels a lot of the ones they
eliminated were easy to eliminate. Ms. Sikes asked if they will
be taking the tour at the next meeting. She has an obligation
that she can not get out of on September 13th.
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Ms. Plaskett asked the Committee if they wanted to discuss the
potential usage of City Hall. She explained the current site is
1.18 acres which includes city Hall, the Police Department and
,the Detective Building. They didn't take into consideration the
property across the street. The property is currently zoned
single family residential. Rezoning would have to occur. She
thought the.most appropriate zoning for this piece of property,
if it was, sold', 'would be B-4 Tourist Commercial District. This
allows bed and breakfast establishments. Mr. Heeb stated that
isn't going to'happen. Ms. Plaskett explained there is potential
for the complex to have some sort of a commercial type us~ to it.
It is qlready accessible and being used for business type use.
It would be a transition to something generating the same amount
of traffic.
Mr. Heeb stated Riverside is screaming about the traffic now. He
spoke about getting city Hall off Riverside Drive to return it to
a-residential area. This is just his opinion. There are 200
parcel~ on Riverside Drive and he feels everyone would be upset.
Chairman Balmer stated at the last meeting they talked apout the
condo"north of the South Causeway. He asked roughiy how much
acreage they have. Ms. Plaskett stated that is not a big piece
of property. Chairman Balmer stated it may be still a
possibility. Chairman Balmer asked if the Zoning B-4'would be
compatible with a condo. Ms. Plaskett informed him'multi-family
residential and BPUD. When somebody purchases the property and
rezones it to BPUD they could have residential development and
busin~ss. The B-4 typically when she says tourist commercial is
because of the waterfront. She spoke about the boat ramps across
the street and the access to river. " .
Chairman Balmer stated they have to discuss this in detail
further but'not necessarily today. Ms. Plaskett stated B-4 gives
more flexibility for the types of uses. It is totally up to the
city Council'. It allows marina type uses in conjunction with
residential. Mr. Heeb aske~,Ms. Plas~ett if they converted
Kennedy Park to a park rather than having a boat ramp, is there
any other,are~ they could put that boat ramp. Ms. Plaskett
stated no. Chairman 'Balmer stated maybe Veterans Park. Ms.
Plaskett stated D.C.T. 'will be taking that property for
stormwater retention.
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M~. Negedly suggested Menard Park. Ms. Plaskett stated you can't
because of the outfall. At Menard May Park you would be looking
at a lot of money. Mr. Negedly stated size wise it's probably
comparable in surface area to our pier. Ms. Plaskett pointed out
Kennedy an9 Menard Park on the map. She stated anything is
possible with enough finances. She thinks one of the things to
look at. is Park Avenue is a heavily traveled road. There is
direct access to the boat ramps. Mr. Heeb feels from the
economic considerations of this property the highest and.best use
of this property and maintaining it residentially means the City
has to take action across the street. This is a water oriented
community. There is also a ramp available at Riverbreeze Park.
Ms. Sikes .spoke.about their docks being very low. Ms. Plaskett
stated New Smyrna has ramps as well.
Chairman Balmer stated City Manager Hooper gave them direction
last time ~s to what his thought process was of the land across
the street. He had said they would consider doing something
different there. Not necessarily selling it but doing something
different such as a conversion to a park. He feels to get bogged
down with the site across street right now would be detrimental
to the City. Ms. Sikes suggested they bring in Jack Corder.
Chairman Balmer suggested they do that.at the next meeting. Ms.
Plaskett explained Port. Authority funds are used to upgrade boat
ramps. Chairman Balmer stated that is valid and they need to
talk about it but if they can't get bogged down with those type
of issues. Ms. Sikes feels they have to hear what Mr. Corder has
to say. She asked if there is any chance of the City in the
future getting a hold of Cameron's Marina and cleaning that up
and developing that into the boat ramp area.
Mr. Negedly feels there is a more efficient way they can work on
this. He feels there are two distinct different projects, new
and old. He feels if they put it in the right timing and the
right order they will go a little faster. He feels they need to
do a needs assessment. Before they go look at any dirt, t~ey
need to have already defined that they need it to meet these core
objectives.. Chairman Balmer feels they have defined a big 9ne
with 15 acres and a major artery. They have narrowed it down to
five or six properties and he feels they can't narrow it down
anymore right now without looking at it in further detail.
Chairman Balmer feels they talked about site selection enough.
Mr. Negedly feels there is a gray area where their options ends.
He drove to Port Orange and looked at their facility. He feels
they are definitely talking a 15 acre site for city Hall. In his
opinion he thinks another major use of the land should exceed 15
acres to accommodate more city use in the future. He is dreaming
50 years from now. He thinks they should also look at land for
future use. Mr. visconti spoke about why he is favoring number
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Mr. Heeb asked Ms. Sikes where the next north-south corridor is
going to be. He feels Mission Road some day will be a part of
Williamson. Is there any other area where they could have a
connection from Edgewater to 44. There was some talk at one time
of one of these roads being expanded all the way to Canal street.
Ms. Sikes stated they were talking about taking that down Mission
Road further south. D.O.T. has not made any comment to the
average citizen. Mr. Heeb stated he thought Mission Road was
definitely going to be part of Williamson. Ms. Sikes stated they
will be connected. It is supposed to go through the back part of
Edgewater. They have property west and south of Edgewater and
were told it would perhaps go through the back part of Florida
Shores. Mr. Heeb spoke about the Keys. They have one north-
south corridor being u.S. #1. At some point in time you have to
look other than I-95 as a way to go south. He thinks Williamson
will definitely be the north-south corridor. Ms. Sikes stated
there will definitely be one back there. She has been trying to
find out where Mission Road is going further south?
Chairman Balmer stated next they will find out where the new City
Hall will be and selling the current complex and figuring out
what it could be used as more efficiently. They have reviewed
the acreage and zoning maps and he feels they have a more defined
look at what properties are available and where they are in the
City.
Chairman Balmer talked briefly about this site here. He feels
they should get further clarification from the City Manager or
City Council as to the park across the street and get with Jack
Corder and find out what Parks and Recreation is thinking. They
apparently have been working out' a plan for the park across the
street. Ms. Sikes spoke about the corridor coming down Mission
Road. It has to Ogo behind Florida Shores or into Florida Shores
somewhere in the future. If there is some way that they can find
out where that is going, that would help them pinpoint. It has to
go in there near the proposed middle school site. They are
talking about-extending Mission Road south. She would like to
check into this.
Mr. Heeb asked where Volco Road goes when it comes back around
and goes back out to SR 442. Ms. Sikes stated it comes out on
Cow Creek. It is very low in a lot of th~se portions.
Chairman Balmer asked what they want to get accomplished at the
next meeting. - They will ask Jack Corder to come and talk about
the property across the street. city Clerk Wadsworth will check
into extending Old Mission Road. Mr. Heeb asked how many people
they are going to have to take. Mr. visconti asked when they are
going to chose the site.
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Chairman Balmer asked the Committee if they have narrowed it down
enough to go and look at the properties. Everyone was in
agreement. He asked if they want to do it at the next meeting or
hold off another meeting. He stated on the site selection
process of this committee they are down to that point. He
suggested talking about what they are going to use City Hall for.
Mr. Heeb feels they should get to the end of the site selection
before picking a city Hall. Mr. Negedly feels they are two
.,separate issues but they could work on them concurrently as long
:as.they divide their conversation on the two. His view today is
different than last week because of the discussion they had.
Mr. Heeb informed the Committee he met with Chuck Cebo who
developed the,condo on Riverside in New Smyrna south of the
Causeway. He' asked his opinion as to what to do with this
property. He has ano~her developer he is going to talk to that
is a creative type guy and try to get some ideas from him as to
what he thinks they should do with this property. He thinks as
far as the use of the property they should wait and see if they
can get some people like that to give them some ideas. Maybe
bring them to a meeting ~nd ask what they think. He has a
distinctive idea as to what should.be done with this property.
Ms. Sikes doesn't want to see this as a commercial piece of
property.
Mr. Heeb stated City Manager Hooper has maintained all along that
City Hall Complex and Kennedy Park are an entity. That is where
four acres comes from. He hates to see them sell Kennedy .Park.
He feels whoever buys Kennedy Park will make an economic
decision. They aren't going to want a park over there. They are
going to want something that goes up in the air. He spoke about
it being in the newspapers that there is enough money sitting in
this property to finance a new site. You are talking a lot of
money for this property. If anybody would pay a lot of money for
this ~roperty, you've got to be looking at making a lot of money.
Mr. Heeb stated the condo in New Smyrna is five stories and ten
units. They range from 1800 square feet to 3000 square feet.
Right now there are two units up for sale with an asking price of
$369,000. Looking at this property he thinks you could put more
than ten units in a five story building. This is bigger than
that piece. Fifteen units with an average price of $300,000.
When you build a $4.5 million project, how much are you willing
to put into the 'land. The old standard used to be 20 to 25
percent. That makes it possible to get a million dollars for
this piece of property. He feels the parking lot nature of
Kennedy Park with the ramp will be a distraction from this
property. Another use was brought up of connecting this with a
marina complex over there. He feels that might work. They are
looking at trying to get as much money as they can out of this.
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Chairman Balmer feels this money would be used to finance a new
city Hall and that they have to factor in the cost. Mr. Heeb
feels you also have to look at if you put a $3 million project on
this one acre parcel of land, that produces $18,000 a year to the
city in revenues. That could finance an awful lot of property.
The Charter Review Committee left window for the City to borrow
without it going to a referendum. They set a cap with the idea
that that money could be used to buy a new City Hall. There is
financing available to do that. with the combined sale of this
property and financing, the city could do a very nice City Hall
project.
Mr. Negedly thinks City government should be vision minded far
more than budget minded. He feels they are sitting on the most
prime piece of property. To see our government use it to make
money is like nails on the chalkboard. He doesn't charge his
government with tryirig to make money, he wants them to serve the
citizens and the community. He agrees it is misaligned with the
most effective of potential. He spoke about alternative funding.
He presented a concept of what he would like to see. He feels
this property should be a parking lot. It is a vital part of our
community. Aesthetically done he doesn't think it would detract
from the citizens on Riverside. Many people launch their boats
across the street. If they took it away, New Smyrna and
Riverbreeze couldn't handle the impact.
Mr. visconti asked if Mr. Negedly was saying to leave City Hall
here.. Mr. Negedly stated no, he is saying if they level it, this
could be parking for across the street. Let's not be so short
sided. Mr. Viscpnti thought the idea was to get a new City Hall
and to finance the new city Hall by selling this piece of
property. If they keep it, they have no way to finance a new
City Hall. Mr. Negedly stated there are so much more alternative
ways of funding. To make full use across the street,. he doesn't
see how they will do it without more parking. Mr. Tanksley feels
the Committee's questions will be resolved with the report from
Mr. Corder. Mr. Negedly asked if it is in line with what he
said. Mr. Tanksley informed him very much so.
ADJOURNMENT:
Ms. Sikes moved to adjourn. The meeting adjourned at 9:36 a.m~
Minutes submitted by;
Lisa Bloomer
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