HomeMy WebLinkAbout2005 02 14 Consent 201 Fruitwood Lake
COMMISSION AGENDA
ITEM 201
CONSENT
INFORMATIONAL X
PUBLIC HEARING
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February 14, 2005
Meeting
Authorization
REQUEST: Public Works Department Requesting the City Commission Authorize Staff
to Meet with the Residents Abutting Fruitwood Lake to Discuss Transferring
Property Ownership.
PURPOSE: The purpose of this agenda item is for the City Commission to Authorize Staff to
Proceed with Discussions with Residents Abutting Fruitwood Lake Regarding
Transferring Property Ownership and Maintenance Responsibility ofthe Grounds.
CONSIDERATIONS:
The City has maintained the area around Fruitwood Lake for 15 years or more.
This area was platted to the City in 1974 as were many unbuildable areas in the North
Orlando plats.
The City has been accessing this area for maintenance through drainage easements,
both of which were fenced off about five years ago. We regularly mow the area as part of
the contract mowing service. Access through the residents yards has become more
difficult as fences deteriorate, gates fall, and residents become less cooperative.
Due to the general public having no access to this area, staff is asking the City
Commission to consider allowing staff to pursue granting this property to the abutting
residents while retaining an easement over the lake.
Initial meetings with the residents would focus on the interest and potential
solutions to dividing the City property equitably. We expect this to take 4 to 6 months.
Consent Agenda Item 203
February 14, 2005
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