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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2007 05 24 Winter Springs Open Space Advisory Committee MinutesCITY OF WINTER SPRINGS, FLORIDA MINUTES AD HOC WINTER SPRINGS OPEN SPACE ADVISORY STUDY COMMITTEE MEETING MAY 24, 2007 1. CALL TO ORDER The Ad Hoc Winter Springs Open Space Advisory Study Committee Meeting of Thursday, May 24, 2007 was called to Order at 7:05 p.m. by Chairperson Denise Ryser in the East Training Room of the Municipal Building (City Hall, 1126 East State Road 434, Winter Springs, Florida 32708). 2. ROLL CALL Chairperson Denise Ryser, present Committee Member Yvonne Froscher, present Committee Member Robert B. Henderson, present Committee Member Charles Lacey, present Committee Member Michael F. Pillow, absent Committee Member William H. Poe, present Committee Member Kenneth D. York, present 3. APPROVAL OF THE NOVEMBER 29, 2006 MEETING MINUTES. "Approval of the Minutes" -November 29, 2006. With Consensus of the Committee, the Minutes were Approved. 4. APPROVAL OF THE JANUARY 25, 2007 MEETING MINUTES. "Approval of the Minutes" -January 25, 2007. With Consensus of the Committee, the Minutes were Approved 5. APPROVAL OF THE MARCH 22, 2007 MEETING MINUTES. "Approval of the Minutes" -March 22, 2007. With Consensus of the Committee, the Minutes were Approved 6. APPROVAL OF THE MAY 8, 2007 MEETING MINUTES. "Approval of the Minutes" -May 8, 2007. With Consensus of the Committee, the Minutes were Approved. CTfY OF WINTER SPRINGS, FLARIDA MINUTES AD HOC WINTER SPRINGS OPEN SPACE ADVISORY STUDY COMMITTEE i MEETING -MAY 24, 2007 PAGE 2 OF 4 7. COMMITTEE CONSIDERS FINAL AMENDED SITE LIST. Committee Member Yvonne Froscher noted that the parcel at Tuskawilla Road and Winter Springs Boulevard would not be added to the "Final List". Mr. Randy Stevenson, ASLA, Director, Community Development Department introduced this Agenda Item and displayed a modified version of "Possible Sites For Consideration" map for May 2007. Mr. Stevenson indicated that the nine point seven (9.7) acres just east of the First Baptist Church and Budget Tree parcel are both back on the "List". Discussion. Referring to "M"parcel to add to the list„ Chairperson Ryser asked, "Do we want to do that?" Committee Member William H. Poe said, "No." Committee Member Charles Lacey stated, "No." Committee Member Kenneth York said, "No." Chairperson Ryser stated, "Can we remove parcel "M" from the list?" There were no other objections noted Referring to "L" parcel, Chairperson Ryser asked, "What is the adjustment of one (1) `Mill'... "Mr. Stevenson said, "...I will make sure I will find out." Chairperson Ryser said, "Let's talk about parcel `L'. Do we want to leave that on the `List' or take that off the `List'?" Discussion. An Aerial view of the property was displayed. Discussion ensued on the properties. Referring to "L "parcel, Chairperson Ryser said, "I think I hear a Consensus to keep it on." Committee Member Froscher said, "Yes." Committee Member York said, "Yes. Keep it on." There were no objections noted. Chairperson Ryser asked, "So, then do we have our `Final List'?" The Committee Members all agreed. Discussion ensued on the `Final List'. 8. DISCUSSION OF PROJECTED COSTS AND FUNDING OPTIONS. Discussion on Grants. Tape I/Side B CTfY OF WINTER SPRINGS, FLARIDA MINUTES AD HOC WINTER SPRINGS OPEN SPACE ADVISORY STUDY COMMITTEE MEETING -MAY 24, 2007 PAGE 3 OF 4 Due To Technical Difficulties, Tape 2/Side B Was Not Used. Tape 2/Side A Discussion ensued on the Comprehensive Plan, Grants and Funding. Ms. Sahlstrom suggested, "If we really want to go after Grants which is part of the Funding we really need to look at Amending our Comp[rehensive] Plan to support these Grants." Next, Ms. Sahlstrom said, "You might have that as part of the recommendation if you feel it is appropriate that we revise our Comp[rehensive] Plan to support being able to get Grants and that we beef up our Comp[rehensive] Plan relating to Open Space preservation and recreation." Chairperson Ryser asked, "Can we make that a part of the Report?" Mr. Stevenson said, "Absolutely." Discussion ensued on Evaluation And Appraisal Report. 9. COMMITTEE FINALIZES SITE LIST, PROJECTED COSTS AND FUNDING OPTIONS FOR INCLUSION IN FINAL REPORT. Mr. Stevenson presented this Agenda Item and spoke of the Final Report. Discussion. Mr. Stevenson spoke of Concepts and Funding Options for the Final Report. Next, Mr. Stevenson said, "So, do we go with ten-fourteen million [dollars] ($10- 14,000,000.00) with the leveraging potential and with the continuing efforts by Staff and the Commission to gain some of these properties through the development process?" Mr. Stevenson then said, "I want to also state in the Narrative, if this Committee agrees with it, that part of the consideration of these parcels was not just City purchasing, it was also looking at the net result of gaining these parcels through several different processes with the Net result being that it still remains open green space." Committee Member Froscher said, "Absolutely." Committee Member Robert B. Henderson said, "Yes." 10. COMMITTEE APPROVES DRAFT OF FINAL REPORT TO BE PRESENTED TO THE CITY COMMISSION ON MAY 29, 2007. Mr. Stevenson spoke about the Conceptual Draft and said, "I can email this to everybody once it is finished tomorrow." Tape 2/Side B CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS, FLARIDA MINUTES AD HOC WINTER SPRINGS OPEN SPACE ADVISORY STUDY COMMITTEE MEETING -MAY 24, 2007 PAGE 4 OF 4 11. PUBLIC INPUT Mr. William YanLue, 509 Spoonbill Court, Winter Springs, Florida: spoke of the Winter Springs Golf Course and is concerned with the fire danger. Chairperson Ryser invited Mr. VanLue to the next City Commission Meeting to speak under Public Input. 12. ESTABLISHMENT OF NEXT MEETING DATE AND TIME, IF NEEDED. Setting a date for the next Meeting, Chairperson Ryser then said, "So, that puts us for June 28~' [2007]." Committee Member Henderson said, "Fourth Thursday in June." There were no objections noted. • 13. ADJOURNMENT Chairperson Ryser adjourned the Meeting at 8:59 p.m. RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED BY.• J AN L. BROWN EPUTY CITY CLERK NOTE: These Minutes were approved on , 2007 at the Ad Hoc Winter Springs Open Space Advisory Study Committee.