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.
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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
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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."
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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.