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City Commission Meeting April 28, 2008 Page 5 Audience Input: - None MOTION: Moved by Vice Mayor/Commissioner Colleen S. Hufford to approve Resolution 08-1877, accepting the 2007 CAFR, as submitted. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Jon Miller and approved unanimously on a 5 - 0 voice vote. B. Resolution 08-1876 - Sale and Purchase Contract - 110 Quail Pond Circle & Related Budget Transfer - $186,060 The City Attomey read Resolution 08-1876 by title as follows: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF CASSELBERRY, FLORIDA, APPROVING A LAND PURCHASE AGREEMENT BETWEEN CHAO XIE, XIV RONG CHIEN, AND DONG SHENG WU AND THE CASSELBERRY COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AGENCY (CRA) FOR THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 110 QUAIL POND CIRCLE IN ACCORD WITH A CRA BOARD RECOMMENDATION; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS, SEVERABILITY AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE." Staff Presentation bv Matt Fortini. Administrative Services Director: At the April 14,2008 Meeting, the City Commission requested this item be brought back to this meeting for more clarification regarding the background for purchases on Quail Pond Circle. In 2003 and 2004, the idea for the acquisition of the four properties on Quail Pond Circle, immediately behind the City Hall Complex, was discussed by City staff at that time. The impetus of the discussions focused on a plan prepared by MSi Consultants for the CRA and revolved around the opportunities for expansion of the municipal complex. The City own property at the end of Quail Pond Circle that would effect a connection of Quail Pond Circle through to Sunset Drive. The Quail Pond properties have strategic value to the City and ownership of these properties would permit the City to consider options related to municipal services and/or redevelopment. The properties could be rezoned commercial/office and used as an extension ofthe City Center Project. Staff Recommendation: City Staff support the approved CRA master plan and would consider any future acquisition ofthe properties on Quail Pond a long term investment and opportunity for expansion or redevelopment. Approve Resolution 08- 1876 for the purchase of property at 110 Quail Pond Circle for $186,060, which is below market value. The purchase of this property was part ofthe CRA Master Plan and was approved for purchase by the CRA in March 2008. Audience Input: 1) John Burke, 120 Quail Pond Circle, Casselberry, Florida, stated that he has lived in the home on Quail Pond Circle for the past 59 years. He stated that he and the neighbors were opposed to the City's acquisition of the residence at 110 Quail Pond Circle and the demolition of the home in the name of green space. He asked that the Commission oppose the plan for purchase ofthe property at 110 Quail Pond Circle.