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CASSELBERRY CITY COMMISSION Minutes of October 29, 2013 — workshop Page 2 of 4 4. DISCUSSION REGARDING ALIGNMENT OF TRIPLET LAKE DRIVE RELATIVE TO DEVELOPMENT OF CITY - OWNED PROPERTIES Presentation: City Manager Randy Newlon briefly reviewed the steps the Commission had taken to get to this point regarding development of the City -owned properties around City Hall. He advised that the workshop tonight was to discuss the proposed realignment of Triplet Lake Drive to accommodate the revisions to the site plan which had been suggested for the development. He then introduced Mr. John Cunningham of ACi Architects, who reviewed the current site plan and the proposed realignment for the Commission. He explained each of the key elements of the proposed re- position concept, which were as follows: • Relocate New Multi Family Housing away from City Park • Retains Existing Public Works Building • Removes Fire Admin /Sculpture Gallery Bldg Portions to Enlarge South Village Development Footprint & Public Space • Retains Place- making Public Plaza Connection to Concord Park • No impact to Art House or City- Public Parking • Maintains Traffic & Pedestrian Access, Circulation, Safety • Creates a Buffer From the Residential District and Commercial Zone by Creating More of a Parkway with a Center Boulevard and Trees Lining Both Sides, Mr. Cunningham introduced Mr. Rick Baldocchi of Avcon, Inc., the engineering consultant firm for the project, who presented a brief overview of the estimated cost difference between the old and new concepts. He explained that although there would be more construction on the new concept, there would be total less investment. He added that the original cost estimate was approximately $2,000,000, and the cost of the new concept was estimated to be somewhere in the $1.4541.5 million range. Discussion: A lengthy discussion ensued regarding the original concept and the proposed new concept including concerns about the public works building; concerns aboutthe public's access and use of the park; the project completion times set out in the proposed acquisition agreement; concerns that the actual finished product may not look like the renderings; the amount of buildable land on the site; amount of land proposed to be utilized for residential vs. commercial use; concrete vs. wood construction for the residential component; expected rental cost and quality of the proposed aparments; cost of the proposed road realignment and responsibility for the construction cost and maintenance; design features of the proposed apartments; and other properties which had been either developed or owned by the developers. Public Participation: The following individuals came forward to address this item: Dr. Joel Hunter, 203 Savannah Park Loop, spoke in support of the City Center development as planned. Mr. John Martin, 182 Savannah Park Loop, spoke in support of the City Center development as planned. Mr. Kevin Tuck, 720 Legacy Park Drive, spoke in support of the City Center development as planned.