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CASSELBERRY CITY COMMISSION Minutes of January 23, 2017 — Regular Meeting Page 11 of 14 B. Discussion and Guidance Regarding the Potential Relocation of the Police Station Staff Presentation: City Manager Randy Newlon gave an overview of this item, including a history of the current location of the Police Station at 4195 S. US Highway 17-92 and the parcels acquired by the City on Wilshire Boulevard near State Road 436 between 2005 and 2014. He reminded the Commission that the parcels on Wilshire Boulevard had been acquired for the purpose of centralization of public safety operations and the efficient deployment of police, fire and rescue services to the City and in part was due to criticisms and concerns about the use of such a desirable property as the one located on US Highway 17-92 and fronting Lake Concord for a police station. Mr. Newlon presented some of the potential costs and challenges which would be involved in moving the Police Station and possibly entering into a co -location agreement with Seminole County Fire Services and/or the Seminole County Sheriff's Office. He then advised that he was seeking a discussion amongst the Commissioners on this issue, and guidance from the Commission as to the following: I. Is it still the goal of the City Commission to relocate the Police Station to the City -owned property on Wilshire Boulevard; and 2. If so, should the City Manager proceed with exploration of the development of a feasibility plan to bring to the Commission for consideration as to how that goal might be best achieved? Audience Participation: 1. Mr. Larry Littrell, 124 North Lost Lake Lane, expressed concerns about the possibility of relocating the Police Station to the location on Wilshire Boulevard and State Road 436, stating he felt any cost savings would be outweighed by the costs incurred to build a new facility, and that having emergency vehicles entering and exiting State Road 43 6 at that location would severely disrupt traffic flow in the area. He added that moving public safety services to the Wilshire location would not be consistent with the City's goal of creating a downtown feel in the Lake Concord Park area. 2. Mr. John Casselberry 700 South Lost Lake Lane, voiced concerns about moving the Police Station to the Wilshire Boulevard location, especially if the current building was nearly paid for and could still be used for many years. He also felt that the current location of the Police Station provided a sense of security for attendees at the City's events in Lake Concord Park. Discussion: Discussion ensued which included: value of the current Police Station site and development potential, whether for City use such as an event center or parking for park events, or sale for commercial development; costs of relocation; possibility of a multi -agency use of the property on Wilshire Boulevard, including research of development capacity, water retention potential, required setbacks, effect on traffic flow and potential operational efficiencies, potential cost savings, expenditures and future debt service; and potential for a multi -story building as a solution for that site; future needs of the Police Department; fixture general fund projections; feasibility study for development of the Police Station site, including cost and benefit to citizens; determination of the highest and best use of the lakefront property on US Highway 17-92 contiguous to Lake Concord Park improvements and possible timeline for development; need for multiple sustainable options to allow the Commission to make an educated, well informed decision; exploration of possible use as an event center, private development or a combination of both; and the need for any development at the Police Station site to coincide with the City's goal for place -making.