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CASSELBERRY CITY COMMISSION Minutes of February 27, 2006 - Regular Meeting Page 6 of 13 Discussiou on Motion: Commissiouer Cook disagreed with approving the City Center Project and the Civic Center as a whole package; she wanted to see the two projects split out and voted on separately. Commissioner Cook stated that she did not have a problem with the City Center project going forward; but had concerns with the civic center project going forward, and believed the Civic Center Project should go to referendum to determine ifthe citizens are willing to spend $13million on the project. Commissioner Hufford stated that as the project goes forward, the CRA would generate approximately $1 million that will go into fueling the civic center, and the civic center would generate back into the economy between $1.6 to $2.3 million. Commissioner Hufford stated that she felt the projects are a win-win for the community and free enterprise. Commissioner Hufford further stated the citizens she has spoken with support the Civic Center, and felt going to referendum would only stall the process. Commissioner Doerner stated that Unicorp project has presented very nice designs and concepts for the City Center Project, and the citizens support both projects. Commissioner Doerner stated she supported the civic center and the City's ability to operate the facility, further stating the Commission should leave the details ofthe projects to the professionals, the City Manager and staff. Motion carried unanimously 4 - 0 by voice vote. B. RESOLUTION 06-1651 - SALE & PURCHASE CONTRACT WITH UNICORP NATIONAL DEVELOPMENTS. INC. FOR SALE OF PROPERTIES I AND 2 05.3-ACRE PARCEL AT U.S. HWY. 17-92 AND TRIPLET LAKE DRIVE)- $4.443.000 AND PROPERTY 3 (PARCELS "NORTH AND SOUTH OF THE NEBEL PROPERTY" ON U.S. HWY. 17-92) - $557.000 The City Clerk read Resolution 06-1651 by title as follows: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF CASSELBERRY, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING THE SALE OF REAL ESTATE TO UNlCORP NATIONAL DEVELOPMENTS, INC.; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS, SEVERABILITY, AND EFFECTNE DATE." Staff Presentation: Same presentation as presented under Item A, "Revitalizing Casselbeny". Audience Participation: Two (2) audience comment request forms were received for Resolution 06-1651. I. Hal Billerbeck, 531 Sundown Trail, declined his opportunity to address Resolution 06- 1651. 2. John Casselbeny, 700 South Lost Lake Lane, spoke in opposition of Resolution 06-1651.