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City Commission Meeting October 9, 2006 Page 6 PURCHASE OF FOUR PARCELS RELATED TO THE RE-ALIGNMENT OF TRIPLET LAKE DRIVE AND MELODY LANE AND LAKE MANAGEMENT ACTIVITIES; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS, SEVERABILITY, AND EFFECTIVE DATE." Staff Presentation: Resolution 06-1722 authorizes a contract with Sun Trust Bank, personal representative of the ofthe Hibbard Casselberry Estate and Casselberry Investment Properties, Ltd., for the purchase offour (4) parcels of property necessary for the management of certain City lakes and the construction of the Triplet Lake Drive and Melody Lane roadway/intersection improvements. These properties provide the City with ownership of the lake bottoms for portions of Lake Griffin and Lake Ellen. The legal description and parcel numbers for each of the four parcels are identified in Exhibit "A", which is attached to and made a part of these minutes. The cost forthe purchase of these four parcels is $ 1 6,600; funds are budgeted in the Local Option Gas Tax Fund (109-0710-541.63-43). The parcels were appraised at $18,500 in 2005. Staff Recommendation: Approval of Resolution 06- I 722 as presented. Audience Input: John Casselberry, 700 S. Lost Lake Lane, Casselberry, Florida, spoke in opposition to Resolution 06-1722, reiterating the same objections he expressed under the previous item, Resolution 06- 1721. MOTION: Moved by Commissioner Colleen S. Hufford to approve Ordinance 06-1722, Purchase of Four Parcels of Property from the Hibbard Casselberry Estate and Casselberry Investment Properties, Ltd., as presented. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Susan Doerner and carried on a 5 - 0 vote. C. Resolution 06- I 723 - Expressing Support of Holding a Referendum (Vote) to "Clean up" the City Charter to more closely describe the Commission-Manager Form of Government in Casselberry The City Clerk read Resolution 06- I 723 by title as follows: "A RESOLUTION OF THE MA YORAND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF CASSELBERRY, FLORIDA, AFFIRMING ITS COMMITMENT TO THE COMMISSION-MANAGER (COUNCIL-MANAGER) FORM OF MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENT; PROVIDING FOR LEGISLATIVE INTENT AND FINDINGS; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE." Staff Presentation: Resolution 06- I 723 affirms support for the Comm ission-Manager form of government in the City of Casselberry and expressing support of a Charter referendum to clarify language currently in conflict with the proper functioning ofthe Commission-Manager form of government. The City has not had a Charter review since 1990. Mr. Miller stated that the City Charter references limitations on City Manager authority and this would be an impediment to attracting quality applicants in the selection of a'new City Manager. The approval of Resolution 06- 1 723 would greatly enhance the recruitment and selection process for the new City Manager.