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LAND ACQUISITION <br />The Board reviewed the following memo dated 5/30/90: <br />To: Board of County Commissioners DATE: May 30, 1990 FILE: <br />SUBJECT. ZAA/A,! 16,vu15 <br />James E. Chandler <br />FRO : County Administrator REFERENCES: <br />During the last several months, staff, in conjunction with Commissioner <br />Bowman, had reviewed the feasibility of acquiring the 291.4 acre tract on <br />Oslo Road adjacent to the Florida Medical Entomology Laboratory. <br />The asking price is $2.3 million. The owner's agent had indicated that the <br />price is not negotiable and the owner would not consider terms. Staff had <br />difficulty in formulating a viable funding program from current sources for <br />$2.3 million. In the interim, the Commission established procedures for <br />developing a priority list for a potential countywide land acquisition program. <br />Subsequently, a potential purchaser applied for a rezoning of the property. <br />The application was denied by the Planning and Zoning Board and an appeal <br />has been filed. <br />Recently, St. Johns River Water Management District staff advised that the <br />property meets the Districts criteria for acquisition. As reflected in the <br />attached letter, staff is recommending the District participate in the <br />purchase. The specific conditions and dollar' amount have not been <br />established. <br />If the County is to proceed, independently of the new Land Acquisition <br />Program, depending on the County contribution necessary, it appears funding <br />would require a combination of sales tax, reserve, and/or budget <br />appropriation next fiscal -year. <br />The preceding is being submitted for the June 5th meeting for discussion and. <br />concurrence to continue analyzing the feasibility of acquisition. <br />JEC/mg <br />Administrator Chandler explained that at this point in time <br />they are just looking for concurrence to continue analyzing the <br />feasibility of acquisition of this property. At this point, we <br />don't have sufficient particulars from the St. Johns River Water <br />Management District as to what those terms might be with regard <br />to participation, but if the Commission has an interest, we can <br />pursue that and bring it back to the Board. There is an option <br />5 9 <br />I UN 51990 <br />