City of Gainesville - File #: 110258

• File #: 110258
• Version: 6
• Name: Private Purchase of Public Land (B)
• Type: Staff Recommendation
• Status: Passed
• File created: 11/21/2012
• In control: City Manager
• On agenda: 9/5/2013
• Final action: 9/5/2013
• Title: Private Purchase of Public Land Update (B) This item involves a request for the City Commission to review the matter of private purchase of public land.
• Related files: 120969.

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
9/5/2013	6	City Commission	Approved as Recommended	Pass
5/16/2013	5	City Commission	Approved, as shown above	Pass
11/26/2012	4	Recreation, Cultural Affairs and Public Works Committee	Approved as shown above (See Motion)	Pass
6/5/2012	3	Recreation, Cultural Affairs and Public Works Committee	Approved as shown above (See Motion)
2/13/2012	2	Recreation, Cultural Affairs and Public Works Committee	Approved as Recommended
10/10/2011	1	Recreation, Cultural Affairs and Public Works Committee	Approved as shown above (See Motion)
8/4/2011	0	City Commission	Referred	Pass

Title
Private Purchase of Public Land Update (B)

This item involves a request for the City Commission to review the matter of private purchase of public land.

Explanation
At the May 16, 2013, City Commission meeting, the City Manager was directed to prepare a City Commission agenda item describing the process for surplusing up to 4.99 acres of the Loblolly Woods parcel adjacent to Nathan Collier’s property located west of NW 22nd Terrace and north of NW 8th Avenue. The City Attorney was directed to prepare a resolution for the surplus. Conditions of the action included setting a minimum price of $200,000 per acre, protecting listed species potentially by placing a conservation easement on a portion of the property and specifying that any funds received from the surplus would be earmarked for the future acquisition of conservation lands.

The procedure for disposition of real property is as follows. Prior to the fee title disposition of any real property the City Commission must first, by adoption of a resolution, find and declare that the property is surplus. Being declared surplus means that the property no longer serves a public purpose, is in excess of the City’s needs, or the sale of which would serve a greater public purpose than the retention of the property. Once declared surplus, the City may dispose of such property but shall do so in a competitive manner, meaning any individual or entity meeting the terms of the competitive solicitation may bid on the property. The City may establish a minimum sale price and other appropriate terms for the competitive solicitation, and has a right to reject all offers. For real property valued at $100,000 or more, the City shall also obtain an appraisal prior to the final approval of the sale. Finally, any proceeds from the disposition of park property shall be used exclusively for recreation and park infrastructure enhancements and improvements, pursuant to Section 95.36, Florida Statutes, and the City Compre...