University of South Florida
Lakeland Campus
Land Acquisition Committee Meeting
Meeting Minutes
August 11, 2003
Land Acquisition Committee meeting with, Reynolds,
Smith & Hills (RS&H), 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM break for lunch
at 1:15 – 2:15 PM, August 11, 2003 – USF Lakeland, LLC
2125.
| Land Acquisition Members Present: |
Dr. Alice Murray (Chair)
Ms. Barbara Donerly
Ms.
Whitney Gaston
Dr. Bernard Mackey
Dr. Al Sistrunk
Ms. Kristi Brown |
Mr. Gene Engle
Mr. Matthew Huber
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Additional
Meeting Attendees:
Reynolds, Smith and Hills
Dr. Preston Mercer
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A. Welcome
Dr. Murray began the meeting with a welcome, thanking the Land Acquisition
Committee, the community and RS&H for their concern regarding the
car accident involving her and Dr. Mercer. Purpose of this meeting
is a work day for the committee and consultants. Dr. Murray reminded
all in attendance that the meeting is a discussion between the committee
members and the consultants (RS&H.)
B. Approval of Minutes
Dr. Murray called for the approval of the minutes
from the RS&H presentation; Dr. Bernard Mackey moved approval of
the minutes as written with the exception of the date correction, second
by Dr. Al Sistrunk.
C. Reynolds Smith and Hills (RS&H) Presentation
Including Donor Enhancements
RS&H presented at the AM portion of the meeting.
Documentation and Power Point presentation attached. Responses Land
Donor Enhancements.
D. Request
Dr. Murray submitted a request to the committee
that was relayed to her, it was requested that there be opportunity
to provide additional comments and answers from outside of the committee.
Dr. Murray suggested that only items submitted in writing to her be
accepted. The committee voted 5 to 1 the meeting be open for discussion.
Setting parameters, time frame, 2:36 pm for Q and A will be allowed
follow up questions to a minimum. Dr. Murray then opened for the floor
for discussion.
E. Review RFP and the Charge by Dr. Preston Mercer and President Genshaft
Dr. Murray asked the committee to review the original
charge RFP, documents and executive summary. She then asked the committee
if they are comfortable with where the process is going. Dr. Murray
then recalled Dr. Mercer’s verbal charge to the committee.
F. Listing of Criteria
Dr. Murray asked the committee to identify criteria,
writing the criteria on the white board: aesthetics, identity, freedom
or land use, location/convenience access, population growth, mission
of the University, gifts to the University and its process, the economic
impact, a voice on the surroundings, building capacity, legislative
partnership and contiguous land development.
Dr. Murray then asked each committee member to write underneath the
criteria listed the name of the site(s) they felt met the description
of the criteria listed.
Dr. Murray ask the committee to state if they are in a place after
ranking the criteria of each site to list an “A” and “B” list,
the committee agreed this would be the appropriate next step to take.
She encouraged the committee that by accomplishing the “A, B” list
is accomplishing a lot. Thus, allowing RS&H to provide more information
focusing on the sites that are listed as “A”.
With that in mind, she requested a tally. Also, requesting of the
committee to state any other objectives they have for the day outside
of the “A,B” list. The committee stated that an “A,B” list
does not mean elimination, it only states the sites that meet the most
criteria.
| Listing of criteria with the sites listed under each |
| Criteria |
CSprings |
Crescent |
Williams |
OFP |
Hacklake |
| Aesthetics |
3 |
4 |
4 |
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| Identity |
2 |
4 |
3 |
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| Freedom or land use |
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5 |
2 |
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| Location/convenience access |
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5 |
6 |
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| Population growth |
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6 |
3 |
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Mission of the
University
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2 |
4 |
4 |
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1 |
| Gifts to the University and its process |
6 |
3 |
2 |
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1 |
| Economic impact |
3 |
5 |
4 |
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A voice on the
Surroundings
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5 |
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| Building capacity |
4 |
5 |
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| Legislative partnership |
4 |
4 |
4 |
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Contiguous
Land development
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6 |
5 |
3 |
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The committee identified data/information needed
from RS&H,
• Population density projections within Polk County (and southern,
eastern and northern bordering counties, if available) for Year
2025 (or available data) to determine the likely origin of potential
students
(ages 18-65).
• Verify wetlands delineation, listed species, floodplains
and impact on contiguous developable acreage for the following land
donor
sites;
• “A List” Land Donor Sites
Wetlands Delineation
Listed Species
Floodplains
• Impact on Contiguous Developable Acreage
• Revise Evaluation Criteria Matrix to include the contributions
and gifts from each land donor and combine all data concerning
the additional acreage offered by those land donors.
Clear Springs Land Company, LLC.
• Evaluate FIHS standards for SR 60 adjacent to Clear Springs
to determine specific improvements necessary to accommodate a university
access.
• Identify the process and necessary timeframe necessary to
make a modification to the FIHS standards.
• Discussion of the infrastructure and access necessary to proceed
with campus development.
• Clarification for radon mitigation.
• Provide information on the last few requests regarding the
Aviation Board. A breakdown of all the most recent requests for waivers
in the county. (Example: who applied, what reason, where at, and denied/accepted).
• A cost estimate for the power lines to be buried on the Clear
Springs property, taking into account that talks have only begun with
the parties involved.
•
Revised cost premiums.
The Committee opened the floor again, asking specific questions of
the donors for clarity of certain concerns.
G. Committee votes on a short list “A,B”
The committee continued with discussion. The committee
must reach consensus on a short list. Dr. Murray then asked the committee
to individual create and A and B list to further information on the
A list sites.
A List
Clear Springs Land Company, LLC
Crescent Cross Cattle Company
Williams Company
B List
Hacklake Forests
Old Florida Plantation
H. Adjournment
Meeting was adjourned by Dr. Alice Murray. The next general meeting
needed asap, before August 22, conference call with RS&H, TBA.
Minutes taken and transcribed by: Kristi Brown
Approved by:
Dr. Alice Murray
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