HomeMy WebLinkAboutVII (D) Discussion re Glad Tidings Assembly of God Property Agenda 12-17-2002
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Mayor Abe t+l„ Commissioners
S. Scott Vandergrift M,.-, Danny Howell, District 1
R Scott Anderson, District 2
City Manager 1�/ Rusty Johnson, District 3
Jim Gleason Nancy J. Parker, District 4
STAFF REPORT
TO: The Honorable Mayor and City Commissioners
FROM: Johnny Fanner, Parks and Recreation Director
DATE: December 10, 2002
RE: Glad Tidings Assembly of God Property
ISSUE
As directed by the City Commission at its November 19,2002 City Commission Meeting, Staff
has researched the Glad Tiding property to determine what type of Parks and Recreation facilities
the site could be used for. Staff has reviewed the site survey and toured the church to determine
what possible usages would benefit the City's Parks and Recreation Department
BACKGROUND/DISCUSSION
Parks and Recreation Staff has walked the property, and the open space area, if combined with the
upper parking area at Sorenson Field, would provide two (2) multi-purpose practice fields,that
could be used for baseball, soccer, and football practice.
The church consisted of a large congregation area,which could be used for rentals, and there were
four (4) smaller meeting rooms that could be used for a child care program. There was a small
kitchen, and two(2) office areas that could be used by the Parks and Recreation Staff
I believe the location of the property is very good, due to it being next to Sorenson Field and
Vignetti Park. The open space area helps meet some of the needs the City has for practice
facilities. The church could be utilized for rentals, such as birthday parties, wedding receptions,
classes, ect., which is also in great demand by the public.
1 believe the property would be a valuable asset to the City's Parks and Recreation Department, if
the property could be purchased for fair price. The Church,through Beaumont and Matthes, Inc.,
provided the City an appraisal on the property for a value of$432,250.00. If the City Commission
were interested in purchasing the property, City Staff would need to obtain an appraisal and
financing options from the Finance Department.
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Staff is seeking direction as to whether the City should get an appraisal for the property and begin
negotiations with Glad Tidings to determine what type of price it would take to purchase the
property.
Cc: Jim Gleason, City Manager
Wanda Horton, Finance Director
Jean Grafton, City Clerk