Fort Walton Beach Council agenda — 08-08-2006 ‎(workshop)‎ — reading text

' V ./.; . t. '. 850) 833- 9500 * Fax ( 850) 833- 9640 TDD ( 850) 833- 9925 . Glenda Glover Mayor RECEIVED 850) 9510 833.. November 20, 2003 NOV 2 4 2003 fwbmayor@fwb. org BY: ~ Congressman Jeff Miller 348 SW Miracle Strip Parkway Suite 21 Fort Walton Beach, Florida 32548 Re: liJorida National Forest Land Management Act of 2003 Dear Congressman Miller: . On behalf of the City Council and the residents of Fort Walton Beach, I would like toexpTeS$my sincere appreciation for your efforts in the House of Representatives passing the Florida Forest land Management Act of 2003. The lease between the City and the Forest Service for the 12- acre SoftbaU Complex and the 30- acre Fairground property expires December 31, 2005. The passage of the Land Management A~ will allow the City a two year time period to develop funding strategies for the direct purchase of the 42- acre site. - The City Council has previousJy~ gt:~ t1; j~~~~~q!~!! OO![.; W#p.,#),~;{~~~ b,oih>:; Yir,~:,: 9p;~~tC!l%~~ t~, -':~' SottRitL?ig,9mplex i1J, r;t.FaifS~t; 2Yg9:' s. tg,,;;~ Council indicated ' to the Fairground Q1W~ i,:J}[ i"~:!~ Association" its willingness to acquire the Fairground property ~ Qg;,:,:, I~ @~~ t,. jti;;b.,!~~,:,:; the" t9,:., Association for the continued operation of the Northwest Florida Fair. Again, let me take this opportunity to thank you for your continued service to our community. If the need for any further information should arise, please contact me at 850-833- 9511. Cordially, Cc: Joyce Shanahan, City Manager Gene Peters, ParkslRecreation Director  City of Fort Walton Beach i~ V America' s Most Beautiful Beaches 1~ 107 Miracle Strip Parkway, SW * P. O. Box 4009 * Fort Walton Beach, Fl32549 / - . . Y' ',' ' VV~...:~ 850) 833- 9510 * Fax ( 850) 833- 9640 · IDD (850) 833- 9925 www.fwb. ol"2 rDD (850) 833- 9925 Mike Anderson May 20, 2005 Mayor fwbmayor@fwb. org The Honorable Jeff Miller The United States House of Representatives 324 Cannon HOB Washington, D.C. 20515 Re: Purchase of Softball Complex and Fairgrounds Property Dear Congressman Miller: As you know, the City of Fort Walton Beach is seeking to purchase the Softball Complex and fairgrounds property located on Lewis Turner Boulevard in Fort Walton Beach, I am writing today to seek your commitment for this purchase by the City of Fort Walton Beach. The City of Fort Walton Beach leased the property from the Air Force in 1971 and began using the area referred to as the Softball Complex in 1972. For over three decades, the Softball Complex and playground have been an integral part of the City' s recreational system. Each year, hundreds of softball games are played at the complex by citizens of this community. Further, the fairgrounds property is an identified landmark, hosting the annual fair, along with major events such as Relay for Life, the All Sports Banquet, Okaloosa County School District Science Fair, Military Appreciation Day, and many other major events which benefit our community. The Fair Association has leased the property since 1912. The Fort Walton Beach City Council has directed City Manager Joyce Shanahan to move forward on a purchase agreement with the U.S. Department of Agriculture for the 42.3 acres which includes both the Softball Complex and the fairgrounds, while also directing her to work with the ~ h~~ Flnntia Fair ociation and Okaloosa Coun to lore their needs in relationshi urchas. I ask for your support or e City' s purc ase 0 e . 3 acres, and to aClltate an assist us in the federal purchasing process. We have a long history of working with you to attain the Softball Complex and fairgrounds. The purchase of the property will ensure that the citizens of our community will be able to continue the current usage of the property for years to come. I appreciate your assistance in this important purchase, and look forward to hearing from you in the near future confirming your support. Respectfully, de Mike An erson Mayor MA/ cw cc: City Council  Page 1 of 1 Hoyt, Lois From: Joyce Shanahan Dshanahan@fwb. org] Sent: Thursday, March 03, 2005 11 :43 AM To: Bannister, Lynn ( Bill Nelson); Hoyt, Lois Cc: Carole Jones; Gene Peters Subject: FW: Softball Complex and Fairgrounds Property Appraisal FOR YOUR INFORMATION I heard from Kyle Jones, Land/ Minerals Program Manager of the USDA - Forest Service regarding the property ap .raisal that was completed on the Softball Complex/Fairgrounds. The appraisal for the entire 42 acres is $4.0 million although significantly higher than the valuation of 1997 at $ 2. 9 - it is considerably more attainable than I had initially expected. As you may recall, the U. S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service agreed to have the appraiser apportion the total 42 acres and place a value on three units for appraisal purposes: Unit 1 was 22. 82 acres and includes most of the nds and their improvements.- This was identified as vacant and restored property and valued at fairgrOl-! 1. 0 million. The second unit was 12.43 acres and is essentially the City' s softball complex area. This was identified as highest best use due to its commercial frontage - the value was $ 1. 75 million The third area is mostly the frontage for the farmers' market and parking area for the complex and comprises 7. 32 acres. This unit, like the second unit was valued at highest and best use due to it' s commercial frontage and was valued at $ 1. 250 million. The purpose of assigning or apportioning the value to the three different units/ areas was to help make this land more affordable for purchase. The USDA - Forest service indicates that the property appraisal is valid through November 2005; and should the City wish to purchase it we could do so over a three- year period. I hope to agenda this matter for the March 8th Council Meeting to receive direction from Council on how staff should proceed with this matter. I am available, should you have any questions on this matter. Thank you. tj ce s VI fA VI fA V\, 0 C!V\" City Manager Email: jshanahan@fwb. org Phone: 850- 833-9504 Fax: 850-833- 9640 Cell: 850- 803- 9621  United States Forest National Forests in 325 John Knox Road Florida Suite F- IOO Department of Service Tallahassee, Florida 32303 Agriculture 850) 523-8500 850)523-8543 FAX FOe Code: 2700 Date: JUN 2 ' 1 2( IPj Okaloosa County Fair Association Attn: Mr. C.H. Rigdon, Jr. 1958 Lewis Turner Blvd. Ft.Walton Beach, FL. 32547 Mr. Rigdon: Pursuant to the Florida National Forest Land Management Act of 2003, the United States through the USDA Forest Service (Forest Service) has negotiated a direct sale with the City of Fort Walton Beach for the sale of the 30. 14-acre area referred to as Tract A-943. permit The Okaloosa County Fairground Association ( Fair Association) holds a Special Use Permit covering this area that will tenninate at midnight on 12/ 31/ 2005. The Okaloosa County to this date if so Fairground Association may initiate tennination of the Special Use Permit prior of elected. Tennination or revocation must occur prior to conveying Tract A-943 to the City Fort Walton Beach. All of the improvements (buildings, structures, etc.) situated on Tract A-943 are non-federal It is our improvements and are presently not considered property of the United States. understanding these improvements are owned by the Fair Association.