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CCLAAC Minutes 08/17/2020 August 17. 2020 MINUTES OF THE CONSERVATION COLLIER LAND ACQUISITION ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEETING Naples, Florida, August 17, 2020 LET IT BE REMEMBERED, the Conservation Collier Lands, Evaluation and Management Subcommittee in and for the County of Collier, having conducted business herein, met on this date at 2:00 P.M. in REGULAR SESSION at Administrative Building '`F", 3' Floor, Collier County Government Complex Naples, Florida with the following members present: CHAIRMAN: Bill Poteet VICE CHAIRMAN: Michael Seef Michele Lenhard Hannah Rinaldi (Excused) ALSO PRESENT: Summer Araque, Conservation Collier Program Coordinator Jennifer Belpedio, Assistant County Attorney Molly DuVall, Sr. Environmental Specialist Christal Segura, Sr. Environmental Specialist August 17, 2020 I he meeting was held via Zoom and personal attendance in the Board Room. Chairman Poteet called the meeting to order at 2:00 P.M. Roll call was taken and a quorum was established. 1. Approval of December 9, 2019 minutes Ms. Serf moved to approve the minutes of the December 9, 2019 meeting as presented. Second by Mr. Lenhard. Carried unanimously 9—0. 2. New Business a) Gore Memorandum of Understanding with Cypress Cove Conservancy—Summer Araque& Molly Duval Ms. Araque presented the "Memorandum of Understanding Between Collier County and Cypress ('ove Conservancy, Inc. " for consideration. She noted: • The Dr. Robert H. Gore. Ill Preserve was purchased in 2018 by the County and there is a 10-acre parcel in the middle owned by the Cypress Cove Conservancy housing a building to be used as an educational center. • A Memorandum of Understanding has been developed in order for the two parties to partner for signage. cohesive messaging and other purposes. • The Conservancy has reviewed the proposed MOU and requested the contact information he revised as it has recently changed. During Subcommittee review the following was noted: • Section 5.B - Staff is working to address any issues with Google to ensure the property's address is adequately found on the maps given its remote location. • Section 5.A -The hours of operation cited in the 'v1OU for the Conservancy property (9:00am to 3:00pm)are different from the County's Preserve (dawn to dusk). Discussion occurred on whether it is necessary to cite the hours given the may change over time and do not impact users of the Preserve property. Staff noted the Conservancy trails have a separate entrance and are not contiguous to the County property and the Conservancy wanted to cite the hours to define their activity. A suggestion was made a section be added to clarify the different hours of operations for the properties. • Section 5.E -The Grand Opening date cited has been altered due to the pandemic and will be revised. Mr. Seef moved to approve the "Memorandum of Understanding Between Collier County and Cypress Cove Conservancy, Inc. subject to the following changes: 1. Addition of Item S.F clarifying the use of the Conservation Collier trails by the Cypress Cove Conservancy are limited to the hours set forth ht' Conservation Collier for use of their trails (or other similar language). 2. Revise Item 5.E as the Grand Opening is now scheduled for 2021. 3. Updating of the contact information for Cypress Cove Conservancy. Second by Ms. Lenhard. Curried unanimously 3—0. h) Land Management Plans: i) Camp Keais Strand 5-year extension - Summer Araque Ms. Araque presented the "('on.servation Collier Camp Keais Strand Project Parcels Extended Interim Management Plan- Third Extension" for consideration. She noted: • The Preserve is 6 parcels comprising 35 acres in the Rural Lands Stewardship Area. August 17. 2020 • The parcels were acquired for resource protection and there is no access to the lands. • The revisions included clarifications of text. revised listed plant species and other minor changes. Ms. Lenhard moved to approve the "Conservation Collier Camp Keais Strand Project Parcels Extended Interim Management Plan - Third Extension"as presented by staff Second by Mr. Seef. Carried unanimously 3—0. ii) Alligator Flag 10-year update—Christal Segura Ms. Segura presented the "Alligator Flag Preserve Land Management Plan -August 2020" for consideration. She noted: • Staff will investigate the feasibility of installing directional signage notifying the public on the location for access to the preserve. • The language in the plan will be revised to reflect the public input aspect of the plan which is anticipated to occur in the Fall of 2020 with options including Zoom meetings. a hybrid Zoom and personal attendance meeting at a facility in accordance with CDC guidelines • Other changes include updating of maps. listed plant and animal species. action item. budgeting and the invasive species list. Ms. Lenhard moved to approve the "Alligator Flag Preserve Land Management Plan - August 2020"us presented hr Staff. Second by Mr. Seef. Carried unanimously 3—0. iii) Red Root 10-year update—Christal Segura Ms. Segura presented the"Redroot Preserve Land Management Plan -August 2020" for consideration. She noted: • The language will be revised(if necessary)to reflect the public input aspect of the plan which is anticipated to occur in the Fall of 2020 with options including Zoom meetings. a hybrid Zoom and personal attendance meeting at a facility in accordance with CDC guidelines such as North Collier Regional Park. • Other minor changes include updating of maps. listed plant and animal species. Ms. Lenhard moved to approve the"Redroot Preserve Land Management Plan -August 2020"as presented by staff. Second by Mr. Seef. Carried unanimously 3— 0. iv) Wet Woods 10-year update—Molly Duval Ms. Duval presented the "Wet Woods Preserve Land Management Plain Mar- 2020" for consideration. She noted the updates include minor formatting changes, the plant invasive species.gopher tortoise information. etc. Subcommittee discussion occurred over the proposed removal of Goal 6 - "Develop a Plan for Public Use" given there is no general public access to the preserve. The following was noted during discussions: • There is a parcel adjacent to the preserve owned by the Future Citizens, Inc. (EC) which may provide options for access(purchase of lands, cross easement rights for a parking area. etc.). • Any options would need to be further investigated in the Spring of 2021 following the vote on the referendum on the ballot in November so future funding alternatives are clear. 3 August I 7. 2020 • To date. FC has expressed concerns as they are not interested in having the public utilize their property. • The goal should remain but consideration should be given to changing the wording to something such as -Continue 10 explore options for public access." • There may he opportunities utilizing a minor portion of the land along the edge of the IT property for a short length (1/4 mile+/-) which may be amenable to the landowner. Ms. Lenhard moved to approve the "Wet Woods Preserve Land Management Plan May- 2020"subject to adding Goal 6 hack into plan to read"Continue to Explore Options for Public Access"or similar language. Second by Mr. See% Carried unanimously 3—0. c) Land Management flans process—Summer Araque Ms. Araque noted staffs plans to hold public meeting to garner input on the management plans may include a virtual, or some type of hybrid meeting given the status of the pandemic. 3. Old Business a) Update on Railhead Ms. Araque and Ms. Henning provided the update noting: • Phase I of the plan to construct the access road from Veterans Memorial Blvd. to the new high school was approved by the Board of County Commissioners with the Notice to Proceed anticipated to be issued later in 2020 or early 2021. • Phase II from the edge.the extension of the road past Railhead Scrub Preserve to Old 41 is still in the planning process. • There is no timetable for the work as there are permitting issues given the environmental conditions in the area of construction. Staff reported the County completed purchase of the SD Corp parcel on August 10`h. 4. Next subcommittee meeting September 24, 2020, at 2 pm in BCC Boardroom — ll}brid format (In person & Virtual) 5. Adjournment There being no further business for the good of the County, the meeting was adjourned order of the chair at 3:55 P.M. Conservation Colli • nd quisition Advisory Committee Bill Poteet, Chairman These minutes approved by the Board/Committee on 9: oH/ as presented or le. amended 41.1 4