GGELTC Minutes 03/29/2021MINUTES
Golden Gate Estates Land Trust Committee
Chairman: Jeff Curl
Vice-Chairman: Carol Pratt
Member: Annette Kniola
Member: Angela Birks
Member: JessicaHarrelson
Countv Staff
Michael Dowling: Collier County Real Property Management
F Approval of current agenda: Jeff asked if there are any changes to the Agenda, there were
none. Jeff asked for a motion to approve the agenda as presented. Annette made the motion,
Jessica seconded the motion, Jeffcalled the vote, all were in favor.
) Approval of the Minutes for the November 16, 2020, meeting: Jeff asked if there are any
changes to the minutes. Michael advised Jeff that he made the change in the Minutes per
Jeffs request regarding the reference that Jeff made to the sale price of a lot near his
property, Jeff s second revision was to include a statement in the minutes that the Committee
had not met on a regular basis due to the Coronavirus Pandemic. Michael explained the
changes to the Members. Jeff asked for a motion to approve the agenda as presented. Jessica
made the motion to approve the Minutes with the revisions discussed, Annette seconded the
motion, Jeffcalled the vote, all were in favor.
F Approval of Treasurer's Report: Michael distributed the Treasurer's Report. The interest
posted to-date is $1,438.67 with a total cash available balance of $699,974.53. Annette
reiterated, from prior discussions, that the interest is low, and Jeff said that the Clerk recently
discussed that at a Town Hall Meeting. Jeff asked if there are any questions related to the
Treasurer's Report, no one had any questions, Jeffcalled for a motion, Jessica made a motion
to approve the Treasurer's Repot as presented, Jeff seconded the motion, and called for the
vote, all were in favor.
Monday, March29,2021- 5:30 p.m.
IFAS Extension
Ag Center next to Fairgrounds
14700 Immokalee Road
Naples, Florida 34120
Committee Members
F Call to order: Jeff called the meeting to order at 5:34 p.m. Angela and Carol absent.
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Michael explained the Reverter Discharge and Release process and explained the new
company, Taylor Morrison. Michael stated that Real Property continues to follow the
procedures in the 1983 Agreement for processing sales.
F Property Sale Appraisal Approval:
Parcel ID 40476840003
The East 75 feet ofthe West 150 feet of Unit 73,Truct 83, l.l4 acres, buitdable lot
Property Appraiser's Value: $ 17,898
In-house Appraiser's Value: $33,000
Jeff asked if there are any questions regarding the appraisal and there were none. Michael
restated that the buyer would pay one hundred percent (100%) ofthe appraisal and not ninety
percent (90%) as the policy was in the past. Michael said the one hundred percent (100%) of
the appraised value had been Board-approved. Annette made a motion to accept the appraisal
and to recommend the sale to the Board of County Commissioners, Jeff asked for any
discussion, Jessica seconded the motion, Jeff called for the vote and all were in favor.
Annette stated that there are recent sales in the same location for $50,000 and 54,000 for one
and one-quarter (1 %) ofan acre.
Jeff stated that he was concemed that the Appraiser had a caveat in the appraisal related to
the Coronavirus Pandemic and that the market was not adversely affected by the Pandemic,
but in effect, increased prices. Jeff said the appraisals for the properties Transportation is
requesting to purchase are low based on the lot being purchased by a member of the pubtic,
which came in at fifty percent (50%) higher than assessed value. Jeff feels that the
Transportation properties should also be valued as the first property was in that it was almost
fifty percent (50%) higher than assessed value. Annette asked Jeff if he is taking into
consideration the use and how a road would possibly depreciate the land value. Jeff said the
road is not built and is looking at the value as 'raw land.'
Jessica asked if the appraisals were still good since they were done in December. Michael
said he will confirm that with the Appraiser. Jeff restated that since the Appraiser doubled the
first property, that formula should be used to value the two parcels for Transportation. Jessica
said that the market has been very active in the last few months and maybe the Appraiser can
review and update the appraisals. Michael said they can perform an Administrative or Pencil
Appraisal. Jeff said he was concemed using taxpayers' money to update the appraisals.
Michael said that with the issue with GAC and fte County in the recent past, the
Commissioners may question why money is being traded for County-owned land and may
vote to transfer it without monetary consideration. Jeff is aware ofthat and wants it on-record
that as a Committee, it does not want to give the land away. Jeff said, as a Land Trust, he
wants to maximize the sale price so that the Committee can buy brush trucks or playground
equipment, or other items that would benefit the residents of Golden Gate Estates. There was
discussion about the recommendation to the Board and Jeff said to counter-offer
Transportation's offer and the Committee will revisit its response.
) Property Sale Appraisal Approval for Transportation:
Parcel ID 36915200008
The North 100' of Tract 55, Unit 18, from the GAC Land Trust, 9.12 acres
Property Appraiser's Value: $3 16,500
In-houseAppraiser'sValue: $292,000
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) Property Sale Appraisal Approval for Transportation:
Parcel ID 37493920003
The North 100' ofTract 55, Unit 18 -5acres
Property Appraiser's Value: $l 18,750
Appraiser's Value: $ 180,000
Jeff made a motion to have Transportation provide a counter-offer and for the Committee to
meet again to take a vote to recommend the sale to the Board. Annette seconded the motion,
Jeff called for the vote and all were in favor.
D Other Business: None
F Public Comment; None
D Next meeting - May 2021 - to be determined
Meeting adjoumed: 6:40 p.m.
Approved:May 24,2021
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