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GGELTC Minutes 03/18/2024I MINUTDS Golden Gate Estates Land'li'ust Committee Monday, Malch 18,2024 - 5:30 p.m. Greater Naples Fire Rescue District * Comnand Area 14575 Collier Blvd Naples, F'L 341l9 Committee Members Chairman: Jeff Curl 1'l ic e - Chairntan: Ilct c a n t Menber: Sarah Huflrnatr Member: Aaron Zwiefel - Absent Member: Yacant Coun[$!a{f Jennifel A. Belpedio, Manager Roosevelt Leonard, Appraiser Jeremiah Westerfield, Property Acquisition Specialist II Greater Nanlcs Firc Rescue District Interim Chief Chris Wolfe Deputy Chief Joshua Bauer Members of the Public Valerie Nowottnick Michael Ramsey Rae Ann Burton Jill Rosenfeld Note: Due to only 2 ntenfiers being present, lhere was no quonut otrtl tto volittg, 1. Call to order': Jeffcalled the meeting to ordel'at 5:35p.m. 2. Approval of cuu'ent agenda: Jeff asked ifthele were auy questions, there wele llone. 3. Approval of the Meetiug Minutes fronr Febluzuy 21,2023. 21.A.d Packet Pg. 298 Attachment: Approved Meeting Minutes from March 18, 2024 (30099 : Golden Gate Estates Land Trust Committee - October 14, 2024) 4. Old Business a. Welcome Aaron Zwiefel as new committee member - Aaton was not present. b. Jerurifer introduced herselfand other staffmernbers and then ptcsented old business infomration. Jennifel began with the sale of Folio #38840040001. She stated this was apploved by the BCC for sale to the Public Utility Engineering Depadment on 0411112023. It was sold for $370,000 and thete was a waiver ofthe reverter clause with this sale. Jill disputed that the sale did not follow the state statue on how government propel'ty is to be malketed and sold. Jennifer explained since this was county to county, this was a dilferent program and those statutes do not apply. Jill respectfully disagreed. Michael asked about this ptoperty being used for test wells. Jennifer read the executive surnn'tary (D #247 68) for this sale. Jennifer also expressed future ideas for malketing and advertising GAC parcels possibly on the Clerk website and/or other similar mediums. c. Jerurifer then moved to the Brush Truck purchase for the Greater Naples Fire Rescue District. At this point, Interim Chief Wolfe suggested the meeting move outside for cveryonc to see the Brush Truck, Evetyone went outside to view the new truck aud retumed to the meeting table shortly after. d. Jennifer spoke about the EMS Slation 74 appatatus. 11 has not yet been purchased or reimbmsed. Jeffexplained for this Fisoal Yeal budget there may need to be a budget change or amendment created to account for this or add this to the next year budget. 5. New Business a. Jeffwelcomed Valerie Nowottnick as an applicant and asked her to shale why she is interested in joining the GAC. Valelic shared that she is a resident of Golden Gate Estates and is interested in contlibuting to dre GAC and its direction. Jennifer shared that since there is no quorum the GAC cannot vote on Valelie, however Real Property staffcould recomrnend to the BCC that she be appointed. Jennifbr was going to contact the CAO to velify the steps for this. b. Jeff reaffirmed with no quorum, there could be no vote on the Vice-Chairnan position either. c. Jeffmoved on to the GAC Land Iloldings. Jerutifer prescnted the staffdocuments as created. Including the updated map showing the available 17 par.cels. Jennifer expressed at a future meeting the GAC could address the marketing and sale of these properties. Jennifer also proposed returning with appraisaI r.eports for the parcels. Jeffaddressed the particulal lots being held by the school board and fire district. Jeff specifically requested we determine if the school board is going to buy these held lots or not. Jennifer explained Real Property would like to implelnent a marketing plan, website, social media, fol transparency. Jennifel also mentioned promoting the trust fund status and applications. Jcffasked the public ifthey had any questions or comments. A member of the public, Michael, said the GGEACA (Go.lden Gate Estates Area Civic Association) has a proposed addendun.r to the Golden Gate Master 21.A.d Packet Pg. 299 Attachment: Approved Meeting Minutes from March 18, 2024 (30099 : Golden Gate Estates Land Trust Committee - October 14, 2024) Plan. Michael explained the issue ofcell service/coverage in Golden Gate and how East of Everglades Dr therc is rio cell seruice. He was ploposing GAC help installing cell towels every 5 miles on Everglades Dr for 5G service. Michael ploposed othel ideas and locations for cell towers. Michael also proposed using the GAC Funds for this project and possibly swapping GAC parcels or placing towers on these lots. Valerie mentioned the 5G setvice idea and how she lives 2 rniles fiom a tower and has no selice. Jeff asked het'what network ptovider she used. Valerie lnentioned both ATT and T-Mobile and, in lter opinion, it may do trore with throttling of service based on the ownet' subscription than proximity to towers. d. Jennifer presented the overview of GAC Financial docrtments as created by staff. Jemifer publicly thanked Real Propefty staff for their hard work - as well as Vera Ivanova and Vivian Rodriguez who wer€ not present. Jennifer infonned evetyone that the staffis still working on final numbers, presented the glaph, and presented the pie chart. Jeff confirmed/asked if the chart and numbers do ol do not reflect the EMS yet. Jennifel confirmed the oharls do no1 show the EMS putclrase yet. Jeffasked about the funds from the Randall Cuwe sale, Sarah expressed this was a $4 million sale and they have previously asked about the location ofthe funds with no answet. Jennifer said she has been in contact with Chris Johnson (county ernployee - budget analyst) and he is tooking into it. Jeffmentioned this sale was 3 ycars ago' Jennifcr asked if Jeffwas under the impression thc GAC was going to get the frrll $3.8 million. Jeffsaid yes since this was a GAC Land Trust Parcel, they should get 100% of the funds fiom the sale. 6. Chair'/ComrnitteeComments Jeff asked Sarah if she had any conments. Sarah asked how long *'il[ the GAC be intact after the sale ofthe remaining 17 parcels. Jerurifer expressed that there is no plan to disband and the GAC is important. Jeffexprtssed how as the GAC firnds more plojects the more they will need thc Randall Curve ftlnds. Jeffalso said that once the parcels ate sold and ftrnds ale gone the GAC will be disbanded. a 7. Public Comrnents a. Jeff asked if the public had any comments or questions. Jill asked for copies of the GAC Financials and Land Holdings - Jennifer provided. Rae Ann Burton brought up her application to join the GAC. Rae Arur had applied, withdrew her application and then asked to reinstate the application. RaeAnn also shared other conrmittees she belongs to. Jennifer said she would check with the CAO for the protocol. Rae Ann asked when the GAC meeting would be. Jeffsaid there is no set meeting but historically on a Monday at 5:30. 21.A.d Packet Pg. 300 Attachment: Approved Meeting Minutes from March 18, 2024 (30099 : Golden Gate Estates Land Trust Committee - October 14, 2024) 8. StaffComments 9. Next Meeting a. 10. Adjoum Acknowledged: Chairman lo t+ 24 Jeffsaid the next meeting is TBD. Jeffsuggested we have a sign in sheet for attendance of the public. Jeffalso asked stafflook into why Aaron did not attend. Jeffcalled more the meeting to adjourn at 6:36 pm. Date: a. Jennifer mentioned the Sunshine Law and public Record Law. Jennifer mentioned the available video covering tle basics ofthe sunshine Law and pubric Record Law. Jeffrequested to not watch the video, as he had seen it many times and perhaps the countlz could host a conference to show the video to multiple boards at once. Jennifer said should any member have questions about the Sunshine Law or public Records Law, they could contact staffwith questions or ask the cAo for help. Roosevelt and Jeremiah had no comments. 21.A.d Packet Pg. 301 Attachment: Approved Meeting Minutes from March 18, 2024 (30099 : Golden Gate Estates Land Trust Committee - October 14, 2024)