HomeMy WebLinkAbout02-13-2017 City Council Work Session MinutesSTATE OF ALABAMA )(
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The City Council met in a Work Session at 4:30 p.m.,
Delchamps Room, 161 North Section Street,
161 North Section Street, Fairhope, Alabama 36532, on
Monday, 13 February 2017.
Present were Council President Jack Burrell, Councilmembers: Jay Robinson,
Jimmy Conyers, Robert Brown, and Kevin Boone, Mayor Karin Wilson, City
Attorney Marion E. Wynne, and City Clerk Lisa A. Hanks.
Council President Burrell called the meeting to order at 4:30 p.m.
The following topics were discussed:
• The Fairhope Single Tax Corporation - Tatumville Development was the first item
on the agenda. Trey Jinright presented the site plan for the 12 lot subdivision and the
gulley property owned by the City of Fairhope. The proposed plan would put the
detention pond, a park with step pools, and low impact development techniques. This
would become a demonstration project for the City of Fairhope. The Fairhope Single
Tax Corporation would pay for the project with an estimated cost of $300,000.00 to
$400,000.00. Lee Turner, Chair of FSTC, said this would give the City a nature park
for the neighborhood and community.
Mayor Wilson commented that Tatumville Gulley needs help; and the City would
ultimately have liability in the future not the 12 homeowners. She asked if the FSTC
would take over the watershed. Mr. Turner replied that 10 acres would be corrected
and stabilized. Councilmember Brown questioned with a 10 lot subdivision if the
detention pond would be on FSTC property. Council President Burrell also
questioned where detention pond would be located. Mr. Jinright commented the
project would stop at Lot 22 for improvements and retention pond; and this project
would be done correctly. He said you know when you are holding water and when
you are releasing water.
Councilmember Conyers stated this is a really great project, but my concern as a
Councilmember is for water retention being on City property; we should have a third
party review. Three options were giving by FSTC: partner with City and put
detention pond on City property with 12 lot subdivision; partner with City and put
detention pond on FSTC property with 10 lot subdivision; or sell property and
another developer build. Councilmember Brown commented if we don't partner with
FSTC another developer could build. Councilmember Boone recused himself due to
being a FSTC member.
Dean Mosher, 456 Oak Avenue, addressed the City Council and stated the most
critical watershed in Fairhope is Tatumville with a 45 foot drop. If developed the
gulley will washout, undermine, and the park would be located in a flood zone. He
said you have a third option: give the property to the City and not develop; and leave
the gulley alone and give the money for the Library repairs.