PDF Commercial Subcommittee AGENDA - Tasman District

The Council also owns the structures including the yard which are not covered by the land title. The activity is managed, as is the wharf and pontoon itself, by the Transport Team in the Engineering Division at the Tasman District Council. It is recognized that there is a significant commercial development opportunity available on the site area.

In 2011, staff engaged Graeme McIndoe of McIndoe Urban (a prominent New Zealand urban designer and chair of the Nelson-Tasman Urban Design Panel) to develop a masterplan for the wharf area. The main goal is the management and maintenance around the property, including the buildings on the quay area. The pedestrian and bicycle volume in the construction site has increased significantly since the opening of this route.

It includes members from the Business Association, business owners from the quay itself, the Community Association, local residents and the Boat Club. The group is currently considering closing the port area on Sundays to vehicles as well as during the summer holidays.

Attachment 1Item 6.2

IN COMMITTEE REPORT

THAT the Engineering Services Committee receives the Redevelopment of the Aquarium Site, Mapua Wharf report, RESC12-08-05; and
Approves that staff further investigate all the options to bring a recommended decision back to Full Council as noted in the report RESC12-08-05
Background
Present Situation/Matters to be Considered
Financial/Budgetary Considerations
Options
Pros and Cons of Options
Evaluation of Options
Significance
Recommendation/s
Timeline/Next Steps
Draft Resolution

THAT the Engineering Services Committee receives the Redevelopment of the Aquarium Site, Mapua Wharf report, RESC12-08-05; and
Approves that staff further investigate all the options to bring a recommended decision back to Full Council as noted in the report RESC12-08-05

Use of special containers owned by the council in the style of the Christchurch container mall. The Council has extended the lease to allow Council staff to work through the process of purchasing the building so that the Council has ownership of both the building and the land. This was to ensure that the site was tidy and to keep dust levels down during the summer months when there were many tourists in the area.

WHK was asked to develop a business case for the site and identify the three options mentioned in Section 1.2 as the most important options. However, the revenue streams for each option fluctuate significantly depending on the initial funding input. This option is to place containers on the current aquarium site and then rent space to tenants.

This option is for a third party to build and own a new building on the current site. The style of construction would be similar to the current buildings on the pier and would be single storey. This option should consider ownership of the building after a certain period of time, which is conveyed to the council.

This option is being considered by the Tasman District Council, which is constructing a new building on the site of the aquarium and then renting it out to tenants. Again, the building would be in a similar style to the other existing buildings on the pier and would be single storey. There would potentially be four shops of around 100m2, but no allowance for public toilets or a children's play area.

Quick and easy to establish Does not necessarily match the aesthetic appeal of the existing site buildings. No initial outlay is required. The net return on the site is significantly smaller than Options 1 and 3. While the Council has less involvement, it is tied to terms of a lease agreement that may not suit future development on the site area.

Attachment 7Item 6.2

MANAGER PROPERTY SERVICES REPORT

Information only - no decision required. Report: To the Subcommittee on Commerce. Report Author: Jim Frater, Property Services Manager Report Number: Council engaged RFN Forme Consulting Group Ltd to undertake a review of Council's forestry operations currently managed by its Forest Management Contractor, PF Olsen Ltd. This report covers the scope of the review and the recommendations from the review. The full report is attached for the information of subcommittee members. 1.2 Zoning maps and land adjacent to the Council-owned Mapua Wharf area are also attached. The land was subject to contamination cleanup. Subcommittee members will note that part of the land is intended for residential use and part for commercial use. That the Commercial Subcommittee receive Report on Real Estate Management Services RFN13-06-06. Tasman District Council Commercial Sub-Committee Agenda - 18 June 2013 3.1 As requested at the 14 May 2013 meeting, the Forest Manager was invited to attend this meeting to discuss forestry plans, assessments and forecasts. 3.2 The Council engaged Forme Consulting Group Ltd to undertake a review of the Council's forestry operations currently managed by its forest management contractor, PF Olsen Ltd. The scope of the review was as follows: Whether the Tasman District Council's forest estate is managed for the Tasman District Council by its forest management and operations contractors, PF Olsen, in accordance with accepted industry standards. Are there appropriate procedures in place to ensure that the return on forestry investment for Tasman District Council is maximized through good management of the forest estate. Are these structures fair and reasonable. Do work engagement processes follow best practice? 3.3 The purpose of the audit was to address the technical performance of PF Olsen Ltd in providing the contracted forest harvesting and marketing services and to review their performance in the selection processes and general management of the forest estate. A summary of the recommendations is as follows: a) There is a need to review the current policy to increase "other" species obtained through the acquisition or conversion of existing radiata stands. b) That the Tasman District Council update its 1998 regime analysis review to take into account the Tasman District Council's regional market share and influence and to optimize the benefits of the biosolids effect in cleanwood regimes. c) Compliance with the Emissions Trading Scheme should be a factor included in the Tasman District Council's forestry policy and any implications should be reflected in the Forest Management Plan. The land west of Tahi Street is shown in Schedule 3 as being rehabilitated to a residential standard and considered suitable for residential use. There is a continuing need for access to these wells and any future development must take this into account.