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Sarasota News Leader November 1, 2013 Page 25 So what will it take to make the deal happen? to pay for it. Do you want to continue the negotiations?" "I think my alma mater will need to step up to the plate and recognize this is not a tradi- The spring comes with reoccurring expenses. tional real estate transaction," Robinson told At the outset, several trailers have to be the News Leader, "and do the responsible removed from the property. Further, it would thing and transfer to local government this cost about $11,000 a year to manage and mainhistorical, archaeological and environmental tain the land, according to Sarasota County piece of property." staff. Robinson said university officials told county staff before last Wednesday's meeting that they were waiting on an offer from the county. And now they have an offer to consider. Another uncalculated cost would be hiring a caretaker, or security, to keep an eye on the spring, which is closed to the general public. The spring is known for its well-preserved ancient organic material. Commissioner Nora Patterson agreed with Robinson and Hines: "I think our message The land surrounding the spring and a back [to Miami] should be: We are not willing creek cannot be developed because of its Little Salt Spring encompasses 112 acres near North Port. Contributed photo by Curt Bowen