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Siesta Seen Instead of just automatically putting the prop erty up for sale, Patterson added, she would like to see staff investigate the prospect of such connectivity. She also pointed out that the treatment plant has water access; it is on the Grand Canal. In fact, she noted, one person had suggested to her that the site would be great for launch ing kayaks. Barbetta reminded her that the plan is to sell the treatment plant parcel to pay off utility bonds. "It's basically prime buildable property," he said. "Sell it to somebody to develop in con junction with the surrounding neighborhood." Still, he told Patterson, he did not object to having staff investigate whether a pedestrian and bike path could be incorporated into the deal conveying the land to a new owner. "It's an interesting piece of property," Patterson said. On a related note: During the commission's capital budget workshop on March 25, Public Works Director Isaac Brownman explained that the new Siesta Key master pump station will be one facet of the upcoming segment of septic system work in the Phillippi Creek basin. The pipeline for the pump station, he said, will follow the same route as the pipeline An aerial view shows the location of the Siesta Key wastewater treatment plant on the Grand Canal, a short distance from Glebe Park. Shadow Lawn Drive is the road in the center at the bottom of the photo (highlighted in yellow), leading to the plant. Image from Google Maps Sarasota News Leader April 11, 2014 Page 106