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COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING
CITY OF CLEARWATER
February 17,1998
Present:
J. B. Johnson
Robert Clark
Ed Hooper
Karen Seel
Bob Keller
Michael J. Roberto
Kathy Rice
Pamela K. Akin
Cynthia E. Goudeau
Brenda Moses
Vice-Chair/CRA Trustee
CRA Trustee
CRA Trustee
CRA Trustee
Assistant City Manager/CRA Director
City Manager .
Deputy City Manager
City Attorney
City Clerk
Board Reporter
. Absent:
Rita Garvey
Chair/CRA Trustee
ITEM #1 - Call to Order
The Vice-Chair called the meeting to order at 9:04 a.m. at City Hall.
To provide continuity for research, items are in agenda order although not necessarily
discussed in that order.
e> ITEM #2 - Approval of Minutes
Trustee Seel moved to rescind the February 2, 1998, approval of the January 1 2, 1998,
CRA minutes. The motion was duly seconded and carried unanimously.
Trustee Hooper moved to amend the January 12, 1998, minutes, as follows: on page
2, Item 3b, remove 5th sentence of 2nd paragraph, "The total cost to taxpayers may be
$1.5 million; and on page 4, change 2nd sentence of 1 st full paragraph to read, "Potential
leases for approximately 1 09,000 square feet are under negotiation'"
Trustee Clark moved to approve the January 12, 1998, minutes as amended. The
motion was duly seconded and carried unanimously.
. Trustee Seel moved to approve the minutes of the regular meeting of February 2,
1998, as recorded and submitted in written summation by the City Clerk to each Trustee. The
motion was duly seconded and carried unanimously.
ITEM #3 - New Business
a) Establish a Budget of $70,000 for Incidental Funding in Regard to the Sale of the Annex Site
The annex parcel is undergoing preparation to make it ready for development.
Negotiations are underway with IMR (Information Management Resources) for sale of the
J property. Funding is necessary for basic site preparation costs Including, but not limited to,
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attorney fees, surveys, and storm water design. Funding in the amount of $70,000 is available
in capital project 315-94714, Downtown Development. A transfer of funds to a new project,
315-94765, Annex Site Improvements; will cover the cost of these miscellaneous items.
Rei~bursement of these costs will come from the proceeds of the sale of the property.
In response to questions, City Attorney Pam Akin said the Commission had previously
approved attorney fees and this creates the funding.
In response to questions, Assistant City Manager/CRA Director Bob Keller said this will
provide for basic engineering costs for storm water design and site preparation
Tmstee Hooper moved to approve establishmont of a $70,000 budget for incidental
funding for the Sale of the Annex Site. The motion was duly seconded and carried
unanimously.
bJ Request Authorization to File Quiet Title Action - lots 1, 2, & 3, Janie DanieJs Subdivision
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Ms. Akin said a title defect needs to be corrected regarding a portion of the annex site.
Trustee Clark moved to authorize filing Quiet Title Action - Lots 1, 2, & 3, Janie Daniels
Subdivision. The motion was duly seconded and carried unanimously.
ITEM #4 - Assistant Citv ManaQer Verbal Reports - None.
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ITEM #5 - Other Business - None.
ITEM #6 - Adjournment
The meeting adjourned at 9:09 a.m.
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