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COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING
CITY OF CLEARWATER
October 1 2, 1998
Present: '
Rita Garvey
J. B. Johnson
Robert Clark
Ed Hooper
Karen Seel
Chair
Trustee
Trustee
Trustee
Trustee
Also Present:
Michael J. Roberto
Bob Keller
Pamela K. Akin
Cynthia E. Goudeau
Gwen Legters
City Manager
Assistant City Manager/CRA Director'
City Attorney
City Clerk
Board Reporter
, The Chair called the meeting to order at 1 :03 p.m. at City Hall.
To provide continuity for research, items are in agenda order' although not
necessarily discussed in that order.
ITEM #2 - Minutes Aooroval
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Trustee Hooper moved to approve the minutes of the September 14, 1998,
meeting; as recorded and submitted in written summation by the City Clerk to each
Trustee. The motion was duly seconded and carried unanimously.
ITEM #3 - Aoprove allocation of $11.830 in the Miscellaneous Redevelooment
Proiect to the Facade Improvement Grant Proaram
Initial funding for the Facade Improvement Grant Program was $50,000;
$40,000 from the Downtown Development Board and $10,000 from the
Community Redevelopment Agency. Twenty-one businesses have taken advantage
of the program, resulting in all the funds being committed. The maximum per grant
is $5,000. However, the average grant has been $2,000 with the funds being used
for signs, awnings, painting, and decking. Four additional businesses would like to
participate in the program. It is recommen,ded the unallocated balance of $11,830
currently in the Miscellaneous Redevelopment Project be transferred to the Facade
Improvement Grant Program to fund additional grants.
Downtown Manager Diane Smith and Assistant City Manager Bob Keller
responded to questions, stating the $11,830 remaining in the Miscellaneous
Redevelopment Project was carried over from last year and reallocation needs
Trustees approval.
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Trustee Hooper moved to approve allocation of $11,830 in the Miscellaneous
Redevelopment Project to the Facade Improvement Grant Program. The motion was
duly seconded and carried unanimously.
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Mr. K~lIer reported negotiations with IMR '(Informati.onal Management
, Resources) regarding sale of 1180 Cleveland Street have resulted in an agreement
'he can recommended. He reviewed highlights of the'agre~mentt and requested a
special CRA Meeting Thursday night. Consensus was to schedule a special CRA
Meeting at 7:00 p.m., in conjunction with the City Commission meeting.
Information will be p'rovided regarding IMR and City obligations with regard to
impact fees and retention.
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ITEM #4 M Adiourn
The meeting adjourned at 1 :20 p.m.
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