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Community Redevelopment Agency March 31, 2008 Page 3 of 5 The motion passed unanimously with a 5 -1 vote. Mr. Trueba abstained from voting. Sixth Item of Business: Purchase of residential property - 110 Quail Pond Circle Mr. Paradise reviewed the staff memo dated March 28, 2008 (a copy is on file in the Community Development Department). Mr. Paradise requested the Community Redevelopment Agency's permission to fund the acquisition of the Quail Pond Circle property for an amount not to exceed $180,000 plus a 3% brokerage fees. Mr. Paradise said a contract was distributed to the Board members in the amount of $175,000 plus the brokerage fee (a copy of the contract is on file in the Community Development Department). He said approval of $180,000 would provide some flexibility in negotiating the purchase of the property. Mr. Matt Fortini said as part of the master planning for the downtown, the City has shown the four parcels on Quail Pond Circle as commercial. He said that Mr. Triece has previously met with the homeowners regarding the purchase of the four parcels along Quail Pond Circle. A general discussion ensued regarding the purchase of the property along Quail Pond Circle and acquisition of property in the Community Redevelopment District. Mr. Daigle made a motion for staff to purchase the Quail Pond Circle property at a maximum cost of $185,400 including brokerage fees. Ms. Duprat seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously by voice vote. Seventh Item of Business: Approval of invoices for Payments Mr. McGregor made a motion to approve the Kimley Horn invoice. Ms. Campbell seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously by voice vote. Mr. Paradise said that Cherry Beckart would provide a report on the audit at the next CRA meeting. McGregor made a motion to approve the Cherry Beckart invoice. Ms. Campbell seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously by voice vote. Mr. McGregor made a motion to approve the Orlando Sentinel legal ad. Mr. Campbell seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously by voice vote. A lengthy discussion ensued regarding the status and funding of the US Highway 17/92 & State Road 436 and the State Road 436/Red Bug Lake Road intersection improvement projects. There also was a discussion concerning the possible termination of the PBS&J enhancement contract for the U.S. 17/92 Flyover design. Ms.