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Community Redevelopment Agency March 31, 2008 Page 5 of 5 Metsopoulos has been invited to the CRA Retreat because he could provide information on the areas adjacent to the City's Community Redevelopment District. Ms. Lipscomb said Mr. Ken Hoffmann is no longer on the Community Redevelopment Agency Board. She said he has expressed some interest in continuing to serve in an advisory committee role. Mr. Hoffmann has served on the Steering Committee and he is interested in continuing that role. Ms. Lipscomb said Mr. Hoffmann has been invited to participate in the eRA Retreat. Ms. Lipscomb encouraged the Board members to spend some time reviewing the Community Redevelopment District area as it exists today and to consider possible future development options for the area. She suggested the Board come prepared to engage Glatting Jackson at the CRA Retreat. Mr. Paradise introduced Ms. Pamela Lynch, Economic Development Coordinator, to the Community Redevelopment Agency. Ms. Lynch said her background is in land development and real estate investment trust. She said she is working on developing a website for economic development and creating brochures. She said she plans to meet with the business owners to provide information regarding incentive and grant opportunities available to businesses. Commissioner Sandi Solomon said the County RPA has an incentive program available for the small businesses along US Highway 17/92 to assist with improvements to their property. She said the program has been very successful in the Sanford area. She said the County RPA is conducting a study regarding assembling smaller parcels along US Highway 17/92. Tenth Item of Business: Adjourn There being no further business to come before the Board, the meeting was adjourned. Tapes of the meeting are available as a matter of public record. Secretary