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<br />Community Redevelopment Agency <br />August 8,2008 <br />Page 2 of 8 <br /> <br />the type of purchasing policies used by Community Redevelopment Agency's throughout Florida. A copy of the survey was <br /> <br />provided in the meeting packet. The questions asked in the survey were: <br /> <br />1. Do you utilize the City or County purchasing policy? <br />2. Do you have any loans or debt? <br />3. How big is the Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) and how much Tax Increment Funding (TIF) do you <br />generate? <br /> <br />Mr. Paradise said 21 CRA's were surveyed and the City of Orlando was the only agency that utilized a separate <br /> <br />purchasing policy. He said he reviewed the City of Orlando Community Redevelopment Agency's purchasing policy and it is <br /> <br />very cumbersome and difficult to manage. <br /> <br />Mr. Jones made a motion to adopt the City of Casselberry Purchasing Policy. Mr. Daigle seconded the motion. Mr. <br /> <br />Jones said adopting the purchasing policy protects both the City and the CRA. Mr. Paradise said the CRA has the option to <br /> <br />adopt a new purchasing policy at any time in the future. The motion passed unanimously by voice vote. <br /> <br />Fifth Item of Business: Create subcommittee for design standards change and developers' tool kit creation. <br /> <br />A general discussion ensued regarding the creation of the subcommittee. Mr. Jones recommended the creation of <br /> <br />one subcommittee from an economic standpoint and in the best interest of the City. Mr. Jones also recommended Mr. <br /> <br />McGregor serve on the subcommittee. Mr. Daigle encouraged the newer board members to volunteer to serve on the <br /> <br />subcommittee. Mr. Etze and Ms. Campbell said they may have some time constraints. Mr. Paradise said that staff would <br /> <br />work around the board members' schedule. Mr. Etze and Ms. Campbell volunteered for the subcommittee. <br /> <br />Sixth Item of Business: Status of discussions City Center/Concord lake site. <br /> <br />Mr. Paradise said there is a Steering Committee scheduled for August 22, 2008 at 9:00 a.m. to review the progress <br /> <br />of the project. He said the architect and the developer will make a presentation to the Committee. He estimated the project at <br /> <br />400,000 square feet of floor area of residential, office and commercial. <br /> <br />Century Retail has expressed a mild interest in the Concord Center property. Mr. Paradise said he has had <br /> <br />discussions with several other developers regarding the Concord Center site. He said that Century Retail has been in <br /> <br />discussions with the Masonic Lodge and is starting discussions with the Methodist Church. Mr. Paradise urges the CRA <br /> <br />Board Members to attend the Steering Committee meeting. <br />