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<br />Community Redevelopment District <br />August11,2006 <br />Page 3 of 6 <br /> <br />number of parcels available in the CRA for redevelopment. Mr. Miller stated that the tax increment is an integral part <br />of the project. Mr. Miller suggested that representatives from the CRA could be involved in the selection committee. <br /> <br />Mr. Fall restated his motion that the CRA request the City give the CRA the opportunity to review and <br />comment on the submitted proposals for the RFP prior to action by the City Commission and that method or means <br /> <br />could include representation on the selection committee. Ms. Rodriguez seconded the motion. The motion passed <br /> <br />unanimously by voice vote. <br /> <br />Mr. Miller said as City Manager he needs the support of the CRA in this process. He said it is critical that <br /> <br />we in a systematic <br /> <br />or we could <br /> <br />this opportunity <br /> <br />Mr. Hoffmann encouraged Mr. Daigie to work with the City Manager in the development of the RFP and to <br /> <br />authorize the Chairman to appoint two members of the CRA Board to sit on the selection committee. It was decided <br />that Mr. Daigle, Mr. Fall and Mr. McGregor would sit on the selection committee. Ms. Smith stated that ZHA is the <br />consulting firm that is developing the Request for Proposal and the firm understands the City's intentions and the <br /> <br />type of product that the City is searching for. <br /> <br />Mr. Daigle said the CRA needs to move forward and suggested scheduling more frequent meetings to <br />address items on the table. <br /> <br />Mr. Miller stated that the Community Development Department is short staffed. He said he will be more <br /> <br />involved in the CRA's efforts. Mr. Miller said he wants to be hands-on involved in the overall towncenter project, civic <br />center and the redevelopment of the Community Redevelopment District. Mr. Miller said that the City has a <br />commitment to staff the needs of the CRA. Mr. Miller said due to the limitations of the Community Development <br />Department he suggested hiring a consultant to help meet the statements outlined in the audit report. Ms. Smith <br /> <br />distributed a letter dated August 11, 2006 from Mr. Thomas Kohler, Real Estate Research (a copy is attached and <br /> <br />made a part of the minutes). <br />Mr. Miller stated that the City would pay the $584,290 to the Community Redevelopment Agency as soon as <br />a budget adjustment is accomplished. Mr. Daigle made a motion that the eRA hire Mr. Kohler on an interim basis as <br />an administrator to assist the CRA with the agenda items that need to be worked on so that the CRA lands on their <br /> <br />feet to establish themselves in the manner they need to. Mr. Jones seconded the motion. A discussion ensued <br />