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<br />Community Redevelopment District <br />August 11, 2006 <br />Page 4 of 6 <br /> <br />regarding the need to hire a consultant. Ms. Smith stated that the Community Development Department is <br /> <br />understaffed at this time. In response to Mr. Jones question, Ms. Smith stated she has worked with Mr. Kohler <br /> <br />recently during the City audits of the CRA and she said he provided a thorough audit and provided good findings to <br /> <br />the City. She said she has not been involved with any similar firms. <br /> <br />Mr. Miller said he has met with Mr. Kohler and the City had engaged him as a City's representative. Mr. <br />Miller said he is familiar with Mr. Kohler's background and Mr. Kohler has the expertise and background to do the <br />work needed by the CRA. Mr. Daigle said that Mr. Kohler could assist with the preparation of financial reports, <br /> <br />policies and procedures for the CRA, notifying the City and County of the <br /> <br />decisions, budget and bylaws. <br /> <br />Mr. Kohler said he has over 22 years of experience working with CRAs. Mr. Kohler said the Seminole <br />County audit provided a punch list of items that need to be addressed by the CRA and recommendations for the <br />CRA's action. Mr. Kohler said this is a transition period for the CRA. He said there is a plan that the CRA needs to <br /> <br />follow and there is an implementation process that needs to be conducted by the CRA. <br />A brief discussion ensued regarding the term of the contract. Mr. Jones felt that Mr. Kohler could provide <br /> <br />assistance to the CRA in reviewing the RFP and his expertise would be valuable. <br /> <br />The motion passed unanimously by voice vote. Mr. Daigle said the audit identified areas that the CRA <br />needed to improve and it also provided recommendations to the CRA to remedy those issues. <br /> <br />A discussion ensued regarding the August 7, 2006 memo from the City Manager regarding the CRA Trust <br />Fund and the audit by the Clerk of the Circuit Court (copies are attached and made a part of the minutes). Mr. Fall <br />and Mr. Jones did not receive copies of the City Manager's memo and the audit findings. Ms. Smith stated that the <br /> <br />information was emailed to the Board members. <br /> <br />Mr. Fall said he would not take any action on this matter until this item is presented to the CRA and the City <br /> <br />Commission. Mr. Fall suggested a joint workshop with the City Commission to review and discuss the findings of the <br /> <br />audit. Mr. Daigle suggested tabling this item until Friday, August 18, 2006. <br />Sixth Item of Business: Resolution No. 06-03: 2006 - 2007 CRA Budget <br /> <br />No action taken. <br /> <br />Seventh Item of Business: Public Comments <br />