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Community Redevelopment Agency January 9, 2009 Page4017 preapproval process. Ms. Lipscomb said over the next few months the CRA Board will be updating the CRA master plan and looking at the corridor and the associated properties. She said at some point CRA Board may find specific areas to target the money. A brief discussion ensued regarding including demolition in the grant program. Mr. Paradise said that could be added; however it would be subject to further approvals. Sixth Item of Business: Anniversary Park Expenditures Mr. Matt Fortini, Administrative Services Director, reviewed the staff memo dated January 5,2009 (a copy is on file in the Community Development Department). Mr. Fortini stated that the Parks Building is scheduled for demolition next week. He said that construction of the park is moving along very quickly and he estimated that construction of the park would take approximately 8 months. Mr. Fortini requested the following actions from the CRA Board: 1. Approve the allocation of funds of $330,241 by advancing $200,000 from the 2010 Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) to 2009 CIP and allocating $130,241 from the fund balance. 2. Approve APEC as the low bidder for the Anniversary Park construction project and provide approval for Mr. Paradise to approve incoming invoices not to exceed the CRA commitment of $551 ,228. 3. Allocate the sign budget for the Fiscal Year 2009 for the Parks signage not to exceed $21,500. Ms. Lynch arrived at the meeting at 9:50 a.m. A brief discussion ensued regarding the CRA expenditures for the park improvement project. Mr. Daigle made a motion to approve allocating $330,241 for the Anniversary Park project. Mr. Etze seconded the motion. A lengthy discussion ensued regarding the Anniversary Park construction project, the allocation of funds from the CRA for the project and the extent of the boardwalk. Mr. McGregor expressed a concern that the park's expenditures by the CRA are not increasing the tax base in the CRD. Mr. John Casselberry, 700 South Lost Lake Lane, Casselberry, Florida came forward. Mr. Casselberry questioned the funding source of the Anniversary Park project. Mr. Casselberry said he was against the demolition of the Parks Building because he felt the building could be used for public recreation and a weather shelter. Mr. Casselberry questioned the cost of the project. Ms. Lipscomb explained that the engineer's estimate was almost $4 million and the bid came in at about $2 million. A brief discussion ensued regarding the extent of the boardwalk and the cost associated with the boardwalk. Mr. Casselberry was concerned with the location of the boardwalk. He suggested eliminating the boardwalk from the Police Station north to save money.