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Community Redevelopment Agency May 8. 2009 Page 5 of 8 compliance with their approved site plan requirements and the City working with property owners to improve their properties. The Cuhaci & Peterson Renovation Portfolio was distributed to the CRA Board (a is on file in the Community Development Department). Mr. McGregor a motion to allocate $5000 and to select 4-6 businesses to conduct a pilot program. Mr. Etze seconded the motion. In response to the Board's question, Paradise stated that the CRD Design Standards would assist business owners identify possible improvements to their property. Some of the improvements shown in the Cuhaci & Peterson Renovation Portfolio were reviewed such as landscaping, the use of awnings, and changes to signage. Mr. Casselberry, 700 South Lost lake Casselberry, Florida came forward. Mr. Casselberry suggested that Cuhaci & Peterson should also identify difficult access points along the The motion passed unanimously by voice vote. Tenth Item of Business: Business Acquisition Assistance Contract Mr. Paradise explained in the City's effort to assist the Economic Development Division he is requesting the CRA Board assist with commercial recruitment. He said various contacts have been made in the different industries and the different commercial companies about relocating to the City for new development. He said that intent of the contract would be to develop and implement a marketing strategy of community assets to target business groups. Mr. Paradise said this would include medical, "green industries", or general small businesses. He said the first phase would identify the business assets available within the CRD and the second phase would identify a list of businesses and industries that would best match the interest of the CRA. The third phase would be actively engage the groups in conversation and inform them of the opportunities of doing business in the Casselberry CRD. Mr. Paradise distributed a proposal from the Florida Compass Group (a copy is on file in the Community Development Department). Mr. Paradise introduced Mr. Jose Fernandez, President of Florida Compass Group LLC, to the Board members. Mr. Fernandez stated that his firm was established primarily to work with companies outside of Florida looking to establish in Florida or the United States market. Mr. Fernandez gave a brief summary of his work experience in the Central Florida area.