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Community Redevelopment Agency October 9, 2009 Page 3 projects. The third contract is with East Central Florida Regional Planning Corridor Analyses, He said that contract amount is ~37,aaa. i Ii i Council to provide a US Highway 17-92 CRA I Mr. Paradise explained thak the information that is generated from these studies and the studies regarding !the intensities and densities will assist in updating the Redevelopment Plan. The funding of the studies was discussed, In response to the Board's question, Mr. Paradise said that the Cify wit! be funding the studies for the State Road 436 corridor and Winter Park Drive, A general discussion ensued regarding the State Load 436 Study and the Red Bug Lake Road flyover project, In response to the Board's question, Mr. Paradise explained that Seminole County has already conduc#ed the Fern Park corridor study. He explained that once a preliminary design has been selected for the US Highway 17-921State Road 436 intersection improvements the Cify will contact Seminole County to requesk their participation with the actual engines ing and full design of the project. He said there may be grants available to assist with the project. i A general discussion ensued regarding the US Highwayl7-921S#ate Road 436 and the Red Bug Lake Road fly ~ver projects and possible alternative options for the US Highway 17-921State Road 436 intersection. Mr. Rl#chie stated that ;this 1 project has been postponed for several years and he questioned the impact of postponing this item until the transition of hi~ing a anew Community Development Director has been completed. ~ Mr. Paradise skated that Ms. Lipscomb had a preliminary discussion with FDOT regarding the Cify researctling alternative designs for the US Highway 17-921State Road 436 intersection. A general discussion ensued regarding theUS f Highway 17-921State Road 436 intersection improvements. The Board stated that They want to see projects that will incre€ se the City's ad valorem tax base. The Board discussed postponing the studies due to updating the CRA Master Plan. In response to the Board's question, Mr. Paradise reviewed the time frame required for the three proposals. Mr. Paradise stated that these studies need to be completed so this information can be included in the Seminole County's total corridor ana[}~sis. I He said the County is going forward with their project within the next month. He said Seminole County has a grant through Lynx and the County is skarting the process to look at the potential for bus rapid transit for the U5 Highway 17-92 corridor, He said the flyover project presents different issues for bus rapid trarslt, Mr. Paradise explained that the information from these studies is needed to supplement that grant application. Mr, Paradise