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Community RetlevelopmentAgency <br />March 11, 2011 <br />Page 5 <br />the muck on the site. He said that the developer wanted the City to reimburse him $500,000 if extraordinary muck <br />conditions were found on the site. Mr. Martin stated that the City has decided to conduct additional geo tech work to <br />resolve the muck issue. Mr. Lipscomb said she requested the consultant provide a consolidated report on the <br />borings on the site so the City will have a master report that can be distributed to anyone interested in the property. <br />Mr. Martin explained that the developer was concerned he could not obtain financing due to possible <br />environmental issues on the former Shell gas station site that was located on the corner of Highway 17-92/Triplet <br />Lake Drive. Mr. Martin said he exp-ained to the developer that the City entered the State's program which protects <br />the City and future owners from liability. He said that program started with monitoring the site until the funding was <br />exhausted; however, the City is still active in the program and that is the developer's protection for a Brownfield site. <br />He said that a Level 1 Brownfield Environmental Assessment has been completed and a Phase 2 Environmental <br />Assessment is scheduled to be performed on the site. Mr. Martin explained that 50 tons of contaminated soil was <br />removed from the site when the water feature was developed and that should improve the groundwater pollution. Mr. <br />Martin stated that the site is scheduled in the state's program to be cleaned up at some point in time and that would <br />not stop the developer from closing on the property or beginning construction on that corner. <br />The Board was concerned that the mixed use concept limits the type of development for the City Center <br />property. A general discussion ensued regarding the mixed use concept. Ms. Lipscomb suggested that the City <br />Commission and the CRA should begin meeting quarterly to discuss the vision and focus for the Community <br />Redevelopment District. A brief discussion ensued regarding Publix relocating to the City Center site. Mr. Martin <br />suggested the Board complete the CRA Plan Update and then schedule a meeting with the City Commission to <br />review the final plan and if needed another public meeting could be held to include the community in the process. <br />The Board suggested that the CRA Plan should be broaden so it would not limit development on the site. <br />A brief discussion ensued regarding status and ownership of the NAPA property. Mr. Martin requested Ms. <br />Lynch research the ownership of the NAPA parcel. Mr. Martin stated that staff would research the NAPA parcel and <br />provide an update at the next CRA meeting. <br />A discussion ensued regarding the Casselberry Post Office. Ms. Lipscomb stated that she spoke with the <br />Casselberry Postmistress regarding the status of the post office and she indicated that they were considering closing <br />