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Community Redevelopment Agency March 11, 2011 Page 6 the Casselberry, Fern Park and Altamonte Springs Post Offices and consolidating with the Post Office in Winter Springs. Ms. Lipscomb said she also talked to her about the Federal Government passing the post office property to Local Government and the Postmistress was very enthusiastic about it and thought it was a good idea. Ms. Lipscomb stated that the Postmistress said that if the City wanted to provide a retail presence for the Post Office, the City would need to provide that store front. Ms. Lipscomb said if the City wanted to consolidate the Civic Center area, the Police Department could be relocated to another facility; however, there is no money to renovate the facility. She estimated that a third of the Police Department Building is being utilized by the Police Department. She said that the Police Department building could be sold and that money could be used to relocate the Police Department. She said this option has been discussed with the Commissioners individually but not as a group. A brief discussion ensued regarding possible redevelopment options for the industrial property around Grassy Lake and the impact of various completed flyover projects. The Board felt that the flyover project would impact the Grassy Lake property. The following changes were made to the CRA Plan Update: 1. Section 4.2.3 -Urban Character -Deleted reference to Lake Concord Park 2. Broaden the language for the development of the City Center Site 3. Add third vision for development of the Target outparcels that does not require the extra infrastructure improvements Seventh Item of business: Director's Report Mr. Martin stated that he provided his Director's Report during the review of the CRA Plan Update. Eighth Item of business: ®ther business A brief discussion ensued regarding the CRA acquiring the Rubin parcel. Ms. Lipscomb stated that Mr. John Grossman has some commercial listing in Casselberry and he may be able to assist in marketing the Target outparcels. Ninth Item of business: Public Comments Mr. John Casselberry, 700 South Lost Lake Lane, Casselberry, Florida came forward. Mr. Casselberry explained that the Casselberry Post Office was originally located on the current City Center site and he was told that Post Offices preferred to be located near commercial businesses due to the volume of business generated from the