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Community RedevebpmentAgency April 8, 2011 Page 4 Mr. Martin stated that he would make the necessary revisions to the CRA Plan and a draft version would be provided to the Board for review at the June CRA meeting. He said the CRA Board could then meet with the City Commission to discuss the CRA Plan Update. He said the CRA Plan Update would require public hearings for approval and adoption. Mr. Martin stated that the City Commission is holding a Retreat on April 30, 2011 and the CRA is on the agenda for discussion. He invited the CRA Board members to monitor the Retreat. Fifth Item of Business: Director's Report Target Outparcels' Update Mr. Martin stated that staff met with the property owners for the Bennett Auto Part's site (old NAPA location). He said the discussions included combining that parcel with the Target outparcels and closing Melody Lane. Mr. Martin stated staff would follow up with the owner. Mr. McGregor estimated that the CRA invested $13 per square foot for the three CRA owned parcels and he wanted the CRA to recoup at least that much for the sale of the parcels. A brief discussion ensued regarding the City providing a letter that the road would be contributed without restriction. Mr. Martin stated that a letter was not necessary for an abandoned right of way. He said the property is divided from the center line to the two adjacent parcels. Mr. McGregor stated he never received the conceptual drawings for the Target outparcels. Ms. Lynch stated that she emailed him a copy. In response to the Board's question, Ms. Lynch stated that a Phase 1 Assessment has been completed and the site has been approved for a Phase II Assessment which is the onsite sampling. She explained if the sampling cannot be done because the underground storage tanks are in the way, the grant would pay for the removal of tanks. She said staff is trying to get the tanks removed under the grant program. A brief discussion ensued regarding the surveys for the three parcels. Mr. Martin stated the Mr. John Grossman is reviewing the information on the Target outparcels. He said staff met with Mr. Bill McDermott, Ms. Sharon Sears, Convention Visitors Bureau Director, and Mr. Danny Trossett, Sports Marketing Director for the County, to discuss the City's idea for an indoor sports facility. Mr. Martin said they were excited about the sports facility concept and explained that the County has adopted an