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Community Redevelopment Agency May 24, 2012 Page 7 of 8 A brief discussion ensued regarding the proposed budget and the Board decided to continue this item to the June 21, 2012 CRA meeting along with the Multi-Cultural Media Solutions agenda item, Mr. Jones made a motion to continue this item to the June 21, 2012 CRA meeting. Mr. Daigle seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously by voice vote. Tenth Item of business: pirector's Report Mr. Martin stated that Walter Judge has submitted plans to the Cify regarding the facade improvements for the Grassy Lake property that the CRA committed a $30,000 grant. Ms. Lynch distributed a copy of the drawings showing the improvements (a copy is attached and made a part of the minutes). Mr. Martin said that it is basically a re-skinning of the two existing buildings on that property. He said the proposed improvements have a Mediterranean style building with an increased elevation. Mr. Martin said that the drawings give the appearance that it is a two story building, Mr. Martin said it is consistent with the original approval from the CRA. He said it doesn't include expanding the footprint but taking the existing square footage and re-doing the facade. In response to the Board's question regarding the estimated time for construction to begin, Mr. Martin said Mr. Judge submitted the plans to the department so the ball is rolling. Mr. Martin felt that once Mr. Judge receives the approvals from fhe City he would begin construction. A discussion ensued regarding the length of time that has passed since the CRA made this commitment. Ms. Lynch explained that at the last CRA meeting the CRA expressed a concern regarding the time frame for this grant. Ms. Lynch said that the CRA agreed to give Mr. Judge 90 days to submit plans to the City. Ms. Lynch said that Mr. Judge has honored that request from the CRA. She explained that It took longer to have the plans drawn up due to some issues regarding the decision to expand or re-face the buildings. She said Mr. Judge decided to go with what was originally discussed and approved by the CRA. Ms. Lynch said in addition there are three easements required to provide the sewer line to their property. Ms. Lynch said that Mr. Judge is honoring the CRA's timeline for the development of the project. Mr. Daigle made a motion that the CRA move forward based upon Mr. Judge satisfying the timelines and your needs and staff is ok with it and the CRA will go ahead an honor what the CRA is responsible for. Mr. Trueba seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously by a voice vote.