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Community Redevelopment Agency July 8, 2011 Page 4 A general discussion ensued regarding the calculation of water and sewer impact fees, the possibility of the City contributing to the restaurant's impact fees, the limited funds available in the CRA budget and other municipalities waiving impact fees. Mr. Raj Dua, 3385 South US Highway 17-92, Casselberry, Florida came forward. Mr. Dua stated that the City of Longwood waive $19,000 in impact fees for his restaurant because it brought more business, jobs and tax money to their city, Mr. Jones made a motion that the CRA Board recommend to the City of Casselberry and the City Commission relative to waiving these fees. Mr. McGregor seconded the motion. Mr. Hank Lander, 445 Surrey Run, Casselberry, Florida came forward to speak in favor of the request. Mr. Lander said that the City is in jeopardy of losing the Publix's location due to all the vacancies in the shopping center. Mr. Lander thought that the CRA had previously loaned an alarm security company money that was to be repaid to the CRA over a period of time. Mr. Ritchie stated that this is writing a check from one City entity (CRA) to another City entity (City of Casselberry). He said the CRA's budget should be used to redevelop property. A brief discussion ensued regarding the CRA loaning money to businesses and the possibility of the City waiving impact fees for a specific timeframe. Mr. Jones restated his motion stating that the CRA Board unanimously recommend to the City of Casselberry to waive the $3,300 in impact fees relative to this applicant opening a restaurant in the Publix's shopping center promoting business in the City of Casselberry. Mr. McGregor seconded the motion. Mr. Jones amended his motion to request the City Commission consider waiving impact fees for a one year period. Mr. McGregor seconded the motion. Ms. Sandi Solomon, City Commissioner, commented that this is the Casselberry Redevelopment Agency and it is charged with redeveloping the City. She said the Board is doing a greatjob. Ms. Solomon stated that she has served four years on the entire US Highway 17-92 CRA and she has yet to have anyone on the Board ask the question of who (City/County) pays. She said generally if it needs to be done, we pay it. Ms. Solomon stated that the Seminole County CRA has worked on programs in Lake Mary, some