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Community Redevelopment Agency March 22, 2012 Page 2 of 6 is completing its audit and the auditors will be presenting the audit results to the Board at the next scheduled CRA meeting. Fifth Item of Business: Shoot Straight -- Request for Release of Grant Funds Ms. Pamela Lynch, Economic Development Coordinator, reviewed staffs memo dated March 22, 2012 (a copy is on file in the Community Development Department). Ms. Lynch said that Shoot Straight has completed the renovations and are requesting a release of the grant funds. She said that Shoot Straight has one outstanding item regarding additional soundproofing which needs to be resolved before the funds are released. Ms. Lynch requested that the CRA Board release the funds upon the applicant addressing the soundproofing issue and the Building Official's approval of the completed work. A general discussion ensued regarding the soundproofing of the building. Mr. Stark arrived at the meeting at 9:46 a.m. Mr. Daigle made a motion to approve the release of funds based upon staffs recommendation that the soundproofing is approved by the Building Inspector. Mr. McGregor seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously by voice vote. Sixth Item of business: Economic Development Incentive Program ®Status Update Mr. Donald Martin, Community Development Director, reviewed staffs memo dated March 22, 2012 (a copy is attached and made a part of the minutes). A brief discussion ensued regarding providing an economic development incentive to a new tenant at the Bennett Auto Supply site. Seventh Item of Business: brownfields Program Overview Ms, Pamela Lynch, Economic Development Coordinator, reviewed staffs memo dated March 22, 2012 (a copy is on file in the Community Development Department). Ms. Lynch explained that this is a three year assessment grant that allows the City to conduct environmental assessments on properties as well as Phase I and Phase II assessments on sites. Ms, Lynch stated that the following sites within the Community Redevelopment District (CRD) have been assessed; 95 Concord Drive, the Target outparcels site, 2840 South US Highway 17/92, the Lake Concord property, the City Center site and the Police Station property. Ms. Lynch stated that three different Phase II assessments have been completed on the Police Department site. She said the results show that there are contaminants in the ground water, She said there is an estimate of $600,000 to clean the site. Ms, Lynch said the