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CASSELBERRY CITY COMMISSION Minutes of January 14, 2013 — Workshop Page 3 of 4 Mr. Newton followed up briefly on Mr. Adams' comments, stating that staff did evaluate all of the five developer teams that were proposed; they matched them to the guiding principles and found the two that seemed to most closely align with what the Commission had asked for; and then of those two they heard more from each. He stated he would be making a recommendation to the Commission tonight, but also wanted to add that at the conclusion of the soft process, they had also done a newspaper offering, a notice to dispose of properties to announce as one last opportunity to vet this process to allow anyone else who might have an interest in the City's properties to submit a proposal as well. He added that the notice was advertised and stayed open for a period of time prior to closing, and no other offers were received outside of this process. Mr. Newton advised that his and staff's recommendation for the team that best matched the Commission's approved guiding principles was the team of Castor and Integra Land Company, and representatives of each were here to give a short presentation. Mr. Dave McDaniels, representing Integra, gave a presentation to the Commission consisting of a history of the company and its projects; various elevations and site plans; aerial views of the City site; and design concepts. A copy of the PowerPoint presentation is attached to and made a part of these minutes. Mr. Brett Hutchens, representing Casto, gave a presentation to the Commission consisting of a history of the company and its projects, including multifamily residences and a specialization in mixed -use redevelopment opportunities; standards used in their developments; elements of redevelopment; and an overview of various projects they had created. He also introduced Mr. Paul Rutledge and Mr. Jim Conroy who were also representatives of the Company and involved in planning of the projects. A copy of the PowerPoint presentation is attached to and made a part of these minutes. Discussion: A brief discussion ensued regarding the City's focus on culture and the arts, the need for restaurants, and the desire for possibly a hotel and a theater to be included in the development. Mr. Newton asked the Commission if based on staff's recommendations there was a consensus to direct staff to move forward with this development team towards a development agreement for their consideration in a few months. CONSENSUS: Commission consensus was to direct staff and the City Attorney to pursue a development agreement with the development team consisting of Castor and Integra Land Company for the development of City owned properties along 17 -92. Mayor Glancy thanked the developers for their presentations, and thanked Mr. Newton, Mr. Adams, and city staff for all their hard work in getting to this point in the process, adding that the Commission is looking forward to what will be done over the next few months. Mayor Glancy adjourned the workshop at 6:50 p.m.