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phasing strategy, access and future road provisions and development options for adjacent undeveloped residential parcels. Though delayed but still in partnership with Seminole State College, the "New Horizons: Entrepreneurship for the Boomer Generation" class is now underway at the Seminole County Library on Oxford Road. Ten residents have enrolled in the course geared to assisting displaced workers with assistance in starting their own businesses. Three classes have been held with three more scheduled. Staff has worked with the owner of Empire Tires on Seminola Blvd. to allow fenced outdoor storage necessary to keep this business in operation. In addition, staff is working with the owner to create a more sustainable redevelopment option for the corner of Winter Park Drive and Seminola Boulevard. The plan review process to facilitate the development schedule for the Aviation School of Maintenance at the old Saturn dealership property, as well as the new Jewelry Plus store on S.R. 436 (now under construction), has been expedited. Staff continued to assist Wawa in its efforts to locate a new store in the City after its first site at Kewanee Trail and S.R. 436 met opposition from Indian Hills' residents. Staff has initiated drafting the economic development plan. After an initial economic development work session with the City Commission, staff has met and discussed economic development strategies with the City's representative on the Seminole County Economic Development Planning Task Force, Carlos Giraldo. Staff also participated in a session with the Task Force. The session involved discussion on key initiatives of all Seminole cities relating to their economic retention and growth strategies. In preparation to approach Seminole County with the 10 -year extension request for the City's CRA, staff has begun the redraft of the CRA Plan and is working on changes with the CRA Board. The plan should be complete and ready for Commission review in the next quarter. In addition, staff has begun the master plan revision for the U.S. 17- 92 /S.R. 436 area. The first draft of the existing conditions data report will be complete by the end of April. Discussions took place with John Crossman of Crossman & Company, one of Florida's largest retail leasing and management firms, and a relationship was formed to assist in the marketing of the commercial sites that are available for lease /sale within the City limits, including those owned by Greater Properties, Inc. i a � . o ll Staff continued to provide plans review and permitting services for the Development Review Committee and Building Division. A review of preliminary conceptual plans for a potential Concord site restaurant was also conducted. As part of an Economic Development Workshop with the City Commission, staff has proposed a name for the industrial park and is designing entrance way banners for City Commission review and approval. Staff continues to development a master plan for the park and to seek strategies for funding development of the park. The Small Business Services Department at Seminole State College of Florida and the City of Casselberry is sponsoring "New Horizons: Entrepreneurship for the Boomer Generation," a six -week program designed for individuals interested in starting their own business. The training will include exploring various business options, creating a basic business plan, evaluating finance options and feasibility, understanding the difference between sales and marketing, and comprehending the key laws, licenses, regulations involved in starting a business. This program is optimum for displaced workers, soon -to- be retired, retirees, not retired but wanting to start a part -time business, and those who always dreamed of owning their own business. The program will be offered on Saturdays,