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CASSELBERRY CITY COMMISSION Minutes of September 10, 2012 — Regular Meeting Page 11 of 14 F. Seminole County Redevelopment Planning A eg_na Report - Commissioner Sandra Solomon Reported the RPA met last week and voted for mast arms to be placed along 17 -92 starting at Sanford and that they will be changing out the old -type lights. She further advised that grants were given to Taco Bell and WaWa in Casselberry, and also to the DeGusipe Funeral Home. She added that the five -year capital project expenditure budget included some work on Fernwood Boulevard from 17 -92 to the other end. She stated that she had also inquired about the Oxford Road study and was advised they are currently working on that. She noted that it appears Seminole County is serious about putting some money for improvements into the south end of the county, and she is looking for good things to happen. G. Casselberry Housing Task Force Report — Commissioner Anthony Aramendia No report. Mr. Newlon thanked the Commission again for their appointment, stating he appreciated the opportunity and their confidence in him. He added that he would do his best to advance the interests of the City and to make the Commission proud. A. Operating Hours Report Mr. Newlon reminded the Commission that they had asked in January of this year to revisit the City's compressed work week. He stated that he believed it was a success and that staff and the community had either embraced it or adjusted to it. He invited any questions or direction from the Commission, and added that Mr. Andy Brooks, Human Resources Manager, was also available for questions. Discussion; Discussion ensued regarding whether there had been any complaints, and whether the four -day week had resulted in a decrease in staffs use of leave time. The Commissioners confirmed they had received no complaints. Mr. Brooks stated that staff also had not received complaints, and that use of sick and leave time were down due to staff's ability to utilize Fridays for appointment times. After additional discussion the Commission agreed as a whole to continue the compressed work week. Mr. Newlon reminded the Commission about an ordinance that was before them previously for first reading pertaining to the City's registration program for foreclosed or distressed homes. He stated that the ordinance had extended the authority to require registration of commercial properties, as well as residential properties. He advised that since the first reading of the ordinance, staff had looked further into the issue to learn more about the differences between the financing situations between commercial and residential properties, and had found it to be more complicated than originally thought. He stated that local businesses and the Board of Realtors had reached out to the City and asked that the City hold