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Community Redevelopment Agency August 16, 2012 Page 4 of 6 would like to close the golf course. He said the owners have talked to the City about future development of the property. He said that they are entering a planning process that would involve the City and the community in a discussion regarding how to transition the golf course and what would be reasonable and acceptable to the community in terms of allowing new housing and preserving some open space. He said there will be public meetings to discuss the golf course. He said a city -wide notice will be sent out to the community to attend the September 20, 2012 meeting. He said that a venue has not been finalized at this time. He said the owners will attend the meeting to explain that the golf course is not making money and they do not see the future of golf being a profit center; therefore, their desire to transition the golf course into some other uses. He said closing the golf course would impact so many residents in the community the City has decided to engage in a public planning process. Mr. Martin said staff is working on some guiding principles to explain to the community and hear the community's concerns, fears and thoughts on the future of the golf course. Mr. Martin explained that there would be a second public meeting scheduled in November to present alternative development scenarios to the community for their consideration. He said the community's input from that meeting would be synthesized into a preferred alternative for redeveloping the golf course which would be presented at a City Commission workshop for final discussion. A general discussion ensued regarding the redevelopment of the Casselberry Golf Course, possible closing of the golf course and the loss in value of the homes in the area. City Center Mr. Martin said there have been seven letters of interest submitted regarding redevelopment of the City owned property including the 15 acres, the Public Works Building, the Police Station, Black's Automotive and the Concord Center site. He explained the next step in the process is to select the top 3 -4 letters of interest and meet with those developers to discuss the specific details for the redevelopment. Mr. Martin said the City would then request a financial package of what they could offer the City. He said it is moving along and it is very positive. Black's Automotive — closing Ms. Pamela Lynch, Economic Development Coordinator, stated as of July 25, 2012 the CRA became the owner of the Black's Automotive parcel. She said that Black's Automotive will continue to use property with lease