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Casselberry Housing Task Force August21,2012 Page 2 Approval of Minutes for the public meeting held on July 20, 2012. Commissioner Aramendia stated the Chair was open for a motion on the approval of minutes for the public meeting held on Friday, July 20, 2012. Mr. Meadows moved to accept the July 20, 2012 minutes, Mr. Wadley seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously by voice vote. Neighborhood Stabilization Program Updates Mr. Don Martin, Community Development Director, disclosed information relating to updates with the Neighborhood Stabilization Program, Mr. Martin stated that the City submitted a proposal to Seminole County for consideration to use NSP funds for community reinvestment. The total amount of the request was between one and one and a half million dollars, Mr. Martin relayed that the County received and was reviewing the proposal. A discussion ensued regarding the competition for Seminole County NSP funds and the timeline for which funds must be spent. Habitat for Humanity Presentation Mrs. Penny Seater, Executive Director for Habitat for Humanity in Seminole County & Greater Apopka, reviewed information provided in a powerpoint presentation regarding Habitat's mission and their conceptual partnership with the City. A copy of the powerpoint presentation is attached and made a part of the minutes, Golf Course Updates Mr, Don Martin, Community Development Director, outlined a schedule for the Casselberry Golf Course planning process. Mr. Martin suggested this framework would provide an opportunity to make the process as open as possible with the public. Meetings would be addressed through a City -wide mail invitation encouraging City resident to help shape the golf courses' future. A discussion ensued regarding the options for future use, The Task Force agreed that the City should be considered a potential buyer for the property and suggested the schedule may be too long a time frame to act, Mr. Martin cautioned the Task Force that additional opportunity costs would be associated with purchasing the golf course. He stated potential future development would additionally influence the negotiated price of the land.