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Community Redevelopment Agency June 5, 2013 Page 2 Mr. Mark Wilkerson, Vice President of Operations for the Orlando market, came forward. Mr. Wilkerson said they are very excited to be opening a restaurant in Casselberry. In response to the Board's question, Mr. Wilkerson said that the Casselberry Applebee's Restaurant is a franchise owned restaurant and the franchisee owns 51 restaurants in central Florida. Mr. Jones asked for a motion to address the application and approval of funds for the Applebee's Restaurant. Mr. Trueba made a motion to approve the incentive funding request for Applebee's Restaurant, Mr. Alfred seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously by voice vote. Fourth Item of Business: Other Business A brief discussion ensued regarding canceling the June 13, 2013 CRA meeting and scheduling a meeting for July 11, 2013. Mr. McGregor made a motion to cancel the June 13, 2013 and schedule a meeting for July 11, 2013. Mr. Alfred seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously by voice vote. Mr. Kyle Dudgeon, Economic Development Planner, provided an update on the Multi- Cultural Media Solutions. He said that the majority of the work has been completed. He said the property owner has health issues which have caused delays in finalizing the project. Mr. Dudgeon estimated the work would be completed by the August 29, 2013 deadline as stated in the agreement. He said should it be necessary the agreement does allow for a 6 month extension. A brief discussion ensued regarding the status of Walter Judge's project at Grassy Lake, Ms. Lynch stated that the City is waiting on the executed utility easement paperwork from the adjacent property owner which is required to complete the sewer line. In response to the Board's question regarding the newspaper article regarding Ding Bikes, Ms. Smith explained that the business located in Casselberry in December 2012. She said that the business displayed merchandise in the parking lot inhibiting traffic circulation and parking on the site, failed to obtain a business tax receipt and failed to obtain a sign permit. Ms. Smith stated staff pursued code enforcement action regarding these issues. She said the Code Enforcement Board gave the business owner 60 days to apply to the City for a site plan modification to allow for a screened outdoor storage area. She said that the item was taken to the Planning and Zoning Commission for their review. Ms. Smith said the applicant did not want to screen the outdoor storage and