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Community Redevelopment Agency November 14, 2013 Page 2 of 5 is attached and made a part of the minutes). Ms. Bowman estimated the fund balance to be $13 million at the end of this fiscal year. Fourth Item of Business: Approval of Invoice — The Triece Company Ms. Sandra Smith, Community Development Director, stated that the invoice for The Triece Company is for the work Mr. Triece did in determining the values of the various properties that the CRA was interested in purchasing. She said that Ms. Dixon reviewed the minutes of the previous meeting and did not find any motion regarding the Board approving a contract for The Triece Company; therefore, staff is bringing the invoice for approval by the Board. Mr. McGregor asked for a motion to approve the The Triece Company invoice. Mr. Alfred made a motion to approve the invoice. Mr. Stark seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously by voice vote. A brief discussion ensued regarding The Triece Company being tasked with finding properties that the CRA could purchase to improve the corridor and other potential sites. In response to the Board's question, Mr. Kyle Dudgeon, Economic Development Planner, said that Sanford (Seminole County) staff has expressed an interest in extending their CRA term. Fifth Item of Business: Director's Report - CRA Extension —PMG Study Ms. Smith introduced Mr. Phil Gonot, PMG Associates, Inc., to present information regarding the CRA Plan Update. Mr. Gonot reviewed a PowerPoint presentation (a copy is attached and made a part of the minutes). In response to the Board's question, Ms. Smith stated that staff would review the list of redevelopable properties and the information Mr. Triece provided and bring a prioritized list back at the next CRA meeting for the Board to review and determine the best option for the CRA to pursue. Mr. McGregor said at one time there was a list of potential CRA projects and he didn't see those projects on the list presented today. He said one of the projects was to extend Lemon Lane. Ms. Smith said that staff would look for that list of potential projects. Ms. Smith said she would like to use the study conducted by PMG & Associates and work with Mr. Triece to develop a prioritized list based on the CRA funding. Mr. Gonot said they want to move forward with the request for the extension. He said that they have submitted a draft of the Redevelopment Plan but are still working on it. He said that the capital improvement projects would be listed in the Redevelopment Plan.