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Community Redevelopment Agency April 17, 2014 Page 7of9 Mr. McGregor asked for public comments. Mr. John Casselberry, 700 South Lost Lake Lane, Casselberry, Florida came forward. Mr. Casselberry said at this time he was not in favor of this project due to economic reasons. Mr. Casselberry felt that realigning the road was dangerous and people could throw things off their balconies. He felt that the project was premature to the flyover project. Mr. Casselberry recommended stalling this project until the construction of the flyover begins. Mr. McGregor asked for a motion for the Triplet Lake Drive Realignment project. Mr. Jones made a motion that the CRA contingently commits $1 million toward the Triplet Lake Drive Realignment project subject to the final agreement with the developers and that the funds committed would come first out of reserves, second out of the infrastructure budget and the remaining funds would come from the land budget. Mr. Moore seconded the motion. The motion passed with a majority vote with Mr. McGregor casting the dissenting vote. Ninth Item of Business: Other Business Ms. Sandra Smith, Community Development Director, said that information has been distributed to the Board regarding Seminole State College's potential interest in developing an arts- related facility at the old Wal -Mart site on US Highway 17/92. Mr. Randy Newlon, City Manager, said that Seminole State College has expressed an interest in the old Wal -Mart site. He said in March the City met with representatives from Seminole State College regarding the redevelopment of the site. Mr. Newlon reviewed a PowerPoint presentation (a copy is attached and made a part of the minutes). Mr. Newlon said that Seminole State College is meeting with their Board of Trustees on April 21, 2014 to discuss this project. He said that the City is hopeful that they will receive positive encouragement that will lead the City to engage in discussion with Wal -Mart. Mr. Newlon said that the media outlets have run stories on Seminole State College coming to Casselberry; therefore he can publicly discuss the project. Mr. Newlon stated that this project would be located within the CRD. Ms. Smith said Seminole State College's potential redevelopment in Casselberry is due to the redevelopment around City Hall. Ms. Smith said a letter was included in the CRA agenda packet from Shoot Straight addressed to Mr. Jones regarding adding a cut through from Lemon Lane to Anchor Road. She said that she provided a response to the