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Community Redevelopment Agency Minutes April 23, 2018 Page 2 of 5 included in the audit of the City's entire financial audit and there were no audit findings. She said the City received an unmodified opinion, which is the highest opinion the City could receive on the financial statements. Ms. Glancy asked for a motion for the approval of the ratification of invoices and the Finance Report. Ms. Solomon made a motion to approve the ratification of invoices and the Finance Report as presented. Mr. Aramendia seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously by voice vote. Fourth Item of Business: ACI Architects - Presentation. Mr. Randy Newlon, City Manager, stated that is has long been the idea that building the Police Station on the current site was a poor decision and that the site could be utilized for something better. He said in an effort to try to make a determination on that decision, ACi Architects were hired to assist with some visioning sessions to determine other possible uses for the site. He said on February 26, 2018, the CRA reviewed the option of constructing a major cultural event center on the site for a destination that the City could use and operate. He said there were some outstanding questions after that presentation. Mr. Newlon said today's meeting is to look at options for commercial redevelopment on the site that would complement the park and the space that the City has created. Mr. Newlon introduced Mr. Larry Adams and Ms. Caroline Arragoni, ACi, 955 North Pennsylvania Avenue, Winter Park, Florida to the Board. Mr. Adams reviewed a PowerPoint presentation for the feasibility of new commercial redevelopment for the Police Station site (a copy is attached and made a part of the minutes). The PowerPoint presentation recapped Option 1 — Event Center and Option2 — New Commercial Development. Mr. Newlon said today's presentation provides possible alternative uses for the Police Station site that may be accomplished if it was decided to repurpose the site. He said the city acquired 5 acres on Wilshire Boulevard for the possibility of relocating the Police Department. He said the City does not have a natural downtown to attract people to showcase the City. Mr. Newlon said the Board would eventually be asked if the Police Station site should be redeveloped; however, more information is needed to make that decision. Mr. Newlon stated it would cost approximately $7 million to relocate the Police Station.