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City Commission Meeting March 13, 2006 Page 12 Item removed from the Special Invoice and Minor Contract Report . Sole Source Purchase - University of Central Florida Community Survey Proposal $18,104.00 Staff Presentation: Mr. Stampfler recommended approval of the survey proposal. The Commission would be soliciting the public to participate in governance, asking for their opinion in a scientific, statically valid survey. The questions for the survey are wide ranging and the community opinions on issues will facilitate the Commission in their goals for the upcoming budget. Commissioner Cook stated that she would like to see the survey more city-wide, that 625 participants does not reach all the households in the community. She suggested the survey be mailed out to all residents ofthe City. She also noted several inconsistencies and errors in the questions on the survey. Mr. Stampfler stated that any inconsistencies and/or errors would be corrected, but he was very comfortable with the random phone survey as a principle and reliable source for the Commission. Mr. Jim Wright, Director of the University of Central Florida Institute for Social and Behavioral Sciences, addressed the Commission regarding the mechanics and methods used to conduct the survey. MOTION: Moved by Commissioner Linda Hart to approve the Community Survey by the University of Central Florida as presented. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Susan Doerner and carried on a 5 - 0 vote B. Resolution 06-1657 - Buxton Proposal for Retail Marketing Analysis and Related Budget Transfer- $40,000.00 The City Clerk read Resolution 06-1657 by title as follows: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF CASSELBERRY, FLORIDA, RELATING TO ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, APPROVING AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN BUXTON COMMUNITY ID AND THE CITY OF CASSELBERRY; PROVIDING FOR PROFESSIONAL RESEARCH TO IDENTIFY AND ASSIST IN PURSUING PRIVATE RETAILERS THAT WILL THRIVE AND BENEFIT FROM CASSELBERRY'S UNIQUE MARKET DEMOGRAPHICS, AGREEING TO A FEE OF $40,000; AND PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS, SEVERABILITY AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE." Staff Presentation: Mr. Stampfler indicated that the condition of the community commercially demanded that Casselberry consider some approach to address the problem of lack of commercial redevelopment on U.S. Highway 17-92. He recommended the proposal from Buxton, who specializes in working with local governments to assess their potential to recruit and expand their retail sector. Staff Recommendation: Approve Resolution 06-] 657 and enter into an agreement with Buxton Community ID for a fee of $40,000 to identifY specific retail targets for the City of Casselberry.