MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL SARASOTA COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING OF MAY 2, 2011 PRESENT: Chair Kelly Kirschner, presiding, Vice Chair Fredd "Glossie" Atkins, Members Suzanne Atwell, Richard Clapp, and Terry Turner, Executive Director Robert Bartolotta, Attorney Robert Fournier, and Secretary Pamela Nadalini ABSENT: None The meeting of the Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) was called to order by Chair Kirschner at 2:52 p.m. 1. APPROVAL RE: MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING OF APRIL 18, 2011 (AGENDA ITEM CRA-1) Chair Kirschner noted CRA consensus to approve the minutes of the Special CRA meeting of April 18, 2011. 2. REPORT RE: BOARD REPORT OF THE DOWNTOWN COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY ADVISORY BOARD'S REGULAR MEETING OF MARCH 24, 2011 (AGENDA ITEM CRA-2) Lynn Robbins, Chair, Downtown CRA Advisory Board, and Chief Planner Steven Stancel, Neighborhood and Development Services, Department, came before the CRA. Ms. Robbins gave the following report of the Downtown CRA Advisory Board Regular meeting of March 24, 2011: Recommendation to oppose increased setbacks on South Palm Avenue, Recommendation to oppose the amendment to the Zoning Code (2002 Edition) (Zoning Code) to remove administrative approvals for certain Downtown districts, and Recommendation to approve the reimbursement request to the Downtown Improvement District (DID) for the Light-Emitting Diode (LED) lighting system improvement in Selby Five Points Park in the amount of $25,000. Mr. Stancel stated that Staff reçommends the CRA receive the report of the Downtown CRA Advisory Board as presented. A discussion ensued concerning the method by which the agreement to reimburse the DID was made. Ms. Robbins stated that the services of Chair Kirschner, Vice Chair Atkins, and Member Clapp are appreciated. A motion was made by Member Atwell, seconded by Member Clapp, and carried by a 5-0 vote to receive the report of the Downtown Community Redevelopment Agency Advisory Board's Regular Meeting of March 24, 2011. 3. APPROVAL RE: COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY (CRA), PER THE RECOMMENDATION FROM THE DOWNTOWN COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY ADVISORY BOARD,TO APPROVE THE $25.000.00 REIMBURSEMENT REQUEST FOR TAX INCREMENT FINANCE FUNDS TO THE DOWNTOWN IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT (DID) FOR IMPROVEMENTS (LED LIGHTS) TO SELBY FIVE POINTS PARK (AGENDA ITEM CRA-3) John Simon, Member, Downtown improvement District (DID), and Chief Planner Steven Stancel, Neighborhood and Development Services Department, came before the CRA. Book 3 Page 31730 05/02/11 2:30 P.M. Book 3 Page 31731 05/02/11 2:30 P.M. Mr. Simon gave a presentation concerning the basis for the $25,000 reimbursement request from Tax Increment Financing (TIF) funds to the DID for the Light-Emitting Diode (LED) lights improvements in Selby Five Points Park. A discussion ensued concerning the pledge made by the DID to maintain the lighting system including electrical issues as well as any landscaping issues which arise from the improvements the DID has made to Selby Five Points Park, and the proposed funding source, and requesting approval for a reimbursement of funds by the CRA for improvements not previously approved. A motion was made by Member Atwell, seconded by Member Clapp, and carried by a 4-1 vote with Member Turner voting no to approve the $25,000 reimbursement request for Tax Increment Financing (TIF) Funds to the Downtown Improvement District for Light-Emitting Diode (LED) lights improvements in Selby Five Points Park. Mr. Simon stated that the years of service and efforts by Chair Kirschner, Vice Chair Atkins, and Member Clapp are appreciated and will be missed. Chair Kirschner requested that a status report concerning the CRA grants be provided. Mr. Stancel stated that Staff received approximately 31 grant requests with 24 from the Newtown area and approximately 7 from the Downtown area; that Staff will review and score the requests; that Staff will individually meet with the Newtown and Downtown CRA Advisory Boards at a future date in May 2011; that every applicant will have a 5-minute opportunity to present a proposal; that the recommendations will be presented to the CRA in June or July 2011 for final approval. A discussion ensued concerning the ability to include requests of the Suncoast Partnership to End Homelessness and the Salvation Army in the CRA grant process and the annual cycle of social infrastructure grants for projects in the Community Redevelopment Area. 4. ADJOURN Chair adjourned the meeting at 3:15 p.m. A Kirschner KELLYM. KIRSCHNER, CHAIR TEST: N PAMELA M. NADALINI, SECRETARY