MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL SARASOTA COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING OF APRIL 21, 2008 PRESENT: Chair Lou Ann R. Palmer, presiding, Vice Chair Ken Shelin, Members Fredd "Glossie" Atkins, Richard Clapp, and Kelly M. Kirschner, Executive Director Robert J. Bartolotta, Attorney Robert M. Fournier, and Secretary Billy E. Robinson ABSENT: None The meeting of the Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) was called to order by Chair Palmer at 3:08 p.m. 1. APPROVAL RE: MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING OF MARCH 19, 2008 (AGENDA ITEM CRA-1) Chair Palmer noted CRA consensus to approve the minutes of the Special Community Redevelopment Agency meeting of March 19, 2008. 2. REPORT RE: COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY (CRA) RECOMMENDATION TO THE CITY COMMISSION TO ADOPT THE NEWTOWN COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AREA PLAN (AGENDA ITEM CRA-2) Chair Palmer stated that at its April 9, 2008, meeting the Planning Board/Local Planning Agency (PBLP) voted unanimously in support of adoption of the Newtown Community Redevelopment Plan. Economic Development Coordinator Dru Jones, Planning and Redevelopment Department, came before the Commission and stated that pursuant to Chapter 163, Florida Statutes, the Community Redevelopment Plan is required to conform to the requirements for a comprehensive plan prepared under the Local Government Comprehensive Planning and Land Development Act; that the Community Redevelopment Act provides a proposed plan or plan amendment must be submitted to the local planning agency; that the PBLP found the Newtown Community Redevelopment Area Plan consistent with the City's Comprehensive Plan, also called the Sarasota City Plan, 1998 Edition, by unanimous vote; that the CRA is obliged to make a recommendation to the Commission; therefore, Staff is requesting the CRA recommend the Commission adopt the proposed Newtown Community Redevelopment Area Plan. In response to a question by Vice Chair Shelin concerning the consideration of mentoring programs and other types of social services in the Newtown Community Redevelopment Area Plan, Economic Development Coordinator Jones stated that the process of developing the plan is ongoing with the understanding many items will be reviewed and considered for modification through the same process; that the matter has been addressed at previous meetings of the Newtown CRA Advisory Board; that an ongoing list of items which should be changed as agreed by the Newtown CRA Advisory Board is being maintained. Member Atkins stated that the process of adoption should be expedited sO the area can qualify for Tax Increment Financing (TIF) funds; that the Newtown CRA Advisory Board is working on the involvement of mentoring programs and other types of social service programs as well as with community advisory groups. A motion was made by Commissioner. Atkins, seconded by Vice Chair Shelin, and carried by a 5-0 vote to recommend the Commission adopt the Newtown Community Redevelopment Area Plan. BOOK 2 Page 1666 04/21/08 2:30 P.M. BOOK2 Page 1667 04/21/08 2:30 P.M. 3. ADJOURN Chair Palmer adjourned the meeting at 3:16 p.m. Lou ANN R. PALMER, CHAIR ATTEST: / y Re BILLYE E. ROBINSON, SECRETARY