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05-28-1998 CRA Meeeting CITY OF CLERMONT MINUTES COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY PUBLIC HEARING May 28, 1998 A public hearing for the proposed redevelopment plan of the Community Redevelopment Agency of the City of Clermont was held Thursday, May 28, 1998 at Jenkins Auditorium at 691 Montrose Street was called to order by Mayor Pool at 7:00 p.m. with the following Council Members in attendance: Council Member Norquist, Council Member Wolfe, and Council Member Brown. Also present was City Manager Saunders, Planning Director Harker, and Planner Brown, and Community Redevelopment Agency members Jeff Biddle and Elaine Renntek. Mayor Pool introduced City Manager Saunders who welcomed those present and provided a brief history of the downtown area and past attempts at organizing redevelopment projects. He explained that the Downtown Partnership has now provided the nucleus to move ahead with a CRA. City Manager Saunders introduced City Planner Barry Brown who gave an additional explanation regarding the purpose of the CRA. He presented the proposed redevelopment plan and referred to maps that were on display indicating the boundary and explained the process for adoption, including the goals and objectives, and potential projects. He opened the floor and received comments from those present regarding the proposed redevelopment plan. There was considerable discussion regarding such items as placing utilities underground, providing additional landscaping and decorative lighting, and the need for bike racks. Also discussed was the possibility of the Florida Mainstreet designation and the location of possible gate ways into the Central Business District. After the close of the public comment, Mayor Pool stated that the CRA should now adopt the plan in order to move ahead with the next step. C CITY OF CLERMONT MINUTES COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY PUBLIC HEARING May 28, 1998 Page 2 A motion was made by Jeff Biddle, seconded by Ken Norquist and carried unanimously to adopt the Community Redevelopment Agency The meeting adjourned at 8:30 p.m. ic;g)32/ —Rettert--AT-Perolyor Attest: %�O. 2v��C 410. Al■ Jo -ph E. Van City Clerk