Regular CRA Meeting

CITY OF EAGLE LAKE, FLORIDA REGULAR COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 03, 2025 6:30 P.M. TO BE HELD IN THE COMMISSION CHAMBERS LOCATED AT 675 E EAGLE AVENUE EAGLE LAKE, FLORIDA 33839 AGENDA I. CALL TO ORDER II. INVOCATION III. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE IV. ROLL CALL V. AUDIENCE VI. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS A. Staff Reports VII. OLD BUSINESS A. Façade Grant Reimbursement – David Gessel VIII. NEW BUSINESS A. Consideration of Resolution No.: 25-CRA-03, A Resolution of the Community Redevelopment Agency of the City of Eagle Lake adopting an Annual Budget for Fiscal Year 2025-2026; and Providing an Effective Date. IX. CONSENT AGENDA A. Approval of the Regular CRA Minutes--------------------------------------------06/02/2025 X. CITY ATTORNEY XI. COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY COMMISSIONERS XII. ADJOURNMENT Please be advised that if you desire to appeal any decisions made as a result of the above hearing or meeting, you will need a record of the proceedings and in some cases a verbatim record is required. You must make your own arrangements to produce this record. (Florida Statutes 286.0105) If you are a person with a disability who needs any accommodation in order to participate in this proceeding, you are entitled, at no cost to you, to the provision of certain assistance. Please contact City Clerk Dawn Wright at 75 North Seventh Street, P.O. Box 129, Eagle Lake, Florida 33839 or phone (863) 293-4141 within 2 working days of your receipt of this notification; if you are hearing or voice impaired, call 1-800-955-8771. POSTED AT CITY HALL AND THE EAGLE LAKE POST OFFICE ON TUESDAY, AUGUST 26, 2025 BY CITY CLERK DAWN WRIGHT, MMC, FCRM, PHRP 1  RESOLUTION NO. 25-CRA-03 A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF EAGLE LAKE ADOPTING AN ANNUAL BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2025-2026; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. WHEREAS, Florida law requires the City of Eagle Lake Community Redevelopment Agency to adopt an annual budget; and WHEREAS, the City of Eagle Lake Community Redevelopment Agency has considered the revenues and resources projected, likely expenditures, and potential opportunities to utilize tax increment dollars towards implementation of the Community Redevelopment Plan. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF EAGLE LAKE COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY, AS FOLLOWS: 1. The annual budget, as set forth at Exhibit "A", attached hereto and made a part hereof, is hereby approved as the annual budget for fiscal year 2025-2026. 2. That this Resolution shall take effect immediately upon passage. 3. A copy of this Resolution shall be provided to the City Clerk's Office in accordance with Florida Statutes. Resolution No. 25-CRA-03 Page Two _______________________ INTRODUCED AND PASSED by the City of Eagle Lake Community Redevelopment Agency, in regular session this 3th day of September 2025. COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF EAGLE LAKE CRA CHAIRPERSON STEVEN METOSH ATTEST: CITY CLERK DAWN WRIGHT Approved as to form: CRA ATTORNEY HEATHER MAXWELL  CITY OF EAGLE LAKE, FLORIDA REGULAR COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING MONDAY, JUNE 2, 2025 6:30 P.M. COMMISSION CHAMBERS 675 E EAGLE AVENUE EAGLE LAKE, FLORIDA 33839 I. CALL TO ORDER Chairman Metosh called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m. II. INVOCATION Chairman Metosh gave the invocation. III. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE The Commission and audience said the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag. IV. ROLL CALL PRESENT: Billings, Williams, Coler, Pita, Blackburn, Rocha, Metosh ABSENT: None V. AUDIENCE There were no comments from the audience. VI. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS A. Staff Reports There were no staff reports. VII. OLD BUSINESS There was no old business. VIII. NEW BUSINESS A. Discussion/Consideration of requirements for façade grants City Manager Ernharth and the Commission discussed the façade grant and increasing amount to $10,000; there was discussion regarding no changes being made to the application process. It was discussed that the city would reimburse the applicant once the applicant submitted proof that the work was completed, reimbursement usually occurs within two weeks. There was discussion that landscaping is included and needs to comply with regulations. There was discussion of upkeep of the work done with grant funding; it was stated the city makes sure the work is complete but there are no ongoing checks of the property. Attorney Maxwell stated the city follows International Property Maintenance. 1 Regular Community Development Agency Meeting June 2, 2025 Page 2 of 3 B. Consideration of Resolution No. 25-CRA-02, A Resolution of the City of Eagle Lake Community Redevelopment Agency Approving an Increase to the Existing Residential and Commercial Façade Grant Program, and Providing an Effective Date. Attorney Maxwell read Resolution No. 25-CRA-02 by title only. MOTION was made by Commissioner Coler and seconded by Commissioner Billings to approve Resolution No. 25-CRA-02. Chairman Metosh asked for audience and Commission discussion; there was none. The roll call vote was as follows: AYES: Billings, Williams, Coler, Pita, Blackburn, Rocha, Metosh NAYS: None C. Discussion of CRA Budget Mr. Ernharth stated he provided the CRA with the 1st draft of the budget and asked for direction. He explained the budget and his current projections. The commission discussed administration fee transfers for staff time charged to the CRA. There was discussion regarding the lights installed on Eagle Ave and the cost for the City Attorney. The Commission directed Manager Ernharth to investigate the amount the CRA borrowed from the CRA. There was discussion to hold a workshop. Mr. Ernharth asked the commission to review the budget and to contact him if changes need to be made. IX. CONSENT AGENDA A. Approval of the Regular CRA Minutes--------------------------------------------05/05/2025 MOTION was made by Commissioner Billings and seconded by Commissioner Coler to approve the Regular CRA Minutes of 05/05/2025. There were no comments from the commission and audience. The vote was as follows: AYES: 7 NAYS: 0 X. CITY ATTORNEY Attorney Maxwell had no report. Manager Ernharth stated we have a request for Farmers Market at the railroad and US 17. He stated she would need Commission and railroad approval. 2 Regular Community Development Agency Meeting June 2, 2025 Page 3 of 3 Zoe Forehand 485 S 3rd St. stated she is the owner/operator of Kingston Lemonade Kingdom, and she would like to do a farmers’ market; she said she has 15 vendors interested in participating. She would like to hold the market on the 2nd and 3rd Saturday from 10 am to 2 pm. Ms. Forehand stated she would rent portable toilets for the event and the vendors would be responsible for their own trash. There was discussion regarding the need for liability insurance and the vendors would also need liability insurance. There was discussion regarding a produce vendor participating in the event as there is a new produce business being built in Eagle Lake. The commission expressed a desire to see a site plan with the layout. There was concern with the event being on railroad property due to safety concerns. There was discussion about possibly having the event on private property at a local church as a trial run. There was discussion about whether the city staff would be required to work at the event due to it being on railroad property. Public Works Director Fletcher stated this would come up during discussion with the railroad. There was discussion about whether she would have adequate staff to run the event. Attorney Maxwell recommends that the Commission at the next meeting direct the city manager to work with the applicant and contact the railroad. XI. COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY COMMISSIONERS There were no reports from the CRA Commissioners. XII. ADJOURNMENT MOTION was made by Commissioner Coler and seconded by Commissioner Billings to adjourn at 6:59 p.m. The vote was as follows: AYES: 7 NAYS: 0 ____________________________ CHAIRMAN STEVEN METOSH ATTEST: ____________________________ CITY CLERK DAWN WRIGHT 3