Special Call Community Redevelopment Agency Meeting

Lake Park Town Commission, Florida Special Call Community Redevelopment Agency Meeting Minutes Wednesday, July 17, 2024 at 6:30 PM Commission Chamber, Town Hall, 535 Park Avenue, Lake Park, FL 33403 Roger Michaud — Chair Kimberly Glas-Castro — Vice-Chair Michael Hensley — Agency Member Carmen Rodriguez — Agency Member Mary Beth Taylor — Agency Member Judith Thomas — Agency Member Vacant — Agency Member John O. D’Agostino — Executive Director Thomas J. Baird, Esq. — Agency Attorney Vivian Mendez, MMC — Agency Clerk PLEASE TAKE NOTICE AND BE ADVISED, that if any interested person desires to appeal any decision of the Town Commission, with respect to any matter considered at this meeting, such interested person will need a record of the proceedings, and for such purpose, may need to ensure that a verbatim record of the proceedings is made, which record includes the testimony and evidence upon which the appeal is to be based. Persons with disabilities requiring accommodations in order to participate in the meeting should contact the Town Clerk’s office by calling 881-3311 at least 48 hours in advance to request accommodations. CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL 6:30 P.M. PRESENT Chair Roger Michaud Vice-Chair Kimberly Glas-Castro Board Member Mary-Beth Taylor Board Member Michael Hensley ABSENT Board Member Carmen Rodriguez Board Member Judith Thomas PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE The Pledge was led by Community Redevelopment Agency Administrator Ms. Allison Justice. Special Call Community Redevelopment Agency Meeting July 17, 2024 Page 1 SPECIAL PRESENTATION/REPORT: Motion to move the item to New Business made by Board Member Hensley, Seconded by Board Member Taylor. Voting Yea: Chair Michaud, Vice-Chair Glas-Castro, Board Member Taylor, Board Member Hensley. PUBLIC COMMENT: This time is provided for addressing items that do not appear on the Agenda. Please complete a comment card and provide it to the Agency Clerk so speakers may be announced. Please remember comments are limited to a TOTAL of three minutes. NONE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR/BOARD MEMBER COMMENTS: Community Redevelopment Agency Administrator Justice provided comments via Exhibit A. CONSENT AGENDA: Motion to approve the Consent Agenda made by Vice-Chair Glas-Castro, Seconded by Board Member Taylor. Voting Yea: Chair Michaud, Vice-Chair Glas-Castro, Board Member Taylor, Board Member Hensley. 2. June 5, 2024 Community Redevelopment Agency Meeting Minutes. 3. Resolution 36-07-24 Authorizing and directing the Chair to execute and Amendment to the Agreement with Vincent and Sons Landscaping, Inc. Authorizing additional professional landscape maintenance services to be provided within the Community Redevelopment Agency Boundaries. NEW BUSINESS: 4. Resolution 47-07-24 Approving an Agreement with Redevelopment Management Associates (RMA) and authorizing the Chair to sign for CRA Marketing Services. Community Redevelopment Agency Administrator Justice explained the item. Vice-Chair Glas- Castro asked what kind of marketing can be done given certain limitations. Community Redevelopment Agency Administrator Justice stated they can market business attraction, retention and also signage. Motion to approve Resolution 47-07-24 made by Vice-Chair Glas-Castro, Seconded by Board Member Taylor. Voting Yea: Chair Michaud, Vice-Chair Glas-Castro, Board Member Taylor, Board Member Hensley.  5. Resolution 48-07-24 Approving the following incentives for the Lake Park CRA: Façade and Exterior Improvement Program, Paint Plant and Pave Program, Commercial Interior Buildout, Real Estate Development Accelerator (REDA), Strategic Investment Program (SIP), Relocation and Development Assistance Program, Beautify Lake Park Program and Grand Opening Assistance. Community Redevelopment Agency Administrator Justice presented to the Board (Exhibit B). Vice-Chair Glas-Castro clarified that the Beautify Park Avenue Program and the Grand Opening Assistance Program could be approved administratively. Community Redevelopment Agency Administrator Justice confirmed this to be correct. Board Member Taylor asked if there was something in mind for the Beautify Park Avenue Project. Community Redevelopment Agency Administrator Justice stated that there are a few new businesses that only want new signage or a coat of paint. Board Member Taylor asked about the cost of the planting along Park Avenue. Community Redevelopment Agency Administrator Justice stated she believed it was $460,000 and that included landscaping, sidewalk repairs and cleaning and painting of the clock tower. Board Member Hensley asked if the Beautify Park Avenue Project was for all of Lake Park. Community Redevelopment Agency Administrator Justice stated it was for the CRA area. Chair Michaud asked if the Façade and Exterior Improvement Program would include Silver Beach Road itself. Community Redevelopment Agency Administrator Justice stated that any businesses on Silver Beach Road would be included and she will amend the language so this is clear. Motion to approve Resolution 48-07-24 with the amendment to include Silver Beach Road in the language made by Board Member Hensley, Seconded by Vice-Chair Glas-Castro. Voting Yea: Chair Michaud, Vice-Chair Glas-Castro, Board Member Taylor, Board Member Hensley. 1. Presentation of the Results of the Naming of the Pocket Park. Community Redevelopment Agency Administrator Justice explained the item. Board Member Taylor suggested Johnathan White Centennial Park or Centennial Park but her first choice would be Foresteria Park. Vice-Chair Glas-Castro suggested Centennial Park. Chair Michaud suggested Centennial Memorial Park and suggested placing a memorial that could highlight people that have impacted the community. The Board discussed possible ways for memorializing names in the park. Board Member Taylor asked about the signage. Community Redevelopment Agency Special Call Community Redevelopment Agency Meeting July 17, 2024 Page 3 July 17, 2024 Special Call CRA Meeting CRA Administrator Updates 1. New Business Update: a. 801 Park Ave. – Flowers for All Occasions. We celebrated open house on June 15 b. 826 Park Ave – restaurant has signed lease as of the first of July. Will remain in contact as they work toward an opening c. Creole Social is now open d. Culinary Studios – Celebrated open house to recruit businesses for their commercial kitchen space on June 28 2. Florida Redevelopment Conference a. October 22-25 b. Tampa – Marriott Water Street Hotel c. CRA Academy; i. CRA 101 offered on October 22 or 25 ii. Budgeting, Funding and Reporting- October 22 iii. Courses above at Annual Conference in Tampa – all other courses held in Orlando throughout year d. Please confirm with CRA Administrator who will be attending the conference and/or classes 3. Bond Analysis: a. CRA Administrator working with Finance to determine bond capacity and process. We will update the CRA Board on a timeline and potential amount and will bring the request for approval at a later date