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[17:26] everyone. Good afternoon- welcome to the marion county community redevelopment agency
[17:31] meting. If you please join me in the pledge of allegiance.
[17:36] please to the flag states of america which is the nation, uh ,visible liberty and justice
[17:47] for all. Thank you.
[17:52] >> madam clerk, can we please have roll call? Chairman alec vice chairman
[17:55] mcclain here. Commissioner curry. Commissioner bryant here.
[17:58] commissioner stone here. Thank you. And chris.
[18:03] good afternoon. >> to kick it.
[18:05] >> off, chris rison with the grow services department. This is our and publication for
[18:10] our public hearing. Yes. Thank you.
[18:12] I have proof of publication and title notice of public hearing of the agency board of the
[18:17] marion county community redevelopment agency to adopt the silver springs community
[18:20] redevelopment area cra fiscal year 2026 2027 budget published on the publicly accessible
[18:25] wbsite marion flory legal notices on august 28th, 2026. Thank you.
[18:31] >> good afternoon. Um again this is our area meeting for september 1st and
[18:37] it will include the public hearing to consider the budget for the coming fiscal year.
[18:40] uh, we have four items that are scheduled. Um, and then our notation
[18:44] regarding some new business that we want to touch base with you on for some direction.
[18:47] um, for our first item um, I will actually be minutes from the prior meetings.
[18:52] uh, we have december, february ,april and june. Again we do meet every other
[18:56] month typically. This is the month that is a slight shift from august to
[19:00] september to account for the budget consideration process that does need to occur in
[19:03] september. I need a motion for the minutes.
[19:06] so moved. Second. Second by commissioner mcclain.
[19:09] all those in favor signify by saying aye. Aye.
[19:12] any opposed? That passes unanimously. And our first scheduled items.
[19:15] one is the public hearing for the budget. Then the next item was the
[19:18] consideration for the sheriff detail agreement just for reference.
[19:20] then our next item would be consideration of the silver spring series goals and
[19:24] objectives and then a request for a modification to the silver springs grant for facade
[19:29] and building improvements related to the event warehouse building.
[19:32] um and then again we have that new business notation. Um our first item is the public
[19:36] hearing for the silver springs community to read mount trust budget for 2627.
[19:40] um we do have our june 1st estimate that did come in. Um, what we had approximating
[19:46] from that estimate was $519,000 for this year. Um, however, through the clerk
[19:51] of the ourts offices they have noted to propose for 83 as we don't know what the outcome of
[19:55] the different religious and so on to relate to and this is what we did have for last year
[20:01] for instance. Um and the final property values have not come out yet
[20:05] from the property appraiser's office because they come out this month for instance.
[20:09] what we do have provided for um our professional services related again to the sheriff's
[20:14] office agreement. Um we are looking to do the design requirements for the
[20:18] pedestrian safety improvements for silver springs boulevard which are in our master plan
[20:21] and also do preliminary work related to the gateway entrances that we are looking
[20:26] at. Um, so that we can have preliminary coordination with
[20:29] probably like either the engineering offices and or the convention and visitors bureau
[20:33] because we will need to maintain for long term maintenance of those facilities
[20:37] once they're completed. And then also we have a question that has come up in
[20:42] relation to this properties that are inside this area that the county acquired transfer.
[20:46] turning them over to this area for formerly. Um then they would come
[20:50] underneath this area and we would need to address certain um and so what we're looking at
[20:56] is we're currently coordinating getting that finalized and propped up.
[20:59] but ome of the primary items are things like insurance general repairs and maintenance
[21:04] um for the buildings and grounds and then potential capital improvements for things
[21:07] that maybe you may want to do to kind of update the buildings a little bit.
[21:11] for instance, for the one the key west building. Um and so in relation to that
[21:16] budget will we have provided for from our prior iterations that earlier this year noting
[21:20] insurance premiums and repair and maintenance costs. Um and then also capital
[21:25] improvement and upkeep um for that facility uh that for instance might be maybe adding
[21:29] some fencing that might be decorative for to the site to help control access to the
[21:33] property and at that point that is what staff's recommendation is for the coming fiscal year.
[21:40] any questions we get on the public hearing? For approval.
[21:51] of public comment? We need to open public comment. That anyone in the public want
[21:56] to comment on that item. Or what we're about to. Move for approval.
[22:01] mtion to approve by commissioner bryant. Second by commissioner mcclain.
[22:04] all those in favor signify by saying aye. Aye.
[22:06] any opposed? That passes unanimously. Our next item is the
[22:10] consideration for the sheriff special detail agreement for the coming fiscal year.
[22:14] um, they have not raised the rates for the coming fiscal year.
[22:18] so we. >> are so moved.
[22:20] by you. Motion by commissioner bryant. Second by commissioner stone.
[22:24] all those in favor signify by saying aye. Any opposed?
[22:27] sorry. I couldn't help myself, chris. I'm not surprised.
[22:32] um, our next item is something which is somewhat new. Uh, a change o the state
[22:38] provisions for state statutes regarding what are called special districts, which
[22:41] applies to almost all special districts. They are required to establish
[22:45] a set of goals and objectives that include performance measures and standards.
[22:49] so the cra as a special district must also adopt that um component as well.
[22:54] um we look at it as a reflection of our sciarra plan which now has the two component
[22:58] parts that we approved earlier this year. Um, and so we've laid out some
[23:02] items that we were proposing for it. Um, which are the primary goals
[23:06] being community outreach with a series of objectives. Then in the attachment
[23:09] materials we have the performance measures and standards.
[23:12] um and then the other proposed goals are improvement programs and then capital projects.
[23:16] um and that would relate to the pedestrian improvements gateway activity and then also the
[23:22] re-use of the properties that we anticipate being transferred t the cra.
[23:25] so staff is recommending approval of those to you. And then the idea is at the end
[23:30] of the fiscal year there would be a report on how ven conducted our operations in
[23:35] regard to those goals and objectives. For approval.
[23:39] second motion by commissioner mclain. All right.
[23:42] all those in favor signify by saying aye. Aye.
[23:44] any opposed? That passes unanimously. These are those references just
[23:50] for your information. Um, and our final item is a request for a modification to
[23:55] an awarded facade and building improvement grant that we did earlier this year.
[23:59] um, and in july and june, um the applicant has requested some an increase in that funds
[24:04] as they've identified some additional um hvac work that they're looking to have
[24:08] completed in the building and it is um older building I will say um that's been there so it
[24:13] looks like t is due for those kinds of work historic. Um and so just for bearings
[24:20] it's the event warehouse that lies next to the former hotel site that is currently county
[24:24] property that we're looking to switch over. Um, and then across from the
[24:27] holiday inn express and then the future head springs hotel which is located down here.
[24:32] and then so the applicant provided for the revised grant information.
[24:35] um and we do support that revision and it relates back to you submit a cost for a
[24:40] painting electrical roof installation and then of course the larger one is the hvac
[24:43] replacement. Um so overall the grant increased to an overall amount
[24:48] of 58 or the overall cost increased to 58 2060. So the rant amount increase
[24:53] would e 28 650. The overall total would be about $71,000 that would be
[24:59] involved in the costs that are. Being incurred. And just for reference this is
[25:04] a comparison of the original costs, the revised costs and how that would play out there.
[25:10] so staff is recommending approval for this revision and modification to that grant.
[25:15] which was any questions for staff. And the applicant is here for
[25:19] tat. Um it's time for approval. Second motion for approval by
[25:23] commissioner bryant a second by commissioner. So any other questions or
[25:26] comments? All those in favor signify by saying aye.
[25:29] aye. Any opposed? That passes unanimously.
[25:32] that everything. And there's just one item for our new usiness that we would
[25:36] like to touch base with you all. All right.
[25:38] um. >> in the changing over of that
[25:41] property to the sierra uh, for the hotel next door, miss thompson has reached out to us
[25:45] asking about potentially having prking take place on that location for her site.
[25:50] um, she's thinking overflows maybe on a weekend or something of that nature.
[25:54] from a staff level we think it would be a reasonable interim use of that property.
[25:58] um, but we need to work through our property management operations and risk management
[26:02] operations and actually to formally complete that transfer through our system books to
[26:07] show it be not bcc property but cra property that is umbrella under the bcc.
[26:12] so we would be looking to bring that forward back to you again likely with our october meeting
[26:17] that is currently scheduled already in your annual. Meeting and we wanted to find
[26:21] out if you have any questions concerns issues and if you're agreeing that we can go ahead
[26:26] discussions. Ith those- I mean that's fine. I think it just needs to be
[26:30] done on a on an event basis. So all. Right I mean I don't know is we
[26:39] don't I mean I need to make sure that that calculation whatever the future goes that
[26:42] because we want to develop that site differently right.
[26:45] >> and that's something that we. Would contemplate.
[26:47] as we discuss it. Right.
[26:48] >> so so the part of the problem is we need to make sure that whatever they do on that
[26:52] facility in the future can hold the parking and have the parking r have joint parking
[26:56] if we develop it a certain way. So I you know, as long as we make sure it's temporary.
[27:00] okay. >> I don't have a problem with
[27:03] it. All right. Any of you have any issues with
[27:07] it? I mean, I know we have a goal for it, but that could take a I
[27:10] think a very long time to get to that goal. So in the meantime, if we
[27:13] can help a local business that's great. But we do need to make sure
[27:15] that it that it is temporary. All right.
[27:19] >> and maybe you're right. Yes that's correct. You bring us back a couple
[27:22] ideas a couple options. >> yes sir.
[27:24] and we'll bring back that paperwork because we anticipate with the beginning of the
[27:27] fiscal ear that's where we we would look to try to accomplish that formal conveyance out of
[27:33] the board of county commissioners to the sierra. Yeah, for the property itself.
[27:36] I'll I'll be happy to make that key west building look better again.
[27:40] I know we wanted to put some of that stuff back and make it look nice again.
[27:43] so and that would be something that we can evaluate as we go. And for the key building
[27:51] basically that whole ront thing got destroyed in the storm years ago.
[27:54] so it'd be great to have that back and have it looking decent.
[27:56] and for the key west building commissioner we do have a proposal for lease so we are
[28:01] looking at that and evaluating and bringing to the board. That the one that I.
[28:05] what we should still be. With some.
[28:09] >> them we're still going to bring the can as far as the construction.
[28:11] we're still going to bring that back into some kind of compliance.
[28:14] right. They are proposing some uh changes to um some that yeah
[28:20] modification or improvement to the building. I understand that but I didn't
[28:24] like if it was from the past piece. I mean we'll let the board.
[28:28] decide where we want to do, but I still think I should go back to that rot on your feature
[28:32] that it had. But eventually if we want to keep that building we may.
[28:36] yes, sir. But this could be temporary. Yeah.
[28:39] >> and there's nothing that says that you want to keep that building forever.
[28:42] no, sir. Yeah. I man.
[28:44] I mean it's a good it's a good county parcel though just for access or for whatever they do
[28:50] with that roundabout or whatever else happens for future.
[28:53] so yeah. And miss thompson is here I think she went on them maybe.
[28:59] >> you want to say something. Sure. No no my our name and address
[29:02] for the record. Yes.
[29:04] >> pamela thompson 5361 is silver springs boulevard silver springs for us 34488 and this
[29:10] is the store manager lanny little. Hello.
[29:13] >> hi, laney little employee of silver springs vintage warehouse located at 5361 east
[29:18] silver springs boulevard. So, uh, the property is still the event warehouse, but we do
[29:25] business as now as silver springs vintage warehouse and I just wanted to address the
[29:29] board and thank you so much for your support to be able to make these modifications.
[29:34] and we've gone way over budget. I mean why buy two air conditioners when you can buy
[29:39] three? Um and yeah, one happened as an emergency last week.
[29:44] we had no choice but the ther two we're going to do at the end of this month now that we
[29:48] have your assistance. I just wanted to reiterate t is not just us.
[29:52] it's in the past. You know, it was the bridal store and the rental store and
[29:55] we didn't have a whole lot of traffic and stuff like that. Now we have 82 different areas
[30:00] in our store and we have 62 different vendors. We did a soft friends and
[30:06] family opening on sunday. We had over 300 people. We had cars everywhere.
[30:11] um so arking definitely is an issue but it's really the safety of the entrance and I
[30:16] know it's not anything that this board did or this county did this but my building was
[30:20] there before highway 40 was there for lane and came up to my doorstep and it's is really
[30:27] a hazard of entering and exiting the building, especially now that we're
[30:32] having so much traffic. We officially open tomorrow but we have noticed that that be an
[30:37] issue so that is why I have asked for our um you know, to see what we can what we can do
[30:43] if we can lease part of it um, even if we can what I'm hoping is that the old motel site next
[30:51] door to be able to have an entrance and to my back and I understand the I want the
[30:58] development of the area as well and to bring in another business ver there it's going
[31:02] to benefit all of us and silver springs is going to benefit our business and and others much
[31:08] more than um you know, just the the rv park being having heir residents park out there and
[31:16] which I have no problem sharing that either. But it is it is more than just
[31:20] parking. It is really a safety hazard now with the amount of traffic
[31:24] that's going in and out. So I just wanted to point that out but mainly wanted to thank
[31:29] the board for your support. You've lways been supportive of my business and my building
[31:34] there and I just really appreciate, you know, this new venture and again having the
[31:39] county behind us. Thank you.
[31:42] >> appreciate you. Good luck with everything chris.
[31:46] when you bring that back to you could can you do me a favor if the board will entertain it?
[31:50] can you bring back a little bit of a a tiny, uh, landscape plan?
[31:55] nothing crazy ut just just in front of that like rv section. So the first thing you see with
[32:01] our you know, that piece of property is not the rvs in the back.
[32:05] okay? >> we can look at that.
[32:06] you know, that would be just to dress it up a little bit. I mean I know the whole purpose
[32:09] of the cra is to try to enhance the look and feel of the entire thing and I think because I
[32:15] don't we're not going to have a building there for a while, you know probably or anything like
[32:19] that but but at least a small little something you know, uh when we move that over to the
[32:26] cra would help us enhance that and then do we have a plan to put, you know, at least some
[32:31] future signage on that property, some you know, can we start there with
[32:36] something? Um. I can ask for signage
[32:39] regarding. Just the area in general or you know I know we had a plan right
[32:44] for what the what the sidewalks would look like eventually what the plantings would look you
[32:49] know what I mean and. Can we start with that piece of property in any small little
[32:53] ways? Um, I don't see that site being a gateway sign for instance.
[32:57] um, we are looking at those locations um. But if if maybe we're talking
[33:03] like a wayfinding style thing we might be able to do something of that nature we'll
[33:07] have to. >> like my only point was and
[33:10] I'm thinking out loud and I apologize. Um, but my only point is is
[33:13] like I would love for there to be somewhere to almost put on display with the new signage
[33:18] kind of elements that we're trying to do would look like. Right.
[33:22] so it kind of then gives the other folks examples of you know, maybe what the future
[33:26] could continue to look like. I don't know. We can look at some options and
[33:29] bring you some ideas. Mostly the landscape in the back would be perfect right if.
[33:34] you guys after that we can. And we can do that next. Just for clarification you're
[33:39] looking at the back side of the property are. Joining the rv.
[33:43] >> like along that rv park right because that v park I mean it's fine but it looks
[33:47] like our rv's back there you know and so if we could do a little beautification awesome.
[33:52] and when you're looking at um the parking have them look it too because it sounds like
[33:57] probably what you need to have happen there are some cross access so you could probably
[34:02] plan that drive an entrance as was working.
[34:05] >> on something with cross access. You know that was one of the
[34:09] discussions that we were looking at a while back. Trying to figure out how to
[34:13] make those. Work together. Because it does like it does
[34:16] like drop off. There is a. Great change.
[34:18] >> in between. Two properties which is. A little something to.
[34:21] address I understand. Yeah okay thanks chris for everything.
[34:25] we appreciate it. Thank you. And that concludes if you
[34:29] unless you have anything else. That's it chris commissioner snow is ready.
[34:34] anything else board. All right we're adjourned. Thank you thank.
[34:38] >> you, mr. Seven.