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Marie Mesidue, economic development specialist, said the applicant, Jack Eason, used grant funds to reroof the building, install fencing and attic work and replace HVAC and associated electrical systems. Mesidue told the committee the grant amount for that project was up to $17,690.21 and that staff are finalizing documentation to process the grant reimbursement. Committee members inspected before-and-after photos shown during the meeting.

Roberto Ellis, economic development manager, reviewed project-area work the CRA will pursue next. He said staff identified three underground storage tanks on Parcel G and are procuring a vendor to remove them. Ellis said the city will re-advertise an invitation to negotiate (ITN) for a mixed-use redevelopment opportunity on a parcel north of the Baker property; staff emphasized they will evaluate proposals for financial capacity, design appropriateness within zoning rules and demonstrable experience developing similar projects.

Staff also said they will issue an ITN for a single-family lot on Northwest 17th Street. Mesidue described minimum specifications the city will ask prospective developers to meet: a minimum of roughly 900 square feet of livable space and a two-bedroom, two-bath layout, with units targeted to remain affordable for low-income households. Mesidue said the ITN for the single-family lot was expected to be posted within about a week and that staff would share the link with committee members when it is available.

The committee discussed a request from the historic Jewish cemetery adjacent to Parcel G to acquire a portion of city-owned property to address encroachment and to regularize boundaries. Ellis said the CRA would be compensated for the parcel at fair market value. Committee members raised questions about flood risk on the site. Staff said the parcel is identified by FEMA as being within a flood zone and that development would require special accommodations. Mesidue said the city is contracting a consultant to complete a study on how development could be treated on that site and that engineering staff are following up on possible steps to request FEMA map adjustments.

Committee members urged staff to prioritize a broader drainage and corridor study for North Magnolia to resolve long-standing detention and grading issues that some residents said date to the roadway’s original construction.

Other operational updates included replacement and centralized storage of seasonal banners and routine project tracking for CRA parcels. Staff requested feedback and indicated they will return with procurement and ITN materials as they are finalized.

Ending: Staff asked the committee for feedback and said items requiring formal action would be brought back to the CRA board for approval when ready.

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The committee approved the prior meeting’s minutes after a motion and a second; the vote was taken by voice and recorded as passed. Later in the meeting staff described proposed budget adjustments linked to CRA priorities including an increased land-acquisition budget; a committee member moved to ‘increase the budget as presented,’ the motion was seconded and approved by voice vote. Staff said they will return formal budget details to the CRA board as part of the regular budget process.

The committee also voted to add murals to the North Magnolia commercial grant framework. Staff explained that the Ocala Municipal Arts Commission would review mural proposals for artist qualifications, placement and longevity and that final projects would require CRA approval prior to reimbursement. The committee’s vote authorizes the program change at the committee level; staff told the committee the related proposed $20,000 maximum commercial grant cap will be forwarded to the CRA board for final approval on March 18.

Votes at a glance

- Approval of minutes: Motion to approve the minutes (mover/second not specified in the transcript); outcome: approved by voice vote; tally not specified.

- Budget increase: Motion to “increase the budget as presented” (mover/second not specified in transcript); outcome: approved by voice vote; tally not specified. Staff linked the request to proposed increases for land-acquisition budgeting and CRA priorities; details will be before the CRA board as part of formal budget actions.

- Murals added to commercial grant framework: Motion to add murals to the North Magnolia commercial grant framework (mover/second not specified in transcript); outcome: approved by voice vote; tally not specified. Staff will forward the $20,000 commercial cap proposal to the CRA board for final action.

Ending: The committee adjourned and noted its next meeting on March 27, 2025.

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Staff said consultants Kendall & Associates and SSC Construction Management presented conceptual plans and that slides and meeting materials are posted on the city’s website under Growth Management’s downtown construction updates. Staff said the project remains in the conceptual and site-preparation phase; demolition of a church on the site is complete and some utilities work and site-prep is underway.

Staff said the parking structure is expected to offer roughly 800 parking spaces, with some spaces designated for the adjacent hotel and most open to the public. Staff said they hope construction will begin in spring 2025 but that the precise start date and final timeline had not been set.

Regarding the hotel, staff said the developer is finalizing a developer’s agreement and that city staff are in communication with the developer; staff said there was no definitive start date to report. Staff added that the same contractors working on the garage will also build the hotel but with separate project managers.

Separately, staff noted several surplus city-owned lots under a quarter acre each that are being prepared for bids. Staff said those lots are zoned for single-family residences and that bid documents and solicitations are available on the city procurement website.

Ending: Staff said they will schedule further public meetings covering road closures and construction impacts as the projects reach the next phase and will invite committee members to future briefings.

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Buller said 238 Northwest Eighth Place is scheduled for another hearing on March 13; a compliance date of March 6 was noted and the case involves derelict vehicles and unsightly conditions. She said 122 Northwest Seventeenth Place was cited for overgrowth, the city cut and cleaned the property and a lien has been placed on the parcel.

Buller said 837 Northwest Fourth Avenue is under active enforcement for derelict vehicles and unsightly matter and will proceed to hearing if the property is not brought into compliance. She said 1807 North Magnolia still has unresolved violations and that daily fines are accruing at $200 per day. Buller said 819 Northwest Fourth Avenue has been brought into compliance and that the owner of 1711 Northwest Third Avenue has contacted staff seeking assistance.

A resident asked Buller about enforcement along Northwest Eighth Place where, he said, parts and derelict vehicles had been placed in the public right-of-way. Buller said staff first try to reach property owners to clarify what is permitted and that, if voluntary compliance does not occur, the city can remove vehicles and tow them.

Ending: Buller said staff will continue to pursue hearings and abatement as required and that committee members may provide additional addresses for staff to investigate.

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Whitehead, the district’s economic development and cultural arts projects coordinator, told the committee that the Florida Legislature’s 2024 reporting changes for special districts mean the CRA will expand and formalize some program reporting. She said staff propose increasing the maximum commercial grant to $20,000 to better reflect rising construction costs and to allow property owners to complete multiple façade or systems improvements at once.

Staff said the mural change would be coordinated with the Ocala Municipal Arts Commission (OMAC). That commission will review artist qualifications, placement appropriateness and durability concerns; staff said applicants would still need CRA approval before reimbursement. The committee discussed permitting constraints and city code distinctions that treat murals differently from signage; staff said murals that function as business advertising would not qualify under the city’s sign rules.

The committee voted to add murals to the North Magnolia commercial grant framework. The increase of the commercial grant maximum to $20,000 will be taken to the CRA board for a final vote; staff said applications and program materials would be updated if the board approves the change.

Ending: Staff said they will return to the CRA board with revised application materials and will notify the public if the board approves any changes.

","Committee discussed expanding the commercial building improvement grant to cover public-art murals and staff sought permission to raise the maximum commercial grant from $10,000 to $20,000; the committee voted to add murals to the North Magnolia commercial grant framework.","actionData","errors"]

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