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Jonathan Krajic told the board he and other residents felt excluded from a February 2024 special CRA meeting that had limited remote participation; he urged the CRA to open Zoom comment for each of the three developer presentations and to permit three minutes of public comment per developer so residents could critique proposals fairly. Donna Fellows, who said she lives in the CRA district, told the board streets in the district are in poor condition and urged that infrastructure be fixed before major development — “spend the money, clean up the city first,” she said.

Public commenters later expressed concerns about the number of apartments proposed by some developers, parking adequacy for events and visitors, and the need for more retail and restaurant destinations. Some residents asked the board to require performance metrics, contract penalties and timelines to prevent repeat problems from earlier redevelopment efforts. Jonathan Krajic and other speakers questioned whether each developer proposal included enough parking for peak events and asked for clarity on where city hall and police facilities would be sited in redevelopment concepts.

Commissioner Julie VanderMeelen and other board members acknowledged those concerns and said the board’s vote to select a negotiating partner was a first step; they and Colliers staff and the developers repeatedly noted that final site plans, traffic studies, parking and civic facility siting will be addressed in the negotiation, permitting and site-plan approval processes and that additional public engagement would follow. Several commissioners told residents they expect workshops and multiple public hearings during the design and approval phases.

No action was taken during public comment; residents’ statements were recorded for the public record and board members said they would integrate public input in upcoming negotiations and community engagement steps.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Margate - 3/12/2025 Community Redevelopment Agency Meeting - Mar 13, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","Multiple residents and commissioners urged the CRA to expand public participation options, prioritize retail and restaurants over dense apartments on the east side, and require stronger performance metrics and parking in future redevelopment agreements.","taxTitle","Margate, Broward County, Florida","taxId",5088,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6637043,"CRA approves Coral Gate Park fence and court resurfacing contracts",150,686000,836000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2598029-9fe089a642f1cd90814ca325babdf512&start=686&end=836","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2598029-9fe089a642f1cd90814ca325babdf512/thumbnail_686000.jpg","/articles/6637043/Margate/Broward-County/Florida/CRA-approves-Coral-Gate-Park-fence-and-court-resurfacing-contracts","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6637043-e607e5580477f90988c0b7cdc4d3cc39/orig.mp4?Expires=1770755088&Signature=nMz3sWBV2OOuZrmOM6S9LF4Lq7l574tUup8YPOE4TcNU02Ys~1KZsofn~TjdGqe5i7Nt2chAf~dprk~e8dlc23Has~D~DfVleZ4L6O5VHJlCl5uvNpQmKUfxrkVQ3HNCCzjzuT67VN-yQIoF~ebkV-a~1ZABQ4zOZ5Jib0Rq8ExvHaHO5j34xaqUOldU-3R7hexxmsBwj6UqW7e7ycnWPWRq2nLbTMEeLbNTr0kQXnKgXbB2x8dQhGu1AUoLPPzLVissLPJ3o6xrRAqGiROCpC~N20dH549tL13wJdDgUsT2U5RvtnY-PQlAA7UgtJU-JhoppeTpRH2PR~X4DLR5Qg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Margate Community Redevelopment Agency on March 12 approved a resolution waiving bidding requirements and awarding two contracts for improvements at Coral Gate Park.

The resolution authorizes an award for replacement of fencing fabric to Kaba Construction Inc. and the resurfacing of tennis, pickleball and basketball courts to Fast Strike Courts Inc. Staff described the item as two separate contracts: one contractor to replace fence fabric and a second contractor to perform the court resurfacing.

Board discussion identified that the fence fabric proposal appeared less formal in the packet materials (handwritten pricing) and staff clarified the scope is limited to fabric replacement based on measured fence length and height, while the court resurfacing includes surface work for tennis, pickleball and basketball courts. Commissioners asked for clarification that the award covered two distinct scopes and two vendors; staff confirmed the separation.

The board approved the resolution by roll call. Board Members Schwartz, Serio, Simone, Vice Chair Rosano and Chair Casciano each voted yes.

Staff and the CRA will execute contracts with the two vendors and proceed with the Coral Gate Park scope as described in the resolution. The resolution includes a standard effective date and directs staff to finalize contracting consistent with the approved scope and limited waiver of bidding requirements.","The Margate CRA approved a resolution waiving bidding requirements and awarding separate contracts for fence fabric replacement and court resurfacing at Coral Gate Park.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6637047,"Margate CRA authorizes negotiations with Brookfield for City Center",5966,850000,6816000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2598029-9fe089a642f1cd90814ca325babdf512&start=850&end=6816","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2598029-9fe089a642f1cd90814ca325babdf512/thumbnail_850000.jpg","/articles/6637047/Margate/Broward-County/Florida/Margate-CRA-authorizes-negotiations-with-Brookfield-for-City-Center","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6637047-85d1c41f7e80afd772797f961c0d2bea/orig.mp4?Expires=1770755088&Signature=a0lB4I1lR1~EbRyoAEuZGAECA8ut5XXay5oXqyNnezuscuZoatEx~p8VGApv5B2jc~dYFWQVmwpNb3GDbMEJbDJgyZBc1Lwv-ufJunwLWRDVNqfKXlOkP5vHVoD9Zk16P6ETdIovinP8ibkVDT69zhX0IqO6PxNJc0v68l7lXgrXSvr0mg0xmZ42sFgPkLY9592fzs5XvVYSsA~mpuumPStW68U47lAIZjPjBczN4mtcH1p9JYt-kc4Yfts-P319IhC~wbq9js3I6xCLVZWnjDqX6zWTaCbwfE9YJuvrryy9Zbkmxd0pXj7BBiG0EnraJr~7z0D8K7YIeHIrB8dhmA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Margate Community Redevelopment Agency on March 12 authorized staff to enter negotiations with Brookfield Properties to develop the Margate City Center, voting 5-0 to move the project forward to a developer agreement stage.

The vote authorizes staff to negotiate a development agreement and long-term ground lease with Brookfield; the agreement and any proposed terms will be returned to the CRA board for approval. Chair Casciano cast the deciding recorded “yes” alongside Board Members Schwartz, Serio, Simone and Vice Chair Rosano.

Colliers International, which the city retained to solicit and evaluate proposals, presented a summary of three finalist teams: Brookfield Properties, The Michaels Organization, and Related Group. Colliers representatives Brooke Mosier and Mark Rubin told the board they had received six initial responses, shortlisted three firms, and had since organized site tours and one-on-one meetings to help the CRA compare programs and financial scenarios. Colliers staff emphasized the proposals were preliminary and that final program, design and financial terms would be developed in negotiation with the selected partner.

Representatives of Related Group, The Michaels Organization and Brookfield each addressed the board. Related’s Matt Flowers described a revised submission that he said responded to board feedback and offered flexibility on structure and revenue sharing. Michaels’ Jamie Hancock said the firm could serve as a master developer with or without residential on the east side and noted its financial package was submitted after the Colliers deadline. Brookfield’s Frank Frelichardi emphasized flexibility and experience executing mixed-use centers and said Brookfield could expand retail and food-and-beverage programming on the site if the board desired.

Board members pressed developers on likely program size, phasing, revenue sharing and how the project would address traffic and pedestrian crossings across State Road 441. Colliers and the developers said further technical work — traffic studies, site-plan approvals and wetlands/utility reviews — would be required before any building permit or final agreement, and that community engagement and multiple public hearings would be part of the process.

Several commissioners reiterated that the vote was to select a negotiating partner, not to approve a final plan. Vice Chair Rosano and other members said they expect negotiated agreements to reflect community input and that any final development agreement would return to the CRA for approval. The board directed staff to begin negotiations with Brookfield and to return a proposed development agreement for future consideration.

The CRA’s selection ends the evaluation stage but starts a multi-step process: Colliers and city staff will negotiate deal terms with Brookfield, the developer will undertake technical studies and the public will have further opportunities to review site plans and designs. The timing presented by Colliers anticipates a multi-year phased buildout; board members noted that final construction timelines, phasing and exact uses will change during negotiation and permitting.","The Margate Community Redevelopment Agency voted 5-0 to authorize negotiations with Brookfield Properties to develop the Margate City Center, directing staff to begin negotiating a development agreement and long-term ground lease.","actionData","errors"]

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