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Ocala, FL 34471

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North Magnolia Redevelopment

Advisory Committee

Minutes

8:30 AM

Thursday, March 28, 2024

Call To Order

Roll Call

Angie Clifton, Floyd Hershberger, David McCollister, Mike Needham,

Clark Yandle, and Darian Mosley

Present

Toni Yoder

Absent

Public Notice

The public notice information for the North Magnolia CRA Advisory Committee was

posted on March 25, 2024.

Public Comments

Approval of Minutes

February 13, 2024 Meeting Minutes.pdf

APPROVED

Attachments:

RESULT:

MOVER:

Floyd Hershberger

SECONDER: Clark Yandle

AYE:

ABSENT:

Clifton, Hershberger, McCollister, Needham, Yandle, and Mosley

Yoder

CRA Incentives

CRA Manager Roberto Ellis provided updates of the Residential Property Improvement Grant,

Affordable Housing Program, the New Construction Incentive and the Commercial Building

Improvement Grant.

CRA24-45594

Application CRA24-45594.pdf

Attachments:

Mr. Ellis provided a brief overview of the grant for the parking lot repair and install of

the exterior LED lighting for Harvey E. Cohen, 909 NW 4th Avenue. The total project

cost will be $12,000.00 and the grant is able to cover 75%, which will be about

$7,500.00.

Mr. Yandle asked what the intended use for the property. Ms. Clifton replied that one of

the tenant's is in the horse industry.

RESULT:

MOVER:

APPROVED

David McCollister

SECONDER: Mike Needham

AYE:

ABSENT:

Clifton, Hershberger, McCollister, Needham, Yandle, and Mosley

Yoder

Project Updates

Mr. Ellis welcomed Darian Mosley to the Board. Mr. Yandle asked if she had property in the

North Magnolia area. Ms. Mosley replied no, but she was born in Ocala and has a special

interest of what is happening in the community.

Mr. Ellis provided an update on the Imagine North Magnolia project. He stated that most of the

water, sewer, road improvements and the neighborhood park have been completed. The sites in

Phase I have been organized into three project areas based on the proposed land uses in the

Conceptual Plan. Project Area 1 is Residential, Staff is waiting on the city attorney for the plat to

be approved; Project Area 2 is mixed use residential and commercial, and Project Area 3 is

commercial. Mr.Yandle asked if anything had been done about the City buying some of the

abandoned properties. Mr. Ellis replied that letters were sent to the property owners and one

property was purchased by the City. Mr. Ellis said he was going to send another round of letters

to the property owners. Mr.Yandle said the properties need to be brought into compliance or be

removed. Mr. Yandle said he would like to see Code Enforcement signs up in the community.

Ms. Clifton requested that Code Enforcement attend the next meeting.

Budget Update

Budget Update.pdf

Attachments:

Mr. Ellis provided an update on the 2024 budget for Operating Expenses, Capital

Expenses, Aid to Private Organization, and Reserves a total of $812,748. The balance for

the Ongoing CIP Projects 2024 is $910,907.42. Mr. Ellis said some funds might be

allocated for developers in the future. Mr. Ellis also provided information on the awarded

grant projects for 2022-2024 and there is a balance of $48,460 available for future grant

applications.

Code Enforcement

Mr. Ellis provided a brief update on the code enforcement cases that have been elevated to the

Code Enforcement Board.

Staff Comments

Mr. Ellis said the election of officers has to be completed every year. The board agreed.

Mr. Yandle stated the issues of being a member of the committee and not being able to be a part

in the neighborhood. Ms. Clifton replied that because the Board talks about city and county

businesses are governed by the Sunshine Law. Mr. Ellis said that items reviewed in this meeting

can not be discussed in other meetings. Mr.Yandle said there would not be a CRA if everyone

abided by the Sunshine Law. Mr. Hershberger agreed and said the CRA concept was founded in

one of the merchants meetings and there nothing to talk about if we can not talk about North

Magnolia area. Mr.Yandle stated it is a big issue when there are questions and we can not

answer. Mr. Ellis responded members are free to share information about the grants and project

updates. The Board members should not be discussing CRA business outside among themselves.

Angie Clifton, Floyd Hershberger, David McCollister, Mike Needham,

Clark Yandle, and Darian Mosley

Present

Toni Yoder

Absent

Election of Officers

Chairman

Mr. Yandle nominated Angie Clifton for Chairman.

There being no further discussion the motion carried by roll call vote.

RESULT:

APPROVED

MOVER:

Clark Yandle

SECONDER: David McCollister

AYE:

Clifton, Hershberger, McCollister, Needham, Yandle, and

Mosley

ABSENT:

Yoder

Vice Chairman

Ms. Clifton nominated David McCollister for Vice Chairman.

There being no further discussion the motion carried by roll call vote.

RESULT:

MOVER:

APPROVED

Angie Clifton

SECONDER: Mike Needham

AYE:

Clifton, Hershberger, McCollister, Needham, Yandle, and

Mosley

ABSENT:

Yoder

10.

Board Comments

Mr. Yandle suggested staff think about smaller properties. Mr. Ellis responded he would bring

images to the next meeting of what the areas will look like. Mr.Yandle said there are people that

would like to live in less than 1,000 square feet. Mr. Ellis replied that some of the lots will

require smaller homes, but the base line is 1,300 square feet. Ms. Clifton asked if tiny homes

would be allowed in some lots. Mr. Ellis responded that tiny homes will be considered. Mr.

Needham said he was not a fan of tiny homes, but he did have a home that was 750 square feet.

Mr. Needham said he was glad to be back and impressed with all the improvements and new

construction. Mr. Needham asked

who contractors should contact if they are interested in the city lots. Mr. Ellis responded the

contractors would have to contact Daphne Robinson or David Williams in the Procurement