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<br />< " <br /> <br />area. Ms. McGuigan asked how soon the Community Development Block Grant funding for <br />this proposal needs to be used. Mr. Swanson stated that the funds must be allocated <br />by the end of this fiscal year, and added that past studies had indicated that the <br />~ parcel in question would yield a relatively insignificant 18 parking spaces. <br />. Discussion shifted to the issue of the current owner's apparent reluctance to sell <br />the property. Mr. Meehan explained that he has offered from $ 30 to $ 40 per square <br />foot, but that the owner seems to be holding out for a "friendly eminent domain" <br />action on the City's part. The possibility of securing written verification from the <br />owner stating such was discussed. Ms. McGuigan moved to continue this item to the <br />next regularly scheduled meeting of June 25th. The motion was seconded by Mr. Acosta <br />and carried unanimously (4:0). Following this action, Mr. Hart rejoined the <br />assembly. <br /> <br />AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY AND ORANGE COUNTY FARM BUREAU FOR FRIDAY <br />AND SATURDAY FARMERS' MARKET ON THE A-2 SITE <br /> <br />Robert Bobb, City Manager, expressed his support for this item. Following brief <br />discussion, it was moved by Mr. Acosta, seconded by Mr. Hart, and carried unanimously <br />(5: 0) to authorize use of the A-2 Downtown Development Site for the purpose of an <br />Agricultural Farmers' Vending Market and authorize the Chairman to execute an <br />agreement between the Agency and the Orange County Farm Bureau for the Farm Bureau to <br />manage the Farmers' Market. <br /> <br />ORAL COMMUNICATIONS <br /> <br />4IÞ Commissioner McGuigan inquired as to whether it is necessary for City Council to act <br />upon parking rate changes, expressing some concern pursuant to the recent increase in <br />rates perpetrated by the Downtown Development Commission Administrative Staff. <br />Edward J. Cooper, City Attorney, stated that Council involvement is not required <br />under the present parking management process. <br /> <br />ADJOURNMENT <br /> <br />There being no further business to come before the Redevelopment Agency and the <br />Downtown Development Commission, these bodies were adjourned by the Chairman at 8:35 <br />PM to 7:00 PM, June 25th, in City Council Chambers at 20 Civic Center Plaza. <br /> <br />ðv <br /> <br />l.6i ~ <br /> <br />Daniel E. Griset, <br />Chairman <br /> <br />Deputy City Manager/Development <br /> <br />. <br />