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Minutes 08-07-25MINUTES OF THE CRA ADVISORY BOARD MEETING HELD ON THURSDAY, AUGUST 7, 2025, AT 6:00 PM IN CITY HALL COMMISSION CHAMBERS 100 E. OCEAN AVENUE, BOYNTON BEACH, FLORIDA PRESENT: Alexandria Lopresto Thomas Isabella George Feldman Lesha Roundtree Angela Troyanowski ABSENT: William Harper Tom Ramiccio 1. Call to Order Chair Lopresto called the meeting to order at 6 P.M. 2. Pledge of Allegiance Tim Tack, Interim Executive Director Vicki Curfman, Administrative Assistant The members recited the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag. 3. Roll Call Roll Call was taken. A quorum was present. 4. Agenda Approval A. Additions, Deletions, Corrections to the Agenda B. Adoption of Agenda 5. Public Comment None. 6. Consent A. CRA Advisory Board Meeting Minutes - June 5, 2025 It was noted that the incorrect spelling of Ms. Troyanowski and Mr. Isabella's name were already corrected on page 1. Meeting Minutes Community Redevelopment Agency Advisory Board Boynton Beach, Florida August 7, 2025 Motion Mr. Isabella moved to accept the minutes as published with the amended first page. Ms. Troyanowski seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously. 7. Old Business A. Pending Assignment No. 1 - Discussion and Consideration of New Assignments from the CRA Board Assigned at the February 13, 2024 CRA Monthly Board Meeting Mr. Tack presented the item. He said that based on the last meeting, there were additional items added to beautify the area as contained in the agenda item. Ms. Troyanowski stated that she did not speak with Hyperion because she had questions about the budget. Mr. Isabella asked for a recap about the grocer, which Mr. Tack provided. Mr. Feldman asked about incentives for builders to obtain a grocer. Mr. Tack explained that it would have to be part of a mixed-use development that would make sense for the demographics and would fit with the development. He stated that usually a commercial space would have to be constructed and the developer would build the property and look at tenants with the best use. Whole Foods was suggested for the development Ocean One, who wanted to place them on the northeast corner of Federal Highway. Chair Lopresto commented that the members should keep in mind the process and speed of these projects and that the plan right now is not who is there; it is which HOB location is best for a grocery store and to focus on items 1 through 7 in the agenda item about beautification. Mr. Tack agreed that the members are looking to finalize additional beautification suggestions, and where will it be presented and who will present them. Chair Lopresto asked if there was anything they wanted to add to the beautification project. not on there they would like to add. Mr. Isabella asked about the splash pad. Discussion followed that the City allocated $4M for Pence Park and part of the design may include a splash pad. Further dialogue ensued about dilapidated housing at Pence Park and if the CRA had a fapade program. Mr. Tack responded that they did in past budgets, but there was not enough participation. 2 Meeting Minutes Community Redevelopment Agency Advisory Board Boynton Beach, Florida August 7, 2025 Ms. Roundtree stated that she would like to see what was previously offered, the process and how to upgrade the program and implement it again. Chair Lopresto commented that they needed to take the seven items they discussed and include them in a visual presentation and if one Board Member or if the entire Board should make the presentation for November. Ms. Roundtree stated she would create a presentation for a November 10th presentation to the CRA Board, but the members would have to make edits. There was consensus to proceed this way. Ms. Roundtree spoke about a grocery store in the HOB. She thought if a grocery store was not specifically in the HOB, it would be fine, as long a grocer was accessible to HOB residents. Dialogue also followed about parking. Mr. Tack spoke about parking owned and operated by a governmental entity and explained that each development has their requirements for parking, and each one has a percentage of parking that will be open to the public, but is not controlled by the City or the CRA. It would be controlled by Affiliated for the Pierce project. The idea was to have a standalone parking structure, which would eventually be owned by the City. He reviewed parking for downtown housing projects. B. Pending Assignment No. 2 - Discussion and Consideration of New Assignments from the CRA Board assigned at the February 13, 2024, CRA Monthly Board Meeting Regarding Property Acquisition There were no new properties to discuss. C. Pending Assignment No. 3 - Discussion and Consideration of New Assignments from the CRA Board Assigned at the January 10, 2025 CRA Monthly Board Meeting Mr. Tack said that at the last meeting, the Board discussed splash pads. He said he still thinks it's a worthwhile suggestion regardless of whether one is installed at Pence Park. He said a splash pad In the Cultural District serves a civic component and it would activate the space. Ms. Troyanowski stated the Board should push for a splash pad at both locations and advocate for some type of water feature in the Cultural District. She said that there is still time to influence that project and that a water feature could also serve as an art feature. Mr. Tack explained that Pence Park is still being designed. 3 Meeting Minutes Community Redevelopment Agency Advisory Board Boynton Beach, Florida August 7, 2025 The members discussed security, and a suggestion was made that a camera system with a direct feed to the Police Department is needed. Mr. Isabella noted that a small splash pad is $150K and $600K to 700K for larger ones. It was also noted that Boca Raton Park Rangers patrol the splash pads. There was agreement to send an email with ideas for the presentation and to review the slides at the next meeting. Discussion also ensued about public restrooms as it pertained to vagrants and Sara Sims, but it was thought if done property, there is no issue. Ms. Troyanowski reiterated they should push for a water feature for both locations and emphasize it as an art feature that could activate the Cultural District. She spoke about the splash pad in Palm Beach Gardens is always a focal point for events. She stated they would partner with artists to serve as an art installation, the budget will come from the CRA and Art in Public Places, and to consider a fountain with LED lights for nighttime distinction. Chair Lopresto commented that bathrooms will be part of Centennial Park and dialogue ensued that if in the Cultural District, there will be shared uses and access to public restrooms, and they have a restroom trailer. There was also discussion that the City is contemplating installing artificial turf. There was consensus that Ms. Troyanowski will take the Board notes and come to the September meeting with a final presentation for a splash pad, and there was consensus for Ms. Roundtree to bring slides on the seven bullet points to the September meeting. The presentation will be made to the CRA Board potentially in October. Mr. Tack asked for discussion for City Heisman Trophy Winners, noting this was a request from Commissioner Board Member Hay, District II. Ms. Troyanowski and Ms. Roundtree spoke about Lamar Jackson and Travis Hunter. Mr. Isabella thought they should do something at Sara Sims Park. Discussion followed about having events, and/or renaming streets and conducting research on ways to acknowledge them and their accomplishments, and there was consensus to think of ideas as homework to be brought back to the September meeting. Mr. Isabella suggested the City Commission recognize Messrs. Jackson and Hunter with a day or event named after them, perhaps issuing a citation or proclamation and building off of that in the future. He said that currently, statues are popular, but costly. 0 Meeting Minutes Community Redevelopment Agency Advisory Board Boynton Beach, Florida August 7, 2025 Ms. Roundtree pointed out that last year, Lamar Jackson held a Fun Day at Ezell Hester Center, and he has a non-profit organization. She noted there is a bust of Carolyn Sims inside of the Carolyn Sims Center. She liked the idea of a mural. Ms. Troyanowski said that the cost could come from the Art in Public Places Budget. There was consensus to honor the two winners from Boynton Beach with a mural or statue or dedicating a day to Lamar Jackson and Travis Hunter in the City, and to have an event that can bring in vendors, sponsors, and include young aspiring athletes in Boynton Beach and their families and they could research street dedications and come back with their findings at September. 8. New Business A. Discussion and Consideration of Fiscal Year 2025-2026 Project Fund Budget Mr. Tack presented the item as contained in the agenda item and there was very lengthy discussion about the items in the budget. Highlights included: • Keeping funds in the line item for a grocery store, so they can invest in one. • The $400K rollover funds from the grants from last year, which are on demand funds when a business expands or applies for a Business Tax Receipt • Adding a line item for social media and increasing the budget so the CRA could promote its own content and have a greater presence online • The $2.5M for a parking garage are land acquisition funds to acquire property to situate a standalone parking garage. • The $500K for the Women's Club was a request from one of the CRA Board Members • The $615K for Code Enforcement staffing was requested by the City Manager, for four Code Officers, two street beautification personnel and staffing of a Neighborhood Officer Program Police Sergeant. The improvements are part of the ongoing Joint Infrastructure Projects. In summary, the recommendations were to increase the marketing budget to include the ability for the Boynton Beach CRA to use services like micro -influencers to promote their own promotional content for local businesses for their grant program. To not pinhole themselves for a grocery store into only property acquisition and to ensure it is broader for a grocery store as it limits them in that they have to acquire property in order to bring a grocery store into Boynton. Review the line item for parking garage to ensure it is relevance with this board's recommendations. 5 Meeting Minutes Community Redevelopment Agency Advisory Board Boynton Beach, Florida August 7, 2025 B. Discussion and Consideration of the 2025-2026 CRAB Board Meeting Dates Mr. Tack presented this item. Ms. Troyanowski thought delaying action on the item would not be beneficial. She and Ms. Roundtree wanted to move forward with the new schedule beginning September 17tH Motion Ms. Troyanowski moved to approve the change in the meeting dates from the first Thursday of the month to the third Wednesday of each month at 6 P.M. Ms. Roundtree seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously. 9. Future Agenda Items Mr. Tack announced that the FRA is having their annual conference this year in West Palm Beach. He asked if more than two members can attend and said that he was hoping that the entire board would participate. He explained that the conference is October 14th to the 17tH He advised that they are also giving a tour of Boynton as part of the conference. It was noted two Board Members were not present. 10. Adjournment The meeting was adjourned at 8:08 P.M. ace -",YJ-- �� Catherine Cherry Minutes Specialist 9