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The Working Group discussed the execution of the City/MRC MOU.  The MOU requires signatures to be received in the following order, City Law Department, Risk Management, MRC, City Manager, Oversight Board and City Clerk.  Sarah Ingle stated the Law and Risk Management signatures will be obtained by August 10, and then the MOU will be provided to the MRC for signatures.  In regards to the Oversight Board signature, Dianne Johnson stated the Oversight Board chair reviews City contracts every five days.

Kimely-Horn and Associates confirmed receipt of all documents listed in the executed scope of services “data collection” with the following exceptions:

1)     Current City land use overlay districts in electronic format (to be provided by City)

2)      Water and sewer atlas maps provided to consultant (county will provide electronic file).

3)      Waterfront charters, agreements, and resolutions (to be provided by City)

4)       Property data including assessment, ownership, structural and other information (to be provided by City)

5)      Proposed public and private commitments/projects in district 1 (to be provided by City)

The City and County stated they would provide all remaining “Data Collection” documents to Kimley-Horn and Associates (KHA) A.S.A.P.  In addition, Sarah Ingle stated she would provide KHA the recently completed Spring Garden and Highland Park surveys.

Brett Bibeau asked the City to submit any zoning amendments they are interested in incorporating into the Miami River Corridor Plan, during the current data collection phase. Dianne Johnson stated the Riverside District Master Plan has the Marine Industrial Special Overlay zoning changes, and down zoning the Highland Park neighborhood from R-4, although the residents are currently paying R-3 taxes, will be considered.

The Urban Infill Subcommittee unanimously approved the field survey form, plan timeline, and 5-day document approval policy (the City, County and MRC Urban Infill working group representatives will be provided 5 days to review any documents prior to their release to the public).

The Urban Infill Subcommittee discussed the important half-day brainstorming session to be held September 12, 8:30 am-noon.  The subcommittee noted the importance of this meeting and need to invite major Urban Infill Plan stakeholders to participate.

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