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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1525052 - MINUTES - CRA MINUTES OF MEETING DANIA BEACH COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MONDAY, OCTOBER 10, 2016 — 6:00 P.M. 1. Call to Order/Roll Call Chairman Salvino called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. Present: Chairman: Marco A. Salvino, Sr. Vice-Chairman: Albert C. Jones—arrived at 6:02 p.m. Board Members: Chickie Brandimarte Paul Fetscher Bobbie H. Grace Executive Director: Rachel Bach City Attorney: Thomas Ansbro CRA Secretary: Louise Stilson 2. Citizen Comments There were no citizen comments at this meeting. 3. Administrative Reports Director Bach noted she provided the information on marketing that was requested at the last meeting. This information is attached to and incorporated into these minutes. 4. Presentations 4.1 CRA Work Program 2016/17 Vice-Chairman Jones arrived at 6:02 p.m. Director Bach presented a PowerPoint presentation for the 2016/2017 Work Program, which is attached to and incorporated into these minutes. Vice-Chairman Jones addressed fagade grants and owners understanding that the grant has to be paid back if the business goes under,the light on Stirling Road, and the bus loop at Collins. Board Member Grace questioned whether the Cities of Hollywood and Hallandale Beach had contacted Director Bach about the PATCH,the status of the YMCA grant, and the Neighborhood Nights event. Discussion was held regarding the FEC pedestrian crossings on West Dania Beach Boulevard and NW 1st Street, and the $11,000.00 expenditure necessary to get a cost estimate. Vice-Chairman Jones questioned the status of neighborhood signage for Sun Garden Isles. Director Bach noted the funding to be used, which is from the MPO TAP grant, will not be available until 2018. 5. Consent Agenda 5.1 Minutes: Approve Minutes of September 27, 2016 CRA Board Meeting 5.2 Travel Requests: Request from Rachel Bach, Interim CRA Executive Director, to attend the Florida Redevelopment Association Annual Conference in Orlando, Florida on October 12-14, 2016 (Estimated cost$1,141.76) Request from Kathleen Weekes, CRA Manager, to attend the Florida Redevelopment Association Annual Conference in Orlando, Florida on October 10-14, 2016 (Estimated cost $1,992.76) 5.3 RESOLUTION#2016-CRA-011 A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY ("CRA") OF THE CITY OF DANIA BEACH, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING THE PROPER CRA OFFICIALS TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT WITHOUT COMPETITIVE BIDDING WITH RTMG, LLC TO PROVIDE DIGITAL MARKETING SERVICES TO PROMOTE THE DANIA BEACH CRA DISTRICT IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED TWENTY EIGHT THOUSAND TWO HUNDRED DOLLARS ($28,200.00) FOR A ONE YEAR PERIOD;PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS;FURTHER,PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. 5.4 Approve a Facade and Exterior Grant for Fifth Avenue Real Estate Investors, LLC, formerly known as Collins Market, located at 6 SW 51h Avenue, in an amount not to exceed $20,000.00 5.5 Approve a Fayade and Exterior Grant for Historic Dockers Restaurant, located at 318 N Federal Highway, in an amount not to exceed $20,000.00 5.6 Approval of Redevelopment Management Associates Invoices #3550, #3602, #3598, #3597 Board Member Grace motioned to approve the Consent Agenda; seconded by Board Member Brandimarte. The motion carried unanimously. Minutes of Regular Meeting 2 Dania Beach Community Redevelopment Agency Monday,October 10,2016—6:00 p.m. 6. Proposals and Bids There were no proposals on this agenda. 7. Discussion and Possible Action 7.1 Commercial Property Improvement Grant Program Director Bach continued the earlier Power Point presentation, which is attached to and incorporated into these minutes. Board Member Grace motioned to approve the Commercial Property Improvement Grant Program; seconded by Vice-Chairman Jones. The motion passed unanimously. 8. Board Member Comments Vice-Chairman Jones noted we had looked at a piece of property that would be beneficial to the City and CRA, which property is still available. He will speak to Director Bach about it. 9. Adjournment Chairman Salvino adjourned the meeting at 6:32 p.m. ATTEST: COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY �C LOUISE STILSON, CMC A. SALVINO, SR. CRA SECRETARY HAIRMAN—CRA Approved: December 13, 2016 '`�i.' DANIA BEACH COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY Minutes of Regular Meeting 3 Dania Beach Community Redevelopment Agency Monday,October 10,2016—6:00 p.m. RMA Marketing and General Services Summary FY ending September 30 2016 FY 15116 Marketing Services (monthly lump sum, $7,000):....................... $84,000.00 Marketin_g Services Hours Contracted Hours (5 FTE) 1040.00 Actual Hours (as of 91301216) 1221.16 Marketin_g Activities • Marketing/Staff Coordination • Print Ads and Placement • Marketing Collateral/Flyers • Arts and Seafood Event Coordination • Arts and Seafood Advertising and Media Placement • Sponsorship Sales • Outside Events and Promotions • Neighborhood Ambassadors • PATCH Marketing and Events • Marketing Plan • Press Releases • Newsletters • General Consulting FY 15/16 Marketing Services Time Allocation 0 4% 4% 2% 0% ■Outside Events and Promotions ■Arts and Seafood Event Coordination ■PATCH Marketing and Events ■ASC Sponsorship Sales ■Marketing/Staff Coordination ■Newsletters ■Marketing Collateral/Flyers •Print Ads,placement and digital media •Public Meetings ■Press Releases +Marketing Plan Updates Misc. 1 1 1 • 4 Rvf Dania Beach CRA • Marketing Plan Initiatives Proposed Marketing Plan for FY16/17 R M A FY 15/ 16 Marketing Overview & Accomplishments • Management of the CRA Brand/Message/Position CONTENT MARKETING • Newsletters `■' WEB DESIGN . RETAIL SITES • Business Attraction / Retention 8 key compcniem to • Neighborhood Ambassador S n. developing a Event Series CUSTOMERS MOBILE ARE KEY MARKETING • 4t" Annual Dania Beach Arts ° m and Seafood Celebration ® '�V9 AL • The PATCH Urban Farm and SEO EMAIL SOCR MARKETING MEDIA MARKETING M a rket • New CRA Website 10/10/2016 Brand/Management of the CRA Message/ • • QANIA BEACH .- ilk dclinia COMMUNITY REOEYEIOPMENT AOENCV _ {aepp AT(N beach ` DANIA BEACH •, ,, b, ,, ,, b Total Fans: New Likes: Increase: r r.Z,: ::a��„"'�" 14,557 3,019 26 /o Weekly Page Views: Annual Page Views: 2,600 William Piedrahita revie,-d Dania Beach CRA— • • 4ugust 9,2g 13 N During the past 5 years.Dania Beach has improved a lot.nice hotels.good food and nice people o4king on the board,valk.I love it. � �� • Al.lke _.,, .ant ,. - n• 2 10/10/2016 o, ruMi - • . - . I w Pam o • � � ��- `�` PRESS RELEASE � . . 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R»ples Access To Conununrte Hurt inJture e PATCH L Market • 7OM Volunteer Outdoor PR/Media SW152tI0Pi�� ]qf 7� Program Advertisement Campaign Place-Florida3- 1st and Events Association 11 1 1 1 • New CRA Website So t"s Next? • Marketing Work Plan 1 1 1 • Identity / Branding IV • Manage digital strategist • Work with CRA Manager on Dania Beach CRA website and facilitate content updates. • Weekly CRA staff meetings • Branded promotional videos • Review Google alerts daily and analyze Yelp and TripAdvisor posts • New light pole banners in the downtown • Downtown Master Plan Total: $7,000.00 Business Attraction, Retention & Communications IV • Define target uses for the downtown district • Work with the E.D. Manager in maintaining a comprehensive asset inventory spreadsheet • Maintain communications with developers regarding status, marketing and business retention efforts. • Update branded collateral • Host a commercial broker banker/ developer business attraction event • Build upon existing business email database • Continue a monthly branded business e-newsletter 1 1 / • Business Attraction, Retention & Communications IV • Conduct a merchant survey of downtown businesses • Continue to host quarterly downtown merchant and property owner meetings. • Develop a program for existing businesses to cross-promote each other and/or participate in a co-op advertising campaign • With the Economic Development Manager, create a "Guide to Doing Business in Dania Beach" Total: $12,000.00 Customer Base, Advertising & Events IW • Build on existing resident email database • Continue the Neighborhood Ambassador Program (Quarterly). • Continue the weekly business-to-consumer e-newsletter • Host a downtown Arts and Antique Walk to promote local businesses. • With CRA Manager facilitate the Dania Beach Arts and Seafood Celebration promotions and publicity. • Manage the PATCH Urban Farm and Market promotions and publicity. Total: $7,500.00 t 1 1 • Downtown Environment / Visual A pea ra n ce • Use merchant meetings to continue to educate business and property owners about "good" display tactics for storefronts and windows • Attend all Creative Arts Council (CAC) meetings • Write and distribute press releases on all news-worthy projects and programs implemented by CAC. • Capitalize on City Center progress via press releases and/or digital updates (newsletters/social media) Total: $0 Ma 1 it I I' I I ' I t I I I ii I i t i Ij I I I 1 I I i �.. _ Proposed I. I Work P I I FY 2017 4G I L... .. I ' I : I i CRA Board Priorities: I 1 . Downtown/City Center (Staff preparing Master Plan) a) Downtown Master Plan I b) Zoning Review and Modifications c) Streetscape and Signage Plan d) Property Improvements 2. Neighborhoods a) FEC Pedestrian Crossing b) Sidewalk and Pedestrian Safety Projects c) Traffic Calming d) Homebuyer Assistance 3. The PATCH a) Focus on Community Engagement and Events b) Expanded market hours and access to Community c) Reduction in costs - I 'I.. 4. Other a) Business Attraction Marketing and Public Relations i b) Arts and Seafood Celebration - Breakeven _. i i i Current Grants 250 S. Federal Highway, Premier Mobile i • 768 E. Dania Beach, Blvd., TNT Fireworks ,,,;, 4 S. Federal Highway, Stix Cigar Lounge * aLL N"D.RES Proposed Grants - • 318 N. Federal, Dockers • 6 SW 5t" Avenue, Collins Market 11E,..F,.Mi. Zoning and Code Analysis "E °FE;. • City Center G.MI, Cea: i • East Dania Beach Blvd. - MU • Areas immediately adjacent ; '�"`FE' • Sign regulations k.- bSl NW 1 It Street Improvements e M, • Pedestrian/walkability On street and shared parking HE`" Street Furniture detail and requirements U Property Owner Inclusion • Roundtable, survey's, meetings p J g y _ __ Demonstration ro'ect 1 , 5, & 1 1 N. Federal Hi hwa i i FEC Pedestrian Crossings • WDBB and NW 1 st Street • Costing with FEC Chester Byrd Park (Feb. 4, 2017) • Grand re-opening event • Walking clubs/fitness class ' • Public Art - Safe Routes to Schools (3/ 17) Collins Elementary Crosswalks • Collins Elementary Bus Loop • W 12th v S A enue CDB G Health Hubs (NW and SW) • Diabetes Prevention/Mgmt. = • Walking Clubs i _� fl i i i i Priorities • Focus on more Community involvement • Expanded market hours with Community events • Operational and funding alternatives • Expanded Community Garden • Special Events (Neighborhood Nights - November 1 1 ) • Apprenticeship Program - Funded through BHRPC • Continued awareness campaigns for SNAP/EBT discounts t 1Y' ,4 3 r; P FF._. i. i I i k i Arts and Seafood Celebration (5th Anniversary) April 8-9, 2017 j Priorities • Redesigned Site Layout • VIP Area separate from Volunteer/Artist hospitality • Continued partnership with Casino (parking and entertainment) Oak- raw x = •4. t I .- r c ania beach Developing measurable Economic Development OPPQ*A* 6taavation Growth Strategies for 2016/ 17 • Banker/Broker Event (ICSC) follow up • Targeted public relations campaign s. • Asset/Property inventory dp clania beach I I 977 i..,a.... p• w.., �@ Diverse s" With over$500 MiRion Dollars in investment currently underway,we invite you to explore the exciting possibilities in Dania Beachl Discover Dania... • CALL TODAY:954.924.68E t www.tlan«ubext+cra.org taeebaox.cam+DaMaBoachCRA ' I i �a'XIA LET'S G tx WALKIN OWS Cu»Acre. 000S # 1 V0000 G�-► 00000 pA e t 1 IL3 • S YN�li p £ 9p e£R 00 ¢_ NAP Hew; oA elude. 1 W�AN,P BEAC pciivtiies K ?61 h G,otis p VUM ed pris ' ?um10 �pknpowlin9 Pu usto en Mh io Ghil Adults � a� �• FREE W Q?iota tot 5o%Ott) $5 B$ iket 1E81 •s ►` ?ASc N oSo,p%es vo &�'ppf 1NOM UPO Al C NS %."*, „—•..,-ta-.. 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