TO: Margate CRA Chair and Members of the Board
FROM: Cale Curtis, CRA Executive Director
DATE: August 24, 2023
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APPROVAL OF A TEMPORARY USE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE MARGATE COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY AND THE MARGATE-COCONUT CREEK KIWANIS CLUB FOR THE SALE OF CHRISTMAS TREES AND RELATED ITEMS ON MCRA OWNED PROPERTIES LOCATED AT 1491 NORTH STATE ROAD 7 AND 5750 N.W. 15 STREET.
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BACKGROUND: The Margate -Coconut Creek Kiwanis has held its annual Christmas tree sale for the past several years on the MCRA-owned property located at 1423 North State Road 7. This year Ronald Huffman, president, Margate-Coconut Creek Kiwanis is requesting use of the entire corner property located at North State Road 7 and N.W. 15 Street. This property is comprised of two parcels: 1491 North State Road 7 and 5750 NW 15 Street. Mr. Huffman is requesting the rental of the entire corner property from November 6, 2023 to December 23, 2023 for a total of 48 days, as detailed in the attached proposal.
Margate-Coconut Creek Kiwanis is requesting use of the properties as follows:
* November 6, 2023 through November 19, 2023 (14 days set up)
* November 20, 2023 through December 19, 2023 (30 days of operation)
* December 20, 2023 through December 22, 2023 (3 days take down)
The hours of operation will be from 9:00 am until 10:00 pm daily.
As indicated in the proposal, Mr. Huffman is requesting permission to install a temporary electrical service on the SW corner of the property to supply electrical power (i.e. power pole) that would utilize a newly installed electrical transformer bordering the west property line. They would pay for the cost of installation and any equipment and uninstall the electrical pole after the event, if required. Additionally, Kiwanis are requesting permission to install a water meter on the property, at their cost, to provide a water source for the trees as well as pay for the consumption of any water.
It is important to note that City C...
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