05-14-2020104 N. Riverside Drive
Edgewater, FL 32132City of Edgewater
Meeting Minutes
Economic Development Board
3:30 PM Council Chambers - TeleconferenceThursday, May 14, 2020
Video Script Sub Committee
1. CALL TO ORDER
Dan Klasel, Chair of the Economic Development Board, called the meeting to order at 3:30 p.m.
Bliss Jamison, Marcia Barnett, Cecil Selman, Clarence McCloud, Todd Perry, Dan Klasel,
Michael Kelley, Rebecca Crews and Debbie Dolbow
Present 9 -
Samantha BergeronAlso Present 1 -
2. DISCUSSION ITEMS
Ms. Bergeron suggested that the group begin by discussing images, vision, message and call to action
to provide to Blue Dog Video as a starting point for promotional videos. She reminded them that the
SEVMTC video being produced is very specific to technology, space supply chain and workforce.
Edgewater's video will be more of an advertisement, focused on our history, quality of life, benefits of
living and doing business here - a storyboard from which Blue Dog will create a script.
IMPORTANT POINTS & VISUALS TO INCLUDE IN VIDEOS
AUDIENCE: Broad - Primary business owners to workforce. Show the personality or emotion of
the city: Access to water, parks, technology, innovation, largest fiberglass manufacturing in the area
from concept to delivery, award winners - weave in along river and mosquito lagoon.
INTRODUCTION IDEAS
• The river, coming into town, down Park Avenue, industrial complex
• Coming in from I-95, City gateway with overpass, historical introduction
HISTORICAL
• "Gateway to the Moon" billboard
GROWTH
• Last 10 years in blossoming color map (Park Avenue, Rooftops and PUDs,
Expansion of Boston Whaler, Dogherty Manufacturing, Lineman College)
• Properties Available
• Site plans - development west of 95
• CRA Renderings
• Edgewater Marina - Old Cameron's
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• "Embracing Smart Growth"
INDUSTRY
• Industrial Areas
• Parktowne Industrial Park
• Airport
• Park Avenue (Ribbon Cutting)
• "Many consider us" the Boat Building Capital of the world
• Existing network of suppliers - specialized tier 2, tier 3 support
(maybe include SE Volusia suppliers such as Sauer - heavy fabrication)
• Lineman College: Investment in training and education
• Dogherty Manufacturing : innovation and engineering
• Largest Marine Tech Center
• "Thriving city with Innovation & Technology"
LOCATION
• Proximity to Cape Canaveral, Orlando, I-95
• Connectivity to transportation network
• Connection to other SEV cities - Collaborations, relationships, partnerships
with other cities, counties, organizations such as SEVMTC
RESOURCES
• Bike/Walking Trails
• Paddling Trails - Blueway Community
• Close to River & Beaches
LIFESTYLE
• Healthcare - Assisted living facilities
• Homes
• Events
• Recreation
• Schools
• Parks - Whistle Stop Park
• Boating - River Access, Boat Ramps, Proximity to Inlet
• Other Water Sports - Fishing, Surfing…
• Education - STEM program
• Creativity - Cuchetti/Conti Family School of Music
• Safety
• Small Town Feel
POTENTIAL SEQUENCE: Fly in over an entry point, historical perspective, "many feel…", rivers
and parks, our blossoming growth as a graphic, existing support for business and industry, broader
education, lifestyle.
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3. ADJOURN
There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 4:21 p.m.
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