10-31-2007
CITY OF EDGEWATER
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT BOARD
REGULAR MEETING
Minutes
October 31, 2007
8:00 a.m.
CALL TO ORDER:
Chairman Robert Lott called to order a joint meeting of the Economic Development Board and City
Council at 8:00 a.m., Wednesday, October 31, 2007, in the Community Center.
ROLL CALL:
Chairman Robert Lott Present
Oscar Zeller Present
Eric Caplan Present
Bob Williams Absent
Tim Howard Present
Marcia Barnett Present
Patricia Reid Present
John Nelson Present – arrived at 8:07
Also present were City Manager Jon Williams, Planning and Zoning Board Liaison Pat Card, Doug
McGinnis and Board Coordinator Pat Drosten.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
The minutes from the Regular Meeting of October 1, 2007 were presented for approval.
MOTION by Mr. Howard, SECOND by Ms. Barnett to approve the Regular Meeting of October 1 2007
minutes as presented:
MOTION PASSED 6-0
CITY AND OTHER REPORTS:
City Manager Update
City Manager Williams gave a brief overview of the most recent City Council meeting. He
relayed that a Town Hall meeting is scheduled for November 1 at 7:00p.m. to discuss the
upcoming Charter Amendment issue. Also, a Special Council meeting will be held on November
7, 2007 at 6:00p.m. to certify the election results. City Manager Williams also stated that an RFP
(bid) was sent out for the Animal Shelter.
Planning and Zoning Board Update
Mr. Card discussed the upcoming P&Z agenda.
SEVCC Update
Mr. Lott discussed upcoming Chamber events including a business trade show scheduled for
November 9 & 10.
CONTINUED BUSINESS:
Business Directory update
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Mr. Estes has communicated that the software problems with the directory are being worked out and it
should go live by the end of this year.
Recommendation for Board Vacancy
The Board decided not to make a recommendation for the existing vacancy at this time.
NEW BUSINESS:
ParkTowne Center - New Owner Introduction
The new ParkTowne owner was unable to attend this meeting.
The regular meeting was closed at 8:40 a.m. and the workshop opened to discuss and review the Program of
Work
WORKSHOP
Mr. Nelson chaired the workshop meeting and presented the agenda. The consensus was that the existing
mission statement and vision statement were good as written. There was much discussion regarding
affordable housing, available trained workforce, communication to potential business as well as existing
businesses and residents, development of a downtown area and who would be responsible to carry out the
work required to recruit new business to Edgewater. There was also discussion on the Board’s role in
Economic Development and how they could best help new and existing business to be successful.
Board members were asked to compile a list of potential partners for the next workshop, which is
scheduled for November 14 at 8:00 a.m.
The workshop was adjourned at 9:55 and the regular meeting reconvened.
REGULAR MEETING
CHAIRMAN AND BOARD MEMBER REPORTS:
None at this time.
ADJOURNMENT:
There being no further business to come before the Board, a motion was made and approved to
adjourn. The meeting adjourned at 10:02 a.m.
Minutes respectfully submitted by:
Pat Drosten, Board Coordinator
Economic Development Board
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