01-19-2010CITY OF EDGEWATER
EDGEWATER COMPRHENSIVE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT STRATEGY
COMMITTEE (CEDS)
Minutes
January 19, 2010
8:30 a.m.
CALL TO ORDER
Mr. McIntosh called to order the regular meeting of the Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy
Committee (CEDS) at 8:30 a.m., Tuesday, January 19, 2010, in the City Hall Conference Room, 104 N.
Riverside Dr. (meeting was moved from Council Chambers due to electrical power issues.)
ROLL CALL (by sign in sheet)
City Manager Tracey Barlow
Present
Development Services Director Darren Lear
Present
Jerry Anderson
Absent
Marcia Barnett
Present
Councilman Ted Cooper
Present
Douglas Feindt
Present
Bill Glaser
Present
Butch McCracken
Present
Robert McIntosh Jr.
Present
Jon Proffitt
Present
Matthew Thurmaier
Present
Bill Wetherell
Absent
Ken Creveling
Absent
Chris Walsh
Absent
Also present were Volusia County Economic Development Business Manager/Project
Development Director Pedro Leon and committee coordinator Pat Drosten.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
MOTION by Mr. Cooper, SECOND by Ms. Barnett to approve the Regular Meeting of January 5, 2009
minutes as presented.
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DISCUSSION OF THE COMPETITIVE ECONOMIC STRENGTHS AND WEAKNESSES OF
THE CITY OF EDGEWATER FOR ATTRACTING, GROWING, AND SUSTAINING JOB -
GENERATING AND TAX REVENUE- PRODUCING BUSINESS AND INDUSTRY:
Infrastructure requirements. The committee continued the discussion regarding infrastructure
requirements, concentrating on alternative and sustainable power sources. There was much discussion on
the possibility of attracting R &D companies as well as manufacturers of alternate energy components to
`r the city.
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Quality of Life Factors. Both existing and desired quality of life factors were discussed. The
consensus was that these are very subjective, but it was agreed that the river access is under utilized and
more educational opportunities and recreational /cultural /entertainment sources are needed.
PROJECT SCHEDULE: Review of Schedule, Milestones, and Next Steps.
The next meeting will be held on February 2 nd at 8:30 and will likely be held at a location in ParkTowne
Industrial Center. The discussion regarding quality of life factors will be continued.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 10:00 a.m.
Minutes respectfully submitted by:
Pat Drosten
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