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01-05-2010 CITY OF EDGEWATER EDGEWATER COMPRHENSIVE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT STRATEGY COMMITTEE(CEDS) Minutes January 5, 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 5, 2010, at Daytona State College, Edgewater/New Smyrna Campus, Building 1, Room 123. ROLL CALL: (by sign in sheet) City Manager Tracey Barlow Present Development Services Director Darren Lear Present Jerry Anderson Present Marcia Barnett Present Councilman Ted Cooper Absent Douglas Feindt Present Bill Glaser Present Butch McCracken Present Robert McIntosh Jr. Present Jon Proffitt Present Matthew Thurmaier Present Bill Wetherell Present Ken Creveling Present Chris Walsh Present 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. Barlow, SECOND by Mr. Wehterell to approve the Regular Meetinji of December 15, 2009 minutes as presented: Motion Passed unanimously 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: Target Industries. Mr. Creveling gave a recap of possible target industries discussed at the last meeting. The committee brought up some additional industries to be considered, including simulation technology, manufacturers of microhousing, a broad range of river-related businesses and a fitting occupant for the Insl-X/Coronado Paint properties—perhaps a chemical or biotech company. G:\CEDS\MINUTES\1-5-10 minutes.doc 1 Infrastructure requirements. The committee discussed infrastructure barriers to successful recruitment of the listed target industries. The following were noted: Wireless broadband access Expansion of Park Ave to give better access to I-95 Intersection improvement at Mission Rd and Park Ave Access to Daytona State College Campus from ParkTowne Industrial Center Median cuts on U.S. Hwy 1 to allow easier access Also discussed were issues regarding the marketing of Massey Air Park and ParkTowne Industrial Center. PROJECT SCHEDULE: Review of Schedule, Milestones, and Next Steps. The next meeting will be held on January 19th at 8:30 in the City Hall conference room. The discussion regarding infrastructure requirements will be continued. ADJOURNMENT: The meeting adjourned at 10:05 a.m. At that time, Mr. Job Clement, Faculty Provost — New Smyrna- Edgewater Campus offered the committee members a tour of the campus. Minutes respectfully submitted by: Pat Drosten G:\CEDS\MINUTES\l-5-10 minutes.doc 2