09-03-2003
1. CALL TO ORDER:
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CITYOFEDGEWATER
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT BOARD
REGULAR MEETING
September 3, 2003
8:00 a.m.
Chairman Joe Martin called to order a regular meeting 0 f the Economic Development Board
at 8:07a.m., Tuesday, September 3,2003, in the Community Center.
2. ROLL CALL:
Chairman Joe Martin
Nora Aly
Adelaide Carter
Christopher Balmer
Thomas McKinley
Douglas McGinnis
Thomas Hamall
Oscar Zeller
Nancy Freeman
Present
Absent
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Absent
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Also present were City Manager Ken Hooper, Assistant City Manager Liz McBride, Planning
and Zoning Board member Anton Heeb, Southeast V olusia Chamber of Commerce
Executive Director Steve Dennis, One Stop Career Center Business Service Representative
Sandy Jones, News Journal staffwriter Cindy Crawford, and Board Coordinator Pat Drosten.
3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
The minutes from the August 6, 2003 meeting were presented for approval.
Mr. McKinley states the May 14, 2003 minutes corrected at the August 6, 2003 meeting
mistakenly shows that he agreed to do research regarding Port Canaveral.
MOTION bv Ms. Carter, SECONDED bv Mr. McGinnis to approve the minute.
MOTION CARRIED 7 - 0
4. CITY AND OTHER REPORTS:
A. City of Edgewater
City Manager Ken Hooper reported on the following items:
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· ParkTowne Industrial Park Phase II construction plans are expected in November.
Approximately 50 acres will be available for sale early next year.
· Work with the County regarding the old Pre-Stress site should be completed later this
month. The city expects a lot of interest to be shown in the next 3 months.
· Edgewater Lakes subdivision preliminary plat approval should be heard before
Council in October.
· SR 442 widening project is expected to be completed in late October or early
November.
· The City and County are close to a Joint Planning Agreement regarding annexation
and zoning of properties.
· Several residents have formed a Citizens Committee for the Decade of Excellence.
5. CONTINUED BUSINESS:
A. Program of work - task assignments
Task I - IDENTIFY TARGET INDUSTRIES - Chairman Martin. Still working on
this.
Task 2 - EV ALUA TED HOW MANY BOARD GOALS HAVE BEEN
ACCOMPLISHED - Completed by Mr. McKinley,
Task 3 - ADD AD VALOREM TAX EXEMPTION - Chairman Martin with
assistance from Ms. Freeman. No progress as of yet. Chairman Martin gave some
information to Ms. Freeman.
Task 4 - STATISTIC, COMPARISON WITH OTHER CITIES - Mr. Zeller. No
progress as of yet. Mr. Zeller will get with Chairman Martin.
Task 5 - EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES - LOCAL - Mr. McKinley. No progress as
of yet.
Task 6 - EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES - OTHER - Mr. Balmer and Ms. Freeman.
No progress as of yet.
Task 7 - PROMOTIONAL ACTIVITIES - LOCAL - Mr. McGinnis, Ms. Aly, Ms.
Carter, Mr. Hamall. Mr. McGinnis discussed the subcommittee meeting held on
August 26, 2003 (see attached minutes). A sign up sheet for the Chamber Trade
Show was passed around asking for volunteers to man the Board's Booth. The
Citizens Committee for a Decade of Excellence will be manning the booth as well.
MOTION bv Ms. Freeman. SECONDED bv Mr. Zeller to spend up to $100.00 for
promotional note pads to handout at the Trade Show.
MOTION CARRIED 7 - 0
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MOTION bv Mr. McGinnis, SECONDED bv Ms. Freeman to request the Citizens
Committee reimburse the Board ~ of the fees paid for booth rental at the trade show.
MOTION CARRIED 7 - 0
Mr. McGinnis also discussed the idea of having "morning mixers" at some of the local
businesses. The idea is to invite Edgewater businesses that may not be involved in Chamber
activities to have an informal gathering on a somewhat regular basis. He believes he could
get food donations such as doughnuts, juice, and coffee, etc. The Boards consensus was to
proceed with the idea and come back to the October meeting with a presentation.
6. NEW BUSINESS:
CRA workshop for P&Z Board, Parks & Recreation Board, EDB
The workshop is scheduled for November 18,2003 at 6:00p.m. The workshop is expected
to last 2 hours and will be presented by Steve Dennis. The Board Coordinator Pat Drosten
will send out invitation to the City Council, Planning and Zoning Board, and the Recreational
Cultural Services Board.
7. CHAIRMAN AND BOARD MEMBERS REPORTS:
Tom Hamall- Global Management -Mr. Hamall faxed a report (attached) regarding the
letter received from Mr. John Kolesa, International. Business Consultant for Global
Management. Mr. Kolesa will be invited to attend the November EDB meeting.
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Doug McGinnis - Port Canaveral - Mr. McGinnis made contact with Lauren Kotas,
Director of Marketing and Trade Development, Canav~ral Port Authority. She will be
invited to the October EDB meeting to give a presentation. Chairman Martin asked that the
City Council, Planning and Zoning Board, and the Economic Development Board of the
South East V olusia Chamber of Commerce be invited to attend. The agenda for the October
meeting will be modified to include this presentation.
The Promotional Activities subcommittee will have a meeting on Tues, September 16th, at
8:00 a.m. in the Planning Department conference room to finalize plans for the trade show
and to discuss details for the proposed "morning mixers" for city businesses.
Joe Martin - Smart Growth Summit - Chairman Marti present some information obtained
at the V -Card Smart Growth Summit (attached). Discussed ensued regarding the growth of
Edgewater.
Chris Balmer - Mr. Balmer has volunteered to make up binder for the Program of Work
Tasks once City Council has approved the document.
Adelaide Carter - Cultural and Recreational Services Board - Ms. Carter stated that the
conceptual site plan for Hawks Park as well as the city ball fields restrooms and lighting are
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being worked on. Chairman Martin asked that the board be provided with a copy of the grant
application and that graphics be made available for display at the Boards booth at the
upcoming trade show.
Nancy Freeman - Ms. Freeman will be out oftown for the next (October) board meeting.
8. ADJOURNMENT:
There being no further business to come before the Board, a motion was made and approved
to adjourn. The meeting adjourned at 9:20 a.m.
Minutes respectfully submitted by:
Pat Drosten, Board Coordinator
Economic Development Board
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Ref. Chamber Expo
Question --What can the City of Edgewater do to improve your
opportunities?
25 filled out comment cards
6 actually made comments:
Kathy Hughes 7144 S. Atlantic, NSB"Great Display"
Ken Fox, K & S Printing 1928 Guava Dr, Edge. "Commercial Printing
on Guava Dr. --Visi-
bility when construc-
tion is finished would
help."
Beverly Hesson, Gourmet Basket, NSB
"We serve the
Volusia County area
with gift baskets."
Joan Warmouth, 401 N. Atlantic Ave.,NSB
"Why are you so good
in getting things
done? Sidewalks."
Dotti Park, Smart & Sassy Quilting,
"Long arm quilting
178 Turnberry Circle
service. Happy to see
Edgwater expanding."
Larry Ruggles, 2212 Silver Palm, Edge.
"Edgewater is a great
city to live in."
Memo
Date: 9/8/03
To: Mayor Schmidt, City Council, Planning and Zoning Board, Recreational and Cultural Services
Board, Economic Development Board of the SE Volusia Chamber of Commerce
Ca City Manager
From Economic Development Board
RE CRA Workshop - November 18, 2003
The Economic Development Board will be conducting a workshop on Understanding, Community
Redevelopment Districts on November 18, 2003 from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 in the Community Center.
Southeast Volusia Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Steve Dennis will be making the
presentation.
Interested parties are encouraged to attend.
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September 22, 2003
Mr. Joe Martin, Chairman
Edgewater Economic Development Board
Post Office Box 100
Edgewater, Florida 32132
Re: Resignation
Dew Joe and Members of the Economic Development Board,
Please accept this letter as my formal resignation from the Edgewater Economic
Development Board. As you may already know I have accepted ajob in Northern
Michigan and will soon be moving my family back up North.
It has been an honor and a privilege to serve on this Board. My best wishes to each
member of the Board and to the future of the City of Edgewater.
Sincerely,
Tom McKinley