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CITY OF EDGEWATER
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT BOARD
REGULAR MEETING
Minutes
March 2, 2005
8:00 a.m.
1. CALL TO ORDER:
Chairman Robert LoU called to order a regular meeting of the Economic Development Board at
8:05 a.m., Wednesday, March 2,2005, in the Community Center.
2. ROLL CALL:
Chairman Robert LoU Present
Vice- Chairman Chris Balmer Absent
Douglas McGinnis Present
Thomas Hamall Present
Oscar Zeller Present
Fred Fathi Absent
Eric Caplan Present
Also present were City Manager Ken Hooper, Assistant City Manager Liz McBride, Business
Development Director Shannon Lewis, Planning and Zoning Board member Sandy Jones,
Southeast Volusia Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Steve Dennis, staff writer Daytona
Beach News Journal Lynn Bulmahn, and Board Coordinator Pat Drosten.
3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
The minutes from the Regular Meeting of February 02,2005 were presented for approval.
MOTION bv Mr. Hamall ,SECOND bv Mr. Zeller to approve the Februarv 2, 2004 minutes as
presented:
MOTION PASSED 5-0
4. CITY AND OTHER REPORTS:
A. City Manager Update
City Manager. Hooper stated that Coral Trace subdivision is selling fast Edgewater Lakes final
Plat is scheduled to be heard later this month. ParkTowne Phase 2 capital projects will go for
bid in March and June. Council will be hearing several annexations in the near future.
B. Economic Development Director Update
Ms. Lewis met with the County ED Department at their VIP meeting. The County is currently
focusing on medical trade shows.
C. Planning and Zoning Board Update
Ms. Jones stated the Board agendas have been very active
D. Recreational and Cultural Service Board Update
None at this time.
F. SEVCC Update.
Mr. Dennis stated that the Chamber is having a small business showcase which will be hosted
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by Captain Foods on March 31, 2005. The Chamber will also have Business After Hours
mixers twice monthly. Volusia Days in Tallahassee is coming up April 13-15, 2005.
5. CONTINUED BUSINESS:
A. Program of Work
Edgewater Business Survey - the results have not yet been charted. Ms Lewis stated they
hope to have the results of the survey compiled for presentation at the next Board meeting.
Advisory Panel - Mr. Lott gave a summary of the Advisory Panel workshop.
Marketing Material Development - Ms. Lewis provided a draft of the text for the folders the
County is going to develop for Edgewater. She asked for input regarding content from the
Board members. She also asked that if any members had photos depicting the quality oflife in
Edgewater that they forward them to her.
6. NEW BUSINESS:
Recommendation to rill board vacancy -Ms. Nora Aly submitted her resignation from the Board
on March 1, 2005. The Board decided to table recommendations to fill the vacancies until further
research and recruitment could be done.
Available Properties - Mr. Lott would like to see the Board become active in the selection of the
Broker to market ParkTowne. Mr. Hooper agreed.
Other business - There was discussion regarding whether the Board should participate in the
Chambers Small Business Showcase.
MOTION hv Mr. McGinnis, SECOND hv Mr. Hamall to fund the reJdstration fee to participate in the
SEVChambers' Small Business Showcase to be held March 31, 2004:
MOTION PASSED 5-0
7. CHAIRMAN AND BOARD MEMBER REPORTS/ OTHER REPORTS:
Doue: McGinnis - Mr. McGinnis will put together articles for the upcoming City newsletter
including the "Business Spotlight". Mr. Lott will contribute an article on the Advisory Panel and
the Board wishes to mention the Chambers Small Business Showcase. The Observer will be
starting a new section in the paper titled "The Edge." It will feature the City of Edgewater.
Tropical Blossom Honey will be a featured city business in the first issue. Also, the Business
development Director, Philip Ehlinger, from the Volusia County Department of Economic
Development will be visiting Tropical Blossom. Mr. McGinnis will invite Mr. Ehlinger to attend
one of the upcoming Economic Development Board meetings.
Bob Loti - Will attend the upcoming SEV Chamber ED committee meeting. The committee has
created two subcommittees to 1) promote better educational, training, and staffing opportunities
and 2) to form a group of businessperson who are interested in investing in local businesses.
8. ADJOURNMENT:
There being no further business to come before the Board, a motion was made and approved to
adjourn. The meeting adjourned at 9:09 a.m.
Minutes respectfully submitted by:
Pat Drosten, Board Coordinator
Economic Development Board
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