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EDGEVATE Meeting Minutes
Economic Development Board
Wednesday,September 3,2014 8:00 ANI Council Chambers
1. CALL TO ORDER
2. ROLL CALL
Present 5- Jeff Berner,Chairperson Bliss Jamison,Oscar Zeller,Donna Snow and Cecil Selman
Excused 1- William Wetherell
Absent 2- Marcia Barnett and Steve Harrell
3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
AR-2014-281 Regular Meeting of August 6,2014
Motion by Jeff Berner, Second by Cecil Selman, to approve the minutes of the regular
meeting of August 6,2014.
Yes: 5- Jeff Berner,Bliss Jamison,Oscar Zeller,Donna Snow,and Cecil Selman
Excused: I- William Wetherell
Absent: 2- Marcia Barnett,and Steve Harrell
4. CITY AND OTHER REPORTS
a. City Manager Update
City Manager Barlow reported on the following:
The increase in residential and commercial permitting
Dunkin Donuts received their Certificate of Occupancy for their new building
The status of O'Reilly Auto Parts
Mission Road and Park Avenue improvements
The status of the pedestrian bridge at 442
The City's new Building Official, Wayne Thorne
Interviews for the Economic Development Coordinator position
The September 8th City Council meeting
Retail Strategies update
b. Planning and Zoning Board Update
Mr. Card reported on the September 10, 2014 Planning and Zoning Board meeting.
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c. SEVCC Update
Donna Snow spoke in regards to:
The election for next year's Board members
The 2nd annual Chamber Challenge golf tournament
The SEVCC membership drive
d. Volusia County Department of Economic Development Update
Pedro Leon informed the Board that they are continuing to update and keep data current on their
website floridabusiness.org. He also informed the Board that John Kaiser will be retiring and that
Lee Shapley will be taking his place.
e. Glenn Storch -Deering Park CDD
Glenn Storch gave a presentation on the proposed Deering Park Community Development District.
5. CONTINUED BUSINESS
a. Ecotourism Sub-Committee Report
Mr. Berner reported on the following:
The August 27th Ecotourism Sub-Committee meeting
The status of designating the paddling trails
The workshop on September 24th to discuss the proposed kayak trails with local fishing guides
b. Review Goal I Expanding Business and Industry in Edgewater, Objective 1.4 and 1.5,Pages
44-46 of CEDS
Goal 1.4.2- Review and update the charter and structure of the existing Economic Development
Board and renew the Board as an active group of business people in the community who (a) meet
regularly to discuss issues affecting economic development and business vitality in Edgewater, (b)
report to and advise the City Council on these issues and (c) who play an active role in introducing
Edgewater to firms interested in the City.
This is ongoing. Ms. Jamison found a discrepency between the Board's bylaws and Resolution
97-R-05 regarding the election of the Chairman and Vice-Chairman. Amending the resolution or the
bylaws needs to be an item on the next meeting's agenda.
Goal 1.4.3 - Task the Economic Development Coordinator (Manager) to provide staff support to the
Economic Development Board, including preparation of discussion and review materials, minutes of
meetings and annual reports.
This is ongoing.
Goal 1.5.1 -Develop and maintain an ongoing working relationship with Volusia County, including
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the County Council, Department of Economic Development(DED), and Metropolitan
Planning Organization (MPO), such that the County is well versed on economic
development and transportation needs and opportunities in Edgewater and the City is
knowledgeable offactors affecting its future.
This is ongoing.
1.5.2. Develop and maintain ongoing working relationships with the adjacent Southeast Volusia
Cities of New Smyrna Beach and Oak Hill, such that the economic development and
quality of life interests of Southeast Volusia County communities are coordinated and
complementary and have optimal representation at the County level.
This is ongoing.
1.5.3. Strengthen the presence of the City and Edgewater business community in the Southeast
Volusia Chamber of Commerce by increasing local participation in and support of
Chamber meetings and functions and providing facilities for holding some Chamber
meetings and functions in Edgewater.
This is ongoing.
1.5.4. Maximize participation in Volusia County DED, MPO, and Southeast Volusia Chamber
meetings and workshops by Edgewater City Council members, City Manager, Economic
Development Board members, and/or Economic Development Coordinator(Manager).
This is ongoing.
6. NEW BUSINESS
None at this time.
7. CHAIRMAN AND BOARD MEMBER REPORTS
None at this time.
8. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 9:10 a.m.
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