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Michael Ignasiak,Mayor
Christine Power,District 1
Gigi Bennington,District 2
Dan Blazi,District 3
Gary T.Conroy,District 4
Monday,February 2,2015 6:00 PM Council Chambers
1. CALL TO ORDER,ROLL CALL,PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE,INVOCATION
Present: 5- Mayor Mike Ignasiak,Councilwoman Christine Power,Councilwoman Gigi Bennington,
Councilman Dan Blazi,and Councilman Gary T.Conroy
Also Present: 3- City Manager Tracey Barlow,City Clerk Bonnie Wenzel,and City Attorney Aaron Wolfe
2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
a. AR-2014-611 Regular Meeting-January 5, 2015
Councilwoman Bennington stated on page 6 of the January 5, 2015 minutes it has Mayor Thomas
instead of Mayor Ignasiak, and City Clerk Wenzel replied to make the recommended change as a part
of the motion to approve the minutes.
A motion was made by Councilwoman Bennington, second by Councilman Blazi, to
approve minutes of January 5, 2015 with the correction on page 6 changing Mayor
Thomas to Mayor Ignasiak. The MOTION was APPROVED by the following vote:
Yes: 5- Mayor Ignasiak,Councilwoman Power,Councilwoman Bennington,Councilman Blazi
and Councilman Conroy
3. PRESENTATIONS/PROCLAMATIONS/PLAQUES/CERTIFICATES/DONATIONS
a. AR-2015-010 Michele Tuck, Kook386, to give a presentation on who they are and what they
do.
Michelle Provoncha Tuck, 2225 Fern Palm Drive handed out brochures pertaining to the Kook 386
organization which provides free recreational activities for teens in the New Smyrna Beach,
Edgewater, and Oak Hill areas. She also provided a brief history of the organization; discussed
supporters; past activities; having to move into a new facility; the City of Edgewater Building
inspector informing them the building they moved into is not in compliance; discussed areas of
noncompliance; and ask the City Council for variance approvals, grant funds, and/or City programs
to assist with the building renovations.
City Manager Barlow provided a synopsis of the events and reasons leading up to noncompliance; „
what needs to be done going forward in looking for another facility to operate Kook 386 out of
corrections that must be done in accordance with the Florida Building Code to keep the current
facility from being red-tagged for life safety reasons; the City not having the option to ignore Florida
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State Statute; Mrs. Tuck developing a business plan addressing how the areas of noncompliance are
going to be corrected; required changes that need to be made; prohibitions on sleeping in a
warehouse structure; and the City supporting Kook 386 in trying to find another facility.
City Attorney Wolfe stated there are no provisions for not complying with the Florida building code.
Mayor Ignasiak stated the Council supports what Kook 386 is trying to do, but State law will not
allow the Council to approve any variances for what is required by Florida Building Code, and
asked Mrs. Tuck if she was working on a plan with the City Manager to try and rectify the required
corrections to the facility or if Kook 386 will be looking to find another location.
Mrs. Tuck discussed her endeavors to make sure she did due diligence in selecting the right building;
stated that she cannot afford to make all of the required corrections to come into compliance; the
City not providing a pre-contract building inspection service; and her not knowing the building code
well enough to determine if a building meets code for Kook 386 purposes.
Mayor Ignasiak suggested that the next time she finds another location in Edgewater that she meet
with the City Manager before moving forward; stated that the Council will direct the City Manager
to provide any and all assistance possible to Kook 386 in their quest to relocate; the children of
Edgewater and surrounding cities benefit from what Kook 386 does; and that cities do not have
mechanisms inside their budget to fund outside organizations.
Mayor Ignasiak encouraged her to meet with the City Manager to try and determine if there are any
other facilities available in the City.
Councilman Conroy discussed past experiences with clubs, commended Kook 386 for their efforts to
help area teens; the City needing to get involved; and suggested adding the City entering into a
partnership with Kook 386 to the City's Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy (CEDS).
Councilwoman Power and Mrs. Tuck discussed the fact that most of the teens going to Kook 386 are
from Edgewater; the possibility of tapping into sources from three (3) cities by using Southeast
Volusia when they discuss Kook 386; the numbers 386 standing for "FUN"; the possibility of sharing
space with other organizations; checking with local churches for available space; manpower and
funding; requirements for adult supervisors of children and teen programs to have specialized
training and certification; and Kook 386 website management and fund raising needs.
The following individuals spoke in favor of Kook 386, and discussed benefits the program provides to
teens: Eric Rainbird, 2225 Fern Palm Drive; Alexia Sweeney, 2418 Mango Tree Drive; New Smyrna
Beach High School Principal Bob Ouellette, 2412 Umbrella Tree Drive; Taylor Snell, 24106
Newport Sound Place; and Michael Visconti, 316 Pine Breeze Drive.
Councilman Blazi spoke in favor of supporting Kook 386 and suggested reserving the topic for a
future City Council workshop.
4. CITIZEN COMMENTS
Bill Lachenal 3022 Vista Palm Drive stated that he is in favor of Kook 386 operating out of the
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current facility.
5. APPROVAL OR CHANGES/MODIFICATIONS TO THE AGENDA-None at this time.
6. CITY COUNCIL REPORTS
Councilwoman Bennington reports she recently attended a very informative seminar in Orange City
on managing a Community Redevelopment Area (CRA); she and the Mayor attended an
acknowledgement ceremony for 84 year old Civil Air Patrol (CAP) veteran Lillian Hill, whose unit
was recently awarded the congressional gold medal of honor for operations in the Great Lakes area
during World War II; she stressed the importance to teens about what they do as teenagers affecting
the rest of thier lives; and stated she hopes the City can do something to help Kook 386.
Councilman Blazi reports he attended the School Scholarship Committee (SCC) meeting where they
discussed preparation of the Princess Ball and stated that during the meeting the SCC was also able
to award a returning veteran a partial scholarship to assist with his continuing education. He
attended the Joint workshop to review and update the City's Comprehensive Economic Development
Strategy (CEDS); the Business After Hours event hosted by the First Responders Disaster Team; the
Eco-Tourism Workshop where speakers provided great information and tips the City can use in
implementing and developing the new paddling trails and eco-tourism projects; the Boston Whaler
ribbon cut tin g f o r t h eir expansion, which means more local jobs; the O'Reilly Auto Parts Store
ribbon cutting; the Southeast Volusia Chamber of Commerce luncheon; and attended the Institute for
Elected Municipal Officials course, which had an intensive curriculum involving multiple facets of
government management; and he encouraged all those who have not attended to please do so. He
also discussed having two (2) meetings each month, one regular Council meeting and one workshop.
The workshop would provide Council members the opportunity to discuss new ideas; debate issues
without the need to vote on them, but to talk about issues and on-going projects, all within the
confines of the Sunshine Law; and he used Kook 386 as a prime example of the need to have
workshops. He participated in the "Celebrity Reading" event at the Indian River Elementary School;
attended the Team Volusia Economic Development board annual meeting; and the Princess Ball,
which had an outstanding turnout of about 350, and it was a great event. He thanked everyone who
planned and supported the event; stated the High School Drama Department Princesses really made
the event for the kids; that everyone had a great time; and the event was a great fund raiser for the
Edgewater School Scholarship fund.
Councilman Conroy reports he attended the CRA meeting and the Team Volusia annual meeting,
which was very important for them all to attend. He stated that he has a busy schedule for the
upcoming weeks to include his first meeting with the Transportation Planning Organization (TPO);
and the Team Volusia Executive board meeting.
Mayor Ignasiak reports he attended the joint Economic Development meeting; and the Southeast
Volusia Chamber event hosted by the First Responders Disaster Team, noting that Ken Poolin's
Edgewater business relocated to old delapitated warehouses, and completely transformed them,
brought the property values back up, brought business into Edgewater, and hired some new people;
and that the Council is very happy with the outcome. He also attended the County/City roundtable
meeting, which is the new group that was established to take care of issues normally covered by the
former Volusia Council of Governments (VCOG). The Council of Mayors come together with the
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County to discuss issues effecting the entire County; there are four (4) separate issues that they are
dealing with for right now: water; beach driving; homeless; and transportation. Mayor Ignasiak
stated that water was the most critical issue they are dealing with, particularly in Edgewater with
Mosquito Lagoon and the issues the City has with the stormwater and drainage going to the lagoon;
and that he is now on the Water Committee and is attending his next water meeting tomorrow,
February 3rd. At the invitation of the President of the Edgewater Rotary Club he attended the
Rotary Club meeting where Edgewater's Economic Development Coordinator, Samantha Bishop
gave a very professional presentation on Edgewater's Economic Development; and that the
presentation went very well and was very well received. He also attended the CRA training; and the
League of Cities dinner meeting in DeBary, accompanied by Councilman Blazi, where they heard a
list of legislative updates covering not only Tallahassee, but also Washington DC, and how the
legislature affects Volusia County cities. He attended the ethics training at the Daytona Airport; was
a guest reader at Indian River Elementary school, which is something he enjoys, and he was very
happy to see the large representation from Edgewater at the event; and he had the opportunity to go
to New Smyrna Beach Middle school and participate in their "Career Extravaganza" where he met
the new Chair for the Volusia County School Board and the area's two (2) local representatives. He
did not realize that New Smyrna Beach Middle is the only school in the county that has a career day
for students, where they are able to ask questions concerning career paths that they may possibly
follow. He discussed an article in the Daytona News Journal that ranked Edgewater as the 9th safest
mid-size city in the State of Florida; complimented the Chief of Police, the Edgewater Police Force,
and the City Manager for making that ranking possible; stated that Edgewater enjoys their very low
crime rate; you do not see Edgewater on the news much in a negative aspect; Edgewater is a very
involved community; and when stories like these come up they are like apples falling out of the trees.
Councilwoman Power reported the School Scholarship Committee (SCC) had their annual meeting to
get ready for the Princess Ball; the Princess Ball was amazing; she agreed that the Princesses made
the event and thanked Councilman Blazi for coordinating the Princesses; the people of Edgewater
came out and participated; stated she really wants everyone to understand that the Princess Ball is a
fund raiser for the SSC to raise revenue to provide scholarships for graduating high school seniors
who live in Edgewater, but that the other part of it is to have an event for the people of the Edgewater
community to be able to attend without having to spend a ton of money. There was free food and
drinks, and the music was great. Her friends from Ormond Beach attended and it only cost them
$21.00, they will be attending the Junior League Father/Daughter dance which will probably costs
them around $500.00 by the time they are done; explaining the contrast being that the Edgewater
people had a great time at a fraction of the costs. She also attended the CRA training; Carol
Westmoreland is an excellent motivational speaker when it comes to CRAs; and that the Team
Volusia annual meeting was just as the newspaper said, a positive report on the state of economic
development as compared to last year. She also stated that there is obviously a need for a place for
the kids in Edgewater to go and hang out in a safe manner, which is something that is very important
to her; commended people who try to assist parents by providing facilities like Kook 386; the type of
assistance that the City can provide is something that the Council needs to try and determine; the
City cannot violate Florida law, not only because it is not the right thing to do, but because then
when something does happen, the City would be on the hook too; it must be gone about in the right
way; she encouraged Kook 386 owners not to go off the deep end, but to give the City a chance to
help them to help the children of Edgewater and the surrounding areas; and stated that there are
definitely people to ask, resource and small business wise, non profits, grant writers, and so on.
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7. CONSENT AGENDA
a. AR-2014-615 George Kennedy Park Seawall Restoration-Design Services
b. AR-2014-616 March "Edgewater Expo"Parking Event Agreements
A motion was made by Councilman Conroy, second by Councilwoman Power, to approve
the Consent Agenda. The MOTION was APPROVED by the following vote:
Yes: 5- Mayor Ignasiak,Councilwoman Power,Councilwoman Bennington,Councilman Blazi
and Councilman Conroy
8. PUBLIC HEARINGS, ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS
a. 2014-0-27(2) 2nd Reading - Ordinance No. 2014-0-27; Ronald and Tammy Hayward,
applicants, requesting annexation of .40± acres of land located at 116 Godfrey
Road.
City Attorney Wolfe read Ordinance No. 2014-0-27 into the record.
City Manager Barlow made a staff presentation.
Mayor Ignasiak opened and closed the public hearing.
A motion was made by Councilwoman Power, second by Councilwoman Bennington, to
approve Ordinance No. 2014-0-27. The MOTION was APPROVED by the following
vote:
Yes: 5- Mayor Ignasiak,Councilwoman Power,Councilwoman Bennington, Councilman Blazi
and Councilman Conroy
b. 2014-0-28(2) 2nd Reading - Ordinance No. 2014-0-28; an amendment to the Comprehensive
Plan Future Land Use Map (FLUM) to include .40± acres of land located at 116
Godfrey Road as Medium Density Residential.
City Attorney Wolfe read Ordinance No. 2014-0-28 into the record.
City Manager Barlow made a staff presentation.
Mayor Ignasiak opened and closed the public hearing.
A motion was made by Councilman Blazi, second by Councilwoman Power, to approve
Ordinance No.2014-0-28. The MOTION was APPROVED by the following vote:
Yes: 5- Mayor Ignasiak,Councilwoman Power,Councilwoman Bennington,Councilman Blazi
and Councilman Conroy
c. 2014-0-29(2) 2nd Reading - Ordinance No. 2014-0-29; Ronald and Tammy Hayward,
applicants, requesting an amendment to the Official Zoning Map to include .40±
acres of land located at 116 Godfrey Road as R-3 (Single-Family Residential)
City Attorney Wolfe read Ordinance No. 2014-0-29 into the record.
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City Manager Barlow made a staff presentation.
Mayor Ignasiak opened and closed the public hearing.
A motion was made by Councilwoman Power, second by Councilwoman Bennington, to
approve Ordinance No. 2014-0-29. The MOTION was APPROVED by the following
vote:
Yes: 5- Mayor Ignasiak,Councilwoman Power,Councilwoman Bennington, Councilman Blazi
and Councilman Conroy
d. 2015-0-01 1st Reading - Ordinance No. 2015-0-01; Gerald and Donna Nissen, applicants,
requesting annexation of.69±acres of land located at 207 Ranken Drive.
City Attorney Wolfe read Ordinance No. 2015-0-01 into the record.
City Manager Barlow made a staff presentation.
Mayor Ignasiak opened and closed the public hearing.
A motion was made by Councilman Blazi, second by Councilwoman Power, to approve
Ordinance No.2015-0-01. The MOTION was APPROVED by the following vote:
Yes: 5- Mayor Ignasiak,Councilwoman Power,Councilwoman Bennington,Councilman Blazi
and Councilman Conroy
e. 2015-0-02 1st reading- Ordinance No. 2015-0-02; Gerald and Donna Nissen, applicants,
requesting an amendment to the Comprehensive Plan Future Land Use Map to
include .69± acres of land located at 207 Ranken Drive as Low Density
Residential.
City Attorney Wolfe read Ordinance No. 2015-0-02 into the record.
City Manager Barlow made a staff presentation.
Mayor Ignasiak opened and closed the public hearing.
A motion was made by Councilwoman Power, second by Councilwoman Bennington, to
approve Ordinance No. 2015-0-02. The MOTION was APPROVED by the following
vote:
Yes: 5- Mayor Ignasiak,Councilwoman Power,Councilwoman Bennington,Councilman Blazi
and Councilman Conroy
f. 2015-0-03 1st Reading - Ordinance No. 2015-0-03; Gerald and Donna Nissen, applicants,
requesting an amendment to the Official Zoning Map to include .69± acres of
land located at 207 Ranken Drive as R-1 (Single-Family Residential)
City Attorney Wolfe read Ordinance No. 2015-0-03 into the record.
City Manager Barlow made a staff presentation.
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Mayor Ignasiak opened and closed the public hearing
A motion was made by Councilwoman Bennington, second by Councilwoman Power, to
approve Ordinance No. 2015-0-03. The MOTION was APPROVED by the following
vote:
Yes: 5- Mayor Ignasiak,Councilwoman Power,Councilwoman Bennington,Councilman Blazi
and Councilman Conroy
g. 2015-0-05 1st Reading - Ordinance 2015-0-5 Ordinance amending Chapter 12(Offenses
and Miscellaneous Provisions)Article II(Garage Sales)
City Attorney Wolfe read Ordinance No. 2015-0-05 into the record.
City Manager Barlow made a staff presentation.
The Council and staff discussed possible effects on businesses in Edgewater by increasing the
number of garage sale permits allowed per year; possibly tabling the issue until after the City's
meeting with business owners; people running a business without a license out of their homes with no
benefit to the City; people essentially being allowed to what equates to be a yard sale per quarter;
yard sales being a community tradition; the change to the ordinance just making what residents are
currently already doing legitimate; and the Council approving the ordinance, monitoring the effects,
and making changes if needed.
Mayor Ignasiak opened the public hearing.
Bill Lachenal 3022 Vista Palm Drive stated that he is for increasing the number of yard sales per
year.
Leo Towsley 2828 Unity Tree Drive stated that he is against increasing the number of yard sales per
year.
Mike Visconti 316 Pine Breeze Drive asked about the ordinance covering yard sale signs and City
Manager Barlow provided a brief synopsis of the sign ordinance and of the City's website page that
list weekly yard sale locations.
Chuck Martin 205 Cherrywood Lane is for increasing the number of yard sales per year.
Michelle Tuck 2225 Fern Palm Drive is for increasing the number of yard sales per year.
Mayor Ignasiak closed the public hearing.
Councilwoman Bennington discussed yard sales; the sign ordinance; people not taking down their
yard sale signs; and parking violations.
A motion was made by Councilman Blazi, second by Councilwoman Power, to approve
Ordinance No.2015-0-05. The MOTION was APPROVED by the following vote:
Yes: 4- Mayor Ignasiak,Councilwoman Power,Councilman Blazi and Councilman Conroy
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h. 2015-R-07 Resolution 2015-R-07 Approving the Local Agency Program (LAP)
Supplemental Amendment #1 between the City of Edgewater and the Florida
Department of Transportation (FDOT) for the State Road 5 (US 1) Sidewalk
Project from Volco Road to just south of Woodley Avenue, FPN # 430183-1-
58/68-01
City Attorney Wolfe read Resolution No. 2015-R-07 into the record.
City Manager Barlow made a staff presentation.
Council members and staff discussed funding sources for the project.
Mayor Ignasiak opened and closed the public hearing.
A motion was made by Councilwoman Power, second by Councilman Conroy, to approve
Resolution No.2015-R-07. The MOTION was APPROVED by the following vote:
Yes: 5- Mayor Ignasiak,Councilwoman Power,Councilwoman Bennington,Councilman Blazi
and Councilman Conroy
9. BOARD APPOINTMENTS-None at this time.
10. OTHER BUSINESS
a. AR-2014-617 Development Order (DO) extension request from the applicant for the Villas at
Massey Ranch development project.
City Manager Barlow made a staff presentation.
Council members and staff discussed the project not having any issues with the Federal Aviation
Administration (FAA); the history of the Development Order (DO) process, the reason for setting a
DO expiration date, and concurrency; the project only containiing six lots; staff not having any
problems with issuing an extension; and the project being good for the City of Edgewater.
Mayor Ignasiak opened and closed the public hearing
A motion was made by Councilman Conroy, second by Councilman Blazi, to approve
Item No. AR-2014-617, Development Order extension. The MOTION was APPROVED
by the following vote:
Yes: 5- Mayor Ignasiak,Councilwoman Power,Councilwoman Bennington,Councilman Blazi
and Councilman Conroy
b. AR-2014-619 Discussion regarding acquiring vacant riverfront residential lot adjacent to
Kennedy Park
City Manager Barlow made a staff presentation stating the marine environmentalist working with the
City has identified red mangrove existing on the lot which means the use of the lot down to the waters
edge could never be allowed; and looking at a cost benefit analysis versus the very limited use of the
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property, staff does not recommend pursuing the purchase.
Council members discussed not spending money on property that should be ecologically protected,
and thanked the City Manager for doing due diligence in his research and analysis.
The Council concurred not to pursue purchasing the vacant riverfront residential lot adjacent to
Kennedy Park.
c. Approval of the Victim of Crime Act(VOCA)Agreement
City Manager Barlow made a staff presentation.
A motion was made by Councilwoman Bennington, second by Councilwoman Power, to
approve the VOCA Agreement and authorize signature . The MOTION was APPROVED
by the following vote:
Yes: 5- Mayor Ignasiak,Councilwoman Power,Councilwoman Bennington, Councilman Blazi
and Councilman Conroy
d. AR-2015-636 Historic tree removal request for a 36.3 inch live oak tree at 2426 Sliver Palm
Drive.
City Manager Barlow made a staff presentation.
Council members and staff discussed the home owner still having to pay to have the tree removed;
the possibility of damage to the home during a hurricane; possible damage to the house foundation
by the tree's root system; the size of the tree just barely requiring the tree permit approval process to
come before the Council (3 inches); Council allowing the home owner to remove the tree in
accordance with the provisions of the ordinance; and suggested the home owner pay the $25 permit
fee and reimburse the arborist costs of$450.
A motion was made by Councilman Blazi, second by Councilwoman Bennington, to
charge the $25 permit fee plus the $450 reimbursement to the arborist. The MOTION
was APPROVED by the following vote:
Yes: 5- Mayor Ignasiak,Councilwoman Power,Councilwoman Bennington,Councilman Blazi
and Councilman Conroy
11. OFFICER REPORTS
a. City Clerk
City Clerk Wenzel reports there were 340 tickets sold for the Princess Ball; the City needs to
reestablish the Charter Review Committee (CRC) in 2015 as required by the City Charter (every 5
years); each Council member appoints one (1) person to be a member of the CRC; and that the
Community Redevelopment Area (CRA) board process starts in March 2015.
b. City Attorney
City Attorney Wolfe reports a recommended order in favor of the City has been issued in the
discrimination and retaliation claim brought by Joanne Winston; he provided a brief history of the
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case; stated the Administrative Law judge's order was issued last Friday; the Administrative Judge
recommended that the Florida Commission on Human Relations (FCHR) enter a final order finding
the City of Edgewater did not commit any unlawful employment practices, and dismissing Ms.
Winston's petition for relief; Ms. Winston has 15 days from last Friday to submit written exceptions
to the recommended order; and that thereafter the FCHR will enter it's final order.
c. City Manager
City Manager Barlow reports staff has prepared the City's response letter back to State
Representative Fred Costello regarding a call for projects associated with the clean water initiatives,
which is associated with not only storm water runoff but also waste affluent; the projects require a
60/40 match, so whatever projects are awarded to Edgewater the City must come to the table with 40
percent of the costs as their match; the City only submitting projects that they can afford to cover
with matching funds; requested the Council concur for the Mayor to sign the letter; and stated that
the new submittal standard form will also go forward with the letter.
The Council concurred to have the Mayor sign the letter for the City, and to submit the new project
submittal form with the letter.
Mr. Barlow stated that the individuals interested in the private/public partnership for development of
the 60 acres beside Boston Whaler would like to have a workshop with the Council before they secure
a commitment for several million dollars with the bank; they are looking at having the workshop on
Tuesday, February 24, 2105 probably around 2:00 p.m.; and he suggested to also invite
representatives from Boston Whaler to attend the workshop.
Mayor Ignasiak suggested also inviting Hacienda Del Rio to attend the workshop.
Mr. Barlow also reports the River to Sea TPO has also put out a call for projects; he provided the
Council with last year's 2014 Resolution regarding the City's future transportation initiatives; the
Resolution provides staff their "marching orders" to go before the TPO to get on their long range
transportation plan, and/or transportation related grants; asked Council members to review the
Resolution's future transportation initiatives and make recommendations prior to the next Council
meeting so he can have the initiative list updated; and stated that the list is also reviewed with other
City boards.
Mr. Barlow discussed the Community Redevelopment Area (CRA) timeline and process the Council
will use for creating and appointing themselves to the CRA board; having their first board meeting;
making recommendations to the Council; adjourning the CRA board meeting; and then reconvening
the Council meeting.
Mr. Barlow discussed having the proposed business workshop to obtain Edgewater business's
suggestions for changes to City ordinances after the March Expo, sometime during the week of
March 23, 2015.
Mr. Barlow discussed his intention to meet Ms. Tuck concerning Kook 386; and ask for any
additional guidance from Council concerning Kook 386.
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Councilman Blazi stated since Kook 386 is in his District he would like to attend the meeting, and
asked City Attorney Wolfe if it would be inappropriate for him to assist in any way with that process;
and Mr. Wolfe replied "no"that he does not see any issue.
Councilman Blazi discussed his desire to hold two (2) Council meetings each month, with one being
a workshop to discuss issues as they come up.
The Council and staff discussed the concept of holding two Council meetings per month; holding
workshops as the need arises as compared to having them scheduled each month; techniques for
identifying when to hold a workshop; identifying the need for a workshop during the regular Council
meeting; if a workshop was needed in February, and if so, when; and scheduling workshop dates for
the third Monday of each month and canceling workshops when there are no issues to discuss.
The Council concurred to establish a workshop schedule for the third Monday of each month; to
cancel workshops if there is not a need; and that the first workshop would be the March 23, 2015
Business Workshop.
12. CITIZEN COMMENTS-None at this time
13. ADJOURN
There being no further business to discuss, Mayor Ignasiak adjourned the meeting at 8:15 p.m.
Minutes submitted by:
Mitch Honaker, Deputy City Clerk
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