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CITY OF EDGEWATER
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT BOARD
REGULAR MEETING
Minutes
June 1, 2005
8:00 a.m.
CALL TO ORDER:
Chairman Robert Lott called to order a regular meeting of the Economic Development Board
at 8:05 a.m., Wednesday, June 1,2005, in the Community Center.
ROLL CALL:
Chairman Robert Lott
Vice- Chairman Chris Balmer
Douglas McGinnis
Thomas Hamall
Oscar Zeller
Fred Fathi
Eric Caplan
Hugh Sheean
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Also present were City Manager Ken Hooper, Assistant City Manager Liz McBride, Public
Information Officer Jennifer Smith, Business Development Director Shannon Lewis,
Councilman James Brown, Planning and Zoning Board member Pat Card, Southeast V olusia
Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Steve Dennis, and Board Coordinator Pat
Drosten.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
The minutes from the Regular Meeting of May 4, 2005 were presented for approval.
MOTION by Mr. Zeller. SECOND by Mr. Balmer to approve the May 4. 2005 minutes as
presented:
MOTION PASSED 8-0
CITY AND OTHER REPORTS:
A. City Manager Update
Mr. Hooper reported that Regions Bank accepted the city's counter-offer for purchase of
the building. Council will hear this item at their June 6, 2005 meeting. There was
discussion regarding the "Welcome to Edgewater" signs that are being designed.
B. Economic Development Director Update
Ms. Lewis will be meeting with V olusia County Economic Development Director, Rick
Michael to discuss disbursement of the grant money received for infrastructure
improvements to ParkTowne Industrial Center.
C. Planning and Zoning Board Update
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Mr. Card stated that the Board has a very full agenda this month. Mr. Hooper stated that
the City will limit the number of items on upcoming agendas.
D. Recreational and Cultural Service Board Update (vacant)
No report at this time. The Board will ask for a member to fill this liaison position at the
July meeting.
E. SEVCC Update.
Mr. Dennis stated that the SEV Chamber website has been updated and more items will
be added in the near future. The Chambers EDB subcommittee is developing a business
training program which will include workshops on how to develop a business plan and
other information for starting up a new business or improving an existing one. There was
also' some discussion regarding the recently printed SEV promotional book. A new
edition will be published later this year and Edgewater will have more photograph and
text space.
F. Volusia Information Partners (VIP) update
A brief overview of the information provided from this meeting was discussed.
CONTINUED BUSINESS:
Program of Work
A. Marketing Material Development
Chairman Lott asked that this item be tabled to allow the new Board members a chance
to review the draft information provided. The Board decided to hold a workshop to
discuss changes and suggestions for the informational piece. The workshop will be held
Wednesday, June 15,2005 at 2:30 p.m. in the Community Center.
B. Media Options - Public Information Officer - Jennifer Smith
Ms. Smith discussed some options for getting the word out regarding Edgewater as a
place to live and work. Some options include use of the website, and submission of
articles to existing publications, i.e. The Daytona Beach News Journal, and The Edge.
NEW BUSINESS:
Target Marketing
There was much discussion regarding how best to target potential businesses and industries
to the city. The Board asked Mr. Hooper for an overview of the City's Comprehensive Plan
and the City's "vision" for future development. It was decided that Mr. Hooper and Chief
Planner Darren Lear would give an overview at the workshop scheduled for June 15,2005.
There was also discussion of a possible joint work session with the Planning and Zoning
Board and the Economic Development Board.
CHAIRMAN AND BOARD MEMBER REPORTS/ OTHER REPORTS:
Fred Fathi: DBCC will be holding a curriculum building workshop on Friday, June 3, 2005.
Tom Hamall: Stated that this will be his last meeting as a Board member. He will still be
working with the Board in an advisory capacity and is still working on bringing a continuing
care community facility to the city.
DOlle: McGinnis: The V olusia County Smart Growth Implementation Committee IS
wrapping up. There was discussion on how to implement the committee's objectives.
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ADJOURNMENT:
There being no further business to come before the Board, a motion was made and approved
to adjourn. The meeting adjourned at 9:31 a.m.
Minutes respectfully submitted by:
Pat Drosten, Board Coordinator
Economic Development Board
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CITY OF EDGEWATER
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT BOARD
WORKSHOP
June 15,2005
2:30 p.m.
CALL TO ORDER
Chairman Robert Lou called to order a workshop for the Economic Development Board at 2:30 a.m.,
Wednesday, June 15,2005 in the Community Center.
ROLL CALL .
Members present were Chairman LoU, Fred Fathi, Christopher Balmer (arrived at 2:42 p.m.), Doug McGinnis,
and Oscar Zeller. Also present were City Manager Ken Hooper (arrived at 3 :00 p.m.), Assistant City Manager
Liz McBride, Business Development Director Shannon Lewis, Chief Planner Darren Lear, Planning
Technician Bonnie Wenzel, Lynn Bulmahn, Pat Card, Laura Graham, and Eva Brannem.
WELCOMEIPURPOSE OF MEETING
Chairman Lott explained the meeting was being held to have final discussion on the marketing material
and to have City staff provide an overview of the City's vision and Comprehensive Plan.
DISCUSSION OF MARKETING MATERIAL
Chairman Lott stated that the wording in the material has been discussed and decided on; they were now
looking at the layout and pictures. Much discussion ensued regarding what pictures should be included
where they should be located, and the size of the pictures. The consensus of the Board was to have
pictures depicting the lifestyle in the City; parks, powerboats, fishing, a house along the river, etc.
OVERVIEW OF THE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN AND CITY VISION
Chief Planner Darren Lear provided a power point presentation explaining what the City Comprehensive Plan
was and what it did. Mr. Lear explained the Plan was a tool for managing growth within the City and aides in
planning. Mr. Hooper explained the Future Land Use Map and how the City was growing to the south and
west. He added that property east of US Highway 1 was anticipated to be Medium and High Density
Residential, while property to the west was slated for Low Density Residential use, both with Commercial
frontage along the highway. There was discussion regarding new shopping centers in the City and airport
related businesses.
The workshop was adjourned at 4:06 p.m.
Respectfully submitted by:
Bonnie Wenzel, Planning Technician
City of Edgewater
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