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CITY OF EDGEWATER
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT BOARD
REGULAR MEETING
Minutes
April 6, 2005
8:00 a.m.
I. CALL TO ORDER:
Vice-Chairman Chris Balmer 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 Lott Absent
Vice- Chairman Chris Balmer Present
Douglas McGinnis Present
Thomas Hamall Present
Oscar Zeller Present
Fred Fathi Present
Eric Caplan Present
Also present were City Manager Ken Hooper, Assistant City Manager Liz McBride, Business
Development Director Shannon Lewis, Southeast V olusia 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 March 2, 2005 were presented for approval.
MOTION hv Mr. Hamall . SECOND hv Mr. Fatlli to approve tile Marcil 2. 2004 minutes witll tile
followinI! correction:
7. CHAIRMAN AND BOARD MEMBER REPORTS/ OTHER REPORTS:
DOll!!: McGinnis
Also, the Business De':elopment Director, Philip Ehlinger Proiect Development Director. John
Wickert from the V olusia County Department of Economic Development will be visiting Tropical
Biossom. Mr. McGinnis will invite Mr. Ehlinger Wickert to attend one of the upcoming
Economic Development Board meetings.
MOTION PASSED 6-0
4. CITY AND OTHER REPORTS:
A. City Manager Update
Mr. Hooper stated that Edgewater Harbor has received Site Plan approval. City Council will be
holding a joint meeting with Volusia County Council on Monday April II, 2005, regarding the
annexation of 6000:1: acres located in the northeast quadrant ofS.R. 442 and 1-95. The city is very
busy particularly with Annexation, Comprehensive Plan Amendment and Rezoning requests.
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B. Economic Development Director Update
Ms. Lewis updated the Board regarding upcoming trade shows. She also discussed continuing
interest in ParkTowne Industrial Center Phase II. Finally, she spoke about a Community Block
Grant received by V olusia County. The City will be allocated a portion of the grant funds for
infrastructure improvements in ParkTowne.
C. Planning and Zoning Board Update
Mr. Hooper stated that the Boards May agenda has approximately 30 items for public hearings.
They will likely split them between two meetings.
D. Recreational and Cultural Service Board Update
None at this time.
E. SEVCC Update
Mr. Dennis reported that the SEV Chambers Small Business Showcase was a success. V olusia
Days will be held in Tallahassee from April 13 thru 15,2005. the Visitors Bureau has agreed to
reproduce the brochure developed by the Chamber regarding the quality oflife in Edgewater. The
Chamber is actively seeking new members and will be host two upcoming Business After Hours
events.
5. CONTINUED BUSINESS:
A. Program of Work
· Marketing Material Development
Ms. Lewis stated that the draft folder being produced by the County is not back yet. She will
provide a copy as soon as it becomes available.
· Edgewater Business Survey
Mr. Fathi discussed the results of the survey. There was much discussion on how to seek better
participation and on how to use the survey to develop better relationships with both the
businesses that did and did not participate. The consensus of the Board was that more personal
contact with businesses is needed. They also would like to send a letter of thanks to the DBCC
professor and class that conducted the survey and compiled the results.
B. New Release RFP to Commercial Realtors
Mr. Hooper asked the Board to edit the previous RFP and bring their comments the next Board
meeting. A new RFP should go out later this year.
6. NEW BUSINESS:
Recommendation to fill board vacancy.
Mr. Balmer asked that the Board postpone making a recommendation until the May meeting and
that all the current applications for the vacant Board positions be provided in the agenda packet
7. CHAIRMAN AND BOARD MEMBER REPORTS/ OTHER REPORTS:
DOll!! McGinnis - Project Development Director, John Wickert from the Volusia County
Department of Economic Development has agreed to attend the May 4,2004 meeting of the EDB
to discuss the County's current EDB efforts. He also stated that he has spoken with the editor of
Halifax Magazine, and she is interested in printing Edgewater related articles. Shannon Lewis will
provide some copy for the magazine. Additionally, it was announced that the Farm Bureau will be
holding a forum regarding Agricultral Tourism at the Farm Bureau building in deland on April 11 ,
2005 from 5:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
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Tom HamalI - Plans are shaping up for the Continuing Care Retirement Community project he has
been working with. A strategic Planning committee has been established and it looks like
approximately 20 acres ofthe 60 acre parcel recently annexed into the City by the Hospital will be
slated for the community.
Chris Balmer - He has met with six potential developers in the last 30 days and has been sowing
them around the Edgewater area. Also, Federal Trust Bank has closed on approximately 4Y2 acres
in Edgewater and plans to construct a bank on a portion of the property.
Fred Fathi - DBCC will be hosting a Respect and Unity Group meeting on April 7, 2005 from
5:30 p.m. until 8:30 p.m. at the New Smyrna/Edgewater campus. They are alos holding a "College
Night Experience" on April 11, 2004.
Mr. Hooper advised the Board that City Council will have a public workshop on May 2, 2005 to
discuss a proposed lease option for the Regions Bank property. He asked the Board provide a
consensus to Council regarding this issue. The Board asked to be provided with financial and other
impact information. Mr. Balmer asked to hold a Special Meeting of the Board on April 27, 2005 at
8:00 a.m. in the Community Center.
8. ADJOURNMENT:
There being no further business to come before the Board, a motion was made and approved to
adjourn. The meeting adjourned at 8:51 a.m.
Minutes respectfully submitted by:
Pat Drosten, Board Coordinator
Economic Development Board
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