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12-02-2015 City Of Edgewater 104 N.Riverside Drive tter rm 1 1. Edgewater,FL 32132 cuy or UGEWATL'aMeeting Minutes In 1951 Economic Development Board Wednesday,December 2,2015 8:00 ANI Council Chambers 1. CALL TO ORDER Chair Jamison called the meeting to order at 8:01 a.m. 2. ROLL CALL Present 6- Brandon Beck,Jeff Berner,Bliss Jamison,Laura Smith,William Wetherell and Oscar Zeller Excused 3- Cecil Selman,Donna Snow and Marcia Barnett Also Present 1- Mitch Honaker 3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES a. AR2015-1329 Regular meeting -November 4,2015 A motion was made by member Wetherell, second by Chair Jamison, to approve the minutes of November 4,2015.The MOTION was APPROVED by the following vote: Yes: 6- Brandon Beck,Jeff Berner,Bliss Jamison,Laura Smith,William Wetherell,and Oscar Zeller Absent: 3- Cecil Selman,Donna Snow,and Marcia Barnett 4. PRESENTATIONS-None at this time. 5. PUBLIC COMMENT-None at this time. 6. REPORTS a. Planning and Zoning Planning and Zoning board member, Paul Wright, discussed: the P & Z board petitioning City Council to approve a change to the future Land Use Map for Reflections, which was approved by the City Council; they are looking forward to the Economic Development/Redevelopment Coordinator, Samantha Bishop, attending next week's Planning and Zoning board meeting; and he wished everyone a safe, happy, and healthy holiday. b. SEVCC -Nothing at this time. City of Edgewater Page I Printed on 1211512015 Economic Development Board Meeting Minutes December 2,2015 c. City Manager/Economic Development/Redevelopment Coordinator Economic Development/Redevelopment Coordinator, Samantha Bishop, stated that November was a very busy month; congratulated Boston Whaler for being awarded as "Manufacturer of the Year", by the Volusia Manufacturers Association (VMA), and discussed the upcoming VMA dinner. She stated: at the Council meeting on December 7, 2015, the Mayor is presenting a Proclamation declaring it "Boston Whaler Day" in the City of Edgewater; the City Council will consider Resolution 2015-R-39 in support of Governor Scott's legislative request to develop the Florida Enterprise Fund, thus making Florida more competitive with other States as it relates to attracting businesses to Florida; and that the Northwest Lineman College (NLC) representatives are coming back for their tax abatement from the City, and the City's memorandum of understanding to honor the tax abatement if the NLC locates their campus in Edgewater. She also discussed: the Volusia Growth Management Commission (VGMC), and the Council approving Resolution 2015-R-36, which request the Volusia County Charter Committee consider eliminating the VGMC; and discussed other events that occurred in Edgewater during the month of November. EDB members, and staff, discussed. adding safety features to Edgewater's portion of the Volusia County Rail-Trail; adding bike lane markings to the sidewalks leading to the Rail-Trail; connecting trails throughout the State; the last Economic Development summit that was held in Edgewater; and the Veterans cemetery that will be going in at SR 5A, down in the Mims area. 7. CONTINUED BUSINESS 8. NEW BUSINESS Member Berner stated: one of the things he has been looking at, is Edgewater's ecotourism; the City's ecotourism hyperlink taking users to the Volusia County, (Ecology, Cultural, Heritage, and Outdoors) ECHOtourism website; the Volusia County (VC) ECHOtourism map not having any Edgewater ecotourism locations, or information on it; and the EDB considering to request that the VC ECHOtourism website include Edgewater ecotourism trail information. EDB members and staff, discussed: coordinating with Volusia County to add Edgewater ecotourism information to their webpage; current coordination efforts with VC by City staff; duties of the Public Information Officer as they relate to ecotourism; extending the Rail-Trail from Dale Street to 10th Street; the intent, purpose, and funding of Volusia County's(Ecology, Cultural, Heritage, and Outdoors) ECHOtourism website; ways to improve the City's ecotourism webpage; economic development business drivers; and promoting Edgewater businesses. A motion was made by member Berner, second by member Wetherell, to modify the City's website to clarify the ecotourism component. Yes: 6- Brandon Beck,Jeff Berner,Bliss Jamison,Laura Smith,William Wetherell,and Oscar Zeller Excused: 3- Cecil Selman,Donna Snow,and Marcia Barnett City of Edgewater Page 2 Printed on 1211512015 Economic Development Board Meeting Minutes December 2,2015 9. BOARD REPORTS Chair Jamison discussed.- an article in the News Journal, titled "Hands On" about a new manufacturing program at Pine Ridge High School; and revisiting efforts to establish a manufacturing program in Southeast Volusia County, after the first of the year. Member Smith discussed attending the Rail-Trail opening, and how great the attendance was. Member Zeller discussed visitors coming to Edgewater, and asked member Beck how Boston Whaler handled lodging for visitors. Member Beck replied, they typically put visitors in the Hampton Inn, on Flagler Avenue. EDB members reviewed the handout on proposed 2016 EDB meeting dates, and and discussed.- the best month to hold the EDB budget workshop to coincide with the City Council's first budget review meeting; amending the schedule to hold the EDB budget workshop in April, instead of May; and possible holiday scheduling conflicts. A motion was made by member Wetherell, second by member Berner, to accept the 2016 meeting dates,but, as amended for April and May. 10. ADJOURN EDB members discussed the time allotted for meetings; and concurred that meetings would still be scheduled for one and a half hours. Chair Jamison thanked EDB members for all of their hard work throughout the year, and wished them a happy holiday. There being no further business to discuss, Chair Jamison adjourned the meeting at 8:42 a.m. Minutes submitted by: Mitch Honaker, Deputy City Clerk City of Edgewater Page 3 Printed on 1211512015 2016 ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT BOARD MEETING DATES & `TIMES January 6 EDB Meeting 8:00 am February 3 EDB Meeting 8:00 am March 2 EDB Meeting 8:00 am April 6 EDB Meeting 8:00 am May 4 EDB Budget Workshop 8:00 am June 1 EDB Meeting 8:00 am July 6 EDB Meeting 8:00 am August 3 EDB Meeting 8:00 am September 7 EDB Meeting 8:00 am October 5 EDB Meeting 8:00 am November 2 EDB Meeting 8:00 am December 7 EDB Meeting 8:00 am (Council-Miscel laneous-2016CityCounci lMeetingDates-Council-FINAL)