11-29-2011 Council Workshop City of Clermont
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COUNCIL WORKSHOP
NOVEMBER 29, 2011
The Clermont City Council met in a workshop on Tuesday, November 29, 2011 in the City Council
Chambers. Mayor Turville called the workshop to order at 5:30pm with the following Council Members
present: Van Wagner, Mullins, Goodgame and Hogan. Other City officials present were: City Manager
Saunders, City Attorney Mantzaris, City Clerk Ackroyd and Assistant to the City Manager Hollerand.
South Lake Business Resource Center /Incubator
Sean Parks, Lake County Commissioner, expressed his desire to help Clermont achieve economic
development goals.
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Scott Blankenship, Lake County Economic Development Director, reviewed the Economic Development
Action Plan, Organization, Strategy and Desired Outcome for Business Opportunity Centers in south
Lake County. He requested Council consideration of financial support to move forward with the goals of
the program. The amount of the request is $60,000 annually for a three year commitment amongst the five
municipalities in south Lake County, if they are in agreement with the concept.
Council Member Van Wagner requested a more defined criteria.
Jenkins Replacement Update
Tim McNicholas, C.T. Hsu & Associates, provided an update on the Jenkins replacement building He
reviewed the recommended proposed finishes for the facility.
City Manager Saunders noted staff is in full agreement with the recommendation. Council was in
agreement with the recommendation.
Mike Latham inquired about addressing the needs of the South Lake Chamber. City Manager Saunders
noted the Chamber would like movable racks in the main lobby to display materials and staff did not
foresee an issue with the request.
Lakeshore Drive Traffic
City Manager Saunders stated Paul Fallman requested to address the Council with his concerns regarding
traffic on Lakeshore Drive at the Lake Winona Bridge area. Mr. Saunders received a letter with 16
signatures and read the letter in its entirety requesting speed bumps for safety reasons.
Paul Fallman; 879 W. Lakeshore Drive, expressed concern with traffic on Lakeshore Drive between
Hooks Street and 12` Street. He proposed a solution to change the speed limit to 25 mph from Hooks
Street to 561; change the speed limit at the bridge from 15 mph to 20 mph with additional signage to
encourage slower traffic; add stop signs at Hooks Street, East Avenue, Lake Avenue and 12 Street as
they are dangerous intersections; add speed tables on both sides of the bridge; biweekly speed checks at
rush hour for 3 months followed by monthly speed checks for 6 months; a plan in place when Hooks
' Street is completed; and implement traffic calming measures on local roads.
Hope Lamb, 519 Mar Nan Mar, expressed concern with reducing the speed limit and was not in
opposition to the suggested speed tables.
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City of Clermont
MINUTES
COUNCIL WORKSHOP
NOVEMBER 29, 2011
Don Tracy, 800 Lakeshore Drive, recommended speed bumps to slow traffic.
Cuqui Whitehead, 837 5 Street, concurred with the concerns made by Hope Lamb.
Mayor Turville noted Council will confer with staff to determine placing on an agenda.
Wally Herda expressed concern with safety on Minnehaha.
Paul Fallman further added the population has increased and would like to make the neighborhood safe.
Other
City Manager Saunders suggested offering office space at City Hall for Cecelia Smith when dealing with
Economic Development in south Lake County. He requested permission from the Council. Council was
favorable to the request. A motion was not necessary.
City Manager Saunders reported Lake County is moving forward with establishing the next leg of the
South Lake Trail which will run from West Beach across the bridge through Inland Groves Park. A major
portion will be on the park property. Lake County asked if the City of Clermont would be interested in
taking possession of that section of the trail which would include the maintenance of it. This would
require an inter -local agreement with the city. There were no issues expressed of the City Council.
ADJOURN: With no further comments, the workshop was adjourned at 6:55pm.
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