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02-25-2014 Council Workshop City of Clermont MINUTES COUNCIL WORKSHOP FEBRUARY 25, 2014 The Clermont City Council met in a workshop on Tuesday, February 25, 2014 in the Council Chambers at City Hall Mayor Turville called the workshop to order at 6 05pm with the following Council Members present Van Wagner, Mullins, Goodgame and Bates Other City officials present were City Manager Gray, City Attorney Mantzaris,and Deputy City Clerk Noak Celebration Center Update City Manager Gray presented Council with an update Celebration of Praise Church will have use of the building through the end of April The church is currently paying $10,000 per month in rent Staff is working with ADG for the Police Department usage of approximately 10,000 square feet of the building Bob McKee, Lake County Tax Collector, is still interested in leasing space and any agreement will be come before Council for consideration A grand opening is planned for the first week in June and the pool is scheduled to open in time for the end of the school year Repairs and maintenance of the building are underway and rental rates will be presented to Council The church has inventory items the City is inspecting for possible purchase if approved by Council Several activities have been scheduled, Pat Burke will be renting part of the facility for three months, the May City Employee Breakfast will be held at the facility, a Jazz Fest and a water safety day have been scheduled The building will need to be officially named before the grand opening Gail Ash asked how much money had been spent on the building, particularly the costs and estimates related to the Police Department portion City Manager Gray will provide Ms Ash with the information Historic Village Budget City Manager Gray stated the City provides $10,000 in the budget to support the South Lake Historical Society He introduced Donna DiGennaro, President of the South Lake Historical Society Donna DiGennaro presented an overview of the Historical Society future projects and their anticipated 2014 budget Ms DiGennaro provided estimated hours employees and volunteers provided, number of guests, group participants, special event participants, and rental fee income for 2013 She commented they are working on developing a long range planning committee, membership drives, developing a family membership rate, and working with the downtown merchants ADJOURN: With no further comments,the workshop was adjourned at 6 47pm