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07-18-1996 Workshop Meeting CITY OF CLERMONT MINUTES COUNCIL WORKSHOP MEETING JULY 18, 1996 A Workshop Meeting of the City Council of the City of Clermont was held Thursday, July 18, 1996 in the City Hall conference room. The meeting was called to order by Mayor Pool at 6:00 p.m. with the following Council Members in attendance: Council Member Cole, Council Member Norquist, Council Member Sargent, and Council Member Dupee. Also present was Planning Director Harker, City Attorney Baird, City Manager Saunders, and Bob Wade. Librarian Bonnie Ray, Mary Ogilvie, Bob Jackson and Vicky Cook representing Cooper Memorial Library arrived at 7:15, and Howard Stockton representing South Lake Council for the Arts and the South Lake Chamber of Commerce arrived at 7:40. Old Winn-Dixie Shopping Plaza Redevelopment Mr. Wade discussed with the Council his proposed redevelopment of the shopping center site which was the former location of the Winn-Dixie. He discussed possible variances for parking and landscaping. After a review and discussion of the proposed redevelopment, Mr. Wade left the meeting at approximately 7:15 p.m. Cooper Memorial Library Budget Vicky Cook provided the Council with a review of the activities of Cooper Memorial Library and their proposed budget for the new year. Also discussed was the continuing problem with the leaking roof. Mayor Pool stated that the Council would be continuing discussions regarding the budget. He stated he and the Council appreciated the good job the Library continues to do for the community. Library representatives left the meeting at 7:40 p.m. South Lake Council for the Arts and South Lake Chamber of Commerce Howard Stockton reviewed with the Council the proposed budget for the South Lake Council for the Arts. He then discussed the proposed budget for the South Lake Chamber of Commerce for fiscal year 1997. Mr. Stockton left at 8:00 p.m. CITY OF CLERMONT MINUTES COUNCIL WORKSHOP MEETING JULY 18, 1996 Page 2 Osceola SWeet Project The Council discussed the Osceola Street project between West Avenue and 8th Street. It was the consensus that a sidewalk should be constructed along the south and that the property owner assessments should not include the parallel parking or the sidewalks. Clermont Waterfront Park, Phase 2 The Council discussed proposed grants for Phase 2 of the Waterfront Park and it was the consensus that $200,000 should be budgeted with $100,000 anticipated as a grant from DEP. Police Department New Zone The new zone that will need to be created for the Police Department in the near future, possibly in the next fiscal year was discussed. Water Rate and Impact Fee Schedules Council discussed the water rate and impact fee schedules and the utility fund proposed budgets. The proposed pay scale adjustments for the new year were reviewed and no changes were proposed. Waterfront Park City Manager Saunders informed the Council that there was a problem with the slab that was poured for the new Pavilion at the Waterfront Park. He explained that the contractor did not finish the slab properly and was proposing to pour 4" of concrete on top of the existing slab. There were no objections to this. CITF OF CLERMONT MIMJTES COUNCIL WORKSHOP MEETING JULY 18, 1996 Page 3 Chlorine Indicators City Manager Saunders discussed the need for chlorine indicators at our well sites with the Council. There were no objections to this installation. Center Lake Globe Replacements City Manager Saunders then discussed the replacement of the globes on the decorative lighting around Center Lake and it was the consensus to choose the style presented at the meeting. Operations Building Temporary Septic Tank City Manager Saunders explained to the Council that we are proposing to install a temporary septic tank for our operations building being constructed at the new sewage treatment plant. Until such time as the system is enlarged and the permanent facility is complete, it would be very expensive to hook this building into the new system. There were no objections to this temporary installation. Meeting adjourned at 9:35 p.m. Attest: Robert A. Pool, Mayor erk J~h ''