04-06-1998 Workshop Meeting CITY OF CLERMONT
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COUNCIL WORKSHOP MEETING
April 6, 1998
A Workshop Meeting of the City Council of the City of Clermont was held Monday,
April 6, 1998 at the Police Department Council Chambers. The meeting was called
to order by Council Member Cole at 6:00 p.m. with the following Council Members
in attendance: Council Member Wolfe, and Council Member Brown. Also present
was City Manager Saunders, Planning Director Harker and Planner Brown and
Community Redevelopment Agency Members Jeff Biddle and Elaine Hyatt.
S.R. 50 Corridor Planning
Planning Director Harker presented an aerial along with an explanation of the
proposed corridor plan indicating proposed median cuts and signalization. Planner
Brown then reviewed with the Council the format for the upcoming visioning session.
It was the consensus that we should provide some sort of a mail-out to notify
residents of the upcoming meeting. CRA member Jeff Biddle requested that the CRA
meet prior to the public hearing of the plan to review the development plan. Council
Member Wolfe also suggested the possibility of a workshop with the CRA.
City Manager Saunders stated that all board members and Council Members would
receive a copy of the plan prior to the meetings and that plans would be available to
the public. He also explained that letters would go out to residents located in the
CRA district notifying them of availability of the plan.
Central Business District Parking
City Manager Saunders discussed the revised Central Business District parking
ordinance.
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Waterfront Park Vendor Agreement
City Manager Saunders discussed the existng vendor agreement policy for the
Waterfront Park. There were no suggested changes to the policy.
Street Name Changes
Potential name changes for East Jacks Lake Road were discussed. He stated this
would be an agenda item in the future.
CRA Special Meeting
Planner Brown stated that a tentative date of April 23 had been scheduled for the
CRA special meeting.
Minnehaha Avenue and Lake Shore Drive Traffic Problems
Council Members then discussed the traffic problems on Minnehaha Avenue. City
Manager Saunders stated that enforcement has been stepped up in these areas and an
improvement should be seen in the near future.
Practice Ballfields
Matt Modica addressed the Council concerning practice fields and asked that
additional clay be provided at West Park and that the mounds be rebuilt.
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The meeting adjourned at 7:40 p.m.
Robert A. Pool, Mayor
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