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MONDAY, NOVEMBER 30, 2009 5:15 P.M.
Council Chambers, Sebastian City Hall
1. Chmn. Conway called the meeting to order at 5:20 P.M.
2. The Pledge of Allegiance was recited.
3. ROLL CALL:
Present: John Conway, Chair
Tim Adams
Lisanne Monier Robinson
Beth Mitchell
Absent: Sal Neglia
Chmn. Conway informed the committee that Mason Bowen has submitted his resignation due
to his work schedule.
4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Rebecca Grohall, Growth Management Director
Al Minner, City Manager
Susan Lorusso, Recording Secretary
MOTION by Robinson /Mitchell to approve the minutes of the November 16, 2009. Motion
passed.
5. OLD BUSINESS:
REVIEW MANAGEMENT PLAN
Ms. Grohall gave an update on the condition of the Hurricane Harbor site. She said the trees
are in good shape and most likely the hedging would need to be replaced. The landscaping
needs maintenance and clean -up. She then referred the committee to page 19 of the
management plan, which opened discussion about the xypes of activities the committee would
like to see at this site.
Other areas discussed were the market design numbers, day trippers and overnight tourists as
well as local residents. Ms. Mitchell said she could get tourism numbers to Ms. Grohall.
Various events were mentioned to bring tourists to the waterfront such as seafood festival
and /or demonstrations and classes, art and historic events.
Mr. Minner answered questions about the profit/loss statement he handed out. He and Ms.
Grohall have been in communication with people at DEP and FCT regarding possible
enterprises to be run at the Hurricane Harbor site. Mr. Minner added that monies to bring the
site into compliance would initially come from the CRA fund. A list of possible funding sources
will be compiled and should include grant funding as well.
The committee discussed ventures they would like to see operating at the Hurricane Harbor
site. They included culinary demonstrations and classes, eco- tours, retail fish market, ice
house, kayak and bicycle rentals, kiosks with souvenirs, coffee and snacks, and similar type
sales.
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DEP UPDATE
Ms. Grohall said DEP still holds with the dock length being reduced and no moorings.
6. NEW BUSINESS:
BUSINESS PLAN TEMPLATE
Ms. Mitchell referred to Mr. Minner's profit/loss sheet and offered to assist Ms. Grohall with
putting together a business plan. The committee discussed the possible income from a retail
fish market and any information they compile should be sent to either Ms. Grohall or Mr. Minner
so it could be transmitted to other committee members.
7. PUBLIC INPUT
No one from the public spoke.
8. MEMBER MATTERS
Chmn. Conway said the next meeting date will be Monday, December 14 2009 at 5:15 P.M.
This will be the only meeting in December.
9. ADJOURNMENT
Chmn. Conway adjourned the meeting at 7:01 P.M.
Approved 14 Regular Meeting by
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