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CITY COMMISSION AGENDA | AUGUST 11, 2025 REGULAR MEETING
TITLE
Approval of the Minutes from the Monday, June 18, 2025 City Commission Workshop
SUMMARY
FUNDING SOURCE
RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends the Commission review and approve the Monday, June 18, 2025
City Commission Workshop minutes as presented.
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CITY COMMISSION
WORKSHOP MINUTES
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 18, 2025 AT 9:30 A M
CITY HALL – COMMISSION CHAMBERS
1126 EAST STATE ROAD 434, WINTER SPRINGS, FLORIDA
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CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Kevin McCann called the Workshop of Wednesday, June 18, 2025, of the City Commission to
order at 9:33 a.m. in the Commission Chambers of the Municipal Building (City Hall, 1126 East State
Road 434, Winter Springs, Florida 32708).
Roll Call:
Mayor Kevin McCann, present
Deputy Mayor Cade Resnick, present
Commissioner Paul Diaz, absent
Commissioner Victoria Bruce, present
Commissioner Sarah Baker, present
Commissioner Mark Caruso, present
City Manager Kevin A. Sweet, present
City Attorney Anthony Garganese, present 1
Assistant City Clerk Tristin Tarrant, present
A moment of silence was held, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance.
DISCUSSION ITEMS
1. Utilities Infrastructure Program Overview
Mr. Clete Saunier, Director, Utilities Department, introduced himself, Ms. Julia Felter from Kimley-Horn
and Associates, Mr. Scott Richards and Ms. Meera McKie from Carollo Engineering, and Mr. Erik
Anderson from Wharton-Smith, Construction Manager At-Risk (CMAR). Mr. Saunier reviewed the
meeting goals and agenda of the workshop.
Ms. Juila Felter presented the first of two presentations highlighting the current Fiscal Year 2025
Active Projects, the prioritized Project list for Potable, Waste, and Reclaimed Water and the proposed
five-year Capital Improvement Plan budgeted projects within the “Utility CIP Presentation”.
Discussion ensued on the presented fiscal year timeline, the duration of the projects, and the cost of
prioritized projects. Staff and the City Manager explained to the Commission that the total cost would
be stretched over the stated years and that the studies and plans are a look ahead to the future after
questions arose. Staff gave further clarification on specific projects in relation to the work being done,
updates the city will see, and reprioritization of projects if state appropriations were received.
In response to inquiries from the Commission, Mr. Scott Richards and Ms. Meera McKie, Carollo
Engineering, 200 E Robinson St., Orlando, FL responded regarding water quality and increasing
drinking water standards for the city. Ms. McKie gave a review of the levels within the “Consumer
Confidence Report” and noted the sampled results were within established limits. Further discussion
on additional improvements, possible advance treatments, and understanding the regulations for
contaminants ensued.
Discussion shifted to the “5-Year Capital Improvement Plan Budget Breakdown” and funding
impacts. Mr. Saunier explained the projects listed were a snapshot of overall needs staff wanted to
bring to the attention of the Commission.
Ms. Felter responded to questions by Deputy Mayor Resnick and gave clarification on the "Wastewater
Prioritized Project List" in relation to the lift station upgrades. Based on the wastewater master plan
specific lift stations are called out to be updated but other upgrades would be done as priority and
needs arise.
1 **Noted for the record; City Attorney Garganese arrived at 10:11 am.**
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Discussion transitioned to the "Reclaimed Prioritized Project List" with questions on projects
improving the city’s compliance with the Consumptive Use Permit (CUP), the CUP renewal process
and the Lake Jesup Augmentation Plant. In response, Mr. Richards reviewed the main purpose of the
Lake Jesup Augmentation Plant related to reclaimed water provision and noted the demand was
greatest in the dry season. Questions arose about the Parkstone “Artesian Well” and the city utilizing
that water source. Mr. Richards answered, communicating the difficulty would be in trying to capture
the water as well as the required treatment to use the water is too vast for the value. Mayor McCann
provided and entered into the record documents related to data collection, studies, and legal action
for the Parkstone “Well” from 2021-2022. Suggestions by several commissioners were given on
potential ways to capture the water from the Parkstone “well” and relay to the Augmentation Plant.
Further discussion ensued on the technical work required for the Augmentation Plant and how the
current infrastructure works.
Mr. Saunier opened and turned over to Mr. Richards with Carollo to present the second “WRF
(Wastewater Reclamation Facilities) presentation” regarding the Wastewater plants. Mr. Richards
gave background on the existing facilities and an update on the design, funding, and construction.
Mr. Erik Anderson, Wharton-Smith, 750 Monroe Road Sandford, FL, presented the Guaranteed
Maximum Price (GMP), gave an overview of the State Revolving Fund (SRF) deliverable estimates, and
gave a review of the current and future scheduling for both the East and West WRF.
Discussion ensued on total cost for both plants and the efforts for “cost reduction and improvement
of efficiency”. Mr. Richards responded that several aspects could affect the total cost, and the range
presented is the best currently but noted staff were still actively meeting to see if processes could be
optimized to lower costs. It was relayed that the SRF process would control when the city could start
purchasing materials and additional grants were being pursued. Further conversation ensued
regarding maintenance, long-term budgeting, and additional equipment purchases such as a second
mobile dewatering unit.
PUBLIC INPUT
Mayor McCann opened Public Input.
Mr. Art Gallo, 199 Nandina Terrace, Winter Springs thanked the city for holding the workshop and
gave feedback regarding new digital water meters relaying his experience. Additionally, Mr. Gallo
gave his understanding of the Parkstone Artesian Well and permits related to water usage.
Mayor McCann closed Public Input.
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor McCann adjourned the meeting at 11:54 a.m.
RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED:
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TRISTIN TARRANT
ASSISTANT CITY CLERK
APPROVED:
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MAYOR KEVIN McCANN
NOTE: These Minutes were approved at the August 11, 2025 City Commission Regular Meeting.
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