HomeMy WebLinkAbout1991 11 14 Commerce & Industry Development Board Meeting Minutes
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cc::MMERCE & INDUSTRY DEVELOPMENT BOARD
November 14, 1991
The meeting was called to order by Chairman Lup at 4:05 P.M.
ROLL CALL:
Mayor Philip A. Kulbes, Present,
Jim Lup, Chairman, Present
Gene Jones, Present
Walt Dittmer, Present
Ci ty Manager Richard Rozansky, Absent
Janet Helrrs, Absent
Roger OWen, Present
G. Kern, Administrative Assistant
Approval of Minutes of October 10, 1991:
OWen IOOVed to approve the minutes of October 10, 1991. Seconded by Jones.
Discussion. Kern read fran the Caq>rehensive Plan, in Land Use objective "C",
which talks about the Town Center and the concept shall be elaborated through
special codes. The Board's concept of a Town Center is a quaint area with a
lot of green space, not buildings and concrete. Vote: All aye. Motion
carri ed.
Old Business: Staff Up-Date
Kern updated the Board as to the efforts of S~nole County's steering
ccmni.ttee on econanic development. He stated that the ccmni.ttee is rrade up of
about 35 members, they are trying to help S~nole County develop the econanic
development plan. The ccmni.ttee has four rrain issues: diversify and strengthen
the County's econany, pranote the CO\mty's strengths, prove success of local
businesses and examine the role of govermnent in econanic development. The
ccmni.ttee has formed sub-ccmni.ttees for data collection and analysis to address
the four issues. The final work product will be the econanic development plan.
Kern stated that he has reviewed sane of the econanic development plans of
different Counties and municipalities, and put together an outline element,
which he passed out to the Board. A rrajor point is getting ideas and approval
fran all city residents and business owners, if there is no support and backing
fran the carmunity it will be an "up-hill battle". You have to inform the
public and educate the need for econanic development.
Kern mentioned that the status of the S~nole County steering ccmni.ttee's
draft is allOOst a JOOIlth behind schedule, but should be ready around the second
week of December, and will be distributed to the steering ccmni.ttee members for
thei r input.
Kern stated that the next meeting for the ccmni.ttee is in December and this
Board is welcane to attend. He stated that he will get copies of the minutes
fran the ccmni.ttee to this Board for their inforrration.
Mayor Kulbes mentioned that he attended a meeting last week with two real
estate people who is looking at the old Stromberg Carlson property for a
publishing caq>any called Tel tex who is interested in bringing their publishing
caq>any into Winter Springs. They want the Ci ty to provide them with water and
sewer, but that property is not in the City, and is willing to annex into the
City but the property is not contiguous with the City. They are now trying to
convince the other owners to annex into the City.
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Lup stated that he does not have any news about Food Lion going into the old
Piggly Wiggly building.
New Business: Discussion on Brochure:
Lup asked what is the Board consensus on the evol vement of the Brochure. It
was determined that the Brochure would be an information packet for new
business and new residents; which would have supplements to add periodically.
The meeting was adjourned at 4:40 P.M.
Respectfully s~tted,
Margo Hopkins
Deputy City Clerk