Winter Park City Talk

Oct. 12 City Commission meeting highlights

Mayor’s Report

• The Winter Park 14u Babe Ruth team was recognized for their bronze medal win at the 2015 Babe Ruth World Series.

• Tuni Trendy & Chic was presented with the Third Quarter 2015 Business Recognition Award.

• Proclamations were presented for National Friends of Libraries Week and 2015 Fire Prevention Month.

Consent Agenda

• The minutes for Sept. 28, 2015, were approved.

• The various purchases and formal solicitations were approved (for a complete list, please visit cityofwinterpark.org/ccpackets).

Action Items Requiring Discussion

• State legislative priorities were discussed and approved.

Public Hearings

• Requests of Phil Kean Designs Inc. for the property at 652 W. Morse Blvd.:

— The second reading of the ordinance to change the Future Land Use Map Designation of Commercial to Central Business District was approved.

— The second reading of the ordinance to change the existing zoning designation of Office District to Commercial District was approved.

— The Conditional Use approval to redevelop the property into 11 residential units that are two- and three-story in height with a total project size of 40,566 square feet and the corresponding developer’s agreement was approved.

• Request of Sydgan Corporation:

— The second reading of the ordinance vacating and abandoning the 5-foot utility easement located on Block “G” of the Home Acres Subdivision and the 1999 Florida Power Corporation distribution easement was approved.

• The resolution supporting the school rezoning petition of the Lake Bell neighborhood was denied.

A full copy of the Oct. 12 City Commission minutes will be available at cityofwinterpark.org/ccminutes the week of Oct. 26, pending approval by the City Commission.

Winter Park Benefit Shop to celebrate 80th anniversary

The city is proud to announce the Winter Park Benefit Shop 80th Anniversary Celebration will be held Saturday, Oct. 17, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on the first floor of the Welcome Center located at 151 W. Lyman Ave. In honor of their 80th anniversary, city officials will lead a ceremony at 10 a.m. Light refreshments, giveaways, and special surprises will be offered throughout the day. The Benefit Shop is open Tuesday, Friday and Saturday, from 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. For more information, please call 407-678-5871.

Vision Winter Park presents ‘Keynotes in the Park’

On Tuesday, Oct. 27, at 5:30 p.m. Vision Winter Park will present “Keynotes in the Park,” at The Grove at Mead Botanical Garden located at 1500 S. Denning Drive. Attendees will be inspired to think past their daily lives and discuss how changing demographics will affect the city’s future, as well as help identify trends, risks and opportunities for Winter Park. A panel of motivating and thought-provoking speakers will challenge the status quo and inspire residents to think ahead. Attendees will also be asked to share their expectations for what they would like Winter Park to be like 20, 30 and 40 years from now.

Networking begins at 5:30 p.m., and the program begins at 6:15 p.m. Space is limited so those interested in attending “Keynotes in the Park” are asked to register by Friday, Oct. 23, at [email protected] or 407-599-3665 (option 1).

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Pumpkins & Munchkins in Shady Park

The Parks & Recreation Department will present the fifth annual Pumpkins & Munchkins in Shady Park Saturday, Oct. 31, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. in Shady Park at Hannibal Square, adjacent to the Winter Park Community Center, at 721 W. New England Ave.

Munchkins of all ages are invited to attend this free family-friendly event. Fun-filled activities will include games, bounce houses, a costume contest, Trick-or-Treat Trail, and safe Halloween fun for everyone. If inclement weather tries to dampen the evening, the event will have to be cancelled.

For more information regarding Pumpkins & Munchkins in Shady Park, please call 407-599-3275.

Large-scale sculptures to grace Central Park

The city and the Public Art Advisory Board are preparing for the return of Art on the Green, a major exhibition of large-scale sculptures displayed in the 11-acre Central Park in downtown Winter Park. Art on the Green 2015-2016 will feature the works of seven noted artists with ties to Florida. Seven sculptures will be on display from Sunday, Nov. 1, 2015, through Tuesday, March 1, 2016, concurrent with park hours. Visitors can begin their outdoor sculpture tour at the Central Park Rose Garden, located at the intersection of Park and New England avenues, or from anywhere in the park.

The seven featured artists are Lydia Azout, Maria Cristina Carbonell, Robert Chambers, Edouard Duval-Carrie, Emmett Moore, Cristina Lei Rodriguez and Frances Trombly. Their sculptures, ranging in size, materials, and color, reflect the wide spectrum of approaches that artists are taking today, as well as the vitality of artists with roots in Miami who are gaining both national and international recognition.

Art on the Green is organized by guest curator Suzanne Delehanty, principal of Suzanne Delehanty LLC, and founding director of the Miami Art Museum, now known as Pérez Art Museum Miami. “The selection of objects is aimed to highlight the natural beauty of Central Park and engage audiences of all ages, particularly families, as well as the art cognoscenti from around the world, drawn to Winter Park’s outstanding museums and cultural activities,” says Delehanty.

The Art on the Green 2015-2016 exhibition can be viewed free of admission seven days a week. For more information, please visit cityofwinterpark.org/AoG. #artonthegreenwp.

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