Winter Park City Talk

Come join me for coffee

Please join me for a cup of coffee from 6-7 p.m. Thursday, July 21, at the Winter Park Welcome Center located at 151 W. Lyman Ave. for my annual CoffeeTalk gathering. This is the city’s sixth year in holding these annual CoffeeTalk sessions for residents that have a latte on their minds or some beans to grind.

This is your opportunity to talk with me in an informal environment and ask me any questions related to city business. Special thanks to Palmano’s Roastery and Espresso Bar for donating the coffee. Hope to see you there!

July 25 CRA board meeting

The Community Redevelopment Agency Board will be meeting at 2 p.m. Monday, July 25 in City Hall Commission Chambers located at 401 Park Ave. S. Engauge, the advertising consultant hired to create a brand platform for the Central Business District, will make their final presentation which includes the marketing plan for the Central Business District along with some advertising collateral. In addition, the board will be discussing the Fiscal Year 2012 budget and the Business Improvement District.

July 25 City Commission meeting topics of interest

Immediately following the CRA board meeting, there will be a City Commission meeting at 3:30 p.m. in City Hall Commission Chambers. Below are a few topics of interest:

Mayor’s report

Board appointments

Consent agenda

Approve the minutes of July 11

Approve the Encroachment Agreement for the property located at 1270 Burning Tree Lane between Paul & Emmanuela Bough and the city.

Approve the Encroachment Agreement for the property located at 1580 Palm Ave. between David & Ann Fuller and the city.

Approve various contracts and agreements (for a complete list of purchases and agreements, please access the Commission Agenda Packet at cityofwinterpark.org > Government > City Commission > Agenda Packets)

Action items requiring discussion

Set the tentative millage rate

Three-year Economic Development Plan approval

Approval of “Pink-Out” Winter Park

Request to Advertise Notice of Disposal for city property located at 941 W. Morse Blvd.

Public hearings

Request of BankFIRST for properties at 1289 and 1301 Gene St.

First reading of an ordinance changing the Future Land Use Map designation of Office to Commercial

First reading of an ordinance changing the official zoning map designation of Office (O-1) District to Commercial (C-3) District

Resolution - Designating 1240 Miller Ave. and 1111 S. Orlando Ave. as the Dingman Economic Enhancement District and as a Brownfield area for the purpose of environmental remediation, rehabilitation and economic development.

Request of the City of Winter Park: both ordinances withdrawn by the applicant [planning department]

Withdrawn: First reading of an ordinance repealing within Chapter 10 “Alcoholic Beverages” and within Chapter 58 “Land Development Code” special hours of sale and consumption of alcoholic beverages for the Hannibal Square or Westside Neighborhood

Withdrawn: First reading of an ordinance amending Chapter 62 regarding noise ordinance violations the Hannibal Square Neighborhood Commercial District and other commercial properties located within 300 feet of residential properties.

City Commission reports

Commissioner Leary

Commissioner Sprinkel

Commissioner Cooper

Discussion regarding first right of refusal for purchase of post office property

Commissioner McMacken

Non-active construction sites

Mayor Bradley

You can find the Commission’s full agenda and information on specific agenda items by logging on to the city’s official website at cityofwinterpark.org and by clicking on Government > City Commission > Packets.

Continuing the

Community Conversation - this time online!

Recently, the City of Winter Park convened a series of face-to-face meetings called COMMUNITY Conversations where many thoughtful and creative ideas were shared. The city is continuing its COMMUNITY Conversations with you, this time online until Monday, July 25. Regardless of where you are or the time of day, access to the Internet is all you need to share what is on your mind regarding the treasures, values and future needs for Winter Park:

Log on to the city’s official website cityofwinterpark.org

Click on the COMMUNITY Conversations button at the bottom of the city’s homepage

Select your preferred method of conversation:

COMMUNITY Conversations Blog

COMMUNITY Conversations Survey

Participants will be asked to respond to the same questions presented at the original face-to-face meetings:

What are the treasures and values of Winter Park?

What are the needs for Winter Park?

What are the opportunities for Winter Park?

What is the one thing you’d change about your city?

The responses from the electronic COMMUNITY Conversations will be added to the written report that is also currently found on the same COMMUNITY Conversations Web page. The results of these conversations will help the city determine if there are needs in the community that currently are not being met and if there are improvements that can be made to make the city’s quality of life even better.

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