ASpecial Workshop Meeting oft the Apalachicola City Commission was held on Tuesday, July2 2, 2024, at: 2:30 PM att the Former Apalachicola Municipal Library, 74 6th Street, Apalachicola, Florida. Present: Mayor Brenda Ash, Commissioner Anita Grove, Commissioner Adriane Elliott, Commissioner Despina George, Commissioner Donna Duncan, City Manager Travis Wade, City Clerk Sheneidra Cummings, Finance Director Lee Mathes, City Planner Bree Robinson, Police Chief The Workshopl Meeting called to order by Mayor Ashi followed by prayer and Pledge of Allegiance.  Bobby' Varnes  PRESENTATION  Dave Synder, with Halff & Associates and Project Manager for the Riverfront Revitalization Project, provided the Commission with an update ont the Riverfront projects namely, the Popham building. Mr. Synder briefly discussed the structural report provided with the meeting agenda and informed the Commission ont the structural quality oft the building. Mr. Synder also discussed the projected scope of work fort the Riverfront projects, increasing Commissioner Grove inquired ift the Commisionerwould have the opportunity to review Mr. Synder assured the Commission they will have an opportunity to review all plans and provide feedback to the engineers. Mr. Synder suggested having a workshop thatwould include presenting the Commission with more detailed plans of the Riverfront projects which would also include streetscape(s), layouts, amenities etc. Noworkshop meeting Brett Hamlin, in partnership with Halff, concurred with Synder's assessment of Popham's building structural report and provided more detailed information regarding the structural report. Hamlin went on to discuss the structural needs of the existing structure and opened the discussion for questions/conçerns. Based on his extensive knowledge, Mr. Hamlin does not recommend this buildingremain. Mr. Hamlin asserted that this building is in extreme disrepair and is beyond salvageable. Mr. Hamlin suggested using a portion of the allocated funds fori thel Popham building to develop plans for a new structure, if desired, secure the premises until the Commission decide to demolish the structure, and use any remaining funds towards the other Riverfront projects. Mr. Hamlin requested direction fromi the Commission due tot time restraints with the grant. Although Mr. Hamlin stated that the building is beyond salvageable, he does not recommend the Commission demolish the structure immediately. He suggested waiting at fewy years to seei if any grant fundingwill be  costs, and presented alternative option(s) fort the Popham building.  the plans for the Riverfront projects.  date was determined at his meeting.    7.2.24-Workshop Meeting: Popham Building  Page2of2  made available int thet future to pursue the project, or until the Commission decides ont the Mayor Ash recommends having a workshop fori the Commission toi further discuss the plan fort the building and/or waterfront space to effort to provide Hamlin and Synder with more direction on whether to exclude the Popham building, reallocate funding, etc. No date for  future oft that waterfront space duei to potential future permitting issues.  the workshop was set att this meeting.  Discussion held.  The Commission agreed that the premises should bei immediately secured. Commissioner George was not in support of removing the Popham building from the Riverfront Revitalization Grant, or reallocating funds from the Popham tot the other Riverfront projects.  PUBLICCOMMENT Bobby Miller commented. No further comments.  Motion to adjournworkshop meeting was made by Commissioner Elliott, seconded by  Commissioner Duncan. None opposed. Motion carried 5-0.  Workshop Meetingadjourned.  Jbs Brenda Ash, Mayor  Sheneidra Cummings, City Clerk  Bc8