CITY COUNCIL WORKSHOP MEETING MINUTES  MARCH 13, 2024  Pursuant to Public Notice, Mayor Steven Osmer convened a workshop meeting of the City Council on Wednesday, March 13, 2024, at 6:00 p.m., in the Council Chamber. Those present were Mayor Steven Osmer, Vice Mayor Mindy Gibson, Councilmember Mark Boyd, Councilmember Jodi Rozycki, Councimember David Vigliotti (via Zoom) and  City Clerk Gwen Peirce.  (TIME: 6:00 P.M.) DISCUSSION REGARDING BUDGET PARAMETERS  City Manager Barker provided information on budget challenges, including cost of living increase, health benefits increase, Police and Fire Pension contributions and specific challenges with hiring quality employees. She spoke regarding increasing expenses in workers' compensation, general liability insurance and increased costs for consultants  and construction.  (TIME: 6:00 P.M.) DISCUSSION REGARDING STORMWATER  Kate Helms, Stormwater Engineer, provided information on the TMDL (Total Maximum Daily Load) and the State agencies that oversee the City's stormwater projects and program. She provided information on the history of TMDL and the process for the TMDL, which includes development of the Basin Management Action Plan (BMAP) with extensive local stakeholder input. She spoke regarding the current BMAP and the Best Management Practices (BMP) and recently constructed City BMPS as well as planned and funded BMPS, such as the South Basin Projects, Jackson Avenue streetscape, Roosevelt Baffle Box and City Hall/Civic Center Filtration Wall. She provided a cost breakdown and funding sources for recent projects and potential future funding sources. She stated that non-water quality infrastructure projects are not eligible for grant funding.  City Manager Barker provided additional information. (TIME: 6:00 P.M.) DISCUSSION REGARDING RESERVES  Assistant City Manager Brittany Retherford spoke regarding the City reserves and spoke regarding staff's recommendation to split the Stabilization Reserve to a restricted emergency reserve (52%) and unassigned (48%). She provided additional information on the recommendations for increasing the reserves. Discussion ensued on the (TIME: 6:56 P.M.) DISCUSSION REGARDING CAPITAL ASSET FUND AND SPECIAL City Manager Barker provided background ont the capital asset fund and explained current Deputy Chief Brad Hodge provided background information on the recommendations for City facility security. He spoke regarding the implementation of the safety measures, including threat assessments, site surveys, written procedures and action plans and  recommendations. PROJECTS  debt payments on large capital projects.    employee training. He provided an overview of the improvements and recommendations fort thel Recreation Department and City Hall. Assistant City Manager Retherford provided costinformation on security access controls for City Hall, Civic Center, Fire Station, Police Department, DRS and Pelican Clubhouse. Discussion ensued on the issue. Deputy Chief Hodge stated that the next step of the process will be to put together a full Assistant City Manager Retherford spoke regarding cybersecurity upgrades toi the servers for City Hall and spoke regarding a potential cybersecurity grant. She spoke regarding City Manager Barker spoke regarding other project needs, including the Tennis Hut, demolition of the old Public Works and Recreation buildings, and a small playground at She provided an overview of projects that have been requested from City staff, City residents and from the Sustainability Action Plan, including grasscrete pervious parking at Crotty Park and Hightower West. Public Works Director, Allen Potter, provided information on the beach renourishment project in response to questions from Councimember Boyd. Ms. Barker provided information on the City's lease with Hunt Pinnacle for the Hightower West parking area in response to a question from Vice Mayor Gibson. Ms. Barker provided information on a pervious parking lot at the Sports Park. Discussion ensued on what can be done for the Sports Park parking lot. She spoke regarding the potential for a larger playground at Olsen Park and South Housing Improvements. Discussion ensued on the South Housing Improvements. City Manager Barker provided an overview of area pickleball facilities and spoke regarding solar City Manager provided an overview of staff's recommendations, including adding $300,000-400,000 to reserves each year, a COLA increase of 3% for employees, addressing Public Works salaries, adopting additional 401A options, not changing the millage rate until reserves are at least $8 million, and leaving the stormwater rate unchanged. She provided an overview of the needs and wants and the potential future needs. Discussion ensued on the 401A plan options and the recommendations from staff Discussion ensued on the project needs and wants that were presented. The City  recommendation with cost estimates.  the need for GIS software.  Olsen park.  considerations.  on the budget parameters.  Councilmembers provided their input on the priorities for the projects.  Mayor Osmer adjourned the meeting at 8:55 p.m.  Hufinu Gwen Peirce, CMC City Clerk  SEAL) FLORIDA