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CASSI;LBI;RRY CITY COMMISSION Minutes of Apri125, 2011- Regular Meeting Pagc 9 of 10 16o CITY CLE ' S P T ® Announced the City Commission Retreat/Workshop is scheduled to be held in the City Commission Chambers on Saturday, Apri130, 2011 at 8:00 a.m. 17e CITY C®1VIIVII~~I®1®TERS' ICI'®IZTS/C®IVIIVIEl~T~ Commissioner Susan Doerner - Seat No. 1: ® No report. Commissioner Sandra Solomon -Seat No. 3: ® Noted more information regarding prohibitions on gift acceptance was contained in the last issue of the Florida League of Cities magazine. ® Reported she attended the Earth Day celebration held at Lake Concord Park on Apri123"~. ® Inquired if any of the Commissioners were interested in changing the name of the City of Casselberry to another name. Noted several people have mentioned it to her. ® Voiced concerns regarding excessive code fines accruing and property owners not bringing the property alto compliance. The City Attorney explained the options available including foreclosure nuisance abatement. Voice fiuther concerns regarding maintenance of landscaping issues with commercial properties within the City. The CityManager explained that ifthe landscaping is included in the site plan approval, it can be enforced, but landscaping may not have been included in some of the older commercial developments. Further stated staff could contact the property owners to see if they will address any landscaping concerns. ® Voiced concerns abotirt recent criminal activity and news reports of criminals being from Casselberry. Proposed the City Commission consider establishing requirements that property owners that have more than five rentals inside the city limits be required to conduct criminal background checks and file the background checks with the City. Commissioner Colleen Hufford -Seat No. 4: ® Reported she attended the Earth Day celebration held at Lake Concord Park on Apri123`d Commissioner Jon Miller -Seat No. 2: ® Stated he was interested in exploring all the available nuisance abatement options available to the City. ® Requested a status update regarding the Red Bug flyover project. Mr. Marls Gisclar, Public Works Director, reported the project has been delayed due to a legal objection to award of bid by Seminole County.