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CASSELBERRY CITY COMMISSION Minutes of June 11, 2012 — Regular Meeting Page 16 of 18 No report. Commissioner Anthony Aramendia — Seat No. 1: • Reported he had attended the Concord Cemetery Re- dedication Ceremony, noting that several organizations such as the Daughters of the Confederacy and the Sons of the Civil War had come in traditional attire. Extended thanks to all the City staff and Home Depot staff who worked on the project. • Stated that the Rock N Roll Classic Car Concert was a success. He added that Rachel Veitch was there with her 1964 Mercury Comet Caliente, and she had a great time. He advised that this was the very last show she attended with the car, and it is now in the Ford Museum with over 579,000 miles. He stated he would be meeting with her next week to give her some pictures and a plaque. • He stated the Get Outdoors Casselberly event was held last Saturday. He noted there the turnout was a little more than last year and he's hoping it will continue to grow. • Advised that RunYak will be on either August 0' or 11"' and the course is being changed to make it into a 5K. • Noted that the Food Truck event is being changed to the back parking lot and he thinks that might work well for it. • Stated he has been walking Carriage Hill and has noticed sizeable improvements which have been made at 22 of the 396 homes - things such as roofs, driveways, windows and sprinkler systems - and he believes this is an indication of people taking pride in their community. • Extended congratulations to Pamela Lynch for her work on getting the Black's Automotive contract, and also on the EPA grant. • Reported that the Property Appraiser had advised that the City's property values had only declined 2.5% this year, which was less than expected. Commissioner Jon Miller — Seat No. 2: • Thanked the owners of the Casselberly Golf Course for attending the meeting and taking a proactive approach in being willing to work with the City as a good community partner. • Expressed thanks to Chief McNeil for his proactive approach in protecting both the public and the City's interests, as well. • Commended the CRA for their forward thinking decision, and thanked Pamela Lynch and Don Martin for their help in teeing it up. • Thanked Ms. Reischmann for her hard work on bringing the two cases to a successful resolution.