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CASSELBERRY CrrY COMMISSION Minutes of September 23, 2013 — Regular Meeting Page 14 of 17 13. CITIZENS' COMMENTS Mayor Glancy announced persons that wished to make comment or make inquiry on any matter not on the agenda, may request to be recognized during Citizens' Comments. Mayor Glancy announced the rules of decorum. 1. Ms. Lizette Fuentes, 1509 Cloverbay Lane, spoke in support of the City Center project. 2. Brian Kline, 1193 Frangipani Way, spoke in support of the City Center project. 3. Steve Ferguson, 8318 Moonlit Lane, requested clarification about the definition of "luxury" as it related to the proposed apartments in the City Center project. 4. Mr. John Casselberry, 700 South Lost Lake Lane, expressed concerns about wooden construction due to fire hazards and the potential for deterioration, and also requested clarification as to whether the individuals who drew up the plans for the proposed project were City employees or subcontractors. He stated he also thought the Commission should reject the idea of demolishing the Public Works building. Mayor Glancy advised that any questions would have to be addressed after the meeting. Mr. James Fraleigh, 23 Teresa Court, voiced various concerns including what he perceived to be poor work done on the water re -pipe project on Derbyshire; back pay for City employees; dumping of dirt on Teresa Court; the negative impact ofthe US 17 -92 /SR 436 flyover project; the City Center project; and the use of City funds for events. He reiterated his previous request that a citizens' review board be created. No one else came forward. 14. CITY MANAGER'S REPORT Clarified that advertising for the City's events is provided by the Orlando Sentinel at no cost to the City. Advised that litigation was still pending on the lawsuit filed by the golf course owners trying to overturn the forfeiture clause in their deed. He further advised that he had been contacted by the owners to see if there was a possibility of working with the City to resolve the issue or perhaps even to sell the golf course to the City. He stated he wanted to make the Commission aware of this and let them know he would listen to the owners and report back to the Commission when he had more information. 15. CITY ATTORNEY'S REPORT • Requested that a Special Meeting /Attorney- Client Session be tentatively scheduled for October 14, 2013 immediately prior to the regular Commission meeting, if practicable, for the purpose of discussing strategy and potential ways to effect an acceptable resolution of the legal issues and potential savings of litigation costs in Casselberry Golf Company vs. City of Casselberry, Case No.