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CASSELBERRY CITY COMMISSION Minutes of August 24, 2015 — Regular Meeting Page 19 of 20 16. CITY CLERK'S REPORT No report. 17. CITY COMMISSIONERS' REPORTS /COMMENTS Commissioner Anthony Aramendia - Seat No. 1: • Stated that it may be beneficial to allow more options for colors for the Lake Concord Park (City Center) project than those allowed by the Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA), and shown on the current artist's renderings of the project. He asked that the Commission keep an open mind in the event the developer would desire to introduce some different colors to the project. Commissioner Andrew Meadows — Seat No. 2 • Reported he had attended the Florida League of Cities conference and had attended multiple workshops, mainly focusing on economic development. He stated he had been proud to serve as the City's voting delegate, and had enjoyed the networking opportunities with other municipalities. Commissioner Colleen Hufford — Seat No. 4: Reported she had also attended the Florida League of Cities conference and had found the workshops on city use of social media and engaging the public to be especially interesting and helpful. Commented that planning of the development of the Lake Concord Park (City Center) project were in the final stages and thanked staff and all those responsible for getting it to this point. She added that the project was going to be an important catalyst in the economic development of the area and she wanted it to be something really different and special. She noted that she agreed with Commissioner Aramendia about the color palette, that it should be something new and flesh so that the project would encourage people to come into the community which would in turn boost the economy. Vice Mayor Solomon - Seat No. 3: • Agreed with Commissioners Aramendia and Hufford about the color palette, noting that when the developers had addressed the Commission she had suggested that they try and coordinate the project with the colors and architecture of City Hall, so it would be a seamless transition between the Lake Concord Park (City Center) project and the municipal complex. She added that she wanted the project to be the very best, not mediocre, as it would be around for at least 50 years.