CC 07/24/2017 Minutes (Workshop)

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CASSELBERRY CITY COMMISSION Minutes of July 24, 2017 — Workshop Page 3 of 4 - Aquatic plant management - Purpose of telemetry (collection of data from remote or inaccessible points and transmission to receiving stations for monitoring) and benefits to Lake Kathryn and surrounding areas - Possibility of moving telemetry remote collection of data project for homes located within a flood plain from FY 19 to FY 18 - Possibility of keeping the Gee Creek Weir open for longer periods and possible effects on surrounding areas - Possibility of cost sharing with Seminole county - Benefits of telemetry from an emergency management standpoint - Funding options for moving the telemetry project to FY 18 - Lake access for lake -wide holistic approach to aquatic plant and lake management purposes, not individual shoreline management for lakefront property owners. - Bathymetry (study of underwater depth of lake or ocean floor) and Seminole County water atlas and reasons for inclusion of some but not all of the City's lakes - Possibility of doing some bathymetry in-house when new technology and funds are available - LMAB recommendation that if the largest percentage of a lake is located within the City, the City should take on the lake management responsibility for the whole lake CONSENSUS: Commission agreed by consensus to support the recommendations of staff contained in the proposed Stormwater & Lakes Management Master Plan, and to direct staff to work toward moving the planned telemetry project from the Fiscal Year 18-19 Budget into the Fiscal Year 17-18 Budget if feasible and funding is available. Mayor Glancy thanked Dr. Brock, Mr. Yeargain, Ms. DiClementi, Natural Resources Officer Marissa Williams and all staff who had input into the presentation and the proposed Stormwater and Lakes Management Master Plan. 4. CITIZENS' COMMENTS The following individuals came forward to address the Review of Draft Stormwater & Lakes Management Master Plan: 1. Mr. Felix Kreskey, 822 Dogwood Lane, Lake Kathryn Estates, thanked the City for all that had been done to help the Lake Kathryn community, but expressed some concerns about a survey crew recently working in the area in preparation of a flood plain plan, and how determination of the flood plain may affect the community. Mayor Glancy advised that Dr. Brock and staff would be happy to address his concerns and answer questions after the workshop. 2. Mr. John Casselberry, 700 South Lost Lake Lane, voiced concerns about how telemetry would affect flood calculations for the Lake Kathryn area in the event of a major storm event such as Tropical Storm Fay. No one else came forward.