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CASSELBERRY CITY COMMISSION Minutes of February 11, 2019 — Regular Meeting Page 15 of 17 12. OTHER ITEMS No items were presented for consideration on this agenda. 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. The following individuals came forward: 1. Ms. Ashley Neubauer, 638 East Helm Way, stated she was the Vice President of the Casselberry Garden District and expressed some concerns the district was having relating to reduction of funding for planned sign projects in the District, a perceived lack of inclusion of the District in decisions made by the City relating to neighborhood improvement grant funding, and a lack of communication between the City and the District regarding various matters, including complaints received and justification for changes in the number of signs to be allowed in the District from what had been originally approved by the City Commission. 2. Mr. Charles Morris, 255 Shady Hollow, added to the concerns expressed by Ms. Neubauer, stating that it had been difficult for the District members to obtain sufficient funding to create a 501(c)(3) non-profit entity and the members felt the City had made it more difficult by not providing meeting space at Wirz Park and table space at City events in order to bring awareness to residents about the existence and purpose of the district. He expressed the frustration of the District with how the City had been excluding the members from conversations about projects in the district and future funding mechanisms for those projects. He asked that the City involve them in those conversations in order for the District to grow as originally intended. No one else came forward. 14. CITY MANAGER'S REPORT No report. 15. CITY ATTORNEY'S REPORT No report. 16. CITY CLERK'S REPORT City Clerk Donna Gardner announced dates and times for upcoming Parks Master Planning Workshops, as follows: