City Council Meeting

Minutes Crystal River City Council Regular Council Meeting Tuesday, November 12, 2024 5:30 p.m. Citrus County Welcome Center 1. CALL TO ORDER Mayor Meek called the meeting to order at 5:30 p.m. Council members present: Mayor Joe Meek, Vice Mayor Cindi Frink, Council member Ken Brown, Council member Mindi Hastings, Council member Robert Holmes Council members absent: None Staff present: City Manager Audra Curts, City Attorney Rob Batsel, City Clerk Mia Fink, Community Engagement Director Leslie Bollin, Growth Management Director Jenette Collins, Assistant Growth Management Director Carly Hanson, Finance Director Michelle Rusell- Maynard, Public Works Director Troy Slattery, Human Resources Director Mary Helprin, Fire Department Manager Frank Milello Council member Robert Holmes led the invocation and Mayor Meek led the Pledge of Allegiance. Mayor Meek also recognized Council members Elect Chris Ensing and Gabrielle Satchell. 2. ADOPTION OF AGENDA Motion to adopt the agenda as amended was made by Council member Brown; seconded by Council member Hastings. Motion carried 5-0. 3. PRESENTATIONS A. Veteran’s Appreciation Week Proclamation Mayor Meek presented the proclamation to Commander Joe Carlton and other members of D.A.V. Chapter 158. B. Citrus County Chamber of Commerce Donation P.R. and Communications Coordinator Jade White presented City of Crystal River Community Engagement Director Leslie Bollin and Crystal River Main Street Executive Director Allison Pinkston with donations of $500 each (proceeds derived from Fourth of July Event). 4. UNFINISHED BUSINESS

5. PUBLIC INPUT 6. APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA A. Motion to approve minutes of the City Council meeting held October 28, 2024 B. Monthly Departmental Report Summary for the month of October C. Motion to approve an “Interlocal Agreement with Citrus County for Bulk Water and Sewer” D. Motion to adopt Resolution No. 25-R-03 for allocation of funding from various funds totaling the amount of $6,899,546.59 for the roll forward funding for FY2025 Motion to approve the consent agenda was made by Council member Hastings; seconded by Council member Brown. Motion carried 5-0. 7. PUBLIC HEARING 8. INTRODUCTION AND FIRST READING OF ORDINANCES 9. CITY ATTORNEY City Attorney Rob Batsel discussed item 6C and positive nature of local intergovernmental relations and confirmed that the 579 US Highway 19, LLC property would be discussed during item 10A. He also discussed temporary construction easements associated with the 1st Avenue Parking Lot project and provided a Riverwalk update, noting permit applications to be submitted in December and status of procurement document development for Kings Bay Park bridge portion of project. 10. CITY MANAGER A. Discussion and consensus regarding Demolition Services City Manager Curts-Whann provided an overview of the item, outlining three potential options, and making a recommendation utilization of other funding in lieu of ARPA funds for the project. She requested rescinding of Resolution No. 24-R-11 (previously allocating ARPA funds for project) and requesting consensus regarding selected option moving forward, noting availability of cooperative purchasing agreement with Cross Construction. Motion to rescind Resolution No. 24-R-11 and select Cross Construction Services (Option C) for Demolition Services associated with the property located at 579 US Hwy 19 was made by Council member Brown; seconded by Council member Holmes. City Attorney Batsel recommended an amendment to the motion authorizing the Mayor to execute

a Cooperative Purchasing Agreement with Cross Construction. Council member Brown moved to include the amendment to the motion as suggested. Council member Holmes seconded the motion for inclusion of the amendment. Motion carried 5-0. 11. CITY COUNCIL 12. COUNCIL MEMBER AND COMMITTEE REPORTS A. Mayor Meek presented a Key to the City to Council member Hastings, thanking her for her service. Mayor Meek then presented a Key to the City to Council member Brown, also thanking him for his 12 years of service. B. Vice Mayor Frink congratulated incoming Council members and thanked Council member Hastings and Brown for their service. C. Council member Brown thanked family Council, staff, volunteers and incoming Council members. D. Council member Holmes thanked staff, welcomed incoming Council members and thanked outgoing Council members. E. Council member Hastings thanked staff and Council members. 13. PUBLIC INPUT Allison Pinkston- Crystal River Main Street Executive Director- Provided updates regarding Main Street hurricane recovery activities, including disbursement of donated funds and social media activities. She also discussed the Art on the Avenue event series. Gail Kostelnick- Crystal River- Thanked Council member Hastings and discussed debris collection, requesting an update, which Mayor Meek provided. 14. ADJOURNMENT Mayor Meek adjourned the meeting at 6:13 P.M.