Joint Special Meeting w/ Satellite Beach at 6:00 pm (Satellite Beach Civic Center)

CITY COUNCIL MEETING City of Indian Harbour Beach, Florida Wednesday, March 11, 2026, at 6:00 PM Satellite Beach Civic Center | 565 Cassia Blvd., Satellite Beach

JOINT SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES Mayor and City Council Scott Nickle, Mayor Adam Dyer, Deputy Mayor Susan Ruimy, Council Member David Nutt, Council Member Neil Yorio, Council Member Administration John W. Coffey, ICMA-CM -City Manager Karl Bohne — City Attorney Nikki Gold — City Clerk

1. CALL TO ORDER Meeting called to order by Satellite Beach Mayor Osmer at 6:00 pm.

2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE FOLLOWED BY A MOMENT OF SILENT MEDITATION

3. ROLL CALL Mayor Nickle, Deputy Mayor Dyer, Council Member Ruimy, and Council Member Yorio were present. Also in attendance, City Manager Coffey.

4. EXCUSAL OF COUNCIL MEMBERS / AUTHORIZATION FOR REMOTE PARTICIPATION Motion by Deputy Mayor Dyer to allow Council Member Nutt to participate remotely, seconded by Council Member Ruimy, carried 4-0.

5. PUBLIC COMMENTS

6. NEW BUSINESS a. Discussion of future Muck Removal project and direction to staff (action item) Motion by Deputy Mayor Dyer to start with the finger canals and if monies still left, begin work on the grand canal while actively working on additional funding and/or grants, seconded by Council Member Yorio, carried 5-0.

Motion made by Deputy Mayor Dyer to pursue a MOU (Memorandum of Understanding) with the City of Satellite Beach regarding administrative tasks related to the muck project, seconded by Council Member Ruimy, carried 5-0.

Motion by Council Member Ruimy to pursue a piggyback contract with Gator Dredging, seconded by Council Member Yorio, carried 5-0.

Motion by Deputy Mayor Dyer to pursue a piggyback contract with Atkins Realis, seconded by Council Member Ruimy, carried 5-0.

7. ADJOURN The meeting was adjourned at 7:24 pm.

[Signature] Scott Nickle Mayor

ATTEST: [Signature] Nicole "Nikki" Gold City Clerk

CITY COUNCIL JOINT SPECIAL MEETING City of Indian Harbour Beach, Florida Wednesday, March 11, 2026, at 6:00 PM Satellite Beach Civic Center | 565 Cassia Blvd., Satellite Beach AGENDA Mayor and City Council Scott Nickle, Mayor Adam Dyer, Deputy Mayor Susan Ruimy, Council Member David Nutt, Council Member Neil Yorio, Council Member Administration John W. Coffey, ICMA-CM -City Manager Karl Bohne — City Attorney Nikki Gold — City Clerk 1. CALL TO ORDER 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE FOLLOWED BY A MOMENT OF SILENT MEDITATION 3. ROLL CALL 4. EXCUSAL OF COUNCIL MEMBERS / AUTHORIZATION FOR REMOTE PARTICIPATION 5. PUBLIC COMMENTS 6. NEW BUSINESS a. Discussion of future Muck Removal project and direction to staff (action item) 7. ADJOURN DUE TO THE LOCATION, THE MEETING WILL NOT BE LIVE STREAMED. IT WILL BE AVAILABLE ON THE CITY OF INDIAN HARBOUR BEACH'S YOUTUBE PAGE FOLLOWING THE MEETING. ALL PERSONS WISHING TO BE HEARD SHOULD APPEAR IN PERSON AT THESE HEARINGS OR SEND WRITTEN COMMENTS TO THE CITY CLERK. ALL PERSONS AND PARTIES ARE HEREBY ADVISED THAT IF THEY SHOULD DECIDE TO APPEAL ANY DECISION MADE BY THE CITY COUNCIL WITH RESPECT TO ANY (w/ Satellite Beach)

City Council Agenda March 11, 2026 MATTER CONSIDERED AT THE PUBLIC MEETING, HE OR SHE WILL NEED A RECORD OF THE PROCEEDINGS, AND FOR SUCH PURPOSE, HE OR SHE MAY NEED TO ENSURE THAT A VERBATIM RECORD OF THE PROCEEDINGS IS MADE, WHICH RECORD INCLUDES THE TESTIMONY AND EVIDENCE UPON WHICH THE APPEAL IS TO BE BASED. FSS 286.0105. IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT (ADA), ANYONE WHO NEEDS SPECIAL ACCOMMODATION FOR THIS MEETING SHOULD CONTACT THE CITY CLERK AT 321-773-3181 AT LEAST 48 HOURS IN ADVANCE OF THIS MEETING.

CITY COUNCIL City of Indian Harbour Beach, Florida Wednesday, March 11, 2026 AGENDA ITEM Discussion of future Muck Removal project and direction to staff (action item) Cost: TPB Attachments: IHB Muck Dredging Project Update Staff Recommendation: Consider discussing the muck removal project with the City of Satellite Beach City Council and providing direction to staff. Background Information: The muck project (the Grand Canal and the finger canals) began approximately 10 years ago, with the following milestones: • In 2016, a Bathymetric and muck survey began • In 2019, the Brevard County Board of County Commissioners awarded a $9.1 million Save Our Indian River Lagoon (SOIRL) grant with a local match of $1,004,585. • Circa 2019-2022, design, engineering, and supplemental investigation occurred. • In 2019, the Cities of Satellite Beach and Indian Harbour Beach received a combined $1,000,000 state appropriation for the two cities’ muck removal projects. • On October 6, 2023, FDEP Permit No. 421328-001-EI was issued, with an expiration date of October 6, 2028. • In 2023, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers issued permit No. SAJ-2021-00510 (NW – JDP) with the verification being valid until March 14, 2026. • In 2023, the Brevard County Board of County Commissioners extended the SOIRL Grant agreement through 2032.In 2024, the Cities of Indian Harbour Beach and Satellite Beach informally agreed to jointly bid out the two projects, with each City paying for its respective portions, with the City of Satellite Beach offering to allow the contractor to use Satellite Beach property for mobilization

and store needs during the IHB portion of the project. • In 2024, Brevard County bid out a project along Eau Gallie causeway that received one bid at a cost of $48 Million (original budget was $32 Million). Based on the estimated cubic yards of muck to be removed, this equated to a $29.5 million price tag for the City’s muck removal project. No work will be permitted during manatee season from November 15th to March 15th. Dredging of muck in the finger canals will stay 10 feet away from seawalls and docks and 30 feet away from the ends of the canals. The City of Satellite Beach offered to allow the eventual contractor to use its old Fire Department site for mobilization during Indian Harbour Beach’s portion of the project. • The Approved FY26-30 Five-Year Financial Model and Capital Improvement Plan contained a total of $12,650,000 in funding in FY 29 and FY30, of which $3,534,585 is the projected local match (future years’ revenues). However, if significant property tax reform is passed by the voters in November, this local match will likely not be available. Likewise, if the project occurs sooner, the City will likely have only approximately $1,000,000 in local match unless other planned projects are canceled or deferred. On February 10, 2026, representatives from the Brevard County Natural Resources Management Department presented the attached information to the City Council and responded to questions. Staff recommends that the City Council discuss the merits of different scopes of work (the entire project versus just the finger canals) and of the two cities working jointly on the project's administrative aspects. Due to the estimated short timeframe until a contract needs to be signed for the work (autumn 2026), staff requests the following issues be discussed and decided: 1. Joint Satellite Beach and Indian Harbour Beach project (with each city paying its costs) or an IHB stand-alone project 2. Verify if the City of Satellite Beach is still willing to allow the muck removal contractor to use Satellite Beach property for mobilization and storage during the IHB portion of the project? 3. Authorization to proceed with soliciting a bid for engineering services.

Abbey Gering & Jeanne Allen Environmental Specialist and Engineer Brevard County Indian Harbour Beach Muck Removal Project Update

SOIRL Program Overview MISSION: RESTORING the Indian River Lagoon through collaborative, science-based projects which REDUCE and REMOVE pollution to benefit our community, economy, and natural resources.

Save Our Indian River Lagoon Project Plan

IRL Muck • Fine-grained, organic-rich sediment • Roughly 6,000 acres in our portion of the lagoon IRL muck: (1) Easily resuspended  blocks light from seagrass (2) Consumes oxygen (3) Characterized by the death of biota (4) Continually releases large quantities of dissolved nitrogen (N) and phosphorus (P) (6) Produces toxic hydrogen sulfide (5) Favors deeper, low-energy areas

Benefits of Muck Removal Dredging reduces internal nutrient loading, restores oxygen, and improves water clarity Water and muck entering the dredge material management area: Water leaving the dredge material management area:

Decreasing Algae Blooms • Bloom severity index (BSI) • A simple number that shows how intense and widespread a harmful algal bloom is in a specific area. • High numbers = worse blooms • After dredging the Eau Gallie River, the BSI decreased by approximately 74%. * Based on satellite data collected by the European Space Agency and processed by Applied Ecology

Long-Term Turbidity Monitoring Data * St. John’s River Water Management District (SJRWMD) – Station IRLEGU* St. John’s River Water Management District (SJRWMD) – Station IRLTUS Six and five years after dredging, the turbidity remains lower in Turkey Creek and the Eau Gallie River compared to measurements before muck was removed

Trash Removed Along the Way Not only is muck removed, but trash that clogs the dredge is also pulled daily from the lagoon!

History of the Project Project Details • Satellite Beach City Limits: • 5,300 linear feet of Grand Canal (~34 acres) • 12 finger canals • Indian Harbor Beach • 7,100 linear feet of Grand Canal (~33 acres) • 10 finger canals Work Performed • Data Collection • (Hydrographic Survey, Environmental Survey, and Geotechnical work) • Permitting • Conceptual and Permitting Design SB IHB

History of the Project (Data Collection) Hydrographic Survey • Surveyor – Morgan and Eklund • Top of Muck – Multibeam • Bottom of Muck – Probing at 100-ft intervals • IHB Findings: • Average muck thickness: 5-6 feet with some pockets up to 15 feet • Current estimated volume: 219,971 cubic yards • SB Findings • Average muck thickness: 5 feet with some pockets up to 9 feet • Current estimated volume: 297,150 cubic yards

History of the Project (Data Collection) • Seagrass • Focused on areas with historic seagrass + areas with potential for seagrass habitat • Reviewed aerial imagery, bathymetric data, & historical seagrass databases • Findings: No seagrass within project limits Mangroves • Field-verified aerial interpretation • IHB Findings: All mangroves are outside dredge template with some limited dripline areas in southern canals • SB Findings: All mangroves were identified along with the mangrove-associated buttonwood species Environmental Surveys

History of the Project (Data Collection) Geotechnical Work • Samples collected and analyzed for physical and chemical properties • IHB - 9 sample locations (4 samples in GC, 5 in finger canals) • SB - 10 sample locations (3 samples in GC, 7 in finger canals) • Material will be handled and disposed of per the permit conditions

History of the Project (Permitting) • Permits issued by USACE and FDEP • IHB Payable Volume – 325,209 CY • SB Payable Volume – 299,144 CY • *Note these are higher than the estimated volumes • Hydraulic dredging • Mechanical dredging was not included in the USACE permit (permit modification if needed) • Contractor and City will be required to follow the General and Special Conditions within permits

Next Steps 1. Permit Modifications – project changes, update dewatering and disposal sites (either City or Contractor responsibility) 2. Select engineer to finalize “Issue for Construction” drawings with technical specifications 3. Coordinate with FIND on utilizing BV-52 dewatering facility (Lease modification) 4. Complete Pre-Construction permit requirement (i.e., update seagrass surveys) 5. Develop a bid package, review bids, select contractor 6. Or piggyback on existing Eau Gallie contract (items 1 through 5 still required)

Eau Gallie (County) and IHB/SB (City) Benefits • Using an existing County dredging contract could: • Reduce mobilization and setup costs • Improve efficiency with larger project volume • Speed up project start time (pending available funding) • Factors that may increase costs: • Longer pumping distance • Narrow canal access • Rising labor and material costs • Future scheduling delays • Timing is critical for the most optimal cost savings • Contractor input is critical as this will impact their means and methods of construction

Estimated Costs 1,2,3 & Current Funding ESTIMATED COSTS Cubic Yards Total Base Bid Only (SB & IHB): 517,121 40,184,228.00$ Satellite Beach Total: 297,150 22,715,315.50$ Indian Harbour Beach Total: 219,971 17,468,028.00$ Optional Scope - Finger Canals Only (SB & IHB) 4 105,453 12,190,804.00$ Satellite Beach Finger Canals Only: 56,460 6,349,280.00$ Indian Harbour Beach Finger Canals Only: 48,993 5,841,524.00$ Optional Scope - Grand Canal Only (SB & IHB) 4 411,668 27,993,424.00$ Satellite Beach Grand Canal Only: 240,690 16,366,035.50$ Indian Harbour Beach Finger Canals Only: 170,978 11,626,504.00$ CURRENT FUNDS SOIRL Funds5 FDEP Funds Total Funds Satellite Beach 7,129,321.00$ 500,000.00$ 7,629,321.00$ Indian Harbour Beach 12,922,232.00$ 760,000.00$ 13,682,232.00$ Total Funds (SB & IHB) 21,311,553.00$ Notes: 1 IHB and SB contracts to be awarded simultaneously 2 Work to take place immediately after Eau Gallie to allow for the pipeline to remain in place to BV-52. Assumes FIND approves the needed time extension and approval for cities to use BV-52. Request has been made. 3 Work to be performed between 2026-2030 4 SOIRL funding is based on nutrient reduction potential, which is calculated using nutrient flux and area. Any reduction in the dredged area will require a reevaluation of the nutrient flux and associated reduction potential. 5 SOIRL funds based on the 2026 Project Plan Update, and includes inflation. City contracts may need amending to reflect this.

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