City Council Workshop

Joe Meek, Mayor Chris Ensing, Vice Mayor/Council Seat #3 Gabrielle Satchell, Council Seat #1 Mindi Hastings, Council Seat #2 Robert Holmes, Council Seat #5 Audra Curts-Whann, City Manager Rob Batsel, City Attorney Mia Fink, City Clerk Agenda Crystal River City Council Meeting Special Meeting Agenda Tuesday, February 17, 2026 at 1:00 PM Citrus County Welcome Center 1. CALL TO ORDER 2. ADOPTION OF AGENDA 3. PRESENTATIONS A. 2026 Goalsetting Discussion- Prioritization of Capital Projects NOTICE TO PUBLIC Any person who decides to appeal any decision of the Governing Body with respect to any matter considered at this meeting will need a record of the proceedings and for such purpose may need to provide that a verbatim record of the proceeding is made, which record includes testimony and evidence upon which the appeal is to be based. (Section 286.0105, Florida Statutes) Any person requiring reasonable accommodation at this meeting because of a disability or physical impairment should contact the City of Crystal River, City Manager's Office, 123 N.W. Highway 19, Crystal River, Florida, 34428 (352) 795-4216, at least two (2) days before the meeting. GENERAL MEETING PROCEDURES 1. In consideration of others, we ask that you follow a few basic rules: A. Please turn cell phones off, or place on vibrate. If you must make a call, please step out into the hallway. B. If you must speak to someone in the audience, please speak softly or go out into the hallway. C. Personal comments/remarks, directed to Council or the public, are not allowed and are considered out of order. 2. Public Comment: A. The general public will be allowed three (3) minutes to speak during the Public Input section at the beginning of the meeting and five (5) minutes to speak during the Public Input section at the end of the meeting.

B. 2026 Goalsetting Discussion- Other initiatives for consideration 4. ADJOURN

Meeting Date: February 17, 2026 Agenda Item Number: 3.A. CRYSTAL RIVER CITY COUNCIL MEETING Agenda Item Summary Requested Motion: 2026 Goalsetting Discussion- Prioritization of Capital Projects ATTACHMENTS: Description Project Status Listing COUNCIL WS 021726.pdf

CITY OF CRYSTAL RIVER CITY COUNCIL WORKSHOP 02/17/2026 PROJECT STATUS LISTING # Project (in Alphabetical Order, Not Priority) Project Description Project Status Permitted CONTRACT AWARDED Contractor(s) Funding Source(s) 1 19th Street Widening/Repaving Address road condition concerns & plan solutions Not Started No No Bid Required - TBD Not Funded TBD 2a 5th Street Streetscaping & CG Parking Lot/Construction Add'l downtown parking and streetscape improvements Pending #8a No No Kimley Horn Not Funded CRA/Debt 2b 5th Street Streetscaping & CG Parking Lot/Design Add'l downtown parking and streetscape improvements Engineering in Progress No Yes Kimley Horn Fully Funded CRA 3a City Hall/Redesign Conceptual Design, Surveys, Geotechnical, Final Design, Construction Docs In Progress N/A Yes Monarch Design Group Fully Funded Grant (FL Commerce/Legislative Approp) 3b City Hall/Demolition Demolition of damaged city hall and cell tower Pending; Cell Tower Lease expires 9/2026 No No Bid Required - TBD Pending FEMA, Local 3c City Hall/Reconstruction Reconstruction of City Hall in Original Location Not Started - Pending #6a No Yes Scorpio / CMAR Partially Funded Insurance, Seeking Grant(s), Local/Debt 3d City Hall/Little Springs Park Creative Playground Reconstruction of Little Springs Park Creative Playground Not Started - Pending #6c No No Bid Required - TBD Not Funded Seek Grant Opportunity 4 Crosstown Trail North Evaluate for Long Term Improvements from south section up to Yeomans Park Not Started No No Bid Required - TBD Not Funded Seek Grant Opportunity 5 Crosstown Trail South Evaluate for Lighting (Replace Nonworking Solar damaged in Storms) and Other Improvements Obtaining Cost Estimates from Duke Energy No No TBD Fully Funded Local 6 DAV Repair Flood Damage - bring to PreStorm Condition Ready for Project Commencement Yes Yes Jim's Complete Construction Fully Funded Insurance, FEMA, Local 7 Golf Cart Crossings Up to (4) potential crossings of US 19 throughout city FDOT preliminary approval pending RFI No No Bid Required - TBD Not Funded Legislative Request 2026 8 Hunter Springs Park Bathroom Expansion &/or Renovation Add to and/or renovate bathroom facilities at HSP Not Started No No Bid Required - TBD Not Funded Possibility of Partial TDC Funding 9 Hunter Springs Park Entrance Improvements Subsequent to vacation of street into park, move entrance, add new gates, and separation between park and Sinz property Developer Agreement draft in legal review No No Quotes/Bid Required - TBD on individual elements when plan is finalized Fully Funded Local 10a Hunter Springs Park Seawall/Design & Permitting Restore Seawall to prevent sand from getting into spring vents at Hunter Springs Engineering 100%; Permitting in Progress Applied For Yes Kimley Horn Fully Funded Local 10b Hunter Springs Park Seawall/Construction Restore Seawall to prevent sand from getting into spring vents at Hunter Springs Pending #10a Applied For No Bid Required - TBD Fully Funded Grant (DEP/Legislative Appropriation) 11 Indian Waters Septic to Sewer Conversion - Phase I Convert 55+ Private Residences from Septic to Sewer In Progress Yes Yes Various Fully Funded Grant (DEP) 12 Indian Waters Septic to Sewer Conversion - Phase II Convert Add'l Private Residences from Septic to Sewer Not Started No No TBD Not Funded Seeking Grant Opportunity 13a Kings Bay Park/Master Plan Design & Permitting Redesign KBP Kayak Launches, Parking, Amenities, Ranger Station Engineering Design 90%; Permits in Progress Applied For Yes Kimley Horn Fully Funded Local (fees),CRA 13b Kings Bay Park/Reconstruction Redesign KBP Kayak Launches, Parking, Amenities, Ranger Station Pending #13a Applied For No Bid Required - TBD Not Funded Local (fees), CRA/Debt 14 Legrone Park/Master Plan Design Master Plan to include add'l pickleball courts requested Preliminary Discussions Only No No Bid Required - TBD Fully Funded Local 15a Paradise Point Road Upgrades/Design Address road flooding issues via and install roundabout near USFWS/Port Engineering in Progress No Yes Kimley Horn Fully Funded Grant (FHWA) 15b Paradise Point Road Upgrades/Construction Address road flooding issues and install roundabout near USFWS/Port Pending #15a No No Bid Required - TBD Fully Funded Grant (FHWA) 16a Riverwalk - Phase I Waterward Riverwalk Kings Bay Park to Crab Plant Segment Construction Start End of Manatee Season Yes Yes AD Morgan / CMAR Fully Funded Grants (Fl Commerce, TDC), CRA 16b Riverwalk - Phase II Waterward Riverwalk Waterfront REZCO to Frye One Pete's Pier Engineering Design 90%; Permitting Pending Riparian Agreements with Two Remaining Property Owners No Yes AD Morgan / CMAR Partially Funded Grant (Restore Act), Seeking Grant(s), CRA/Debt 17 School Zone Flashing Lights School Zone flashing lights need to be installed at the three schools within the city to facilitate any school speed zone enforcement to be initiated by CCSO Not Started No No Bid Required - TBD Not Funded Seek Grant Opportunity 18 Secondary Well Drill a secondary well for city water needs Grant Application Pending Final Approval No No Bid Required - TBD Fully Funded Grant (EPA)

CITY OF CRYSTAL RIVER CITY COUNCIL WORKSHOP 02/17/2026 PROJECT STATUS LISTING # Project (in Alphabetical Order, Not Priority) Project Description Project Status Permitted CONTRACT AWARDED Contractor(s) Funding Source(s) 19 Sidewalks/Citywide Safety Review Utilize manual city staff analysis to prioritize citywide sidewalk repair/replacement needs Staff Analysis in Progress N/A Yes SV3 Fully Funded Local 20 Southern Septic to Sewer Conversion Convert 276 Private Residences from Septic to Sewer Grant Application Pending Final Approval No No Bid Required - TBD Fully Funded Grant (DEP) 21a Stormwater Master Plan Assess Stormwater System Citywide & prioritize improvement recommendations; consideration of tide valves In Progress N/A Yes Kimley Horn Fully Funded FEMA, Grant (DEP) 21b Stormwater Master Plan/Existing Conveyances Prelim First round of prioritized improvement/cleanout recommendations Starting February 2026 N/A Yes Daly & Zilch Fully Funded Grant (DEP) 21c Stormwater Master Plan/Hunter Springs Basin Restoration Improve dual DRA's near House Spring and/or Weir System to prevent further damage to the Hunter Springs Basin Pending #21a No No Bid Required - TBD Partially Funded Grant (DEP) 22 Streets/Citywide Repaving Review Utilize road analysis software to prioritize citywide road repaving needs Staff Evaluating Software/Vendor Options N/A No Bid Required - TBD Partially Funded Local 23a Train Depot Repair Flood Damage - bring to PreStorm Condition Construction Start Pending Permit Applied For Yes Jim's Complete Construction Fully Funded Insurance, FEMA, Local 23b Train Depot Conductor Station/Train Cars Relocation of Visitor Center to Train Depot Site; plan to be prepared and presented to City Council prior to completion of work; target remains to facillitate relocation by August 2026 with temporary alternative of utilizing Train Depot main building after restoration if permanent work cannot be completed timely on train cars. Metal Building Demolished; Parking Area layout started; cost estimates being obtained for (a) pole barn structure over train cars (b) renovation of bathrooms in rear train car (c) renovation of front train car into kiosk/office space and (d) renovation/moving of conductor station No No Quotes/Bid Required - TBD on individual elements when plan is finalized TBD Enterprise Fund - 3SS 24a Wastewater Treatment Plant Upgrade/Design Upgrade Wastewater Treatment Plant to new regulatory requirements and expand capacity Utilizing Woodard & Curran to write RFQ for Engineering Services No No Bid Required - TBD Fully Funded Grants (DEP (State and Federal), SRF) 24b Wastewater Treatment Plant Upgrade/Construction Upgrade Wastewater Treatment Plant to new regulatory requirements and expand capacity Pending #24a No No Bid Required - TBD Fully Funded Grants (DEP (State and Federal), SRF) 25a Wayfinding/Signage/Design Standards - CRA/Citywide / Design Evaluate our Existing Signage & Design Standards on existing sites and develop cohesion between areas and elements Project just started with JB Pro N/A No JB Pro Fully Funded Grant (CPTA) 25b Wayfinding/Signage/Design Standards - CRA/Citywide / Implementation Evaluate our Existing Signage & Design Standards on existing sites and develop cohesion between areas and elements Pending #25a N/A No Quotes/Bid Required - TBD on individual elements when plan is finalized Partially Funded CRA, Local 26 Yeoman's Park Master Plan Evaluate for Long Term Park/Trail Improvements to include recreation, boardwalks, conservation of wetlands, possible dog park Not Started; UF Students using as Case Study which may provide ideas to City along with previous conceptual plan done 2019 by Community Land Design Inc. No No Bid Required - TBD Not Funded Seek Grant Opportunity

Meeting Date: February 17, 2026 Agenda Item Number: 3.B. CRYSTAL RIVER CITY COUNCIL MEETING Agenda Item Summary Requested Motion: 2026 Goalsetting Discussion- Other initiatives for consideration ATTACHMENTS: Description Town Hall Suggestions for Workshop 021726.docx

Ci Location: Chamber of Commerce/ City Council Planning Workshop/915 S Suncoast Blvd Date: February 17, 2026 Time: 1:00 pm Town Hall Planning Ideas Locations to Consider – Suggested at Last Meeting to Utilize Spaces which are less formal than council meetings (Public Meeting Room, Auditorium, Cafeteria, Gymnasium):  County Library – Crystal River  Crystal River Primary School  Crystal River Middle School  Crystal River High School  Carver Center  YMCA Building  Chamber of Commerce (still an option) Format and/or Topics:  Consider using a pre-town hall survey or email topics / request in advance to narrow the focus to broad concerns at hand and allow council/staff to be prepared for questions  Utilize City Facebook pages, website and local media to advertise event(s) and encourage participation by city residents/business owners  Publicly noticed meeting to allow all council members to be present and participate under the Sunshine Law; audio recording only, or if streaming would be desired, Chamber could be utilized for location  Decision on which City Senior Staff would be required to be present (to assist in answering questions), beyond City Manager/Assistant City Manager/ City Clerk  Audio Visual Needs and Sound Needs (to be facilitated by city staff)  Comment Cards & Sign at Entrance to Capture Names/Contact Info/Questions prior to beginning of meeting to help kick off discussions

Ci Location: Chamber of Commerce/ City Council Planning Workshop/915 S Suncoast Blvd Date: February 17, 2026 Time: 1:00 pm  Method of information capture during the town hall – i.e. Easels /3M Paper Sheets to write comments/questions, major topics with a voting methodology (stickers to vote on topics and rank them) to gauge highest areas of interest; Post It Notes on Walls under broad categories with specific comments or projects requested for consideration  Layout of the room – to encourage open conversation, informal setting, yet ensure comfort of participants  Who does council want as Mediator for the event? Similar Public Workshops/Town Halls held recently for reference: https://www.chronicleonline.com/news/local/public-airs-conservation-concerns/article_ad52407e- bceb-5775-af47-44d22da2706a.html https://www.chronicleonline.com/news/local/growth-concerns-take-center-stage/article_18f45288- 69ff-5ec6-89b8-27b34c05d276.html https://www.chronicleonline.com/news/local/sparse-crowd-at-town-hall-but-residents-voice- budget-priorities/article_962fb145-34f9-5f7b-93a1-5b6f6fefc363.html https://www.chronicleonline.com/news/local/bays-shows-how-it-s-done-more-elected-officials- should-hold-town-hall-meetings/article_0d6eb6d0-46fe-5af4-8732-b2161f785e92.html https://www.chronicleonline.com/news/local/town-hall-highlights-citrus-county-s-challenges-of- stretching-resources-to-keep-up-with-growth/article_d2f4a1f6-e066-5691-80f3- db7790de50d2.html