HomeMy WebLinkAbout05-29-2018 Work Session Meeting MinutesSTATE OF ALABAMA ) (
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The City Council met in a Work Session at 4:30 p.m.,
Fairhope Municipal Complex Council Chamber,
161 North Section Street, Fairhope, Alabama 36532,
on Tuesday, 29 May 2018.
Present were Council President Jack Burrell, Councilmembers: Jay Robinson,
Jimmy Conyers, Robert Brown, and Kevin Boone, Mayor Karin Wilson, City
Attorney Marcus E. McDowell, and City Clerk Lisa A. Hanks.
Council President Burrell called the meeting to order at 4:34 p.m.
The following topics were discussed:
• The Impact Fee Study Discussion was first on the agenda and presented by Ben
Griffin with TischlerBise, Inc. He said the key fundamentals are need (systems
improvements), benefit, and proportionate. The fee impact methods are cost
recoveiy, incremental expansion, and plan based. Mr. Griffin explained the process
which includes evaluating need for credits. Councilmember Conyers commented this
study will back the percentages we establish for impact fees. For more information
see attached Power Point Presentation called 'impact Fee Study Overview."
• The next item was the Fly Creek Sampling Report Presentation by Casi Calloway and
Cade Kistler. Ms. Calloway thanked the City Council for moving forward with
finding a cause and solution. Mr. Kistler explained briefly the results of the study
and the recommendations for helping with this issue with the long-term solution
being a monitoring program. Council President Burrell stated he sees a pattern with a
great density of boats in the area. We need to look at these areas. Ms. Calloway
stated this is not unique to Fairhope. She said citizens are making issues to dumping
into sewer system. The consensus was DNA testing needs to be done, Richard
Peterson and crew to work with Mobile Baykeeper, and collectively work together.
Mr. Kistler stated he was thankful for Fairhope moving forward.
There being no further business to come before the City Council, the meeting
was duly adjourned at 5:30 p.m.
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