HomeMy WebLinkAbout10-22-2018 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 Monday, 22 October 2018.
Present were Council President Jack Burrell, Councilmembers: Jay Robinson,
Jimmy Conyers, and Robert Brown, Mayor Karin Wilson, City Attorney Marcus E.
McDowell, and Jennifer Olmstead. City Clerk Lisa A. Hanks was absent.
Council President Burrell called the meeting to order at 4:33 p.m.
The following topics were discussed:
• The Discussion of Recommendation from the Recreation Board - That the City
Council declare Knoll Park a Monarch Butterfly Sanctuary and encourage volunteers
to provide a work day to make this possible and authorize the expenditure of less than
$100.00 of the City's landscape budget to purchase the plants and seeds. Richard
Johnson clarified that the recommendation came from the Tree Committee. Council
President Jack Burrell had concems about the scheduled forest bums at Knoll Park.
Richard Johnson stated there would be no conflict. Council President Jack Burrell
requested that the recommendation be placed on the next regularly scheduled Council
Agenda.
• Public Works Director Richard Johnson addressed the City Council and provided an
update on the US 98 and State Alabama 104 Multi-Use path. Richard Johnson
provided an explanation of the additional funds needed to close out the project.
• Council President Jack Burrell invited Jodi Keating forward with the Fairhope Arts
and Crafts Festival Foundation to explain the need for an amendment. The Fairhope
Police Department requested that neither entrance of the Parking Garage on North
Church Street be blocked; therefore, the Foundation is requesting additional street
closure on South Church Street between Saint James St and the entrance to the
Fairhope Community Park parking lot.
• Council President Jack Burrell asked the Council members for their Committee
Updates:
Councilmember Jay Robinson stated that the Tree Committee has designated
February 16, 2019 for Arbor Day. No news to report from the Recreation Board.
Councilmember Robert Brown had no updates. He stated he was in favor of the
$350,000 contribution to the Education Advisory Committee.
Councilmember Jimmy Conyers stated that the Library repairs are underway.
Council President Jack Burrell spoke about the Airport Authority Grants that are
going to be applied for as well as becoming self sufficient and out from under the
City's wing.