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City of Fort Bragg
Meeting Minutes
Community Development Committee
Tuesday, August 23, 2022 3:00 PM Via Video Conference
MEETING CALLED TO ORDER
Chair Norvell called the meeting to order at 3:00 P.M.
ROLL CALL
Staff Present: Peggy Ducey, Heather Gurewitz, Chantell O'Neal, Sarah Peters, Valerie Stump
Present: 2 - Bernie Norvell and Jessica Morsell-Haye
1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
1A. 22-418 Minutes of the July 26, 2022 Community Development Committee Meeting A motion was made by Committee Member Norvell, seconded by Committee Member Morsell-Haye,that the Committee Minutes be approved for Council review. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 2 - Committee Member Norvell and Committee Member Morsell-Haye
2. PUBLIC COMMENTS ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS
None.
3. CONDUCT OF BUSINESS
3A. 22-419 Presentation by Mr. Ron White: Guided Tours on the Coastal Trail Mr. Ron White presented the prepared report on guided tours on the Coastal Trail. He provided information on his professional background, the impetus for the Roving Ranger program and a description of the program. Mr. White responded to questions from Committee members, including whether or not he will charge a fee for the tours.
There were no Public Comments on this item.
3B. 22-417 Receive Oral Update on Central Business District Revitalization Efforts Code Enforcement Officer Stump presented the prepared report and responded to Committee member questions about the status of the Town Hall restrooms project. Assistant Director O'Neal brought forward the issue of busking in the downtown area, which is currently not allowed per the Municipal code. There has recently been a request by someone who is interested in playing music downtown, and the issue has also come up at a recent Visit Fort Bragg committee meeting. After discussion, staff were directed to bring the issue of busking back to the City of Fort Bragg Page 1 Printed on 9/19/2022
Community Development August 23, 2022
Committee
Meeting Minutes
Community Development Committee as an agendized item for further discussion at the next meeting.
There were no Public Comments on this item.
4. MATTERS FROM COMMITTEE / STAFF
Matters from Committee Members: Vice chair Morsell-Haye shared that Visit Fort Bragg's new subcommittee for arts and culture met for the first time to discuss the possibility of an arts and culture district downtown or in the City at large.
Matters from Staff: None.
ADJOURNMENT
Chair Norvell adjourned the meeting at 3:28 P.M.
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