2025-04-24 April 24, 2025 Mayor and Council Work Session_Retreat Meeting Minutes - DRAFT
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January 09, 2025 12:00 PM City of Smyrna Mayor and Council Meeting Lanier Islands Legacy Lodge & Conference Center 7000 Lanie Islands Pkwy Page 5 of 5 • There is a perception that the turf fields are not to be used by Smyrna residents and that only the soccer groups have access to those fields – the only groups that can reserve those fields seem to only be the soccer groups • Further discussion needs to happen regarding the turf fields Councilmember Susan Wilkinson • Spoke about the flooding issues throughout the city – Smyrna is not a member of the community rating system. Flood insurance would be cheaper if Smyrna became a member • Has continued to receive phone calls about the yard waste cans • Councilmember Lindley and she met with Croy and staff about the remnants on Windy Hill. They are small but not deep. Scott Cochran stated that there are limitations for governmental use vs. non-governmental use. Mayor Norton wants a map of the remnants • There is an issue with the tax assessor on how the properties were acquired. The DDA would need to be involved • S. Cobb Dr. – pocket park in that corridor Councilmember Glenn Pickens • Mayor and Council have been invited to tour the Truett Cathy facility Councilmember Travis Lindley • The public open house for the downtown redevelopment from 5:30-7:30 • Upgrade some streets around the site – Church St. may look very different • A resident spoke to him about an idea for formalizing a neighborhood name behind City Hall • There have been HOA meetings – huge thanks to staff for getting information out to neighbors concerning the pool Mayor Derek Norton • Spoke about closing downtown streets only on the weekends for safety reasons. There are some businesses that do not want to do that, but he would like to continue to reach out and see if it is something that can be done • Boundaries with staff – Mayor and Council are calling or texting the City Administrator Joe Bennett well after hours • Mr. Bennett stated that sometimes he may not be able to get back with them right away, but he will get back to them – emergencies are obviously reasons to call him • Mayor Norton asked that council please be considerate of staff’s time 6. Other Business 7. Adjournment Mayor Derek Norton adjourned the April 24, 2025 Mayor and Council Work Session at 2:15 PM. Facilities are provided throughout City Hall for the convenience of persons with disabilities. ******************************* THIS MEETING WAS PROPERLY NOTICED AND POSTED AT THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE NOTICING STANDARDS AS OUTLINED IN O.C.G.A. 50-14-3: The City of Smyrna website – www.smyrnaga.gov City Hall, 2800 King Street SE, Notice Boards