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Work Session Minutes of March 4, 2013.
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Work Session
Council President Wayne Trawick called the meeting to order at 4:00 p.m. Council members present: Ralph Hellmich, Charlie Ebert, and Rick Blackwell. Absent: Councilmember Vera Quaites. Also present: Mayor John Koniar, City Administrator Mike Thompson, Sandra Pate, Vickey Southern, Katy Taylor, LaDonna Hinsley, Jeff Rouzie, Steven Smith, Joey Darby, David Wilson, Jessica Nelson, Meg Hellmich, Suzanne Kellams, Dan Hellmich, Leslie Gahagan, David Thompson, Butch Stokes, Nelson Bauer, David Vosloh, and press representatives Cathy Higgins and Marc Anderson.
DISCUSSION/INFORMATIONAL ITEMS
13-0513 New SportsPlex Property Plans
David Thompson presented plans for expanded parking at the SportsPlex which will be used for overflow parking during the balloon festival. The next step is to obtain a permit and do soil samples. It will take approximately two to three weeks to clear the property depending on the weather. After that, David will put together a proposal for sod. David reported they are coordinating everything with Donna Watts at the South Baldwin Chamber.
13-0489 Discuss City branding plans.
LaDonna Hinesley presented a slide show to the Council and explained the purpose of branding. She gave an overview of the new logo and explained that it is crisp, clean, updated, and flexible. She explained that the current logo is outdated and it doesn’t do a good job identifying who Foley is and what the City represents. Councilman Ebert asked about incorporating the train depot into the logo. LaDonna replied they have tried several iconic images and they couldn’t make them work. The new logo represents close proximity to the beach by the blue, tree city status by the green, a yellow sun to represent optimism and moving forward, and modern fonts and placement of elements. A medallion can be added in the upper right hand corner of the logo...
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