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Marco Island, FL · March 4, 2024

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City of Marco Island Florida 51 Bald Eagle Drive Marco Island, Florida cityofmarcoisland.com Meeting Minutes - Final Monday, March 4, 2024 4:00 PM WORKSHOP Community Meeting Room City Council Chair: Jared Grifoni Vice-Chair: Erik Brechnitz City Council: Rich Blonna, Greg Folley, Becky Irwin, Darrin Palumbo, Joe Rola City Manager: Mike McNees Assistant City Manager: Casey Lucius City Attorney: Alan L. Gabriel City Clerk: Joan Taylor City Council Meeting Minutes - Final March 4, 2024 1. Call to Order Chair Grifoni called the Workshop to order at 4:00 P.M. 2. Roll Call Present: 3- Vice-Chair Brechnitz, Councilor Folley and Chair Grifoni Not Present: 4- Councilor Blonna, Councilor Irwin, Councilor Palumbo and Councilor Rola (Note: Councilor Palumbo arrived at 4:02 P.M., Councilors Irwin and Rola arrived at 4:03 P.M., and Councilor Blonna arrived at 4:37 P.M.) Also Present Michael McNees, City Manager Casey Lucius, Assistant City Manager Joan Taylor, City Clerk Alan L. Gabriel, City Attorney Tracy Frazzano, Police Chief (arrived at 4:16 P.M.) Chris Byrne, Fire Chief Daniel J. Smith, Community Affairs Director Samantha Malloy, Parks, Culture & Recreation Manager Martin Luna, Video/Broadcast Technician Jim Kornas, Recording Specialist Citizens and Visitors 3. Business ID 24-3475 City Council Discussion and Direction Regarding a Vietnam-Era Memorial for Veterans Community Park At Chair Grifoni's request, City Manager Mike McNees briefly summarized the City's initial direction and subsequent engagement with representatives of American Legion Post 404 in creating a Vietnam-Era Memorial for Veterans Community Park, and he requested Council direction on the Post's proposed concept and path forward. A scale model representation of the most recent American Legion Post 404's proposal was on display for Council consideration, and all members of the Council participated in a discussion of the proposed concept. 4. Public Comment Mr. Lee Rubenstein, Commander of American Legion Post 404, commented on the Council and City Manager McNees' discussion comments, and he introduced, in turn, the following American Legion members who offered personal perspective and support for the Post's proposed Memorial: 1) Mr. Joe Batte (Marquesas Ct.) 2) Mr. John Apolzan (Seaview Ct.) 3) Mr. Terry Kehoe (Jungle Plum Dr., Naples) 4) Mr. William Duncan (Greeview St.) 5) Mr. Joe Varano (S. Heathwood Dr.) Mr. Joe Batte, Vice-Commander for Government Affairs, briefly summed-up the Post's desires, and he conveyed the Post's commitment to working with the City to implement the proposed concept. City of Marco Island Florida Page 1 City Council Meeting Minutes - Final March 4, 2024 The following citizens came forward in support of the American Legion's initiative: 1) Ms. Rhonda Gloodt (Vernon Place) 2) Mr. Steve Slaggie (Tigertail Ct.) Council Direction With the full backing of the Council, Chair Grifoni requested: 1) that American Legion Post 404 confirm the version of its proposed Memorial design, and convey the dimensional specifications of its proposal to the City; 2) that City Staff identify locations at Veterans Community Park that can accommodate the scale of the proposed Memorial, and; 3) that City Staff schedule this item and proposed plan for review at an upcoming meeting of the Council. 5. Adjournment There being no further business before the Council, Chair Grifoni adjourned the Workshop at 5:06 P.M. ___________________________ Jared Grifoni, Council Chair ATTEST: ____________________________________ Joan Taylor, City Clerk PREPARED BY: ___________________________ Jim Kornas, Recording Specialist City of Marco Island Florida Page 2

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51 Bald Eagle Drive City of Marco Island Florida Marco Island, Florida cityofmarcoisland.com Meeting Agenda - Final City Council Chair: Jared Grifoni Vice-Chair: Erik Brechnitz City Council: Rich Blonna, Greg Folley, Becky Irwin, Darrin Palumbo, Joe Rola City Manager: Mike McNees Assistant City Manager: Casey Lucius City Attorney: Alan L. Gabriel City Clerk: Joan Taylor Monday, March 4, 2024 4:00 PM Community Meeting Room WORKSHOP 1. Call to Order 2. Roll Call 3. Business ID 24-3475 City Council Discussion and Direction Regarding a Vietnam-Era Memorial for Veterans Community Park Attachments: Attachment 1 - Sample CTA for Veterans Memorial Park Art Project Attachment 2 - Vietnam Sculpture 4. Public Comment 5. Adjournment City of Marco Island Florida Page 1 Printed on 2/27/2024 City Council Meeting Agenda - Final March 4, 2024 All interested persons are invited to attend the meeting and participate in the discussion; or, written comments may be sent to the City of Marco Island, 50 Bald Eagle Drive, Marco Island, FL. 34145. Pursuant to Section 286.0105, Florida Statutes, if a person decides to appeal any decision made by City Council with respect to any matter considered at such hearing or meeting, one will need a record of the proceedings for such purpose that person may need to ensure that a verbatim record of the proceedings is made; such record includes the testimony and evidence upon which the appeal is to based. ADA Assistance: Anyone needing special assistance at the City Council hearing due to disability should contact the City of Marco Island at (239) 389-5010 at least two days prior thereto if you would like to receive any of the items on the agenda by email. Please contact the City Clerk at jtaylor@cityofmarcoisland.com if you would like to receive any of the items on the agenda by email. Any Invocation that may be offered before the official start of the Council meeting shall be voluntary offering of a private citizen, to and for the benefit of the Council. The views and beliefs expressed by the invocation speaker have not been previously reviewed or approved by the Council, and the Council is not allowed by law to endorse the religious beliefs or views of this, or any speaker. Marco Island City Council Rules of Decorum The City of Marco Island is committed to the First Amendment principal of free speech and to full and open discussion of the City’s business in open forum. It also recognizes that in order to ensure meetings of the City Council are conducted in a manner that allows the business of the City to be effectively conducted, and ensures that members of the public can be heard in a fair, impartial and respectful manner, that reasonable rules based on time, place, and manner of that speech are in order. The members of the Marco Island City Council, employees of the City of Marco Island, and citizen participants are expected to reflect proper decorum and treat each other with courtesy and respect as follows: • The City Council Chair is in control of the meeting at all times. The Chair is granted wide discretion to interpret and enforce these rules of decorum and other City Council Policies and Procedures. • When recognized by the Chair, citizen participants will address all comments to the Chair, speaking from the designated podium. No individual shall make slanderous, disparaging or unduly repetitive remarks. • Only those persons who have signed for a particular item of business will be given the opportunity to speak. Exceptions may be granted at the sole discretion of the Chair. • Demonstrations in the form of clapping, applauding, heckling or other verbal outbursts in support or in opposition to a speaker during his or her remarks are not permitted. Such demonstrations between speakers may be further limited by the Chair should they serve to disrupt the orderly conduct of the meeting. • For the safety of all in the chambers, signs, placards, or anything blocking sightlines, entrances, exits or aisles in the City Council Chambers are not permitted. • No more than one person may stand in the aisles or at the dais. Individuals waiting to be recognized shall wait in an area designated by the City. Persons exiting the council chambers shall do so quietly. • Anyone who violates these Rules of Decorum may forfeit their right to speak and may be asked to leave or cease their public comment at the discretion of the Chair. Citizen Comment on Consent Agenda Items • Items listed under Consent Agenda are viewed to be routine and the recommendation will be enacted by one motion. If discussion is desired by the Council, the item(s) will be removed from the Consent Agenda and will be considered separately. City of Marco Island Florida Page 2 Printed on 2/27/2024 City Council Meeting Agenda - Final March 4, 2024 • Anyone wishing to comment on any item on the Consent Agenda should submit a Speakers Request Card before these item(s) are considered. Each speaker is limited to three (3) minutes on any item removed from the Consent Agenda. City of Marco Island Florida Page 3 Printed on 2/27/2024

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