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Jasper City Council Work Session March 2018

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Channel: KnowPickens · 2018 · News & Politics

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Jasper City Council Work Session proceeds the regular council meeting on April 2, 2018 concerning the possible agenda items to be discussed.  Highlights:

( 0:28 ) Lights on Main Street presentation by Lori Fulwood, Universal Concepts, Cumming, Georgia.  Jack Dunn, Jasper Drug Store is spearheading the initiative.

( 37:18 )  Chris Foglesong, Pastor of Mountain City Church presented intentions of an investor to purchase 1 S Main Street, Jasper, Ga to create a multiple purpose space where people could gather and have meaningful conversations.  Intentions are to draw people into downtown Jasper in a casual space featuring a coffee bar by Carrington Coffee.  Examples of a similar space in Rome on Broad Street that was restored to keep the historic and architectural features.  Mountain City Church would hold their service in a meeting area.

( 1:09:56  ) Brief mention of Brewery Ordinance that should be ready for the May meeting.  Interest in opening a brewery in Jasper.

( 1:10:18 ) - Sick leave policy to be voted on Monday

( 1:10:55  ) -  Zoning of Lutheran Church on Antioch Road

( 1:13:06 )  - Storm water repairs 

( 1:13:57  ) - City Manager job description for review by council

( 1:14:45  ) - Opening Dixie Street - rough estimate is $40K

( 1:16:01 )  Appalachian Trail and GDOT diagram (not official) of changes to roads to Jasper from 515.

( 1:23:27 ) -  Bike Ride Across Georgia (BRAG) coming to Jasper on June 4, 2018 and will use Lee Newton Park for concert and camping.  

( 1:28:17 ) -  Pickens Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors sent a letter requesting the City Council and Mayor follow suit with the county to hold in escrow the funds for the Economic Development Director position and begin a six-month search.

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