Todd Baun

The meeting commenced with an update on Chairman Hessen's recovery status, followed by a prayer. Key administrative actions included the election of the chairman and vice chairman. The agenda was modified to include a new item regarding Tennessee United. The minutes from the previous meeting were approved. Public comments were noted as none. Major discussion items involved two proposals: the first was a proposal to create a native plant meadow in Memorial Park, detailing the multi-year establishment process, maintenance requirements, benefits (such as reduced mowing, educational value, and flood control), and costs, with the board ultimately approving the proposal for the specified location. The second item concerned placing a merchandise vending machine at the Volunteer Park roller hockey rinks to supply necessary roller hockey equipment like pucks, tape, skate laces, and safety items to prevent the use of improper ice hockey pucks that damage the rinks.

The meeting commenced with an opening prayer and roll call, establishing a quorum. A public hearing was held regarding a request by Marge Properties LLC to add the use of a motor vehicle dealership to the Manser Creek Final Development Plan for property located at 1220 Center Point Road; however, no one signed up to speak for this hearing, and it was closed. The agenda was accepted, and the minutes from the previous meeting were approved. The consent agenda included approval for Forest Park phases 3, 4, and 6 preliminary plats, all of which were agreed upon by the owner Gen T 102 LLC Beaser Homes. Following this, the commission discussed the Manser Creek Final Development Plan amendment request by MGM Industries, Justin Brian, to add motor vehicle dealership use to track C. Significant discussion focused on restricting this use to primarily an automobile rental facility, precluding a general used car dealership, with the applicant agreeable to these constraints, including limitations to track C.

The Public Safety Committee meeting commenced with the acceptance of the agenda and approval of the minutes from the January 13, 2026 session. The primary discussion centered on Resolution 2026-06, authorizing the mayor to extend the city's interlocal agreement of mutual aid assistance with Number One Volunteer Fire Department and Shackle Island Volunteer Fire Department. The committee discussed the addition of 'brush fires' to the agreement, noting their strong potential to escalate into structure fires. A motion was made and passed to send the resolution forward for recommendation to the Board of Mayor and Aldermen (BMA).

The meeting commenced with an opening prayer, followed by a roll call confirming nine members present. Public comments included a presentation from Burket Nelson regarding the original zoning of the Music Village property and his support for the proposed U Trinity Cottages project while expressing concerns about the status of the former Music Village Theater. The agenda was modified via motion to move the election of officers and to advance the Heritage Park site plan discussion ahead of the main site plan review items. The board then approved the minutes and subsequently re-elected the current slate of officers. Following the approval of the consent agenda, the commission discussed the Heritage Park site plan, which included requests for a waiver concerning landscape islands in the parking lot, citing maintenance concerns and the park's nature versus commercial developments. The waiver was ultimately approved despite concerns about setting a precedent. The meeting concluded with the start of the development plans review for the TBN Millennia Cottages.

The committee meeting convened to discuss the winter storm cleanup efforts. The primary agenda item involved a review of the city's response, including the deployment of over 200 tons of salt initially, with an additional 150 tons ordered mid-storm. Operations included continual plowing and salting, deployment of generators during power outages, and clearing over 60 trees blocking roads. Waste Pro communications were maintained for trash collection, with crews focusing on resuming routes post-storm. Debris cleanup commenced using city claw trucks and contracted services (Looks Great Services and Debris Tech) to ensure compliance with FEMA guidelines for reimbursement. As of the previous day, approximately 170 leaning trees were removed, 1,500 hanging limbs cut, and over 21,000 cubic yards of vegetation removed. Future discussion is planned regarding mailbox and street issues, as well as potential meetings with the electric service providers regarding their storm response.