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Asbury Park’s city council will meet tonight in council chambers, with a closed executive session starting at 5 p.m.; a workshop session at 6 p.m. and a regular meeting at 7 p.m. Items on the agenda include:

• A final report on the Bamboozle music festival, which took place last month and brought about 90,000 people into town over three days. The city is also holding a meeting tomorrow morning at 8 a.m. for business owners to discuss their reactions to Bamboozle and suggest changes.

• Public hearing on the ordinance regarding smoke-free public areas. The council has determined they will first establish an umbrella ordinance allowing them to establish smoke-free areas by resolution. Tonight, they will vote on final passage of that ordinance.

• Public hearing on the ordinance allowing dogs on boardwalk until May 15 each year. Currently, the cutoff date for dogs on the boardwalk is April 30 of each year. The council may vote on the ordinance after the public hearing.

• Amendment of the 2012 municipal budget, if approved by the state.

• A review of RFQ submissions for the Springwood Avenue redevelopment plan. The city recently issued an RFQ (request for qualifications) asking interested developers for their credentials.

• In closed executive session, the council will discuss contract negotiations with the following entitites: Vita Gardens and St. Stephen Manor Apartments for a valuation analysis; Springwood Avenue Center Redeveloper Agreement; Mobile Payment Processing Systems Inc.; Asbury Park Board of Education Foot Patrol Agreement; and Asbury Partners/iStar.

• The council will also discuss personnel matters and the acquisition of a parking deck in closed session.

For the full agenda, click here.

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