10-25-94 v NOTES FROM MEETING HELD IN CITY HALL CONFERENCE ROOM AT 10:00 AM ON
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 25, 1994.
PRESENT: Lyman T. Fletcher, Mayor
Robert G. Weiss, Commissioner
Patricia Goelz, Recreation Advisory Board Member
Cynthia Corey, Recreation Advisory Board Member
Barbara Hopson, Recreation Advisory Board Member
Kim Leinbach, City Manager
Jim Jarboe, Deputy City Manager
Herrick N. Smith, Chairman, Dept. of Landscape
Architecture, University of Florida
Maureen King, City Clerk
The meeting, which was held for the purpose of meeting with Dr.
Smith relative to the development of a master plan for the city' s
parks, was called to order by Mayor Fletcher. The Mayor gave a
brief overview of the parks and how each of the parks was utilized.
Following discussion, Dr. Smith felt his department at the
University of Florida could be helpful. He felt the city needed to
develop a good marketing plan for outdoor recreation and open space
usage and suggested the use of street markings and signage to
better promote the parks. Commissioner Weiss felt the beach had
enormous potential and was under used.
Discussion ensued relative to property which abutted the
Intracoastal Waterway which the city was hoping to purchase and it
was felt following the acquisition of this property, the city would
be eligible for Inland Waterway grants.
Dr. Smith explained how his students would survey the area, reach
conclusions and make recommendations. He felt he might have
students who could undertake this project during the next semester
and he indicated he would instruct them to develop a parks system
rather than addressing each park in a piecemeal fashion. He
indicated his staff may wish to meet with the Recreation Advisory
Board and felt that board members or citizens could be helpful in
collecting data relative to the number of people using the parks,
traffic, etc.
Following further discussion Dr. Smith indicated he would present
his proposal to the city within ten days and estimated his costs
would be between $3, 000.00 and $5, 000.00.
There being no further discussion, the Mayor declared the meeting
adjourned.
Maureen King
City Clerk