03-25-98 vCITY OF ATLANTIC BEACH
RECREATION ADVISORY BOARD MEETING
MARCH 25, 1998
A regular meeting of the Board was held Wednesday, March 25, 1998 in the Adele Grage
Community Center Meeting Room at 7:41 PM.
Present were: Barbara Hopson Patricia Goelz
Peter Coalson, Chairperson Ed Waters
Mayor Suzanne Shaughnessy
Timmy Johnson, Staff Liaison
Patricia made a motion to approve the minutes of the last regular meeting. Barbara seconded and
the motion carried.
Mayor Shaughnessy discussed her meeting with that she met with Miles Frances of JTA and JTA
have decided not to use the property near Tresca. She would like a recommendation from the
Board concerning using said property for a soccer field.
The Recreation Director indicated that he spoke with a representative from Florida Sports Group
and that person stated that it would cost an estimate of$150,000 to construct the soccer field.
According to the Mayor the retention ponds will be centralized in the enter area, not near
Mayport Road. Landscaping will also take place.
The City is trying to get JTA to purchase the Jasemine Street retention pond.
Once the bridge is, constructed JTA will have to mitigate. They will get the most credit for
mitigation if they mitigate close to the site of disturbance.
Some general discussion was concerning the Atlantic Blvd.-Mayport Rd. Flyover and the
Wonderwood Bridge.
Patricia ask if mitigation funds could be used to purchase park land off Levy Road (Three and half
acres for $760,000).
The Mayor reported that the closing for Dutton Island is Friday, LOAM at the office of the
Attorney for the Estate. His name is Rowe and his office is off Baymeadows Road. She also
mentioned that her personal philosophy on Boards and Committees. She stated that she's
constantly hearing that you can't have citizens running the City. She does not see it that way she
sees it as the Commission as a decision making body, Department Head and Staff making one
feed of information to the Commission so they can decide. The Committee is a separate feed and
the does not intersect, both are advisory to the Commission.
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Ed indicated that he would like to see the Eastern portion of Tresca dredged approximately two
feet.
Barbara reported that the City hired Col. Rise to look over several recommendations for the City
drainage problems. On May 11, he will report to the City Commission, explaining his views and
recommendations. He seems to be the perfect solution to this problem and everyone should be
satisified with his findings. Col. Rise met with the Friends of Howell Park for five hours. Barbara
made a motion that the Board prepare a letter to Mr. Rise stating we desire to have Howell Park
stay in its' present condiction without any alterations.
Peter would like the Board to take a single goal or two and focus on them. The Board should
also have goal ready for the Commission's goal setting section.
The Board decided to have meetings twice a month.
Peter recommend that the Board drive and looke at the property at Levy and Begonia Street.
At the April 8 meeting, the Board will discuss Marvin's Garden, Community Garden, David
Thompson will make an appearance and the Board will discuss a second goal.