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CITY OF ATLANTIC BEACH
RECREATION ADVISORY BOARD MEETING
APRIL 8,1998
AGENDA
I.Call Meeting to Order
II. Approval of Minutes from Last Regular Meeting
III. Vistors
A. David Thompson
IV. Old Business
V. New Business
A. Action on location of soccer field
B. Discussion and possible action on second goal
C. Discussion and possible action on enlarging Marvin's Garden
VI. Other Business
VII. Adjournment
City of Atlantic Beach
Recreation Advisory Board Meeting
Minutes of April 8 , 1998
A regular meeting of the Recreation Advisory Board Meeting
was held Wednesday April 8 , 1998 in the Adele Grage Community
Center Meeting Room at 7 : 30PM .
Present were : Patricia Goelz Peter Coalson
Ed Waters
Mike Levine
Peter reported that his vision concerning goals is to go back
two years and review the Boards ' recommendations . Once
reviewed, move forward with it or abandon it . His first goal
is bicycle path. Peter will set up a meeting with Chief
Thompson and get his views
Peter suggests the Board pursue the Community Garden after
the bike path and approach the City Commission concerning
creating the garden in the fall .
The board discussed the possibility of enlarging Donner Park.
The reason is for adult softball or a over twelve baseball
league .
Cons : Parking , having a new league , no flag football ,
Community reaction is a question.
Pros : More park land , enhance center, new league
The Board discussed the possibility of purchasing property
near Jordan Park.
Cons : Several owners
Pros : More park land
Peter will call DCDC to discuss using property off Francis
Ave . for garden.
Since the Public Safety Director, David Thompson did not
attend the meeting, Peter will contact him to discuss bicycle
paths .
Patricia made a motion that the board write a letter of
intent to the Commission to fund the Community Garden. Mike
second and the motion carried. The letter should include an
estimated amount of funds ( $4 , 000 ) to be reserved and for the
garden to be operable in the fall of 98 . Patricia will write
the letter and bring it to the next meeting .
The Board discussed greening the fences at Russell Park.
Patricia suggest getting the Beautification Committee
involved.
The Board discussed having an Arts & Craft Fair. Patricia
suggest having someone from Ponte Vedra address the Board
concerning a show. Ed will speak with the Cultural Arts
Board.
Patricia passed out Earth Day flyers .
The Board discussed creating a soccer field on the property
at the corner of West First Street and Begonia. Mike will
contact a friend of his ( Steve Dyal ) to determine the amount
of wetlands . The board tabled the discussion until the next
meeting .
Peter reported that Marvin' s Garden is a small passive park
at Shell Street and Coquina Street , which can be enhanced if
Shell Street was closed. Mike made a motion to ask the City
Commission to look at the feasibility of enlarging Marvin' s
Garden by closing Shell Street . Patricia seconded and
because Peter feels he may have a conflict of interest he did
not vote ; therefore , the motion did not carry because without
Peter voting there was no quorum.
CITY OF ATLANTIC BEACH
RECREATION ADVISORY BOARD MEETING
MINUTES OF MEETING
APRIL 22 , 1998
A regular meeting of the Recreation Advisory Board was heldWednesday, April 22 , 1998 in the Adele Grage Community CenterMeetingRoomat7 : 25p.m. . Present were the following :
Peter Coalson (Chairperson) , Patricca Goelz (Co-Chairperson) ,Suzanne Shaughnessy (Mayor) , Phil Corps , Scott DeButy,Barbara Hopson, Mike Levine, Ed Waters and Bonnie Turban
The meeting was called to order by Patricia at 7 : 25p.m. .Peter waived the approval of minutes .
Peter reported that he contacted the Public Safety Director,
David Thompson concerning bicycle paths because of
conflicting schedules they did not meet.
The Mayor reported that the Atlantic Blvd/Mayport Rd.flyover is on the City Commission agenda, Monday, April 27 .There were concerns about the access to Tresca Park, because
of a concrete barrier and the closing of West First Street .
There was some general discussion concerning the use of the
property at the corner of West First Street and Begonia
Street for soccer. Mike stated that his contact, Steve Dyal
had not walked the site to determine the amount of wetlands.
Mike made a motion to table discussion until the board get
answers to the questions they propose .
Barbara made a motion that the board write a letter to the
City Commission concerning their opposition to the FlyoverbecauseoftheaccesstoTresca. Mike seconded and the
motion carried. Peter volunteered to write the letter.
Mike indicated that the board discussed the following asgoals :
1 . Bike Path/Route
2 . Community Garden
3 . Purchase land near Jordon & Donner Parks
4 . Arts & Craft Fair
5 . Earth Day
6 . Information Kiosk at Russell Park
7 . Additional staff for Recreation Department
8 . Replace YMCA building
9 . Expand Tresca Park
10 . Green the fences at Russell Park
Barbara commented that she is disappointed that the board did
not include an ordinance to use park lands as only park
lands.
There were some general discussion on creating an ordinance
to use parkland as only parklands .
The Mayor informed the board that Neptune Beach has such an
Ordinance .
Barbara made motion that the board recommend to the
Commission that some legal document be made to protect
park land and we as a board commit ourselves to pursue that
goal .
Scott suggested that the board take the Mayor' s suggestion to
review Neptune Beach Ordinance because they invented the
wheel one time . Barbara Seconded.
Barbara withdrew her motion.
Mike reported that he spoke with Dick Brown concerning the
use of land across the street from Donner Park. Dick will
look into it and Mike will call him next week.
Ed reported that there was an article in the newspaper
concerning a bike path in Jacksonville Beach and Neptune
Beach.
Peter suggested that the board take the land acquisition as
the second goal .
Patricia prioritized the goals: ( 1 . Community Garden
2 . Land Purchase
3 . Park Linkage
4 . Programs
Scott suggest that each Board Members address a particular
goal .
Mike suggested that the board add a goal to address staffing
for programs and maintenance .
Peter suggested that the board take the list of goals , and
make an agenda item.
Each Board Member were assigned a goal :
Ed Program Pat Community Garden
Scott - Park Maintenance Peter - Park Linkage
Mike - Contact Dick Brown Barbara - Ordinance
Phil - Assistant to Recreation
Director
Peter reported that the park at Dewees Street could be
enhanced if enlarged. He has been contacted by a few of his
neighbors concerning closing the street .
Patricia made a motion to recommend that the Commission close
the right of way of Shell Street to enlarge Marvin' s Garden.
Phil second and the motion carried .
The board will discuss the future of Rose Park at the next
meeting .
The board discussed the possibility of a volunteer group
installing the playground equipment at Bull Park. The board
decided to table the discuss for two weeks .
Place on agenda for the next meeting:
Goals
Community Garden
Clarify that everyone has a park
Adjourn: 8 : 55p.m.