05-06-98 vCITY OF ATLANTIC BEACH
RECREATION ADVISORY BOARD MEETING
MAY 6, 1998
A special meeting of the Recreation Advisory Board was held Wednesday, May 6, 1998 in the
Adele Grage Community Center Meeting Room at 7:25PM.
Present were: Scott Debuty Peter Coalson, Chairperson
Ed Waters Patricia Goelz
Mayor Suzanne Shaughnessy
Timmy Johnson, Staff Liaison
Peter reported that he read a short letter to the City Commission concerning the Mayport
Road/Atlantic Blvd. Flyover.
Scott made a motion to approve the minutes of the April 8, special meeting and regular meetings
of March 25 & April 22.
Peter reported that he has failed to get plans from Kelly Elmore;therefore, he suggest passing on
the Bull Park information. Patricia stated that the Board should recommend to the Commission
that the Board would like for the renovations to Bull Park playground be a community built
playground. Patricia also made a motion that when the Commission send RFP's out for
playground equipment, they send them to companies that help the community build playgrounds
themsleves. Example, Learning Structures or Leaners. Scott second and after discussion the
motion carried. Patricia will prepare a letter. Patricia farther explained that the company would
send out a general contractor to over see the citizen/volunteer group and would assume all
liability.
Ed will attend the Cultural Arts Board meeting to discuss a proposed Art Festival.
Peter will call Chief Thompson concerning bike path, street closing and greening the fences at
Russell Park.
Patricia read a revision of a letter concerning a proposed community garden. She also called
George Worley concerning who owns the proposed property.
Patricia motioned to hold a Board meeting at the proposed site for the community garden and
invite DCDC Board and surrounding neighbors. Scott second and the motion carried.