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A regular nesting of the Recreation-Advisory-Board--wa held-Wednesday,July 28, 1999,
Co-Chairperson Phil Corp-caged-the meting to-order-at-7:1-5-p.m Present were:Peter
Coalson,Phil-Corp, Barbara-Hopson-Steven Jenkins,Tim Johnson, Deka*-Melancon,.
and Susan Gorman.
APPROVAL OF MINUT,S
Peter Coalson-motioned to-approve-the mutesmfr :ihe last-meeting heldonJune
23, 1999. Barbara Hopson seconded and the motion carried.
UPDA 1P;ON PROPOSER ORDINANCE TO PROTECT PARKLAND
Dekan asked.the Board to-discuss-the proposedordinanceto-protect parkland_ He
this issue-should-not$o ignored—Barbara-Hopson spoke with
several_of&ials from area-beach-park-hep She-w+as informed thai an
official-poky for parkland—preservation-does not exist with-the exception of Neptune
Beach..-
StcvenJenkihs suggested-that-the-Board-consider-the Parkland preservation ordinance
adopted-by-the City of Jacksonville, Tacksonville's phis clear andeasy-to
enforcer Steven distributed-the material-on this-subjeet: DeJean asked the-mrd to
study the-inZrmation before 4evalepig-an ordinance—for Atlantic Beach_ Jacksonville's
COMP plan was mentioned as a guideline as well.
BULL PARK-BUDGET MODIFICA N hr60-
The Board-was asked to waytoutodify-st for the Bull Park t,
DeJeu-mentioned thatthe-Commission-would prefer-that-the plans remain-similar to
the odea, with simplicitsage as a-key consideration. DeJean etthe
Board to prioritize items for cost effectiveness.
The Hoard discussed key areas-that-appear negotiable: Steven-questioned the cost
of the concretes or rather the-query-fired in-the-lowest-hid. Peter agreed,suggesting
that lssscurbittg could save-dollars- Steven also-questioned-the-replacement ofexisting
sidewalks. I he Board agreed-that perhaps Bull Park could do with fewer sidewalks.
ussed the castofthrit playground-equipment, AeJean suggested to he
Board that donated play sets-he City ofJacksonvilk is an option. The Bgard
agreed that-other sources*,r play set cquipmerft-should ba considered. Competitive
pricesshoad be reviewed along wit- the possibility-of donated playground-equipu nt.
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The Board discussed ideas on how to decrease the cost of landscaping. Peter
suggested that some items thebid-were impo -clue t4-design. The cost
iaveIved-i - oving and planting-vegetation is-an`i a ant tor,but the -
Bea agreed-that a separtne v arevised plant list would
lower the-cost-considerab asked about the cost for the sand
surface. The Recreation Director explaained that sandsurrace is one of the
required playground surfaces.
Several Beard-members questioned-the need for-an-air-to-air-pump for Bull.Park.
The teereation Director ei iaed-that--this item-was-requested to eliminate-water
puddles The Board agreed-that-an-air eonversiee-phis-ice an essentia tem
for the HuffPark project.
After-considering significant-chs s-fo -the Su Park-pfoject,the Board--determined
that-their idesa would bring-the projected midget-devv}t-to-S250,000.00. DeTeanasked
for a motion.
Steven Jenkins motioned that Bull Park should-go out km new bids with an amerled
package that would:
1. Delete curbing and perimeter sidewalk
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2.Modification of la set specification_P Y
3.Reduces of plants for-landscaping-by 10%a.
4. W-1tlrfleferegoing redueedrbion cost-due to-the anticipated reduction in
demolition and inobiili ati?n.
5.Delete heat pump conversion.
Barbara seconded and the motion
earrr.
DeJean urged the Board to-make attendance a-pfio y-f r the Commission meeting on
August 9, I9 9.
UPDATE
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The Parks and Recreation Director distributed-copies of the minutes from the Dutton
Island meeting.
Chairperson DeJean Melancon motioned to adjourn the-meeting at 8:30 p.m_ Steven
seconded and the motion carried.