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CITY OF ATLANTIC BEACH
PARKS AND RECREATION ADVISORY BOARD MEETING
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NOVEMBER 26, 1996
A regular meeting was held Wednesday, November 26, 1996, at the Adele Grage Community
Center meeting room. The meeting was called to order by vice-chairperson Patricia Geolz at
7:15PM.
Present were: Mark Beckenbach Dezmond Waters, Chairman
Mary McGee Barbara Hopson
Patricia Goelz Ed Waters
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Timmy Johnson, Staff Liaison
Suzanne Shaughnessy, Commission Liaison
The minutes of the last regular meeting was reviewed and Barbara Hopson made a motion to
approve them as written, Ed Waters seconded and the motion carried.
The first topic of business was signage. The Recreation Director informed the board that there
needs to be a cost estimated associated with the resolution on signage. Patricia gave an estimate
of$40 per sq. 11.
A conference call was made to Ed Czyscon, Engineer with Dames and Moore. Ed addressed the
following topics: Playground Area, Five scenes garden, canoe launch, fishing and dredging.
Playground Area- Sand, edging, wood structure, climbing structure, try not to move to many
trees
Five Scenes Garden- Something Ed did in Orlando that worked very well. Deals with native
plants, bark, etc.
Canoe launch-Ed felt that the South canoe launch was not a good ideal, but was asked to by the
City Commission
Dredging-Ed does not recommend dredging.
Fishing-Ed does not recommend fishing as an amenity
Dezmond made a recommendation to adopt the Tresca property master plan with the elimination
of the southern most canoe launch and the addition of a fifty seat rustic amphitheater. Barbara
seconded and the motion carried.
Dezmond made a motion to name the trianglar park as Mandela Park. Barbara seconded and the
motion carried.
Mark Beckenbach recommends a running, roller blading, bicycle path be installed around the
proposed lake in Johansen Park. Mark also recommends narrowing Country Club Rd.
AGENDA
Meeting of November 26, 1996
Adele Grage Community Center, 7:15PM
i 1. Call to Order
2. Review/approval of minutes
3. Old Business
A. Discussion concerning Park Linkage/Bike Path
B. Action on Signage
C. Discussion and action on Johansen Park
4. New Business
A. Discussion whether or not to have a December meeting
5. Adjournment