Agenda Item #1C - Community Meeting Minutes 3-19-14~HANSON
DATE: March 24, 2014 j BY: Randy Downing
PROJECT NO.: 13L0184
PROJECT NAME: City of Atlantic Beach/Multi-Use Path
PROJECT MEETING LOCATION: 800 Seminole Road, Atlantic Beach, FL 32233
MEETING DATE: March 19, 2014
AGENDA ITEM# 1C
MAY 12, 2014
MEETING MINUTES
PARTICIPANTS: Rick Carper, COAB; Mayor Carolyn Woods, COAB; Commissioner John Daugherty,
COAB; Commissioner Mark Becken bach , COAB; Commissioner Jimmy Hill, COAB; City Manager
Nelson Van Liere, COAB; Randy Downing, Hanson; Dennis Lord, Hanson; Corey Bowden, Hanson;
General Public
DISTRIBUTION: All Participants, File
The following minutes express our understanding of the items discussed. Please respond in writing within
five (5) days of receipt if any changes are required. Action items noted in bold italics (including
persons responsible for taking actions):
Meeting began at 6:00 PM
General
The purpose of this meeting is to inform the people of Atlantic Beach about the process of the study and
to allow them input into the decision making process. It was explained that the goal of the path was to
connect Tide Views Preserve and Dutton Island Preserve. While the City's Master Plan has a conceptual
path, the actual routing of the path has not been determined. A consultant, Hanson Professional
Services Inc., had been hired to determine the best route for the path and their study would provide a
cost/benefit analysis of various routes and materials along with their recommendations. The attendees
were assured that no construction would be done until their report was presented to and approved by the
City Commission. Exhibits included photos of possible types of pathways, an aerial photo which
indicates what land the City of Atlantic Beach owns and an aerial photo that shows the conceptual plan as
shown in the City of Atlantic Beach Master Plan. In addition, a slide presentation showing the history of
the Master Planning Process and how it relates to the development of a multi-use path connecting
Tideviews Preserve and Dutton Island preserve. The slide presentation, along with a video of this
meeting, is available on-line for those wishing to view it.
The following items were discussed:
Pedestrian Traffic in the Neighborhood
• Can the study address safety of pedestrian traffic?
• Top priority of causeway before increasing pedestrian load from path
Funding for the Path
• Assumes 50% funding from Florida Inland Navigation District (FIND)
• Only construction done in the Marsh would be considered for FIND funding.
• There are no known grants for the maintenance of the path.
• Consultant's plan to include an analysis of alternative materials.
Police Safety
• There are no immediate plans for police patrol of the path. Police activity would be demand
driven.
Hanson Professional Services Inc. Form QAP 17.2.2, Rev. 4
Economic Impacts
• No economic impacts anticipated at this time
AGENDA ITEM# 1C
MAY 12,2014
• City of Atlantic Beach does not charge for entrance to the parks and has no intention of charging
at this time.
Consultants' Fees
• The fees to be paid to the Hanson and their sub-consultants total $147,000.
• Mayor Woods reminded everyone that the two biggest resources in Atlantic Beach are the ocean
and the marsh. The marsh was gifted to the city by Florida Land Trust and is held in trust. She
supports spending money to determine the best way to be good stewards of the marsh.
Distance to Backyards
• No information currently available as to the distance to homes as no route has been established.
Types of Pilings
• What is the shelf life of the pilings
• What effects would chemicals from the pilings have on the environment?
Access for Power Boats
• While there are no restrictions against power boats in navigable waters, the terms of the gifting of
the land requires that no accommodations can be made to assist power boats.
Homeowners' Access to the Marsh
• A homeowner with a launch ramp expressed concern about her access being blocked.
Real Estate Analysis
• Can this be included in the study? A possible source of funding for maintenance could come
from increased property values in this area.
Communication
• Residents in the immediate vicinity of the proposed path expressed concern over a lack of
communication regarding the project as well as their ability to weigh in on the project
• Rick Carper reiterated his November offer to speak to their homeowner's association directly but
said he had not been invited to do so.
• Rick Carper and Mayor Woods both stated that there would be future meetings to present this
information to the community.
Meeting finished at 7:45 PM.
Carolyn Woods
Mayor
Hanson Professional Services Inc. Form QAP 17.2.2, Rev. 4