Item 1B- Draft minutes of the Commision Workshop Meeting May 29, 2018Commission Workshop
May 29, 2018
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MINUTES
Commission Workshop Meeting
Tuesday, May 29, 2018 - 5:45 PM
Commission Chamber
CALL TO ORDER:
Mayor Glasser called the meeting to order at 5:45 PM. City Clerk Bartle called the roll.
ATTENDANCE:
Present: Mayor Ellen Glasser, Seat 1
Commissioner John Stinson, Seat 2
Commissioner Candace Kelly, Seat 4
Commissioner Brittany Norris, Seat 5
Absent: Commissioner M. Blythe Waters, Mayor Pro Tem, Seat 3
Also Present: City Manager Joe Gerrity
City Attorney Brenna Durden
Community Development Director Shane Corbin
City Planner Derek Reeves
Recreation Director Timmy Johnson
City Clerk Donna Bartle
Associate City Clerk Phyllis Nadeau
1. PARKS AND MARSH MASTER PLAN
A. Presentation by Community Development Director Shane Corbin on Parks and
Marsh Master Plan Update.
City Manager (CM) Gerrity reported there will be a presentation on the Parks and
Marsh Master Plan Update (Plan) and introduced Community Development Director
(CDD) Corbin.
CDD Corbin explained the project was undertaken by staff rather than a contractor and
presented a slide show titled Parks Master Plan Update City Commission Workshop
5.29.18 (which is attached hereto and made part of this Official Record as Attachment
A). He reviewed the process utilized by the Commission for determining City priorities
for 2018-19, which includes a Parks Master Plan.
To accomplish these goals staff applied a standard seven (7) step process used by
Planners for Comp Planning. CDD Corbin reviewed the slides, as follows:
1. Identify issues
2. State goals
3. Collect data
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4. Evaluate data
5. Develop recommendations
6. Evaluate alternatives
7. Implementation and monitoring
Issues/Goals to address are as follows:
Provide multimodal links for parks
Need more ADA compliant facilities/parks
Maintain existing facilities/parks
Add facilities/acreage
Adequate level of service
Prioritize funding
CDD Corbin explained staff has inventoried and mapped the existing sixteen (16)
parks, currently in draft form and pending completion of identification, facts sheets,
and historical data. He provided a review/explanation of the Tentative Work Plan
Schedule, as detailed on the slide.
CDD Corbin stated there is ongoing research for any grants that may be available to the
City. He explained the National Parks Service has a program that provides technical
assistance only, no funding programs. Staff contacted their Florida Regional office,
they are interested in participating in this Plan, and a meeting is scheduled for June 7,
2018.
B. Commission Discussion
Commissioner Kelly inquired about connecting Atlantic Beach with the East Coast
Greenway.
Planner Reeves responded staff is working with the East Coast Greenway in
connection with the All Beaches Project and the Neptune Beach Third Street Parallel.
CDD Corbin stated he will add this to their communications with the National Parks
Service for connectivity and multimodal access.
Mayor Glasser inquired about integrating and updating bike paths in the new Plan and
how much of the existing Marsh Master Plan can be used in the new Plan. She also
inquired about a Mission Statement, possible interference with ongoing projects, and
anticipated costs.
CDD Corbin responded there will be discussions with the National Parks Service
regarding the bike paths and discussions with the Environmental Stewardship
Committee (ESC) about the Marsh Master Plan. He stated there is no Mission
Statement now but will work on one. Mr. Corbin stated there will be no costs
associated with the Plan update as long as it remains in-house with staff.
CM Gerrity confirmed that all currently scheduled projects will continue during the
establishment of this new Plan.
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2. PUBLIC COMMENT
Rick Carper addressed the Commission about the benefits of hiring an outside consultant for
this new Parks and Marsh Master Plan Update, stating it will free up staff to focus on other
things.
3. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, Mayor Glasser adjourned the workshop at 6:10 PM.
Attest:
Donna L. Bartle, City Clerk Ellen Glasser, Mayor
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