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HomeMy WebLinkAbout07-23-2018 PR MinutesCITY OF SEBASTIAN PARKS AND RECREATION ADVISORY COMMITTEE MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING JULY 23, 2018 1. Call to Order -- Chairman Sims called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. 2. Pledae of Allegiance was recited by all. 3. Roll Call Present: Mr. Matthew Sims Mr. Jay McKinniss Mr. Jim Sunnycalb (a) Not Present: Ms. JoAnn Webster -- Excused Mr. Greg Paschall -- Excused Ms. JoAnne White -- Excused Also Present: Mr. Paul Carlisle, City Manager Mr. Ken Killgore, Administrative Services Director/CFO Ms. Margarita Hernandez, Parks Administrator Ms. Janet Graham, Technical Writer 4. Announcements and/or Agenda Modifications A. Chairman Sims introduced the new City Manager, Mr. Paul Carlisle. 5. Approval of Minutes -- Regular Meeting of June 25, 2018 A motion to approve the June 25, 2018 Minutes as written was made by Mr. Sunnycalb, seconded by Mr. McKinniss, and passed unanimously by voice vote. 6. Unfinished Business A. Pickle Ball Courts Update PARKS AND RECREATION ADVISORY COMMITTEE PAGE 2 MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING OF JULY 23, 2018 Ms. Hernandez reviewed that at the last meeting staff was requested to go back and look at other options for the pickle ball courts, including possibly converting some of the Schumann Drive tennis courts, rebidding, etc. The latest update is that staff is looking at other contractual avenues without necessarily going through the whole bidding process again. Those options include possibly making some site modifications to bring costs down. Conversion of the courts at Schumann is not going to take place. Staff was also asked to look into resurfacing of the tennis courts at Schumann, and these are being requested to be resurfaced during the next fiscal year. 7. Public Input as to Item A: • Ben Hocker, 124 Larchmont Terrace, Sebastian. He commented on the funding for pickle ball courts, describing the manner in which money is to be distributed throughout the parks in the City. He read from an article described as a copy of the City ordinance which states funds may not be used on a neighboring park facility located in a different recreation zone than the one containing the original development. He read from another document that stated funds were taken from certain zones and put into park facilities in other zones, which he is of the opinion is in violation of the City ordinance. • Eileen Hanley, 656 S. Easy Street, Sebastian. She stated that in December 2016 it was reported by TC Palm that the City had approved hiring an engineer to develop three designs for expansion at Friendship Park, including dedicated pickle ball courts. She described that pickle ball players now share the tennis courts at Schumann Drive by adding new boundary lines on the tennis courts for pickle ball. Because of pickle ball's growing popularity, it is getting more and more difficult for their players to get court time at Schumann, and there is now friction between the tennis players and the pickle ball players. Her group is requesting that the City move forward with having dedicated pickle ball courts at Schumann Park at the earliest possible date. • Mary Leahy, 9540 Sea Grape Drive, Vero Beach. She inquired what the reason is for the City completely ruling out conversion of courts at Schumann Drive. • Rosemarie Tiernan, 104 Elena Court, Sebastian. She mentioned a sign at Schumann Park regarding 2-hour play, and she would like some clarification as to what that sign means. She also mentioned that the situation is becoming very tense at Schumann. • Hank Gurczynski, Sebastian. He applauded the City for building the Schumann Park tennis courts. He stated the tennis courts are very heavily used, and the PARKS AND RECREATION ADVISORY COMMITTEE PAGE 3 MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING OF JULY 23, 2018 tennis courts should not have to be converted to accommodate pickle ball. • Tony Ona, 873 Clearmont Street, Sebastian. He queried why the idea of the tennis courts being converted to pickle ball courts was denied without any further discussion. Mr. Sims replied that City staff gave an explanation tonight of what is going to happen going forward, and his question would be better raised to City Council. • Tim Jobe, 13570 Westport Drive, Sebastian. He questioned, if the pickle ball group organizes an association like the tennis group has, will the pickle ball association be given the same rights as the tennis group to reserve the courts. Mr. Sims stated this is not the forum to discuss that issue, but if he goes to the City's website there is contact information there so that he can contact the right department in order to get that question answered. • Kim O'Connell, 1231 Iroquois Drive, Barefoot Bay. She is the Secretary of the tennis club, and she is the person who reserves the courts. She feels there may be a misunderstanding about this issue which may be part of the problem. She explained how often, how long and how many of the courts are reserved by the tennis club. Two of the courts are not reserved by the tennis club, and whoever shows up first has the right to play on those two courts. • Craig Hanley, 656 S. Easy Street, Sebastian. He also believes that there is a lot of misinformation and misunderstanding about the use of the courts. He also questions why it was decided not to convert some of the tennis courts at Schumann to pickle ball courts. • Patricia Reinbacher, 208 Calico Court, Barefoot Bay. She is the Vice President of the tennis club. She stated the tennis club supports the pickle ball group's efforts to secure their own courts and believes the two groups should be able to share what they already have until the finances, etc. are available to construct dedicated pickle ball courts. She explained that when there is a tennis tournament, all six courts are needed, but out of consideration for the pickle ball group, her group is considering reducing the number of monthly tennis tournaments from two to one. • Bart Allen, 6279 Mirror Lake Drive, Sebastian. He is of the opinion that the tennis courts should be left to tennis and pickle ball courts should be built for and dedicated to pickle ball. Mr. Carlisle emphasized that the City is committed to building pickle ball courts, but he does not want to overspend for those courts in the interests of expediency. He stated the City is determined to do it the right way, as there have to be considerations for parking, lighting, etc., and they are looking to get the most courts possible for the money that has been budgeted. PARKS AND RECREATION ADVISORY COMMITTEE PAGE 4 MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING OF JULY 23, 2018 • Sharon Mills, 5165 Wilden Road, Micco. She does not play pickle ball in Sebastian because it is too confusing, which is because there are not dedicated pickle ball courts. She believes if they had their own courts, pickle ball would be even more popular in Sebastian. • Ron Van Kamp, 768 Periwinkle Drive. He asked if pickle ball lines are going to be maintained on the surface even after the tennis courts have been resurfaced. Mr. Carlisle stated the striping will be maintained on courts 5 and 6. Mr. Van Kamp asked if there is a target date for the pickle ball courts, and Mr. Sims stated the project is going forward, but these things take time, and for the pickle ball group to continue to be patient. • Will Gaudreau, Vero Beach. He stated the friction that has been mentioned is a fact, as other communities are wrestling with this as well since pickle ball has become so popular. He addressed the double striping on the courts and how confusing the pickle ball lines are for tennis players, but that he prefers to play tennis in Sebastian. Mr. Sunnycalb complimented the City for their progress in creating the recreation areas that are in place now, some of which took years to get completed, and he asked for everyone to be patient, as he feels certain that the pickle ball courts will be something to be proud of. Mr. Sims agreed with Mr. Carlisle's and Mr. Sunnycalb's statements and thinks there should be dedicated courts for both sports. He stated because this is a small community, it takes time for these projects to be completed, and he also asked for the public to be patient. He suggested that, since there are representatives from the two groups here tonight, they come together and discuss their differences, and maybe they can work some of the problems out. He acknowledged that he has received and read many emails from members of both groups. He reiterated what Mr. Sunnycalb said about this being an advisory committee only, for the purpose of getting ideas from the public, experts, staff, etc. about different projects. B. Scoreboards for Barber Street Sports Complex Baseball Fields Update Ms. Hernandez reviewed that the condition of the scoreboards was discussed at the June meeting, and staff committed to evaluating them and reporting back to the Committee their findings. After an assessment by staff, it was found that three of the four scoreboards are working. It is only the one in field 2 that needs to be completely PARKS AND RECREATION ADVISORY COMMITTEE PAGE 5 MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING OF JULY 23, 2018 replaced. In reviewing the contract with staff, it appears the City gave up the concession rights to the Sebastian Area Little League so that the funds generated by these concession stand rights would be used towards replacements such as this. She also clarified that the City has been grooming and striping the fields, and that will continue; however, this is being done as a courtesy to the Little League. Staff suggests that, if the Little League decides there is a need for replacement of the fourth scoreboard, they reach out to obtain corporate sponsorship in order to replace the scoreboard. There was also a question as to the home plate in field 4, and this was replaced by staff. She also clarified that there is only one permanent employee at the complex, and not two as was stated at the last meeting. Public Inout as to Item B • Ben Hocker, 124 Larchmont Terrace, Sebastian. He brought up the subject of the Yacht Club. There is a flood light at the site the purpose of which is to light up the boat ramp. This light is being obscured by a tree that has grown up, and he is inquiring about having that situation rectified. During the hurricane the handicapped access was destroyed. He asked who should be contacted about the situations at the Yacht Club. Mr. Sims stated that he would find out. Mr. Carlisle stated he and Mayor Hill went to the site, and he has talked to staff about investigating having a floating dock installed. 8. New Business: A. Guest Speaker: Beth Powell, County Conservation Lands Manager Ms. Hernandez introduced Ms. Powell who talked about county conservation lands and also about the boardwalk behind the Senior Center. Ms. Powell made a Power Point presentation which reviewed the conservation areas that are already open to the public in the City and the areas that are planned to be opened in the near future, as well as the primary purposes of establishing conservation areas. She presented an overview of the conservation program beginning in 1990. She showed the map of the conservation areas that are available to the public. She described the management activities that are being undertaken in the County and the volunteer opportunities that are available. PARKS AND RECREATION ADVISORY COMMITTEE PAGE 6 MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING OF JULY 23, 2018 Mr. McKinniss requested information on the subjects she spoke about this evening. She said the Power Point presentation is available, and she will be happy to return to talk about anything else regarding conservation that the Committee would like to cover and if anyone would like more information, they can contact her and she will be happy to speak with them. Ms. Powell spoke regarding issues about the boardwalk behind the Senior Center not looking clean. She explained that the material that was used to construct the boardwalk was a recycled composite material, and, even though the deck might look dirty, it is just the way the grain and texture of that material appears. She stated that it is not possible to use chemicals over the lake to clean the boardwalk, and also getting the equipment to these remote areas is difficult. Mr. Sims asked regarding the footbridge over 195 and where the access is to that part of the trail. Ms. Powell stated that the trail information is on their website in the section on Greenway Corridors. Mr. Sunnycalb stated regarding the boardwalk behind the Senior Center, when it was cleaned sometime ago it made a big difference. Ms. Powell stated it was cleaned again immediately after the complaint was made, a few weeks ago. Mr. Sunnycalb also asked if there is some way the public can be alerted to the fact that the trail is there. Ms. Powell said there is a brochure available to the public that shows all the different trails and also contains a trail map. Ms. Powell also addressed the problem of the public feeding the scrub jays and how detrimental it is to their successful reproduction cycle. Mr. Sunnycalb inquired as to when the Sebastian Harbor area will be completed. Ms. Powell stated the goal is to have the trails completed within a year and the parking area and pavilion completed within two years. 9. Staff Matters A. Summary of Staff's Recommended Recreational CIP Improvements Ms. Hernandez stated staff is sharing what they are recommending as capital improvement projects for City Council's consideration, and she clarified that these have PARKS AND RECREATION ADVISORY COMMITTEE PAGE 7 MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING OF JULY 23, 2018 not yet been approved by City Council; they are recommendations made by staff. On September 17th there will be a special meeting at which time these recommendations as well as the millage will be considered by City Council. Mr. Sunnycalb mentioned the fact that at the last meeting he proposed a gazebo at Riverview Park. He suggested that since Lisa Monier -Robinson has passed away and she was behind the arts festival, a gazebo honoring her might be constructed. Mr. Sims asked if any of the Committee members need to be present at the meeting on September 17th. Mr. Carlisle stated they are welcome to attend and make any comments they feel appropriate, and there will be a workshop on the budget in August. He said there will be two public hearings in September on the budget and where the millage will be set, and if the Committee has any questions, they should contact Ms. Hernandez or Mr. Carlisle. 10 Board or Committee Member Matters Mr. Sims thanked the staff for all the work they have done and also thanked the audience for how they comported themselves during the meeting. 11. Items for the Next Aaenda and Date: August 27, 2018 12. Adiourn -- Chairman Sims called for any further business. Hearing none, he adjourned the meeting at 7:35 p.m. itt ew Sims, Chairman P r and Recreation Committee jg Lr Conservation Lands Program EN ,G � � � I .� Beth Powell Conservation Lands Manager bpoweH@)ircgov.com 772-226-1873 Indian River County Conservation Lands Program Primary Functions: o Management of County -owned Conservation lands o Facilitating Public Access for Passive Recreation o Providing Environmental Education Opportunities for the Community o The Implementation of the Sebastian Area -Wide Scrub -Jay Habitat Conservation Plan (HCP) CONSERVATION PROGRAM OVERVIEW o In 1990, the County began taking steps to conserve significant natural resources that might otherwise be subject to development. o The Board of County Commissioners (BCC) appointed a Land Acquisition Advisory Committee (LAAC) to advise the Board on land acquisition matters. o Voters approved an ad valorem tax bond referendum of up to $26 million in 1992 to fund the program. o A second bond referendum of $50 million was subsequently approved by voters. o >$138M in purchases with >$77M provided by the County • To date there are > 12,000 acres in permanent protection through the County's acquisitions and partnerships with other agencies. • >2,500 acres are managed by Indian River County • >5,600 acres are managed by other agencies through leases or other management agreements • >3,700 acres are Conservation Easements o Oslo Riverfront Conservation Area o South Oslo Riverfront Conservation Area o Ansin Tract & Canoe Launch o Prange Island Conservation Area o Captain Forester Hammock Preserve o North Sebastian Conservation Area o Harmony Oaks Conservation Area o Wabasso Scrub Conservation Area o Round Island South Conservation Area o Sebastian Scrub Conservation Area o Indian River Lagoon Greenway (Flinn Tract) o Lost Tree islands Conservation Area (Joe Earman Island) Sebastian Area Conservation Areas Open to the Public o Ansin Tract &Canoe Launch o North Sebastian Conservation Area o Wabasso Scrub Conservation Area o Sebastian Scrub Conservation Area o Cypress Bend Community Preserve -limited access Sebastian Area Conservation Areas Coming Soon! o Sebastian Harbor Preserve Conservation Area o Archie Smith Fish House o Kroegel Homestead Conservation Area Snt ith Prnng Slnii�h Ansin Riverfront Conservation Area Flowing Creek Mature Oak Hammock North Sebastian Conservation Area North Sebastian Conservation Area o Purchase between 1996 & 1999 in a joint effort of the County and Florida Communities Trust o Purchased to preserve and restore scrub and wetland habitat o Part of the Sebastian Area -Wide HCP o Unique opportunities currently not available at any other Conservation Area in the County, e.g. off -road bicycling, horseback riding, freshwater fishing and an extensive trail system of over 5 miles o Observation deck overlooking freshwater marsh/wet prairie area; kayak launch off of Gibson Street North Sebastian Conservation Area o Purchased primarily to preserve and provide management for scrub islands in the region, which form integral components in the plan for protection of habitat within the Atlantic Coastal Ridge o The project contains 12 natural community types including sand pine scrub, scrubby flatwoods and oak scrub - Approximately 31 % of the conservation area is classified as rare or imperiled both globally and statewide by the FNAI and FDEP o Approved by the FWC as a recipient site for gopher tortoises approved to be taken through Incidental Take Permits - planned relocation in March/April 2017 Sebastian Scrub Conservation Area o The parcel is part of a larger wildlife corridor that includes the 179 acre Sebastian Stormwater Park (owned by the SJRWMD) to the northwest, and the County's 163-acre Sebastian Harbor Conservation Area to the north of the stormwater park. o Part of the Sebastian Area -Wide Florida Scrub -Jay Habitat Management Area; the site is dominated by oak scrub and scrubby flatwoods, which are desirable habitat types for the scrub -jay. Wabasso Scrub Conservation Area Wabasso Scrub Conservation Area o WSCA is also an integral component of the Sebastian Area -Wide Florida Scrub Jay Habitat Conservation Plan o The WSCA is comprised of 53 acres of Sand Pine/Scrub Oak and Scrubby Flatwoods communities, 15 acres of Wet Prairies, & 41 acres of Pine Flatwoods o The WSCA has also been utilized as a recipient site for relocated Florida gopher tortoises, a State listed Threatened species. o The conservation area is a part of the Great Florida Birding Trail (www. Florida BirdinqTrail.com). Future Access Conservation Areas o Sebastian Harbor Conservation Area 0 163-acres adjacent to SSP - part of larger corridor o Refuge for gopher tortoises, bald eagles, osprey, scrub - jays, wading birds o Mixture of flatwoods, freshwater marshes and wet prairies Future Access Conservation Areas o South Prong Preserve o 37.5-acres bisected by CR 510 - includes a portion of the South prong of the St. Sebastian River o An important buffer for the River; reducing pollutants & providing development buffer o Hallstrom Farmstead Conservation Area 0 93-acre conservation area adjacent to the historic Hallstrom Farmstead (settled in the 1800's) o Includes sand pine scrub, maritime hammock, scrubby flatwoods & bottomland forest - northernmost population of Lakela's mint Conservation Areas with Historica Components o Rodney Kroegel Conservation Area o Paul Kroegel was an early settler of IRC o Paul Kroegel worked hard to fend off poachers harvesting bird feathers on what is now the PINWR o As a reward for his efforts, Kroegel was appointed the first refuge manager 11 M Paul Kroegel o The conservation area is part of the homestead of Paul Kroegel's son Rodney o Public access improvements are underway to create a interactive trail describing the many contributions of the Kroegel family to the heritage of IRC Conservation Areas with Components o Archie Smith Fish House o Preserves a part of the once- Historica thriving Sebastian working waterfront o Listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1994 o The Smith's were part of the commerce and culture of the area starting in 1927 o The family had many seafood business enterprises, and even used parts of the structures during WWII as observation sites to locate German submarines o Contractor hired to repair dock approx. $200,000 o What Types of Management Activities is the County Undertaking? o Prescribed Fire - PI Elementary, NSCA, WSCA, Ansin Tract o Roller Chopping - PI Elementary, NSCA, WSCA, Sebastian Scrub o Timbering - PI Elementary o Exotics Treatment - NSCA, WSCA, ORCA, Captain Forster, IR Lagoon Greenway, SORCA, Archie Carr NWR o Wetlands Enhancement o Wetland Reconnections & Restoration o Replanting Native Species Volunteer Opportunities o General Trail Management/Maintenance o Exotic Species Control o Native Planting/Gardens o Historical Assessment/Preservation o Florida Scrub -Jay Surveys/Monitoring oGopher Tortoise Habitat Monitoring/Surveys/Relocation o Approved by USFWS in 2000 FEDERAL FISH AND WILDLIFE PERMIT o Allows for Development on 317 Lots in Occupied ql .., M, " w u Scrub -Jay Areas in the X,;IINIa IY^7tlMl fl+kd�la4MM dPtl I'r)C1 P' 4159�"w411 N"'�Clirtl'.'M °Ir Yr urn. 1 Ip,l CIA � Sebastian Highlands u��pluua q mu Kul. q'MuX luYura a a„11� u'u'u, 1, a^s�l u I riu�;�la�;�M'v'u11�,'ll Ib1�',� I Y I �,",� MM dlWlu7"aNC',bL"1,''!M(,�'�N o Also allows for tlM4tlpldtl if 11 N I K„.111 NMd 11'NDS1:4 Sh1"rlq,�9 � MMtltlll A„'„NM'tlP 11;11"4 Nw 1,tl.I11kK11h, � development of property '! M+ ru wkgt q' a; qNw 4'�hrv. I Ma f"CO �ubX '@I at the Sebastian Airport & ul J1"o'tl Wb' l'II All Nil Mi," M 11 "^";On ii WIG ,,� MITI,„, 0111110 �V1W",N, ll"\ II�i� ,'.,:I .,', 6 :1I "re II, at a School Site b I Y .1X 1� 11 IYq„ „ pII„ 11 INI 1 1 I11p1 tlQ11,tl fIIl1 1 ,,w„ ,„IN,Y„ 1 11 Y1,111 1 1 „YXb rl I,� 11 ,I,,1 o Addresses Habitat Impacts 1 I, � 1 .til X vJl�N Ie I yl';,1 �^YIII, ,I V p"II V�JN1 I11V1� b•.I I.I, Y1fII VNIN u, Illp 11N 1 I {'^, 1 11 II,!I:% JIV 11 II ".Ip l 111 II I , .1 & Compensation Areas for XN \ u YI � I, N, Scrub -Jays „Ib 1 I; I III 1LX II o IRC is responsible for 1 . 11 I III Y 1 1 P �', I l Y r p V l u V L tl1 Scrub -Jay Monitoring & I:I hANI1 V, l,M: YY YI \I tl,, ,u 1. L;IIr MXI,II,, Land Management 0 INYX I kill I i aAX11�sIII AM. ... o In 1990, of the 14,000 lots in the Sebastian Highlands, approximately 317 un-developed lots (+1-79 acres) contained potential scrub -jay habitat o The HCP outlined conservation of approximately 577 acres, of which 324 acres was expected to provide suitable scrub -jay habitat o These scrub -jay compensation areas include: the North Sebastian Conservation Area; portions of the Sebastian Airport; the Sebastian Scrub Conservation Area; portions of Pelican Island Elementary School, and the Wabasso Scrub Conservation Area. o Mitigation efforts were to focus on restoration of habitat & the creation and management of a dispersal buffer o The FWS estimated that 52 scrub - jay families were in IRC in 1993; of these, approximately 27 families were within the City of Sebastian o By 1998, there were only 16 scrub -jay families remaining in the City of Sebastian o In 2016, IRC monitored 133 scrub -jays County -wide (this includes 40 families). o The 2016 monitoring shows that there are 25 families within the HCP compensation areas (94 scrub -jays) o 29 of the scrub -jays monitored in Summer 2016 were "brownheads." This is a great indicator that the jays are dispersing well & are productive! Conservation Lands Program Beth Powell IRC Conservation Lands Program bpowell@ircaov.com 772-226-1873 area is home to a family of scrub jays and many gopher tortoises. 14 GOPHER'S GALLEY— Moderately Difficult The footpath of this trail is relatively easy to traverse, but does take visitors further from the trailhead. This area is a beautiful area of native grasses, sedges and rushes and when In full bloom, you will encounter a beautiful array of yellow bachelor buttons, white hat pins, and other native wildflowers. This area seems to be a favorite spot for our Gopher Tortoises photo right) who relish the abundant variety of vegetation they can eat. This trail may be wett> during parts of the year. 15 PRAIRIE PATH — Moderate to Difficult Prairie Path is a beautiful trail that takes visitors through a freshwater wet prairie full of Bachelor Buttons, Bog Buttons, Road Grass, Hollies and other wetlands species. Just after or during a rain, you will hear a chorus of native frogs singing their love songs to attract a mate. This path may become significantly wet. When the trail crosses 14, you will enter an area to the north that is full of native holly, bay and oaks. 16 LITTLE LOOP — Moderate to Difficult Due to the distance to the trailhead, this trail is rated as moderate to difficult. A trek through this area will take you through a Pine Flatwoods full of Sand Pine, Saw Palmetto, Galiberry and other native species. Florida Scrub Jays may be found in the small patch of scrub here. This area is an excellent area to see a great variety of migrating songbirds in the fall, winter and spring. 17 CRANE CROSSING — Difficult This trail takes visitors to the edge of a freshwater depression. Walk quietly and you may catch a glimpse of wading birds Including Great Blue Herons, Egrets, Tri-Colored Herons and other birds feasting on freshwater fish. This trail may not be passable during the summer months due to deep water. 18 THE OUTERBANKS — Difficult This trail is a multi -use trail for horses, bicyclists and hikers. Use caution, as trails may be hazardous. This trail is the longest and runs along the outer edge of the Conservation Area. Users will traverse an array of habitats including Hydric and Mesic Pine Flatwoods, freshwater wetlands and scrub. TRAIL DEFINITIONS; Easv Trails (white on mapl, are easier to traverse, receive more maintenance to remove trip hazards, have accessible boardwalks and are relatively close to the trallhead. Equestrian users are discouraged from using these trails frequently. Trails 1, 2 & 3 are approximately 1mile round trip from the Friendship Park Trailhead. Moderately Difficult Trails may be sandy or wet, have uneven surfaces and may have objects, roots or other trip hazards. Difficult Trails are furthest from the tralihead, receive less maintenance, may be wet throughout parts of the year and .are more difficult to traverse. Trail markers are also spaced further apart. Trails may also be less distinct and are narrower. Before venturing onto these trails make sure you have plenty of water and a first aid kit. Equestrian users are encouraged to use these trails. Trails that are color coded in Gray are connector trails that may be used for variety. PET OWNERS: When you visit the conservation area come prepared to pick up your pet's waste and dispose of it properly. Trash bins are located at the trailheads. ALL DOGS MUST BE KEPT ON A LEASH. FAILURE TO DO SO MAY RESULT IN HAVING TO PROHIBIT DOGS FROM THE CONSERVATION AREA IN THE FUTURE. • Trail conditions are rustic: be prepared for uneven ground, exposed tree roots and primitive conditions. • Bicyclist are welcome, but please use caution on the trails and be cautious of other visitors. • Horses are welcome, please stay on designated trails and be cautious of other users. Horses are not allowed on the boardwalks. • You may encounter bees, poison ivy, alligators, rattlesnakes or other dangerous wildlife, please use caution and don't feed the wildlife. • Taking of any plant or animal Is strictly prohiblted. • Motorized vehicles of any kind (including boats) are strictly prohibited. • Please report damages or violations to the conservation lands manager or Sebastian Police Department Immediately. Bringing wildlife to the conservation area is strictly prohibited. Please contact the conservation lands manager If you are concerned about native wildlife, • Please be respectful of the area, this is home to many species of animals and plants. TAKE ONLY PICTURES LEAVE ONLY FQfl7)'Ritf+$ DESTROY NQ'rj{IMG an ENJOY EVERYTHINGI NORTH SEBASTIAN CONSERVATION AREA This project was partialCy funded 6y the Land oZ Water ConservationFund through the V.S. 'Department of Interior and the'TiorI4 (Department of rEnvimnmentd 1PProteM= uuuewnren CY)NSF.a\'ATIDN ruNn � • FLORIDA • �f p For more Information or to schedule group tours, please contact the Indian River County Conservation Lands Manager at 772-589-9223; bpowell@ircgov.com or visit www.ircgov.com/conservation The Conservation Area Is open from dawn until dusk each day. , Jvd4d se6aduan eem eiaatum axe-a.1 The North Sebastian Conservation Area was purchased by Indian River County in 1996 with cost -share funds from the Florida Communities Trust. The habitats throughout the Conservation Area provide visitors many opportunities to see a diverse array of plant and animal species. Trails are rated by difficulty and distance to the trailhead. As always, please use caution when visiting the conservation area. You may encounter poisonous snakes, feral hogs, alligators and poisonous plants. Sturdy walking shoes and a supply of drinking water are a must for a long hike. Also remember that ALL plants and animals on the conservation area are protected. Taking, harassing or otherwise disturbing any plant or animal on site is strictly prohibited and is enforced. Then: are many state and federally protected animals and plants on site and harassment of any kind will not be tolerated. 1 SEBASTIAN TRAIL -Easy — The traithead begins In an area adjacent to a freshwater lake with a perimeter of Pine Flatwoods. Great Blue Herons and other - wading binds are typically aloft in the Sand Pines or on the Lake's "' ---- edge. Osprey and otters may be encountered searching for their lunch as well. This is a shady area perfect for a picnic or outdoor classroom activities. Two picnic tables are located here. 2 BROMELIAD BOULEVARD - Easy This trail takes visitors from the trailhead entrance through Pine Flatwoods that surrounds the freshwater lake. Be sure to keep an eye open for Pileated and Red - bellied Woodpeckers and other songbirds. This area is typically quiet and shady and the northern edge of the trail begins to transition into Rosemary Scrub. The trees are laden with bromellads, all of which are protected by state law. You may also find Sky Blue Lupine blooming in the late winter and early spring on this trail. 3 JAYS WALK - Easy The Jays Welk is an area where platted roads for a subdivision were installed. (nesting Jay photo right) This area is an easy walk within xeric oak scrub and is home to a family of scrub Jays. Some of these jays are "banded", so if you see them, you may notice that soma of the family members have "bracelets" on their legs. These bands are placed in a sequence that is unique to each bird. The Jays Walk Trail gives visitors a glimpse of prime Xeric Oak Scrub inhabited by many species that are becoming increasingly rare. Some of these species such as the Florida Scrub Jay are restricted to Florida's unique scrub habitat and are not found anywhere else in the worldl Xeric Oak Scrub is composed primarily of Chapman's Oak, Scrub Oak and Myrtle Oak. While these trees can get taller, In optimal scrub jay habitat, they should be no taller than 6' high. This area was successfully burned with assistance from the Florida Division of Forestry. Prior to the prescribed bum, there were no scrub jays using this area; a true sign of success was when the current family of jays moved in and began defending and nesting in this area. This family of jays is relatively tame, but please stay on the trails and respect their home. 4 CACTUS CAUSEWAY - Moderately Difficult Walking through the Cactus Causeway, visitors will see an exceptional scrub area restored by timbering. The entire conservation area was timbered in 2001. There are remnant piles of logging debris left for a future prescribed bum. This area is a wonderful example of high quality scrub habitat. Also in this area, Curtiss' Milkweed was discovered in 2005, a State listed Endangered species. It is very hard to find except when blooming because it resembles a small scrub oak seedling (photo right). 5 REINDEER RIDGE - Moderately Difficult This trail Is a beautiful walk through a variety of habitats including Rosemary Scrub and a freshwater wetland at the north end. The trail winds up a coastal ridge remnant, visitors will encounter a variety of plant species including coral bean and scrub hickory. Look for nesting osprey and foraging tortoises. 6 HOLLY'S HOLLOW - Moderately Difficult This trail has a beautiful boardwalk that takes visitors through a native holly area surrounded by a freshwater marsh and scrub. When on the boardwalk, visitors get a unique view of the scrub to the south, distant pine flatwoods and a beautiful holly filled wetland. This is a special treat in the winter months when the holly is laden with bright red berries that the migrating songbirds adore. 7 MALLARD'S MARK - Moderately Difficult This trail crosses the central wetland by way of a 200 foot boardwalk with observation deck. Be sure to visit this area where ducks, cranes, wood storks (photo left), wading birds and other wildlife abound in the freshwater marsh that Iles centrally within the conservation area. The wetland dries periodically throughout the year and provides a feeding area for many wildlife species. This area is a must see any time of the year! 8 ROSELAND TRAIL - Easy This trail ends (or begins) at 130th Street and may be used by Roseland residents for access to the conservation area. The trail gives visitors an opportunity to see scrub jays, gopher tortoises, osprey and restored scrub. 9 HIDEAWAY HILL - Difficult This trail takes adventurers next to a freshwater wetland and up the ancient coastal ridge. Inhabitants of this area include Osprey, Red- Talled Hawks, and many songbirds. Keep an eye open for Bobcat, Raccoon, Opossum and other tracks from creatures who ventured through the previous night. This trail is sandy, may have trip hazards and is relatively steep, please watch your step. 10 OSPREY HIDEAWAY - Difficult Osprey Hideaway runs along the top of an ancient dune line. The trail is adjacent to the Florida East Coast Railroad. The area is full of Scrub Hickory and other scrub endemic species. Watch for Osprey nests and gopher tortoises, they abound In this area. FUN FACT: Osprey can be distinguished from Bald Eagles by having a while belly and a black stripe along their eye. Adult Bald Eagles have a black belly, an all white taii and ail white head and neck, with no back stripe on their eye. They are also larger than an Osprey. Osprey feed primarily on fish. 11 TERRITORY TRAIL - Moderately Difficult This trail runs through an edge of scrub and saw palmetto. It is occupied by a family of scrub jays and sometimes one may see two families disagreeing over territorial boundaries, especially during the spring months. This trail is a beautiful trail that you won't want to miss. 12 POWERLINE ROAD - Easy (to water's edge) Although you may not be able to cross the Powerline Road trail, it Is certainly worth walking to the water's edge. This area is full of pond lilies, St. Johns Wort and other freshwater species. The wetland is typically 3.4 feet deep and makes a perfect feeding spot for herons (Great Blue Heron photo to left), egrets and ducks. If you are lucky, you may even find Roseate Spoonbills, Wood Storks and Sandhill Cranes in this area. 13 PALMETTO PATH - Difficult Palmetto Path is a difficult trail that runs on the outer boundary of the conservation area. This Figure 2: Wetland Boardwalk Planl Sebastian Harbor Preserve RECREATION IMPACT FEE FUNDS ALLOCATION BETWEEN ZONES FISCAL YEARS 2018-2023 FY 1546 FY 16-17 FY 17.18 FY 18-19 FY 19-20 FY 20-21 FY 21-22 FY 22.23 Totals PROJECTS: Friendship Park Pickleball, Paving, Drainage-5350,000 Zone A 131.250 131,250 67 cnn Zona ,,,.,,,,,, Zone C 131,250 Zone D 131.250 350,000 3%000 Parks 8 Recreation Comprehensive Plan Zone A 7,350 7,350 Zane B ,. _ - -' 4.99R.,_ �. - 4.900 Lone t: Zone D 7,350 7.350 19,6co 19,600 Football Field Restrooms 48,750 Zone A 48.750 ,one 8 32,5G0 32.500 Zone C Zone D - 48,750 48.750 130 geg 130,000 Barber Street Equipment Building $100,000 Zone A 3.317 3.317 Zone B 6,634 6,634 Zone C - Zone U 6.634 G'G34 16 rs84 16.584 Community Center (Paving/Drainage/Lighting) 7one A 235 12,555 12,790 Zone B 235 12,555 12,790 Zone C 235 12,555 12.790 Zone 235 12,555 12,790 940 50,220 51,160 Barber Street Netting for Sharks Zone A 3.719 3,719 Zone B 3,719 3.719 Zone C 3,719 "S . Zone D 3,719 3,719 14,875 14.875 CavCorp Parking Lot Landscaping 24,559 7one A 5,S09 18,750 Zone B 3.673 12,500 16,373 Zone C Zone:J - 5809 '.8,750 24,569 15.491 50,0D0 6SA91 Totals 32,399 95,311 50,000 - - - - - 647,710. — A",r- W. - RECREATIONAL IMPACT FEES I Code of Ordinances! Sebastian, FL ... Page 1 of? Sec. 74-54. - Establishment of recreation zones. The city shallj4p?divided into four (4) recreational zones which function as service areas <: as i, (1) ZoneA Begin at the intersection of centerlines of Fleming Street and-2 thence follow centerline of Fleming Street north to Main Street; thence follow centertie of Main Street northeast until it intersects wMl► dWWPendicular extension of the lot line between tots 3 & 4, Block 12, Sebastian °+i idr = -ri thence follow said extended lot line through to the boundary of Roseland Satellite Airfield Tract t tse�aastian Municipal Airoortk thence follow along said boundary to the west and norit, and continue amoog the same as it becomes the boundary to Roseland Satellite Airfield Tract 3, continuing as the same line becomes the city limits; thence follow said city limits to the west and around until the same intersects with CR 512; thence follow northeast along the centerline of CR 512 to the point of beginning. (2) Zone B. Begin at the intersection of centerlines of Fleming Street and CR 512; thence follow centerline of Fleming Street north to Main Street; thence follow centerline of Main Street northeast until it intersects with the perpendicular extension of the lot line between Lots 3 & 4, Block 12, Sebastian Highlands Unit 1; +r thence follow said extended lot line through to the boundary of Roseland Satellite Airfield Tract 1 (Sebastian Municipal Airport); thence follow along said boundary to the west and north, and continue along the same as it becomes the boundary to Roseland SateilN'AJ eld Tract 3, Continuing untW said line intersects with the city limits along the northwest corner of the former St. Sebastian PUD; thence follow said city limits to the northeast and around until the same intersects with the boundary between Sections 7 & 1 S; thence follow west along said section line continuing as it becomes the boundary between Sections 12 & 13 until the same intersects with the centerline of CR 512; thence along said right-of-way to the point of beginning. (3) Zone C. Begin at the point the city limits intersect the boundary of Sections 7 & 18 from the north; thence follow said city limits east and around south until the same intersects with Powerline Road; thence follow the centerline of Powerline Road https://www,municode.com/library/fl/sebastian/codes/code_of ordinances?nodeld=PTQCO... 5/9/2017 - ••-• - n-MMEATIONAL IMPACT FEES i Code of Ordinances Sebastian- FL _. Page 2 of 2 north to Barber Street; thence follow Barber Street to the west and north to the Centeiiiile of the Mani Watef way; thence rortow the centernne or [ne etKam Waterway east to mouth of the Collier Waterway; thence follow the Collier Waterway to the point it intersects with the boundary of Sections 12 & 13; thence follow east along said section line; continuing as it becomes the boundary of Sections 7 & 18 to the point of beginning (4) Zone D. Begin at the point the boundary of Sections 12 & 13 intersect5 the centerline CR 512; thence follow said section line east to the point the Collier Waterway intersects the same from the sotith, thpnrp fnilnw rhp rpntartrrio of 1ho Collier Waterway until it intersects with the Elkam Waterway; thence follow the centerline of the Elkam Waterway to the west to the centerline of Barber Street; thence follow the centerline of Barber Street to the south and east to the intersection with Powerline Road; thence follow (tie centertine of Powedine Road south to the city limits; thence follow the city limits to the west and around to the north to CR 512; thence follow along the centerline of CR 512 to the northeast to the point of beginning. (Ord. No. 0-01-15, § 5, 7-11-01) Sec. 74-55. - Use of fees paid. The fees paid pursuant to this article shall be segregated and held in trust by the city in its recreation trust fund. The city shall maintain records of monies collected adequate to determine the amount contributed to the fund from each particular development. The funds collected from any development shall be used only to acquire, construct or provide recreational improvements or facilities, but may not be used on a neighborhood parkfacility located in a different recreation zone than the one containing the originating development. The city shall maintain records of all funds expended and the purposes for which they were expended. Funds must he ennimhered for a qualifying project within seven (7) years of being collected. (Ord. No. 0-01-15, § 6, 7-11-01) https://www.municode.com/library/fl/sebastian/codes/code_of ordinances?nodeld=PTIICO... 5/9/2017 Margarita Hernandez From: Brad White <myfloridateam@gmail.com> Sent: Sunday, July 22, 2018 2:07 PM To: Margarita Hernandez Subject: Re: Parks & Recreation Committee Agenda for 7-23-2018 Hi, I will not be able to attend the meeting on Monday. I did go over the agenda packet and will watch the meeting on Monday. The repair of the scoreboard I feel should be the responsibility of the city. Is it maintenance and not improvement? When my lights go out I change the bulb that is maintenance in my view. The dog park should be on hold for any additional items to be added to the park. The shade screen should be the last item added and nothing else for some time.Is it possible to use the shade screens from the kids Splash Pad if those shades are going to be taken down for the solar ones? Why are we having to cement around the bottom of the fence? This fence is only to keep the animals in while under the watchful eye of the dog owner. If the dog owner is not watching their dog they should not be at the park. I would like to see another bid go out for the pickle ball courts. Can you contact other parks in Florida to see who they used for contractors and see what they were charged? Maybe we will have to increase our budget for the courts. Seems like we have been working on getting these courts in for a long time. I can hear the public getting impatient and I am sure you are getting the calls. Sorry you are having to deal with that. I also would not like to see a gazebo on the waterfront. Any structures along there takes away from the open water view and it in one more thing for us to maintain. If someone is getting married and wants an arch they can rent them and put them up for the wedding pictures or ceremony. For the recreation survey can we run an ad in the paper with a website link to do the survey on line? Just trying to look at more ways to get more input from the residents. Budget question..... What is the $213,000 from Impact Fees designated to Provide Additional Amenities? Not sure what Additional Amenities are? As you can see from my questions that I was really wishing I was at the meeting but that is not possible. Thanks for all you help and work with the Parks and Rec committee. I know we are demanding at time but I feel we are all trying to do our best for the city Parks and Rec. We come from different perspectives on issues and have different opinions. So just keep us in line. Thank You, JoAnne White On Fri, Jul 20, 2018 at 5:58 AM, Margarita Hernandez <MHemandezacitvofsebastian.ore> wrote: Margarita Hernandez From: greg paschall <gregorypaschall@gmail.com> Sent: Saturday, July 21, 2018 7:31 PM To: Margarita Hernandez Subject: Re: Parks & Recreation Committee Agenda for 7-23-2018 Margarita, Thank you for the update. Unfortunately, I am in Chicago attending to a family emergency. I was wanting to have some input regarding the pickle ball courts given the level of interest and emails sent recently. Another possible solution at Schumann. Convert the 2 tennis courts and the basketball courts to pickle ball AND pave new basketball court west of the current courts. This may be less then having to account for all the drainage considerations we have at friendship park. I know that this is a long process but I also empathize with the community's frustrations. Thanks Greg Sent from my Whone On Jul 20, 2018, at 8:59 AM, Margarita Hernandez <MHemandezn.CitvofSebastian.ore> wrote: <image001.jpg> FYI Mr. Paschall, please see below. Thank you, Margarita Hernandez Parks & Recreation Admin. Manager City of Sebastian 1225 Main Street Sebastian, FL 32958 772.228.7054 office 772.388.8248 fax httr)://Darks.citvofsebastian.org/ From: Margarita Hernandez Sent: Friday, July 20, 2018 9:59 AM To: Lisa Frazier Subject: Parks & Recreation Committee Agenda for 7-23-2018 Good morning Board Members, I hope this e-mail finds you well. Attached is the link to the Agenda Packet for the upcoming Parks and Recreation Meeting, scheduled for Monday, July 23rd.