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HomeMy WebLinkAbout01-23-2023 PR MinutesPARKS AND RECREATION ADVISORY COMMITTEE MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING JANUARY 23, 2023 Call to Order —Vice Chair Renzi called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. 11. Pledge of Allegiance was recited by all. III. Roll Call Present Ms. White Mr. Renzi Mr. Danise Not Present Mr. Mauro -- Excused Ms. Webster — Excused Mr. Agudelo — Unexcused &. D'Vn .11[, — Er.'J'J Also Present Mr. Brian Benton, Leisure Services Director Mr. Joseph Perez, AV Technical Assistant Ms. Janet Graham, Recording Secretary IV. Announcements and Agenda Modifications — None V. ADoroval of Minutes — Meeting Minutes from December 19, 2022 Mr. Renzi called for a motion. A motion approving the Minutes from December 19, 2022 as presented was made by Ms. White, seconded by Mr. Danise, and approved unanimously via voice vote. VI. Public Input — None VII. Unfinished Business A. Current Project Updates Mr. Benton acknowledged that this agenda is a little bit light, and he stated staff is doing some work behind the scenes. February should be a bigger agenda as well as March, as prices and designs are coming in for two playgrounds. Those are Easy Street and Filbert. He plans to address those in February. In February and March the swing park in PARKS AND RECREATION ADVISORY COMMITTEE PAGE 2 MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING OF JANUARY 23, 2023 front of Harbor Lights will be coming to this Board for approval. What Is currently happening on the swing park, it is going through surveys that are available to identify the high-water line and the property lines on the southern end so that we can be sure that our design and the format that we want to take as to the walkway through that area Is within our guidelines going forward. Those are the two major projects that are coming up that will be coming before this Board in February and March. Ms. White asked if it is the usual procedure to take down the playgrounds that are to be replaced. Mr. Benton stated Filbert is on the list to go ahead and remove. It is a timing matter. The staff has tree -trimming projects, etc. As it fits into their schedule, Filbert will be coming down. That playground is no longer usable. Staff will take down the Easy Street playground a few weeks before the new one is installed. Regarding the Easy Street playground, there is a section that staff could not get parts for, so it has not been repaired. This is the lily pad jumping area. The manufacturers did not have the parts for that. The rest of the playground Is open, and that portion of the playground will remain open until a few weeks before installation of the new one. B. Committee Member Park Updates Mr. Denise asked when the work will start on the Twin Piers. He asked if they will both be addressed at the same time or is one of them going to be kept open. Regarding the docks that were damaged by the hurricanes, staff has been waiting to hear whether FEMA was going to allocate funds in Indian River County. Staff had submitted a request for repairs in quite a few areas along the riverfront. Regarding two of the larger areas, one was the southern dock of the Twin Piers. He estimated that there are four fingers that have to be replaced. He also included the Yacht Club northern dock as well that was lifted out of the ground. Concerning both of those projects, staff did receive initial approval. Staff is now in the process of getting permits, which have to come from FEMA. Then FEMA has to approve our bidding process. Currently staff is getting quotes for both of those projects so that we can be far enough along once the permits are received, it should make the work go a little bit faster. He has no timeline on that. The same thing applies to the sidewalk on Indian River Drive. Regarding the sidewalk about halfway down, FEMA would not let the City do anything with those areas without their approval. If the City goes in and begins the work, we may not have followed a process that would make us eligible for reimbursement. Now the beginning of that process is occurring, so we can get quotes. Mr. Renzi asked about Garden Club Park and whether there has been any movement on that. Mr. Benton said staff has not moved any further along on the walking path. Staff at this time has been working to maintain and continue to improve the front area. The back area will come back to this Board at some point within the next few months. Regarding a public meeting, whether or not we want to make a walking trail in the back, presently AND RECREATION ADVISORY COMMITTEE PAGE 3 MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING OF JANUARY 23, 2023 that has not gone any further. Staff has been strictly attempting to maintain what is there already. C. Upcoming Events at Riverview Park Mr. Benton reviewed the events that are planned for Riverview Park. He stated this past weekend there was the Fine Arts & Music Festival at the Park. It was a great event. This coming weekend, January 2P and 29'^, there will be Barb Snow's Sweet Tea Sip and Stroll Event. Hours are Saturday 9:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and Sunday from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at the Park. He described the event, having crafts and some food vendors there. This event is within the Park itself, so It's a nice way to stroll through the Park. He stated Ms. Snow usually gets approximately 100 vendors to participate in her events. On February 31" there will be a Concert in the Park, sponsored by the Sebastian Area Chamber of Commerce and the City. The music will be rock, blues and country from 5:30 to 8:00 p.m. On February 5'h there will be the Four Chaplains Memorial event at the Veterans Memorial at 2:00 p.m. On February 11'" there will be the Sebastian Craft Club event from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. On February 171' Sebastian Area Chamber of Commerce will host a Concert in the Park featuring the Sebastian High School Band from 5:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. On February IP there will be the Sebastian Art Club with their Art in the Park special event that takes place from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. That takes us up to our next meeting date. He invites everyone to come out and enjoy those events. Ms. White said she went to the art event on Saturday early, and she was amused by how many people were there with their dogs. There were quite a few, and as she left, she saw the sign that says "No Dogs in Park Area Unless a Service Dog." She does not know how to get around that. Vill. New Business A. 2023 Review Calendar and Consideration Mr. Benton apologized for not having this Item on the December agenda. He stated the proposed calendar for 2023 is attached to the agenda packet. He explained that typically this Board meets the 41' Monday of each month except for: In August, which is the third Monday of the month due to the Parks and Recreation State Conference which is the last weekend. In November he moved It to the I P due to the Thanksgiving holiday. The December meeting due to the Christmas holiday was moved up as well. A motion approving the 2023 proposed calendar for Parks and Recreation meetings was made by Ms. White, seconded by Mr. Renzi, and approved unanimously via voice vote. IX. Items for the Next Acenda and Date: February 27t°, 2023 PARKS AND RECREATION ADVISORY COMMITTEE PAGE 4 MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING OF JANUARY 23, 2023 Mr. Benton stated that February is going to have a busier agenda. There are quite a few things that are in the works. More than likely, disc golf will come back in some form. The playgrounds will be addressed in February as well as the swing -and -bench park. X. Adioum There being no further business Mr. Renzi adjourned the meeting at 6:16 p.m By._ 7L ,—tL A ��11�X Date: jg *AfPfov'a A-s