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HomeMy WebLinkAbout08252003Recreation Committee Meeting Minutes City of Sebastian Recreation Advisory Committee August 25, 2003 Called to order by the Chairman: Roll Call: The following members were present William Ingui, Wayne Leboeuf, Jayne Barczyk, and Elizabeth Gray, Alternate, Jessica Keaton and Jeanne Jessup was absent Staff members present were Linda Kinchen, Recording Secretary, Debbie Tanner, Parks Foreman Approval of Minutes: A motion to approve the minutes of the July 28, 2003 was made by Mrs. Barcyzk second Mr. Leboeuf Passed unanimously. Mrs. Keaton and Mrs. Gray arrived at 5:05 PM Old Business: Chairman reads a letter written to Terrence Moore regarding safety on Indian River Drive and then turns it over to the secretary to be delivered on Tuesday morning. New Business: Chairman introduces Ralph Brown of St. Johns and the committee all sits in the audience section for his presentation. Mr. Brown states that this park will have passive recreation only — IE Trails, educational signs, observation decks. He states that they are working the ponds in around trees to save as many as possible. The trail system will run to the center of the pond. Which will have a three or four foot berm. One of the pond discharges into the wetland. The entrance will be off Englar Drive with a very small parking area. The core trail system will be put in by St. Johns and the City can expand it later. There will be two bridges. On the north east corner is scrub jay habitat, turtle area and no work will be done there but trails may be installed. All brazian peppers have been removed, and they are now clearing the property. They have started to build the berms. They are going out to bid on building the ponds which should take place soon and will be of no cost to the district since the contractor will be allowed to sell the fill. They will be digging two 8-10 foot deep wet ponds. Mr. Leboeuf asks the degree of cleanup — all sediments and 50 to 60% of nutrients. St. Johns will construct the park and fully operate it for I or two yearsand then turn it over to the City. Mrs. Barcyzk asks how the site was chosen. Mr. Brown says several years ago 2 parcels were looked at and this is the biggest undeveloped property in Sebastian. Mr. Brown states on the east side of the property are palmettos, pine flatwood, scrub jay and turtles. The center has oak hammock, the west side has palmettos. Mr. Coniglio asks what maintenance will be required. Answer: mowing berms, repairing berms if washouts occur and keeping the pumps in good condition. Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee meeting minutes August 25, 2003 Page two Mr. Leboeuf asks if St. Johns will stock the ponds with fish. Answer No they will stock themselves Most wildlife, hogs, owls, armadillos, turtles, snad hill cranes, they are hoping no alligators on site. Northbound side is fenced at Thunderbird and Easy. Mr. Brown stated that this will be the biggest stormwater park in the State of Florida at this time. He stated that there is a 21 acre out parcel off Thunderbird and Schumann but they have not decided what to do with it. He states that 2 years from October the parks should be completed. In about 4-6 months they will offer tours of the area sometime in December. Chairman thanks Mr. Brown for coming and for his presentation and tells the audience to send any other questions to Linda Kinchen and she will get them to the committee for answers. The next meeting is scheduled for September 22"d at SPM. The Parks and Recreation representative only had one question and that was how many man hours would be required to maintain this park after completion. Chairman states the next meeting will focus on the Southside Recreation Park and wanted an ad put in the paper asking for public comments. He stated they wanted questions not attitudes. The meeting was adjourned at 6PM. P Approved September 22, 2003 ua Chairman City of Sebastian 1225 MAIN STREET ❑ SEBASTIAN, FLORIDA 32958 TELEPHONE (561) 589-5490 ❑ FAX (561) 589-6209 AGENDA CITY OF SEBASTIAN RECREATION ADVISORY COMMITTEE August 25, 2003 5:00 PM 1) Call Meeting to Order 2) Pledge of Allegiance 3) Roll Call 4) Approval of Minutes — July 28, 2003 5) Old Business: None 6) New Business: 1) Presentation from Ralph Brown, PE St. Johns River Water Management regarding the new storm water park. 7) Input from Public 8) Member comments 9) Staff Comments 10) Adjourn ANY PERSON WHO DECIDES TO APPEAL ANY DECISION MADE WITH RESPECT TO ANY MATTER CONSIDERED AT THIS MEETING (OR HEARING) WILL NEED A RECORD OF THE PROCEEDINGS AND MAY NEED TO ENSURE THAT A VERBATIM RECORD OF THE PROCEEDINGS .IS MADE, WHICH RECORD INCLUDES THE TESTIMONY AND EVIDENCE UPON WHICH THE APPEAL IS TO BE HEARD. (286.0105 F.S.) IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT (ADA), ANYONE WHO NEEDS A SPECIAL ACCOMMODATION FOR THIS MEETING SHOULD CONTACT THE CITY'S ADA COORDINATOR AT 589-5330 AT LEAST 48 HOURS IN ADVANCE OF THIS MEETING. ATTENTION: TWO OR MORE ELECTED OFFICIALS MAY BE IN ATTENDANCE.