06-24-2017104 N. Riverside Drive
Edgewater, FL 32132City of Edgewater
Special Meeting Minutes
Recreation & Cultural Services Board
10:00 AM Council ChambersSaturday, June 24, 2017
Strategic Planning Workshop
1. WELCOME
Kadie Mullins, Recreation and Cultural Services Board Chair, welcomed the group and
explained the purpose of the Workshop was to share ideas regarding the Board's role,
vision and mission; how those align with Board Bylaws and if there is a desire to
incorporate other things into the Board's current activities.
Kadie Mullins, Tiffany Evers, Andrea Simmons, Laura Bernstein, Glenn Powers and
Samantha Bishop
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2. CURRENT STATUS REVIEW
Samantha Bergeron updated the Board with a current status review, discussing provided
reading materials and Parks Department goals along with long term City goals.
Economic Development Plan: This 78 page plan, started in 2010 and revised in 2015,
has a lot of information about Business recruitment, retention and expansion along with
census and demographic information. It also Includes information on the importance of
quality of life as a draw for people to live in Edgewater. With parks, riverfront, paddling
trails and bike trails, ecotourism is a key element.
Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) Plan: The CRA Plan shows future plans for
parks and open spaces for the next 40 to 50 years. Current CRA focus includes:
wayfinding signs to help people find our parks and trails, land acquisition, stormwater
management and lagoon safety and health.
Vision Book: Created in 2008 with public meetings and input from residents, the Vision
Book was the beginning of our Economic Development Plan, CRA Plan and Bicycle
Pedestrian Master Plan. The Vision Book calls for a Parks master plan.
Bylaws: Article VI of the Recreation and Cultural Services Bylaws describes "Powers
and Duties", which speaks to the Board's original design.
Bicycle Pedestrian Master Plan: Has a great map of current and future sidewalks, bike
lanes and multi-use trails.
City of Edgewater 2017 Project Goals: Set forth by City Council 2017 Project Goals
include a plan for Mango Lake Park. Ms. Bergeron shared with the Board that the City
received a donation of coquina rock from the Florida Wildlife Commission and will be
used at Mango Lake, Kennedy Park, Menard May Park. She also shared that the
Gateway Park is still on hold awaiting FEC trestle repair and that fundraising for a new
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pool for the YMCA has not gotten off the ground. Recently approved, was the plan to
develop a 60 acre site adjacent to Boston Whaler. She explained that Parks is currently
looking to expand sports options with the Whistle Stop renovation. Plans for Whistle
Stop Park are at 60%.
3. RECREATION & CULTURAL SERVICES BOARD VISION & MISSION
Kadie began a discussion of the Board's vision and mission by noting that we are
accomplishing all specified duties with the exception of the Historical Preservation
portion. Glenn Powers expressed interest in Historical Preservation. In 2021 we have the
150th anniversary of our founding. Kadie Mullins suggested that a founder's day event
could also be done every year and mentioned the importance of storytelling in sharing
history and creating historical events that are "family friendly".
4. EVENTS REVIEW
The Board discussed being more hands on with events, creating new events,
participating more in the event planning process and offering more information via social
media including Facebook, "Next Door" and "Neighborhood" apps that are being widely
used in Edgewater.
5. DISCUSSION ITEMS
THE BOARD DISCUSSED THE FOLLOWING IDEAS:
HISTORIC PRESERVATION
•Host a Founder's Day Celebration with old timey activities and music
•Create a Founder's Day or Historical Preservation subcommittee
YMCA
•Support partnership between City and YMCA
•Invite Jarrett to RCS Board Meetings
•Volleyball - Low cost, popular activity not
OTHER
•Annexing areas of Edgewater that are still County
•Improving Pocket Parks
6. ADJOURN
There being no further business, the meeting ajdourned at 12:00 p.m.
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