11-17-1983 Workshop
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CITY OF EDGEWATER
Parks and Recreation Workshop
November 17, 1983, 8:00 p.m.
Minutes
Chairman Robert Wolfe called the workshop meeting to order at 8 p.m. in
the Community Center.
ROLL CALL
Members present: Mr. Wolfe, Mrs. Thomas, Mr. Griesse and Mr. Richards.
Excused: Mr. Jones. Also present: Councilman Jack Spencer, Chairman
of the Planning Commission, Mr. Don Bennington, and Joan Taylor, Secretary.
This workshop was called to review proposed Ordinance 83-0-20, reo convey-
ance of land for parks _and open space.
Councilman Spencer explained that the proposed ordinance was passed out to
the City Council at their last meeting. This ordinance will supersede the
present ordinance having to do with a developer giving the City 5 per cent
of the land in his development for parks and recreation, or the equivalent
in money. The ordinance has been contested almost every time it has been
enforced. The City Attorney, together with the Zoning and Planning Commis-: I.'
sions, has tried to devise a substitute ordinance which would still grant
5 per cent, or some amount of land. The new ordinance applies not only to
a development, but to single family homes. Instead of being based on 5 per
cent of the land, it is based on population. It only applies to new con-
struction. Councilman Spencer said he had some questions as to the method
of allocating the land or fee. The City Attorney had suggested calling this
workshop with the Board.
Councilman Spencer-said he had some questions about paragraph 3. (b)
regarding the formula for conveyance of land, and wondered how the figure
of five acres of land for each one thousand persons was arrived at. Mr.
Bennington said he thought it came from either the County or State. He
said that the City Attorney wanted the"'Board to advise what type of recrea-
tion is most needed for the people in this community, and how much land
it will take. Mr. Bennington said the formula 5 acres per thousand, was
taken from the Long Boat Key Ordinance, which has upheld in court. First
had to be determined how many people reside in a household. Mr. Bennington
explained how he had arrived at the figure of 3.03 people per household.
Mr. Wolfe said that this is close to the national average used by Bell
Telephone Company, which is three and one third persons per family. It
was noted that the trend in Edgewater is to build 3-bedroom homes instead
of 2-bedroom.
Referring to the type of recreation, Mr. Wolfe said that Edgewater could
use at least eight tennis courts. Mr. Bennington pointed out that Edgewater
does not have a marina or a golf course. Additional shuffleboard courts are
also needed.
Councilman Spencer noted that when the population of Edgewater reaches
10,000, using the formula of 5 acres for each 1,000 people, would work
out to 50 acres. It was his opinion that this is not very much, when
what the City already has is taken into consideration. There is 38 acres,
part of which is still undeveloped, in the Jim Hogan Park. It was pointed
out that the money received shall be used solely for the acquisition, im-
provement, expansion of City parks and open space land.
Those present briefly discussed the term, "Open Space Master Plan" referred
to in the ordinance. Councilman Spencer commented that the City probably
should develop a plan, which would be a part of the Comprehensive Plan.
Mr. Wolfe expressed his approval of the ordinance.
MISCELLANEOUS
Christmas lighting - The secretary explained that the City Clerk recommended
that the Board keep their recommendation for ornaments for this year under
$1,000 and take the funds from Operating Expenses. The Board agreed with
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this plan and asked that the order for five Christmas tree pole ornaments
be placed and charged to the Operating Expense fund. The Board members
were informed that the City Clerk had talked to Florida Power and Light
Company about taking down the old lights on U. S. 1; they have agreed to
do this before the end of the month. Those present discussed plans for
the Christmas tree lighting and decorating. Mrs. Thomas pointed out that
the Brownies and the club in Wildwood were making Christmas tree ornaments
for the tree. Getting the newspapers to do a story on the event was dis-
cussed.
The meeting was adjourned at 9 p.m.
Minutes submitted by Joan Taylor.
Parks and Recreation Board Workshop
November 17, 1983
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