12-10-2015 City of Edgewater too e Ater,F de Drive
Edgewater,FL 32132
C1 of
-EUGEWATER Meeting Minutes
ecreation & Cultural Services Board
Thursday,December 10,2015 4:45 PM Council Chambers
SPECIAL MEETING
1. CALL TO ORDER
2. ROLL CALL
Present 3- Debra Sopko,Kadie Mullins and Tiffany Evers
Absent 2- Walt Zakaluzny and Michael Visconti
Also present,Leisure Services Director,Jack Corder and Grants/projects Coordinator,Malecia
Harris.
3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Approval of Minutes from the October 22, 2015 meeting.
a. AR2015-1337 Special Meeting October 22,2015
A motion was made by Mrs. Sopko, seconded by Mrs. Evers, to approve Minutes of the
October 22,2015 meeting. The MOTION was APPROVED unanimously.
Yes: 3- Debra Sopko,Kadie Mullins,and Tiffany Evers
Absent: 1- Walt Zakaluzny,and Michael Visconti
4. OLD BUSINESS
a. Holiday Light Decorating Contest
Ten Holiday Light Contest entries have been received. In lieu of the Board meeting again before the
January 4, 2016 City Council Meeting, when winners will be announced, Mrs. Mullins suggested
board members view all entries by December 28th and e-mail selections to Andrea, the Recreational
& Cultural Services Board Coordinator, who will tally votes. All agreed.
Mrs. Mullins also reminded the board of the Citizen's Vote. A map with all the entrants has gone out
on social media. The link to vote is http://tinyurl.com/voteforlights. We have already had over 140
votes in the first couple of days. Walt is working on gift baskets for the winners.
City of Edgewater Page I Printed on 1211712015
Recreation &Cultural Services Meeting Minutes December 10,2015
Board
b. Absent Board Member
Mrs. Mullins yielded the floor to Leisure Services Director, Jack Corder, who brought it to the
Board's attention that a board member has missed more than three consecutive meetings. Bylaws
state that in this case, said member shall forfeit the office and it shall be deemed vacant. Mrs.
Mullins moved to recommend to City Council that the board member, Michael Visconti, be removed
due to missing more than three consecutive meetings. Mrs. Sopko seconded the motion. All agreed.
5. NEW BUSINESS
a. AR2015-1338 Whistle Stop Redevelopment
b. AR2015-1339 DMC -Engineer of Record Presentation
Mr. Corder introduced Niles Cyzycki and Shailesh Patel from Dredging & Marine Consultants
(DMC), the Engineers who put together the conceptual plan for Whistle Stop Park. Mr. Chzycki and
Mr. Patel shared with the Board a brief description of the conceptual plan and discussed how the
plan was arrived at by initially surveying residents. The survey showed residents were most
interested in: An all-inclusive playground with shade, improved restrooms, a splash park, new
pavilions, and a walking trail.
With these priorities in mind, DMC created four conceptual plans and presented them to City
Council. The City Council reviewed the plans. They liked the large areas of green space and
additionally requested. 1) Fencing around the splash park and playground, 2.) Having the skate
park, splash park and playground in close proximity to reduce division in the park, and 3.) Senior
workout equipment.
After receiving input from residents and the City Council, a modified conceptual plan was created to
include new restrooms, a new playground, splash park, basketball court, two large and four small
pavilions around the splash park, a new skate park located close to the splash park, an overwater
pier, renovated existing restrooms and storage building, 2,500 linear feet of trail, over 90parking
spaces and a senior fitness area. This concept is budgeted to cost under three million dollars.
Mr. Corder offered points of interest for the Board to utilize in their consideration of the current
conceptual plan including: Square footage on conceptual plan, all-inclusive playground design,
splash park design, types of surfaces, park theme, skate park design, building designs, trail surface,
existing facilities and adult senior fitness.
C. AR2015-1340 Playmore Recreational Products Presentation
Mr. Corder introduced Adam King of Playmore, who sells playground equipment. Mr. King supplied
some books for planning and offered his thoughts, guidance and support for the Board to begin
formulating specific park design ideas. The board agreed that a train or railroad theme in earth tone
colors is preferred for the proposed Whistle Stop Park improvement.
City of Edgewater Page 2 Printed on 1211712015
Recreation &Cultural Services Meeting Minutes December 10,2015
Board
d. Public Comments
Mr. Richard Peterson of 107E. Park Avenue shared his thought that murals can be an inexpensive
way to change the park's theme over time.
6. OTHER BUSINESS
a. Future Meeting Dates
Meeting dates were set for January 14, February 11 and March 10, 2016 Mrs. Mullins suggested
that the Board individually explore options from the resources provided by DMC and Playmore. At
the January meeting, the Board will begin to put together specific ideas for the proposed park design.
In February, the Board will try to finalize design ideas in order to take findings to the March 7, 2016
Council Meeting.
7. DISCUSSION ITEMS-None at This Time
& ADJOURN
A motion to adjourn was made by Mrs. Sopko, seconded by Mrs. Evers. The motion was
APPROVED unanimously. There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at
5:31 p.m.
Yes: 3- Debra Sopko,Kadie Mullins,and Tiffany Evers
Absent: 1- Walt Zakaluzny,and Michael Visconti
City of Edgewater Page 3 Printed on 1211712015