12-15-2016City of Edgewater
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ecreation & Cultural Services Board
104 N. Riverside Drive
Edgewater, FL 32132
Thursday, December 15, 2016 4:45 PM Council Chambers
1. CALL TO ORDER
Kadie Mullins, Chair of the Recreation and Cultural Services Board, called the meeting to order at
4: 47 p. in.
2. ROLL CALL
Present 4 - Walt Zakaluzny, Kadie Mullins, Laura Bernstein and Glenn Powers
Excused 1 - Tiffany Evers
Also present were Assistant City Manager, John McKinney and Economic Development Coordinator
and Interim Parks & Recreation Director, Samantha Bishop.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
a. AR-2016-2284 Approval of Special Meeting Minutes - November 16, 2016
A motion was made by Laura Bernstein, second by Glenn Powers, to approve Minutes
from the November 16, 2016 Recreation and Cultural Services Board Meeting. The
MOTION was APPROVED unanimously.
Yes: 4 - Walt Zakaluzny, Kadie Mullins, Laura Bernstein, and Glenn Powers
Excused: 1 - Tiffany Evers
4. OLD BUSINESS
a. AR-2016-2205 Christmas Parade
Mrs. Mullins reported that there were 50 parade entries. Winners to be recognized at the January 9,
2017 City Council Meeting by category are:
Most Original - Bath Fitters
Adult Service Award - Wilkie's Pest Control
Youth Service Award - Cub Scout Pack 425
Most Related to Theme - Burns Science and Technology Charter School
Grand Champion - Girl Scout Troop 995
Honorable Mentions -Pulse Tribute & RCR
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Assistant City Manager mentioned that this year, Edgewater renovated the Santa sleigh and reindeer
float and took it on a tour of local schools and daycare centers in the days following the parade.
Next year we will do the same and additionally visit certain locations at night during the holiday
season.
b. AR-2016-2195 Holiday Light Decorating Contest
Mrs. Mullins noted
that there were no business entries
again this
year as something to think about
when planning for
next year to see how to involve
local businesses in the contest. The board
discussed an entry
with an Edgewater address that is
outside city
limits and decided to allow this
entrant to participate.
The board also discussed how
to access a
Coral Trace address for viewing
and voting. Mr. McKinney stated that the gate will be
open in the
evenings until Christmas and that
photographs of all
entrants will be taken and posted to Facebook
to facilitate the community choice
voting. The board
decided to cast their votes for the
contest via
e-mail to the board secretary by
December 22, 2016
5. NEW BUSINESS
a. AR-2016-2204 Gene Varano - Disc Golf Presentation
Mr. Gene Varano of 209 Sapphire Road in New Smyrna Beach, who represents the Professional Disc
Golf Association, talked with the board about having a disc golf course in Edgewater. Mr. McKinney
suggested Mr. Varano prepare a disc golf course proposal for the City to review.
6. OTHER BUSINESS - None at this time
7. DISCUSSION ITEMS - None at this time
a. Director's Report
Mr. McKinney reported that since Council approved the Whistle Stop Park renovation conceptual
plan, he has been working with DMC and will be applying for ECHO grant funds to help fund
potential additional costs for Whistle Stop.
Mr. McKinney told the Board that Edgewater has been approved for the Florida Inland Navigation
District - Seawall Phase II and will also be seeking funds from FIND for restoration at Menard May
Park where the pier has been disassembled and shoreline lost due to damage from the hurricane.
Funds from FIND have helped to fund the docks at Kennedy Park, Veteran's Park enhancements and
Menard May Park in the past.
All parks, aside from Kennedy and Menard have had debris removed and are back to pre -storm
conditions. The YMCA is currently being painted and the maintenance building will be painted to
match, sprucing up TurgotAvenue.
Mr. McKinney introduced Samantha Bishop,
Coordinator and announced that as of January
Director of the Parks and Recreation Department.
currently the City's Economic Development
2, Sam will be placed, on an interim basis, as
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8. ADJOURN
There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at S: 32 p. m.
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