CC 07/15/2019 Minutes - Special Meeting

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CASSELBERRY CITY COMMISSION Minutes of July 15, 2019 - Special Meeting Page 6 of 11 encourage more usership that are accessed through a connection with Anchor Road; ability to close access at night; lighting of the parking lot to discourage non -recreational activities; use of the existing pond as a buffer from the neighborhoods; and locating community park features on the east side and the soccer and flag football locations on the west side to sort of buffer the community and separate the types of activities. Public Participation (Sunnytown Park): The following individuals came forward to address this item: Ms. Lorrie Sprigg, 226 Normandy Road, voiced concern that field lighting had been included in the original proposed improvements, but it now appeared there was a proposal to delete it. Mr. Joe Perez, 130 Lime Road, expressed concerns about the proposed improvements to the park, especially the access at Anchor Road, noting that at least eighteen of the forty homes in the area had voiced opposition at earlier meetings to the proposed improvements. He also suggested that it would be a cost savings if all the park improvements were included in one bid and the contractors were directed to work together on the projects. No one else came forward. Discussion: A brief discussion ensued regarding the direction that was being sought from the City Commission. Dr. Brock explained that the conceptual plan had been amended based on feedback from the public and direction from the City Commission at earlier workshops, and at this time all that was needed was to know whether the City Commission was in favor of the recommendation from the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board to delete the sports lighting from the proposed improvements for Sunnytown Park. He also clarified that the estimated cost was originally $2.4 million, but if the proposed changes were made it would bring the cost to approximately $2 million or $2.1 million. MOTION: Commissioner Busch moved to approve the recommendation from the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board for Sunnytown Park to delete the sports lighting from the proposed improvements. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Hufford. Discussion: Commissioner Meadows suggested that Sunnytown Park should be moved to the bottom of the priority list due to the opposition voiced by residents in the area to any major improvements to the park. He added that it was obvious some improvements were needed to clean up the park and figure out a way to minimize or eliminate the issues with people using the park for other than recreational purposes, but since there had been negative pushback form residents he felt staff should look into reprogramming the improvements in a way that would satisfy those residents. Mayor Glancy advised that discussions about prioritization should be held until consideration of Item 5.C. on the Agenda. Motion carried unanimously by voice vote 5-0. Mr. Newlon advised that there were actually four more parks being considered for improvements to be funded by the bond referendum and the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board were happy with the concepts for Lake Concord Park/Art House Expansion, Wirz Park and Secret Lake Park, so the only one remaining which had received recommendations from the Board for modification to the conceptual plan was Wheel Park.