CC 03/20/2019 Minutes - Joint Workshop with PRAB

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CASSELBERRY CITY COMMISSION Minutes of March 20, 2019 — Joint workshop Page 5 of 8 more pedestrian -friendly area, and potential for those types of improvements to be federally funded as transportation projects; potential for stop -off point on a larger trail connection; Phase I grant and options for Phase II grant through FRDAP (Florida Recreation Development Assistance Program); possibility of one of the proposed pavilions being designed as an amphitheater; rental potential for proposed pavilions; whether an on-site maintenance structure was necessary or a cost savings could be realized by utilizing the nearby existing City maintenance compound; concerns about parking for special events and possibility of future parking expansion based on park usage; concerns about retaining of green spaces; ADA compliance; lighting and safety issues and possible solutions including raised crosswalks, warning signs, flashing lights, additional barrier/landscaping between play areas and road; landscaping; park hours and potential need for staffing; liability; maintenance issues and cost of materials for repairs/maintenance; importance of this park to reduce park space deficiencies identified; possibility of a small splash pad on the east side; feasibility of funding separately from potential referendum: possibility of concessionaire on site to help defray costs and provide additional revenues; uniqueness of this park concept; community reaction to millage to pay for funding and potential cost to individual homeowners; potential return on investment; possibility ofutilizing green space as location for farmers market or vendors during tournaments and other special events; possible amendment to future land use designation for adjacent properties to support commercial uses which would provide support to the park and surrounding neighborhoods; and the possibility of offering park usage free for residents and requiring a small cost to non-residents as a means to help defray maintenance costs, etc. Mayor Glancy called a recess at 8:57p.m. Mayor Glancy reconvened the meeting at 9:05 p.m. C. Secret Lake Park Presentation: Deputy Public Works Director/City Engineer Kelly Brock advised that the last park to be considered at the workshop was Secret Lake Park. He stated that this park already has a Land and Water Conservation Fund Grant, and many of the elements that are included in the proposed improvements are required for that grant. However, to make all the recommended improvements and include many of the elements that would be highlighted in the presentation, more funding would be needed than is currently devoted to it. He again introduced Mr. Cas Suvongse with SK Consortium, the consultant for this project, who gave a presentation highlighting the amenities contained in the Secret Lake Park conceptual plan that included the following components: - Area City Park Map - Existing Park Amenities & Land Use Maps - Inspiration Images - Conceptual Master Plan with Plan Legend & showing site amenities o Trail Connector/New Parking Lot ■ New Turfblock parking area with paved drive aisle ■ ADA parking spaces ■ 8' wide trail connection to Frances Avenue ■ Landscape enhancements o Multi -Purpose Field ■ Demo existing baseball fencing, dugouts, remove bleachers for relocation ■ Relocate sport lighting (Musco)