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CASSGL.BGRRY CITY COMMISSION Minutes of June 27, 2022 — Regular Meeting Page 10 of 13 Audience Participation: No one came forward to address this item. Discussion: Discussion ensued during the presentation which included: Parks and Recreation Advisory Board recommendations and input from public information meetings; options for park lighting; kinetic vs. static exercise equipment and placement options; design for future expansions; accessibility sidewalk network; safety concerns; size and location of parking area, options for parking area materials, and concerns of residents related to on -street parking; design of park access from Canterbury Circle; need for value engineering due to projected costs being over budget; need to prioritize amenities based on which would be used more; eliminating vehicular access from Avalon Boulevard; lake access and fishing pier; potential grant and/or bequest funding for some park elements; ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act) accessibility; need to respect residents' adjoining property lines relating to buffering, lighting and location of park elements; need to maintain emergency access to the park; and condition of existing park amenities, including bathrooms, sports courts and pavilions. The proposed Dew Drop Park Improvements (Project 21 10) include the following elements: - Close vehicular entrance on Avalon Blvd. and provide a pedestrian -only entrance. - Provide vehicular entrance and roadway on Canterbury Circle with paved and grass parking. - Provide a paved multi -use path throughout the park. - Provide fishing pier to encourage interaction with nature. - Replace and relocate tennis, basketball, and volleyball courts. - Provide inclusive exercise stations throughout the park. - Provide inclusive play area improvements such as slides, rock -climbing walls, and zip line. - Provide pedestrian entry features on Avalon Boulevard and Canterbury Circle. - Provide open space for multi -use activities. - Provide shade pavilions with grills at playgrounds and open space areas. - Provide technology upgrades (i.e., WiFi/charging stations) at the pavilions. - Provide benches along pathways and picnic tables throughout the park. - Provide improvements to stormwater outlets and opportunities for stormwater management education along Dew Drop Pond. - Provide sensory garden. - Provide new restroom building at a central location and upgrade the existing restroom. The Casselberry Parks and Recreation Advisory Board (PRAB) at its June 14, 2022 meeting recommended approval of the 30% plans to the City Commission with the following three (3) conditions: The proposed exercise stations be spaced apart along the sidewalk throughout the park, and not grouped together. The final lighting plan is appropriate and considerate with respect to the neighbors, so as not to become a nuisance. Directing City staff to continue to work with the design and construction teams to make changes to the plan with respect to the initial vision and budget constraints. CONSENSUS: After discussion the City Commission agreed by consensus to approve the 30% Dew Drop Park plans with following recommended changes: