PRAB 12/14/2021 Minutes (Special Joint Meeting with City Commission)

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CASSCLBERRY CITY COMMISSION Minutes of December 14, 2021 - Special Joint Meeting with Parks and Recreation Advisory Board Page 5 of A playground or an additional building was necessary. Debra Wesol, 942 Niblick Drive, stated that she liked what had been presented and it was beautiful; however, since components of the plan had been moved to the north it would have a major impact on her neighborhood. She expressed concerns about traffic safety issues with children, pets, and wild birds in the area, noting that she and her neighbors were in the Fairway Cove subdivision. She asked that the City Commission consider gating the community off to alleviate cut -through traffic and speeding issues amplified by the event venue being located there. 7. Al Tunnissen, 515 Queens Mirror Circle, agreed that the comparisons presented were for much larger venues and expressed concerns about the impact of the event center on parking, traffic, garbage and green space and a desire for it to be downsized to have less impact on the land itself and the surrounding residents. He also encouraged the City Commission to think about the environment and to go green on this project. Colleen Hufford, 527 Queens Mirror Circle, stated she was in favor of a 200 -person capacity by utilizing a tent, but felt full uses for the park had not yet been defined. She expressed concerns about whether the site would be used during the week, and if so, how the integrity of the event venue could be protected, She was opposed to a kayak launch and felt the observation deck should be moved further north. I Illian Carroll, 171 Quail Pond Circle, stated she loved a lot of the components, but was opposed to kayak launch. She suggested installation of solar panels on the flat roof and changing the second -floor windows to larger ones. 10. Dr. Deborah Bauer, 423 Eagle Circle (unincorporated Seminole County), stated she was happy to see the efforts to maintain the historic aspects of the home and site. She encouraged development of the gardens and suggested that GAI or staff should reach out for a comparison with DeBary Hall which is a historic home and site very similar in size to Brightwater that was purchased and developed as an event center by the City of DeBary. No one else came forward. Chair Ieenhower closed audience participation and advised the meeting was now open for discussion and questions for the consultants from the .Parks and Recreation Advisory Board members. Discussion: Discussion ensued which included: issues and community concerns which had been addressed, and concerns that the kayak launch area and playground issues were still not resolved; concerns about safety issues due to location of the playground area being too near the street; opposition to a kayak launch as being a possible disruption to events; feeling that the Conceptual Plan needed to be tightened up to go back to the original passive park idea and event venue; opinion that the City already has sufficient active parks to serve the community; and the feeling that the focus for this site should remain as originally intended. Board. Member Nash inquired whether lighting would be on at the site during the week or just for events, as she had some concerns about that. Mr. Bellomo advised that would be a decision made by the City when operating hours were determined for the venue. Further discussion ensued which included: support for the botanical