Item C01C.1
° °t. BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
C ounty of Monroe �' A',� Mayor George Neugent, District 2
The Florida. Keys �� Mayor Pro Tem David Rice, District 4
rg Danny L. Kolhage, District 1
Heather Carruthers, District 3
Sylvia J. Murphy, District 5
County Commission Meeting
May 17, 2017
Agenda Item Number: C.1
Agenda Item Summary #2867
BULK ITEM: Yes DEPARTMENT: Project Management/ Facilities
TIME APPROXIMATE: STAFF CONTACT: Johnnie Yongue (305) 292 -4429
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AGENDA ITEM WORDING: Discussion and direction from the Board regarding the
recommendations made by the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board on the actual and proposed
usages of Bernstein Park once completed.
ITEM BACKGROUND: The County is in the process of redeveloping Bernstein Park. At its
April 17, 2017, meeting, the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board made several recommendations,
which include a change in hours, no adults in children's area unless accompanying a child, pet
restrictions, and other suggestions as noted in the attached Board meeting Minutes. Staff is seeking
input from the BOCC on these recommendations and the Board's direction as to the actual and
proposed usages of the Park once the redevelopment is completed. A copy of Monroe County Code
Sec. 18 -27, "Rules of conduct and operational procedures for certain parks," is attached as some
changes suggested may require amending the Code.
PREVIOUS RELEVANT BOCC ACTION: On 1/18/17, the BOCC approved an amendment to
the architect's contract for the Redevelopment of Bernstein Park.
CONTRACT /AGREEMENT CHANGES:
None
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: N/A
DOCUMENTATION:
Code Sec. 18 -27 Parks
Parks and Rec Advisory Board Meeting Minutes 4 -17- 2017 -FINAL
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
Effective Date:
Expiration Date:
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Total Dollar Value of Contract:
Total Cost to County:
Current Year Portion:
Budgeted:
Source of Funds:
CPI:
Indirect Costs:
Estimated Ongoing Costs Not Included in above dollar amounts:
Revenue Producing:
Grant:
County Match:
Insurance Required:
Additional Details:
If yes, amount:
None
REVIEWED BY:
Doug Sposito
Completed
04/28/2017 8:11 AM
Patricia Eables
Completed
04/28/2017 9:07 AM
Budget and Finance
Completed
04/28/2017 11:13 AM
Maria Slavik
Completed
04/28/2017 11:25 AM
Kathy Peters
Completed
05/01/2017 10:27 AM
Board of County Commissioners
Pending
05/17/2017 9:00 AM
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Sec. 18 -27. - Rules of conduct and operational procedures for certain parks.
(a) Definitions. The following words, terms and phrases, when used in this article, shall have the
meanings ascribed to them in this subsection, except where the context clearly indicates a different
meaning:
Bay Point Park means the area described as follows: Lots 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19 and 20, Block 2,
Bay Point Amended Plat, Bay Point Key according to the Plat thereof as recorded in Plat Book 3, Page 75
of the Public Records of Monroe County, Florida, RE #'s 00160060, 00160070, 00160080, 00160090,
00160100- 0160130.
Bernstein Park means the area described as follows: Lots 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5, Block 57, George L.
McDonald's Plat of Part of Stock Island, less the Westerly eight feet of Lot 1 and less the Easterly 30 feet
of Lot 5, according to the plat thereof as recorded in Plat Book 1, Page 55, of the Public Records of
Monroe County, Florida. Also a parcel of submerged land lying South of such Block 57, less that portion
sold to Stock Island Utility Company by Warranty Deed recorded in Official Records Book 866, Pages
2446 -2450, of the Public Records of Monroe County, Florida, TWP. 67/68 RNG. 25 SEC. 35, 36 & 2
RE# 12385 OR 380 - 381 -382.
Big Coppitt Volunteer Fire Department Park means the area described as follows: Block 4, Lots 3, 4
and 5 Coppitt Subdivision Amended Plat, Big Coppitt Key, OR: 761 -408, Plat Book: 4 -50, Section 22,
Township 67S, Range 26E.
Big Pine Key Park means Tract A, Whispering Pines Subdivision, Plat #3 as recorded in Plat Book 4
at Page 59 in the Public Records of Monroe County, Florida (RE #286360- 000000) formerly known as
Mariners Resort.
Burr Beach Park means the area described as follows: Section 33, Township 62, Range 38, Park
Sunny Haven PBl -185 Key Largo (Alternate Key: 8654944, Parcel ID: 00557181 - 000000).
Friendship Park means the area described as follows: Lots 29, 30, 31 and 32, Block 2, Hibiscus Park
Subdivision. Lots 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20 and 21, Block 4, Industrial Acres Subdivision, Section 22 & 27,
Township 61 S, Range 39E.
Garden Cove Park means the area described as follows: Tract F, Key Largo Beach, a subdivision in
Section 33, Township 61 South, Range 39 East, Key Largo Key, Monroe County, Florida, as recorded in
Plat Book 2, page 149, Public Records of Monroe County, Florida.
Harry Harris Park means the area described as follows: Portions of Government Lot 3 and 4, Section
27, Township 62S, Range 38E, lying in open waters of Tavernier Harbor and Florida Bay. Government
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Lot 3, Section 27, Township 62S, Range 38E, Key Largo, Monroe County, Florida, as per Government N
Township Map made in 1873 and approved by the Surveyor - General in 1874, less the following described
portion thereof, that is above the mean high tide line: Beginning at the SE comer of such Government Lot
3 and run Non the E line of Government Lot 3, a distance of 27 feet more or less to the mean high tide
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line on the shore of Florida Bay; thence SW'ly meandering such mean high tide line, a distance of 55 feet
more or less to the S line of such Government Lot 3; thence Eon the S line of such Government Lot 3; a
distance of 38 feet more or less to the point of beginning. Government Lot 4 in Section 27, Township 62S,
Range 38E, Key Largo, Monroe County, Florida, as per Government Township Map made in 1873 and
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approved by the Surveyor - General in 1874, less the following described portion thereof, that is above the N
high tide line: Beginning at the SW corner of Government Lot 4 and run E on the S line of such M
Government Lot 4, a distance of 220 feet more or less to the shore line on the W side of Tavernier °
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Harbor; thence NW'ly along such shore line a distance of 400 feet more or less to the W side of such
Government Lot 4, thence S 13 of 30'W along such W side of Government Lot 4, a distance of 400 feet
more or less to the point of beginning. The above two parcels contain a net acreage of 70.98 acres, more E
or less.
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Key Largo Community Park means Lots 312 to 384, Port Largo Fourth Addition, Section 33, Q
Township 61 S, Range 39E, Monroe County, Florida. This parcel contains 615,623 square feet
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Little Duck Key Park means the area described as follows: Little Duck Key, Lot 1, Section 19,
Township 66S, Range 31 E, OR: 15- 374 -376, RE# 00106160 - 000000; Alternate Key: 1124800.
Murray E. Nelson Government Center Park means the area described as follows: 2ND AMD & REV
PLAT OF LEE SHORES PB2 -97 KEY LARGO N1/2 TR 8 & TRS 9 -10 & ADJ BAY BTM & ADJ PORTION
ST RD 5 OR512 -169 OR512 -170 OR622- 309/11 OR608 -40 OR770 -1102 OR774 -368 OR797 -1146
OR800 -1968 OR805 -465 OR824 -256 OR981- 1340/41 OR1335- 330/32 OR2025- 9111912AFFD OR2025-
899/07P/R, RE# 00543060 - 000000.
Old Settlers Park means the area described as follows: A tract in Government Lot 2, Section 34,
Township 62 South, Range 38 East, comprising portions of Lots 16 & 17, according to the George L.
McDonald Plat of the Albury property, as recorded in Plat Book 1, Page 64, RE# 90020, 90030, 90040-
0001, 90070, 90090, 90100, 90120 and 90130 and that portion of Lot 16 as identified in Book 397 Page
737 of the Official Records of Monroe County.
Palm Villa Park means the area described as follows: Park -Palm Villa, Big Pine Key RE# 00285080-
00000; Plat Book 1 -89, Section 23, Township 66S, Range 29E (61 acres)
Ramrod Park means Lot 2, Block 3, Silver Shore Estates, according to the plat thereof as recorded
in Plat Book 4, Page 111 of the public records of Monroe County, Florida, RE# 00211080- 000000.
Sunset Point Park means the area described as follows: Tract A of Sunset Point, according to the
Plat thereof, recorded in Plat Book 2, Page 81 of the Public Records of Monroe County, Florida, together
with all riparian rights thereunto belonging or in any use appertaining, less the following tracts: Less that
part of Tract 4 above described as platted in Sunset Point Addition, according to the Plat thereof,
recorded in Plat Book 3, Page 41 of the Public Records of Monroe County, Florida, and thereon referred
to as Lot 12 and Sunset Lane; and Less a tract or strip of land ten feet wide and extending from the "Boat
Basin" as shown on the plat of Sunset Point Addition above referred to and running parallel to the SW'ly
boundary line of such Lot 12 and the SW'ly line of Sunset Lane and as shown on such plat and such strip
ten feet wide extending as above stated from the "Boat Basin" to the north line of Sunset Road.
Watson Field Park means the area described as follows: Section 23 Township 66 Range 29 Pine
Key Acres TRACT IJ OR801 -854, RE # 00111072 - 046000 and Section 23 Township 66 Range 29 Pine 0
Key Acres TRACT II OR801 -854, RE # 00111072 - 045000, Big Pine Key.
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Wilhelmina Harvey Park means the area described as follows: Block 2. Lot 4, 5, 6 and 7, amended 0
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Plat of Coppitt Subdivision, Section 22, Township 67S, Range 26E as recorded in Plat Book 4, Page 50
of the Public Records of Monroe County, Florida. Such amended plat is a resubdivision of that subdivision o
originally recorded in Plat Book 3, Page 116.
(b) Posting signs of enhanced penalties under F.S. § 893.13(1)(d). The director of facilities maintenance N
shall place signs warning of enhanced penalties under F.S. § 893.13(1)(d) for persons selling,
manufacturing, delivering, or possessing with the intent to sell, manufacture, or deliver, a controlled
substance within 200 feet of the parks listed in subsection (a) of this section. The signs shall be m
placed at each park entrance and at other locations near the parks' boundaries as the director of a
facilities maintenance shall consider likely avenues of exit and entry. N
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(1) The parks and beaches listed above are open to the public, Monday through Sunday, for 7:30 in
a.m. until sunset with the following exceptions:
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• Bay Point Park and Bernstein Park are open every day from 7:30 a.m. until 10:30 p.m.; U
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• Big Coppitt Volunteer Fire Department is open every day from 7:30 a.m. until 10:00 p.m.; E
• Burr Beach Park is open every day from sunrise until sunset;
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• Friendship Park is open every day from 7:30 a.m. until 8:30 p.m.; Q
• Key Largo Community Park is open everyday from 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.;
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• Murray E. Nelson Government Center Park is open every day from 7:00 a.m. until 9:00 p.m.
• Big Pine Key Park is open everyday from 7:30 a.m. to 8:30 p.m.;
• Watson Field Park is open everyday from 7:30 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.
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(2) All persons and their vehicles that enter the parks during the open hours must leave the parks c
by closing time, unless prior approval has been granted by the Monroe County Public Facilities y
Maintenance Director or his /her designee, by way of a use form for a specific event. Any i
vehicles in the parks when the parks are closed will be towed away at the vehicle owner's m
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(3) Park hours, as set forth herein, may be temporarily modified for a period of up to 90 days by the
county administrator or his /her designee by memorandum. Such memorandum shall set forth
the revised hours of operation and the beginning and ending dates for the revised hours. The
memorandum shall be presented to the BOCC during the county administrator's report at the
next available regularly scheduled board meeting and recorded in the meeting minutes. c
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(1) Any person or organization that holds or conducts at any of the parks listed above, a public -
assembly that is subject to Ordinance No. 030 -1996 (ch. 10.5, art. II) must obtain approval
under the provision of that ordinance.
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(2) Any person or organization who holds or conducts any special events or assembly not subject
to Ordinance No. 030 -1996 (ch. 10.5, art. II) must obtain approval and scheduling through the
parks and recreation coordinator (the coordinator) subject to already scheduled activities. A 0
complete application and proof of insurance (if required) must be submitted to the coordinator at
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least seven days prior to the event or assembly. m
(3) Athletic activity organizers who wish to use the recreational playing field on multiple occasions
during a sports season must obtain approval from and schedule their activities with the
coordinator before the beginning of the season. 0
(4) Athletic activity organizers who wish to use the tennis courts for tournaments, etc., must c
schedule their activities with the coordinator before the beginning of any such event. .,
Events charging admission shall only take lace in the area designated b the count arks and
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recreation division and the admission fees shall be collected only at such area as the
coordinator designates.
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(e) Tennis court, basketball court, and ballfield lights. Tennis court, basketball court and ballfield lights
may be used Monday through Sunday from ten minutes before sunset until closing time. Only public y
works employees may operate the lights. The use of the ballfield lights must be approved by the
county parks and recreation coordinator in advance. Requests for the use of ballfield lights must be a
in writing, submitted to the coordinator no later than 48 hours for weekdays and 72 hours weekend N
use prior to the intended dates, on an approved county use form. ao
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(f) Fires permitted only in designated areas. No person shall cook or light or maintain any cooking fire,
campfire, or other fire at any park except in county - provided permanently installed grill structures or cn
personal barbecue grills in designated areas.
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(g) Signs. The director of facilities maintenance must post each park entrance with a sign briefly v
summarizing the park rules established by this chapter. c
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(h) Admission fees (noncounty residents only). Federal holidays and weekends. Admission fee for Harry E
Harris Park is $5.00 per person plus an additional $10.00 boat ramp fee for watercraft vessels with
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Golf balls. No person may hit or otherwise propel, place or leave golf balls in any county park
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Q) Commercial activities. There shall be no commercial activity of any type on any county beach or
park, including, but not limited to, those listed in this section, without a lease or license from the
county.
(k) Prohibited domestic animals; exceptions. Except for animals that assist disabled persons, and
except as provided in subsections (1) and (m) of this section, domestic animals are prohibited from all
county parks. No person may cause or allow any domestic animal (of whatever size), other than an
animal that assists a disabled person, to be brought to, or remain on, any county park other than
those listed in subsection (1) and (m) of this section.
(1) Pet regulations.
(1) Pets are allowed at Key Largo Park, Old Settlers Park, Wilhelmina Harvey Park, Sunset Point
Park, Big Pine Key Park, Murray E. Nelson Government Center Park and in those parts of Harry
Harris Park, Higgs Beach County Park, and Watson Field Park specified in subsection (1)(2) of
this section, subject to the following regulations:
a. Pets must be leashed on a leash no greater than eight feet long, unless and while in the
water and wet sand area of Sombrero Beach Park;
b. Owners must clean up after pets and properly dispose of waste. The county shall provide
Mutt Mitts and Doo -Drop in stations for this purpose; and
c. Pets exhibiting aggressive behavior or creating a nuisance must be immediately removed
from the park.
(2) Pets are allowed at Higgs Beach County Park in Key West on paved surfaces and on the open
spaces lying southerly and easterly of West Martello Towers, and southerly and easterly of the
fence surrounding the FAA tower parcel. In Harry Harris Park, pets are allowed in the green
area north of the boat ramp with the exception of the ballfield. In Watson Field Park, pets are
allowed in the fenced area east of the softball fields, west of the tennis courts and south of
South St.
(3) Pets are allowed at Ramrod Park subject to the following regulations: c
a. Owners must clean up after pets and properly dispose of waste; c
b. Pets exhibiting aggressive behavior or creating a nuisance must be immediately removed
by the owner;
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c. All dogs must have current rabies vaccinations and county licenses and be wearing their
tags while in the park;
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d. Dogs in heat, ill and having excessive fleas, ticks, or other internal or external parasites are
not allowed;
e. All dogs must be accompanied at all times by an adult human owner or handler; a
f. There shall be no more than three dogs per owner or handler per visit;
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g. Puppies under four months are not allowed; and
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h. If a dog digs, the dog must be stopped immediately and the owner /handler must fill the cn
hole.
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(m) Greenspace. An open greenspace may be enclosed at Higgs Beach County Park, located as set v
forth in attachment A to the ordinance from which this section is derived, provided that the enclosed
greenspace shall meet the following minimum requirements:
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(1) There shall be a fence four to six feet high with a minimum access of a double entry gate and
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(2) There shall bean area partitioned off for use by small dogs (under 25 pounds).
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(3) There shall be a waste disposal station with plastic bags and a covered garbage can by each
entry gate.
(4) Lighting and water utilities shall be provided.
(5) There shall be signage with rules for enclosed greenspace use. Such rules shall include, but not
be limited to:
a. Owners must clean up after pets and properly dispose of waste;
b. Pets exhibiting aggressive behavior or creating a nuisance must be immediately removed
from the enclosed greenspace;
c. Children under age six are not allowed. Children under age 16 must be accompanied by an
adult;
d. All dogs must have current rabies vaccinations and county licenses and be wearing their
tags while in the enclosed greenspace;
e. Dogs in heat, ill and having excessive fleas, ticks, or other internal or external parasites are
not allowed;
f. All dogs must be accompanied at all times by an adult human owner or handler;
g. There shall be no more than three dogs per owner or handler per visit;
h. Puppies under four months are not allowed;
If a dog digs, the dog must be stopped immediately and the owner /handler must fill the
hole;
Park gates may not be left open at any time;
k. No rollerblades, skateboards, or bicycles are allowed in the enclosed greenspace;
The hours shall be from 6:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m. daily; and
m. The board of county commissioners may establish additional rules governing the enclosed
greenspace by further ordinance.
n. Pets are allowed at Key Largo Park, Old Settlers Park, Wilhelmina Harvey Park, Sunset
Point Park, Big Pine Key Park, Murray E. Nelson Government Center Park and in those
parts of Harry Harris Park, Higgs Beach County Park, and Watson Field Park specified in
subsection (o), subject to the following regulations:
1. Pets must be leashed on a leash no greater than eight feet long.
2. Owners must clean up after pets and properly dispose of waste. The county shall
provide Mutt Mitts and Doo -Drop In stations for this purpose.
3. Pets exhibiting aggressive behavior or creating a nuisance must be immediately
removed from the park.
(n) Skating, rollerblading, skateboarding, and bicycling.
(1) No person shall skate, rollerblade, skateboard, ride a bicycle, or perform any similar activity in
any area of Key Largo Community Park except where designated by posted signs. Rules
regulating the use of the skate and bike park at Key Largo Community Park shall be established
by resolution of the board of county commissioners, shall be provided to users, and shall be
posted at the skate and bike park. Only use of skateboards, inline skates, and freestyle bicycles
are permitted in the designated skate and bike parks facility of Key Largo Community Park. The
skate and bike park is not intended for mountain or off -road bicycling.
(2) No person shall skate, rollerblade, skateboard, play racquetball, handball, roller hockey, use the
multi - purpose courts, fitness stations, ride a bicycle, or perform any similar activity in any area
of Big Pine Key Park except where designated by posted signs. Rules regulating the use of the
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skate and bike park at Big Pine Key Park shall be established by resolution of the board of
county commissioners, shall be provided to users, and shall be posted at the skate and bike
park. Only use of skateboards, inline skates, and freestyle bicycles are permitted in the
designated skate and bike parks facility of Big Pine Key Park. The skate and bike park is not
intended for mountain or off -road bicycling.
(3) No person shall skate, rollerblade, skateboard or perform any similar activity in any area of the
Murray E. Nelson Government Center Park.
(o) Alcohol prohibited.
(1) No person shall possess any container containing any alcoholic beverage while at the Murray E
Nelson Government Center Park.
(2) The board of county commissioners may waive the provisions of this section by license
agreement or upon a resolution of the board. However, any such waiver may only be granted to
a nonprofit organization, shall require the presence of security guards in the number the board
determines necessary to preserve the public order, and shall require liability insurance naming
the county as an additional named insured in a form and amount satisfactory to the county
administrator.
(p) Penalties. A violation of any of the provisions set forth in this section shall be punishable as provided
in section 1 -8 of the Monroe County Code of Ordinances.
(Code 1979, § 13.5 -5; Ord. No. 1 -1997, § 2; Ord. No. 13.5 -1998, §§ 39; Ord. No. 36 -1998, §
3; Ord. No. 24 -1999, § 1; Ord. No. 43 -1999, §§ 1, 2; Ord. No. 37 -2000, § 1; Ord. No. 40 -2000, §
1; Ord. No. 42 -2000, § 1; Ord. No. 19 -2001, § 1; Ord. No. 21 -2001, § 1; Ord. No. 30 -2001, § 1;
Ord. No. 011 -2002, §§ 25; Ord. No. 028 -2002, § 1; Ord. No. 029 -2002, §§ 3, 4; Ord. No. 032-
2003, § 1; Ord. No. 001 -2004, § 1; Ord. No. 034 -2004, § 1; Ord. No. 020 -2006, § 1; Ord. No.
027 -2007, §§ 13; Ord. No. 041 -2007, § 1; Ord. No. 016 - 2008, §§ 1-4 ; Ord. No. 001 - 2010, §§ 1,
2 ; Ord. No. 001 -2011, § 1 ; Ord. No. 036 -2013, § 1 ; Ord. No. 009 -2014, §§ 1, 2 ; Ord. No. 008 -2016 §
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Parks and Rec Advisory Board Meeting Minutes
April 17, 2017 6:00 PM Harvey Government Center
Minutes recorded by Chris Rivera Monroe County Project Management
Meeting began at 6:00 PM
Board Members in attendance:
Steve Miller
Jim Boilini
Margie Smith
Gayle Glover
Board Members not present:
Bob Mock
Media Present:
None
Monroe County was represented by:
Chris Rivera- Project Manager
Johnnie Yongue- Project Management
Patricia Eables- County Attorney
There were 2 members of the public in attendance
Meeting Minutes:
• Meeting began with review of previous minutes being accepted. Motion made by Dr. Bolini and
Seconded by Margie Smith. All approved.
• Chris Rivera discussed Board members stepping down from with the Board. Informed board that
they need to request to leave the board in writing.
• Steve Miller asked to move the presentation from Coach Peter Triado to a later time as he was
not present. All approved.
• Johnnie Yongue asked the Board members to review a scope of work for the possibility of hiring
a manager to run programs out of the Bernstein Park.
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Discussion- Margie mentioned that there needed to be child care as a priority as it is much
needed for working parents. After school programs and programs for vacation and school closed
days.
Gayle — Liked the thought of a manager having kids programs. Want to include the adults as this
is a community center also. Had some concerns about a manager prioritizing their events and
not allowing the community to have full use of the facility.
Diane Beruldsen, a member of the audience spoke about the park. Diane is the president of the
International Women's Flag Football Association. Diane made a strong suggestion of not giving
the management position to organizations like the Boys and Girls club and the YMCA. She did
speak of the need for someone at the park to prevent vandalism. Diane wanted to say that a
person such as she should run the park. She is planning on responding to the RFP /RFQ.
In addition, she said that construction is moving quickly but they need to do a better job keeping
the dust down.
Parking is an issue in the neighborhood. Diane asked why residents couldn't park in the parking
lot overnight. There is a new low income development that does not have enough parking. It
would help with when the neighbors have parties. It was explained that there was no overnight
parking at the park and when the park closes all vehicles should be removed. Diane suggested
that the neighborhood residents could have stickers and be able to park in the lot at night.
Lastly, she asked if there was going to be a walking /running path at the park since there was one
before. Johnnie Yongue responded and said Yes there will be a path. Dr. Bolini initially made a
motion to proceed with an RFP to obtain a manger for the park. Gayle seconded the motion.
The board had further discussion to not have the proposed scope be an RFP. Their
recommendation is to put out a RFQ and choose from the qualified respondents and then
negotiate a price with the best qualified respondent.
Dr. Bolini amended his previous motion to have Project Management proceed with the RFQ.
Margie Smith seconded.
All approved.
Coach Peter Triado gave a presentation on the Sugarloaf School Athletic Area /Park to the board.
He asked that the board recommend further developing the Sugarloaf school park. The County
could add exercise stations along the pathway and add a basketball court and some vegetation.
He believes there is an ILA between the county and the school board for the park that is out of
date and probably needs to be updated. Patricia Eables said she will look into the ILA. Coach
proposed that the county would be able to split the funding with the school board to get this
done. The Board asked if this is on school property how can it be a public park. Coach asked if it
can be used after school for the public. The board said that is a hard sell and asked Patricia if is it
possible to have an ordinance to only have this park be used during non - school hours. Patricia
said she will look into it. Coach finished by stating that the Sugarloaf community needs a park
and is supportive of the idea. Coach also advised that an architect is preparing some conceptual
designs.
Discussion of Park ordinances were brought to the board as a walk on and the Board approved
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Discussion of Palm Villa park ordinance allowing dogs at the park. Project Management
suggested that if the portion of the current Big Pine Park dog ordinance could be used for Palm
Villa Park, then it would simplify the process. The Board agreed.
Bernstein Park- Change the park hours. Board agreed to have park hours be 7am to 10pm.
Pets in the park - Currently there are no pets allowed by ordinance. Discussion followed. It is an
athletic field and you can't clean up all the dog waste said Dr. Bolini. What happens if someone
does not clean up after their dog and there is a game scheduled. Should park staff have to clean
up after people? Board recommended to leave it as No Pets. Children's play area - Project
Management recommended an ordinance similar to Higgs Beach. No one over the age of 14
allowed in the play area without the accompaniment of a child under 14. Board
agreed. Bathrooms. Have the inside bathrooms mirror the operational hours of the community
center. Leave the downstairs bathroom open during Park hours. Board agreed.
Parking. The board did not want to change this parking ordinance at this time.
Dr. Bolini made a motion to adopt the approved ordinance as stated.
Margie Smith seconded.
All approved.
Review of the parks.
■ Reynolds Street Pier is at 95% drawings and starting permitting.
■ The sand re- nourishment at Higgs Beach is being drawn up by TYLinn Engineering. It is for above
and below mean high water.
■ Atlantic Street relocation has 100% drawings done and is in permitting
• Pines Park- Working on parking lot drainage between the park and the East Martello.
• Bernstein Park update was given by Johnnie Yonnuge. Park is moving along the fields have been
raised. Irrigation is going in. The community center is just about done with concrete work.
• Gulf View Park- Received FBIP Grant to construct new accessory pier. Have not received funding
as of yet
■ Palm Villa Park- Legal is reviewing the policy on allowing dogs at this park
■ Blue Heron Park- Looking into placing pickle ball courts at this park. Dr. Bolini spoke and asked
why not just make the whole basketball court pickle ball. No one uses those courts. Dr.
Bolini made a motion to have Project Management remove basketball and have only pickleball
Margie Smith seconded.
All approved.
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• Big Pine Swimming Hole- Construction documents about 95% complete. Working with County to
change the zoning to allow it to become a park. Starting the permit process
• Watson Field Park- Renovations being done to the Bark Park. Permitting to place pavers for a
wet area for the dogs.
• Veterans Memorial Park- Existing Aerobic Sewer system will be taken over, upgraded,
maintained and operated by the FKAA as part of the County wide sewer project. A flag pole is
being added and discussion was held on the various flags to fly. Dr. Bolini made a motion to
include a POW /MIA flag. Margie seconded. All approved.
• Harry Harris Park- Obtained a FBIP Grant for replacement of the ramp above mean high water.
Have not received funding as of yet.
• Rowell's Waterfront Park- Contracting with S &ME, formerly known as Little John Engineering,
for the design.
• Rowell's Bathroom- Have received $247,000 from the TDC for the design and demolition of the
existing building at the park.
Meeting adjourned at 8:00 PM
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