PR 2-11-21 Minutes
PARKS AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT
PARKS AND RECREATIONAL FACILITIES ADVISORY BOARD
MINUTES OF THE FEBRUARY 11, 2021, MEETING
VIA MICROSOFT TEAMS/TELEPHONIC
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Members in Attendance: Carolina Jones, Stephanie Rosen, David Berger, David Nguah, Shannon Koonin,
Elizabeth Resnick, Joseph Hernandez, Wil Martinez and Sean Smith
Members not Present: Paul Stein and Jonathan Fryd
City Staff: Cynthia Casanova (Assistant Director, Parks & Recreation), Jose del Risco (Assistant Director, Parks &
Recreation), Vianca Peron-Sellan (Admin Services Manager), Maria Hernandez (GO Bond Program Director, City
Manager), John Woodruff (Chief Financial Officer, Finance) and Sabrina Baglieri (Senior Capital Project
Coordinator, CIP)
Meeting called to order at 5:35 p.m.
• Approval of the January 14, 2021 Minutes
o The January 14, 2021 minutes were approved.
Motion Made by: David Nguah
Motion Seconded by: Stephanie Rosen
Motion Passes: Unanimously
o Carolina introduced Elizabeth Resnick to the board.
• G.O. Bond Update
o An update was given on the 72nd Street Project. There was an evaluation meeting and the
proposals were ranked and a recommendation was sent to the City Manager. The item will either
go on the February or the March Commission agenda.
o Maria Hernandez gave an update on the 72nd Street Project and the City Manager’s
recommendation.
o Sean gave an update on the North Beach Ocean Beachside project. Construction will start in
Spring.
o Maurice Gibb Park has some permit issues and is taking a little bit longer.
o Lummus Park is still in planning stages, 2 to 3 weeks away.
o Discussion ensued on the bollards being added to some parks in the City (South Pointe Park,
Convention Center and SoundScape Park).
o Discussion ensued on the GO Bond website.
• North Shore Cafe and Restroom Project Update (CIP)
o Sabrina Baglieri from CIP gave an update on the North Shore Café and restroom project.
o The budget was higher than anticipated, and CIP submitted a budget increase and it was not
approved.
o Discussion ensued on the design and budget.
o Discussion ensued on the need for additional restrooms.
o Discussion ensued on the location of the restrooms.
PARKS AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT
PARKS AND RECREATIONAL FACILITIES ADVISORY BOARD
MINUTES OF THE FEBRUARY 11, 2021, MEETING
VIA MICROSOFT TEAMS/TELEPHONIC
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o Discussion ensued on finding funding and there is a potential to include this project in the North
Beach Redevelopment plan.
o Discussion ensued on re-designing and budget.
o Discussion ensued on placing portable restrooms.
o Discussion ensued on the design of the café and leaving it as an open floor area with no kitchen.
The air conditioning and connectivity to the Tennis Center is important.
o Discussion ensued on having a snack and smoothie area.
o Discussion ensued on the need to review the design and placing temporary bathrooms.
o Discussion ensued on placing a nicer portable bathroom and the price.
o Motion [01:24:10]: The Parks and Recreational Facilities Advisory Board motions for the Office of
Capital Improvement Projects to meet with the architects of the North Shore Restroom and Tennis
Center Café project to re-design the project based on the original budget with the restrooms being
prioritized, and that consideration be given to an airconditioned, unimproved, enclosed area that
has connectivity to the tennis center.
Motion Made by: Sean Smith
Motion Seconded by: David Berger
Motion Passes: Unanimously
Members Present by phone for Motion: Carolina Jones, Stephanie Rosen, David Berger, David
Nguah, Shannon Koonin, Elizabeth Resnick, Joseph Hernandez, Sean Smith and Wil Martinez
Members Not Present: Paul Stein and Jonathan Fryd
• Parks GO Bond Overview Discussion
o Maria Hernandez, the Program Director of the GO Bond gave an update of the GO Bond
Program and the 24 projects that are related the Parks and Recreation Department.
o Maria Hernandez gave an update on the tranches of the GO Bond Program.
o Maria Hernandez and John Woodruff presented to the board the Parks and Recreation related
projects and their revised implementation plan.
o Discussion ensued on the Flamingo Park Master Plan Project.
o Discussion ensued on the North Shore Park Project and fields.
o Discussion ensued on funding being used for the projects.
o Maria and John presented a summary of the revised GO Bond implementation plan of the Parks
and Recreation related projects to the board.
o A discussion ensued on updates of the Bayshore Park Project.
o A discussion ensued on the delays of the Maurice Gibb and Bayshore Park Projects.
o Discussion ensued on the Flamingo Park LED Lights.
o Discussion ensued if there is a downside in implementing the plan.
o Discussion ensued on the presentation and construction impacts throughout the City.
o Discussion ensued on supporting the new GO Bond Implementation Plan.
o Motion [00:41:58]: The Parks and Recreational Facilities Advisory Board motions to support the
revised G.O. Bond Implementation Plan for the Parks and Recreation related projects presented at
the February 11, 2021 meeting.
PARKS AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT
PARKS AND RECREATIONAL FACILITIES ADVISORY BOARD
MINUTES OF THE FEBRUARY 11, 2021, MEETING
VIA MICROSOFT TEAMS/TELEPHONIC
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Motion Made by: David Berger
Motion Seconded by: Stephanie Rosen
Motion Passes: Unanimously
Members Present by phone for Motion: Carolina Jones, Stephanie Rosen, David Berger, David
Nguah, Shannon Koonin, Elizabeth Resnick, Joseph Hernandez, Sean Smith and Wil Martinez
Members Not Present: Paul Stein and Jonathan Fryd
• Public Input / Open Discussion
o Carolina will not be able to attend the March meeting. Stephanie will run the meeting.
o Flamingo Park Master Plan updates will be given on the next meeting.
o Jose and Cindy met with Adam about Mini-Golf and he must give Cindy and Jose more
information before returning to the board meeting.
o Jose gave and update on the North Beach Oceanside Project.
o Jose gave an update on the trees located on the 72nd Street Lot and the code would be followed
and any trees that can be saved will be relocated.
o Jose gave an update on the Par 3 Bayshore Park project.
Attachments Submitted with Agenda:
o Upcoming City Commission Meetings & Committee/Board Meeting Parks and Recreation Items
o Parks and Recreation Updates and Upcoming Events
o Parks and Recreation Capital Project Updates
o GOB Tracking Sheet
Meeting Adjourned at 7:15 p.m.
UPCOMING 2021 MEETING DATES
March 10, 2021
April 15, 2021
May 13, 2021
June 10, 2021
July 8, 2021
September 21, 2021
October 14, 2021
November 18, 2021
December 16, 2021