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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes_Workshop_7/15/2021MINUTES WORKSHOP MEETING VILLAGE OF TEQUESTA, FL JULY 15, 2021 6:00 PM CONFERENCE ROOM/ZOOM CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL The meeting was called to order by Mayor Frank D'Ambra III at 6:00 p.m. A roll call was taken by Deputy Clerk Mary Ann Grieser. Present were. - Mayor Frank D'Ambra III, Council Member Bruce Prince, Council Member Laurie Brandon and Council Member Molly Young. Late were: Vice -Mayor Kyle Stone (via ZOOM) AGENDA ITEMS MOTION: Council Member Prince made a motion to approve the agenda; Council Member Brandon seconded the motion; motion carried 4-0. (Absent: Vice Mayor Stone) 1. Discussion on Tequesta Park Master Plan Mayor Frank D'Ambra III thanked Council for being available on short notice and conveyed information from a recent meeting with Senator Bobby Powell. The meeting between Mayor D'Ambra III and Senator Powell included topics regarding annexation, letters of support and grant applications. He felt the conversation with the Senator was positive and supportive towards the Village. Vice Mayor Kyle Stone joined the meeting via ZOOM at 6:09 PM. Tequesta Park was discussed and Senator Powell agreed to recommend the park receive funding, although it was a multi -layered approval process. Senator Powell would attempt to schedule a fifteen -minute meeting with Mayor D'Ambra and Governor DeSantis. A design plan would be necessary to present to the State along with a cost estimate. Additionally, there would need to be funds available in reserves for repair and upkeep of the park. He estimated that $2.2 million dollars had already been invested on maintenance of the park. Council Member Prince opined that the cost of $8 million dollars to build the new park seemed high. He felt it could be created for approximately $4 million dollars, and questioned if annexation of the park was possible. Tequesta Park's current and possible future costs were discussed at length. Kimley- Horn and Associates and CWA (Chris Wayne and Associates, Inc.) had been contacted for costs on construction documents and probable cost estimates. The information needed to be to the State by September 1, 2021. Manager Allen felt that Council Members Prince and Young could possibly help with the cost estimates as they both were in the construction business. Mayor D'Ambra asked Council to consider giving $1000 each from their discretionary funds, to begin the preliminary drawings. Vice Mayor Stone and Council Member Prince agreed to donate funds from their discretionary account. Council discussed gathering support from local governmental agencies. Mr. Mark Sapire, of 79 Yacht Club Place, commented on the Tequesta Park Master Plan. He felt that Tequesta Park was more of an entertainment space and would hurt the environment thru irrigation, use of pesticides, herbicides, fertilizers and flood risk. His preference was to create a "natural park" and felt there were enough sports fields in neighboring towns. Mrs. Marcia Nielson, of 94 Beechwood Trail, commented on the costs associated with the new plan for Tequesta Park. She urged Council to be fiscally responsible and to make sure the park was able to support itself. Mr. Tom Bradford of 44 Chestnut Trail, opined it would be difficult to go back after creating a high level facility. Manager Allen would work on projections, local letters of support and a survey for residents. ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned at 7:25 PM. MOTION: Council Member Brandon made a motion to adjourn the meeting; Council Member Young seconded the motion. Motion carried 5-0. Respectfully submitted, L� i.' +'a", Lori McWilliams, MMC Village Clerk Note: These summary minutes are prepared in compliance with 286.011 F.S. and are not verbatim transcripts of the meeting. A verbatim audio record is available from the office of the Village Clerk. All referenced attachments are on file in the Village Clerk's office.