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Agenda 03-22-21 CITY OF BOYNTON BEACH RECREATION& PARKS ADVISORY BOARD MEETING March 22, 2021 - 6:30 PM "ZOOM ONLINE MEETING" AGENDA IMPORTANT NOTICE: This public hearing will be conducted using means of communication media technology. If you wish to join the meeting using a computer or smart phone you will need to join the meeting using this zoom link—Recreation&Park Board.The agenda,electronic link for the meeting and access instructions will be available at the City's web site within two days of the meeting.If you cannot join the meeting,written comments can be e-mailed to youngkC),bbfl.us which will be read into the record by City staff. L CALL TO ORDER 11. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE III. ROLL CALL IV. AGENDA APPROVAL-MARCH 22,2021 V. APPROVAL OF MINUTES-FEBRUARY 22,2021 VI. UNFINISHED BUSINESS VII. NEW BUSINESS a. BOYNTON BEACH TENNIS CENTER IMPROVEMENTS b. HARVEY OYER PARK BOAT RAMP IMPROVEMENTS VIII. PUBLIC AUDIENCE IX. ITEMS FOR THE CITY MANAGER'S ATTENTION X. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS a. 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Subject: Follow material from Rec & P Meeting Attachments: O'Mahoney Original Report.pdf, F.O.P on Miner Rd..pdf, Follow up on the Recreation and Parks Advisory Board planting of trees becoming availabl1.docx Recap on the entomology of Quantum Park I moved into PARKSIDE in May, 2004. In 2005, DR Horton turned over the community to the HOA, I was elected the first president. In 2008 I began monitoring the QPODD* and the QPPOA**. In 20111 became a board member and I eventually became the Chairman of the QPODD. Without expounding on too many details, one the lures of moving from our home in Marathon to Boynton Beach was the park! Parkside!That are us, next to the glory of a lake filled with wildlife,forever. As years went by,there were many meetings and disagreements between the city,the QPODD*, QPPOA**,the HOA and the commercial group. You may ascertain much of that in the attached documents. However,the upshot of all the wrangling showed two distinct groups, the residents and the business group. Note, both of these groups agreed that the entrance to the park would be on Miner Road.The essential reasons were,too much Quantum Blvd. traffic which would be amplified by even more people discovering Quantum Blvd as a great shortcut between Gateway and Congress. In the end, and you can see, the City vetoed our mutual desires and created a parking lot on a tortoise occupied hill on Quantum Blvd. as a park entry(Ostensibly, as a spillover parking lot for NYU Langone Health,who rented the premises at 3301, across the road,the former temporary City Hall) As you will ascertain from attachments, Miner road is devoid of any resident,thus no NIMBY's, but has an F.O.P. (Fraternal Order of Police) asset that was queried to be the park HQ and entry.This extraordinary relationship would help all parties involved First, it gave the park a really good start with a gated entranced, a parking lot, sanitary facilities, an actual address, a presence on Miner Rd. which the city really needed and helped the FOP with maintenance and supervision. It would be Park HQ by day, and FOP affairs by night. Whatever the cost might be, it would be peanuts compared to duplicating all those facilities and permits and desecrating yet more parkland. Miner Rd. also has the distinct advantage of crossing the LWDD*** Canal with an access to the Berm, a perfect location for access the park water resources and marine connections to other parks,the planned "Greenways" and "Blueways" hiking and biking trails. Plans changed and different problems arose.The creation of the new expanded parking lot designed for 24/7/365 use by NYU Langone Health destroyed not only a piece of wetland but the thick growth shoreline that kept both the wildlife and the Parkside residents secure from the disturbance and lights. As discussed at the last Recreation & Parks Advisory Board meeting,the City has available young trees. As shown in previous attachments we need to return the devastated shoreline in the new parking lots with real trees.This is a perfect opportunity to do so and we need to start ASAP . i Attachments: 1.The O'Mahoney report presentation given at a town hall meeting. Modification was made later, but this has been our primary overall goal for Quantum Park.This also can be a metaphor for the millions we paid in ad-valorem taxes over the years for the creation of the park. 2.Google screen shot showing FOP location on Miner Rd.This is critical. It shows not only the central location on Miner Rd. but the established road leading from Quantum Blvd. to the rear of the FOP which houses the transmission tower on city property which rents could go toward park development.There is an established road from Quantum Blvd. to the tower. 3. Our Park suggested features and ways to pay for them, both short term long term. 4. An overall diagram of the park in the City boundries *QPODD: Quantum Park Overlay Development District **QPPOA: Quantum Park Owners Association ***LWDD: Lake Worth Drainage District Summary: I have documents and photos available dating back over a decade. I will gladly provide any information you require, simply email or call me. I truly want to see all the players in this drama succeed.That is my adopted City, Boynton Beach, our Recreation and Parks, NYU Langone Health and or Parkside HOA. Let us start by undoing the damage done by the changes and get trees planted where they are needed, shielding the headlights from the parking lots along the lake. Thank you all Get Rid of DAYLIGHT SAVINGS TIME! Write to your Congress and Senate! Get Rid of this useless appendage a relic of a bygone era, that nowjust screws up our circadian rhythm twice a year! Charles E. Kanter, Publisher,SAILco Press Boynton Beach, FL NEW! Cruising Ca. nverscbons, charlesekanter@gmail.com 561-369-7828 (Office) "Those who fail to learn from history are doomed to repeat it" 2 Follow up on the Recreation and Parks Advisory Board planting of trees becoming available. Photos designating exactly where trees need to be planted and why!The basic area is the perimeter of 3301 Quantum Blvd. (the building that was the temporary Boynton Beach City Hall) Please enlarge these three attached photos and understand, those car headlights are facing the entire community of S. Greenleaf Circle and N. Greenleaf Circle right into their bedroom windows. I must further remind all that the NEW occupant of the 3301 Quantum Blvd. building, NYU Langone Health,was given an incentive by the City,for which the City had to desecrate zoned wetland.The demand by NYU was for increased parking area for a 24 hr. May a week, phone bank operation.To increase the already generous parking areas wetland was turned into parking lot.The attached photos show some of the problems that were created with those particular lots. In a following email, I will give further details, plus some history of the entire project and its interface in Quantum Eco Park in following emails. *Fortunately for the City, there have been no complaints from residents yet, simply because there have been no cars there after 5pm! (YET) t € f _ ti JJt t AW a S a�i 1 S' Y �1 „ r` S st t sf Ir 60 ACRE ECO-PARK A Master Plan for the Thomas A. McGillicuddy Preserve/Wetland and City Park Within the Quantum DRI Boynton Beach, Florida Submitted By: Gentile Glas Holloway O'Mahoney&Associates,Inc. 1907 Commerce Lane,Suite 101 Jupiter,Florida 33458 March 2015 C F N VIII-E L%S Nor LoWAV o'1s aF aoNEY 1-11 113F All III 'I A111111 I,oc:z,,rr,s Table of Contents • Objective..............................................................................................3 • Executive Summary............................................................................4 • Owners/Stakeholders........................................................................5 • Local Parks...........................................................................................6 • Exhibit A: Local Parks Map........................................................7 • Exhibit B: Parks Visit by 2GHO Map.........................................8 • Exhibit C: Local Parks Directory................................................9 • Exhibit D: Parks Visited by 2GH0 Features............................10 • Opportunities and Constraints: Site Analysis................................12 • Programming Elements....................................................................14 • Design Features, Products and Techniques...................................16 • F.O.P. Site............................................................................................17 • Moving Forward................................................................................18 • Budget Opinion of Probable Project Costs • Exhibit E: Budget Opinion of Project Costs............................21 • Exhibit F: Estimated Probable Cost of Quarterly Mainte- Attachments: Site Analysis Site Photo Analysis of Preserve & Park Areas Photo Sheet 1 Photo Sheet 2 Master Plan 2 "I Objective: To create a Master Plan tying five or six parcels of land under different ownership into one unified vision for a public amenity. The vision will be the impetus to move the different stakeholders forward in a combined effort to implement the Park. r M1�I t ,Rd Rd �r • 1 r V Ip I f, M �. � �uai7�am filg�d Il r �` aux CF A PROPERTY OWNER Size (Approximate) City Park(Lot 92) City of Boynton Beach 17.5± acres Preserve (Lot 93) Quantum Park Overlay Dependent District 25.7± acres Lake 8(Lot 34C) Quantum Park Overlay Dependent District 6.58± acres Lake 8(Tract J) Quantum Park Overlay Dependent District 5.2± acres Wetland(Tract T) Quantum Park Overlay Dependent District 3.8± acres FOP FOP Gold Coast Lodge #49 Inc. 1± acre 3 Executive Summary VI Quantum Park Overlay Dependent District and the City of Boynton Beach have the opportunity to cre- ate a destination 60 acre eco-park with a combined City park land (City Park), the Quantum wetland (the Wetland) and sandhill preserve, McGillicuddy Park (the Preserve). 4r itis}">� The necessary clearing of the exotic vegetation out of the City Park and Wetland will give way to new vision for they property. The City Park will have hard surface paths, bench- es, picnic shelters, and a pavilion for group gatherings. The City Park will also feature a potential canoe launch and boat dock alongside the canal. The Lake Worth Drainage District's modified 30' maintenance easement will double as a bike trail. This site becomes a trailhead for both greenways and blueways in the City, enhancing the recreational options for the community. Informational kiosks will be placed at the canoe launch, Preserve and Wetland entrances. Trails will meander throughout the preserve and different ecosystems. A boardwalk will curve through the Wetland, with a shade shelter provided. Vehicular access and parking will be offered in the City Park from both Miner Road and Quantum Boulevard, in addition to bicycle racks positioned next to the vehicular parking areas and the canoe launch. The restrooms will be centrally located near the Miner Road parking area, pavilion and en- trance to the Preserve. The access easement for the cellu- lar tower will be moved to extend from the Miner Road parking area. Interconnected trails throughout the Preserve will provide both shorter and longer paths for visitors, depending on how much of the Preserve they want to explore. Following the trails in the Preserve to the west, visi- tors can access Lake 8 and make use of the overlook and benches offered. In the future, a trail can be added around the lake. To maintain the Preserve, there is an existing fence around the Preserve and Lake 8, excluding the eastern boundary, and the entrance to the Preserve will be gated. The conceptual Master Plan presented along with this Re- port has been developed to inspire and envision the various ' opportunities for eco-recreation activities as a launching: point to develop a viable 60 acre Eco-Park under joint own ,, ership of the District and the City. Flexibility of design will allow the project to meet the challenges ahead and strict m h t z *zl as '3 w adherence to this plan is not required in service of the pro- �� �r r � ject s future success to serve the community recreational needs. 4 Owners / Stakeholders VI • Quantum Park Overlay Dependent District • Owner of 25.7 acres of sand pine preserve, 3.8 acres of wetland and 11.78 acres containing Lake 8 • Current Board Members:Allen I. Slaman,Thomas A. McGillicuddy, Desha Pencheff and Cyndi Benson • Richard Ellington, District Manager • Eugene A. Gerlica, P.E., District Engineer • Bernard A. Conko, Esq., District General Counsel • City of Boynton Beach • Owner of the 17.5 acres City Park • Wally Majors, Director, CPRP, Parks& Recreation Department • Jeff Livergood, P.E., Director of Public Works/Engineer, Public Works Department • Kevin Hallahan, Urban Forester/Environmentalist, Public Works Department • Lori LaVerriere, City Manager • Glenda Hall, Forestry and Grounds Manager • Michael Rumpf, Planning&Zoning Director • Edgar Breese, Principle Planner • Quantum Park Property Owners' Association, Inc. • Parkside Townhomes Home Owners' Association • Charles Kanter, President • Quantum Park local residents • Boynton Beach Parks & Recreation Board • Current Board Members: Elizabeth Pierce-Roe, Catherine Scantlan, Charles Kanter, Robert Lapin, Tre- vor Rosecrans, Renee Stern, Michael Byrd, Nicholas Skarecki • City Commissioners • Mayor Jerry Taylor • David Merker, District I • Mack McCray, District 11 • Michael M. Fitzpatrick, District III • Joe Casello, District IV, Vice Mayor • Florida Fish & Wildlife Conservation Commission • Chuck Collins, Regional Director • Sierra Club, Loxahatchee Group • Ricardo Zambrano, Group Chair • Lisa Hanley, Public Lands Issues Chair • Palm Beach County Pack & Paddle • Fraternal Order of Police (Gold Coast Lodge) • Ofc. Cory Gray#832, President • Original Environmentalist & Current Maintaining Company • Dr. Donald Richardson, Ecological Consultants, Inc. • Lake Worth Drainage District • Robert Brown, Executive Director • Michael Brady, Plans Reviewer 5 Local Parks The area parks were identified and surveyed to understand the interrelationship with the proposed park and to understand how parks of similar nature are handled. Please find the following exhibits showing the surrounding parks and which parks were target- ed as having one of the following elements: • Similar environment • Open space and walking trails • Trail heads • Water access Results: The parks which were more about nature and natural in character were primarily owned by Palm Beach County (PBC). There was limited or no access other than pedes- trians on foot. These parks offered both hard surface trails and natural compacted trails (non-ADA). Boynton Beach has a wealth of parks. The take away is that publicly accessed open space is important to the City. Art and Eco-art is tied to these public spaces. Access to all aspects of the environment is also important whether it is the water or the dry scrub areas prevalent in this area. The Boynton Beach City Commission recently began a one year trial allowing leashed dogs on four city parks—Boynton Lakes Park, Jaycee Park, Intracoastal Park and Dewey Park. No provisions were added to these parks to accommodate dog owners. 6 City of Boynton Beach Exhibit A: Local Parks March 2015 LEGEND Site of 60 Acre Eco-Park 1. Meadows Park 2. Boynton Lakes Park r © " 3. High Ridge Scrub Natural Area(PBC) � 4. Palm Beach Memorial _. ; Park/Lincoln Memorial Gardens(Lantana) gw nor r.ag 'btu new Pbe� s ` 5. Hypoluxo Scrub Natural Area(PBC) 6. San Castle Community � ' Park&Early Head Start (PBC) 7. San Castle Neighborhood Park(PBC) �f ��r 8. Rosemary Scrub Natural Area(PBC) 9. Knollwood Park , 10. Ezell Hester, Jr. Communi- ty Park �; � 11. Kiwanis/Sierra Clubs Park r 9 ds 1 12. Intracoastal Park A B OT �� „y Vis, 13. Harvey E. Oyter Jr. Park Q ©`' � s �� > r« (formally Boat Club Park) # . 14. Pioneer Canal Park N�,. 15. Wilson Park 16. Palmetto Greens Linear �G Park ?} Q ,A,s= 17. Laurel Hills Park ,FuFlt Tr.,,,C.n,11 Club, 18. Barton Memorial Park 19. Sara Sims Park 20. Hibiscus Park 21 Galaxy Park t, r 22 Kids Kingdom Playground 23. Veterans Bicentennial Park F „ „' A'Al 24. Dewey Park Ka r � � ` � 25. Mangrove Park 26. Oceanfront Park Beach a '�.27. Pence Park ; � t�yr flliiti 28. Ocean Ridge Natural Area (PBC) t t 29. Little League Park 4� r 2 z ; j 30. Edward F. Harmening Ar- t �`{' bor Memorial Park � Forest Hill Park �� "r'krrsyn. All, 32. Bett Thomas Park Alli. y 33. Jaycee Park 34. Congress Community 'Al t �' " Park/Congress Avenue * l c4srur r � 4 ,` �,' 'I +'` Barrier Free Park 35. Caloosa Park(PBC) 36. Seacrest Soccer Complex &Hilltopper Field(Delray Beach) 7 City of Boynton Beach Exhibit B: Parks Visited by 2GHO March 2015 LEGEND r„ ti y�sr�,� ,wra=-� �•«�� , `'�' �' � Site of 60 Acre Eco-Park 1. High Ridge Scrub Natural Area(PBC) r' t 2. Rosemary Scrub Natural Area(PBC) 3. Ezell Hester, Jr. Communi- ty Park 1 4. Pioneer Canal Park 5. Barton Memorial Park (A AI 6. Ocean Ridge Natural Area (PBC) 7. Jaycee Park 8. Congress Community Park/Congress Avenue s �„ �"'� ' '°�• Barrier Free Park 9. Caloosa Park(PBC) d r BOYNTON E A C H IN i FuntTy C. Klub; S � 6W a ., "It t ' Q t ,� r` 4 fiaIII e, S 44 .f,hfti la3 'Al ,3a ° o 7 � 8 City of Boynton Beach Exhibit C: Local Parks Directory March 2015 MAP ID PARK OWNER SIZE 1 Meadows Park City of Boynton Beach 7.2 acres 2 Boynton Lakes Park City of Boynton Beach 8.64 acres 3 *High Ridge Scrub Natural Area Palm Beach County 39 acres 4 Palm Beach Memorial Park/Lincoln Memorial Gardens Town of Lantana n/a 5 Hypoluxo Scrub Natural Area Palm Beach County 98 acres 6 San Castle Community Park& Early Head Start Palm Beach County 1 acre 7 San Castle Neighborhood Park Palm Beach County 0.46 acres 8 *Rosemary Scrub Natural Area Palm Beach County 14 acres 9 Knollwood Park City of Boynton Beach 3.01 acres 10 *Ezell Hester,Jr. Community Park City of Boynton Beach 23.72 acres 11 Kiwanis/Sierra Clubs Park City of Boynton Beach 0.19 acres 12 Intracoastal Park City of Boynton Beach n/a 13 Harvey E. Oyter Jr. Park(formally Boat Club Park) City of Boynton Beach 7.92 acres 14 *Pioneer Canal Park City of Boynton Beach 3.2 acres 15 Wilson Park City of Boynton Beach 5.44 acres 16 Palmetto Greens Linear Park City of Boynton Beach 1 acre 17 Laurel Hills Park City of Boynton Beach 1.27 acres 18 *Barton Memorial Park City of Boynton Beach 6.4 acres 19 Sara Sims Park City of Boynton Beach 6.95 acres 20 Hibiscus Park City of Boynton Beach 0.83 acres 21 Galaxy Park City of Boynton Beach 0.83 acres 22 Kids Kingdom Playground City of Boynton Beach 0.44 acres 23 Veterans Bicentennial Park City of Boynton Beach 0.5 acres 24 Dewey Park City of Boynton Beach 0.28 acres 25 Mangrove Park City of Boynton Beach 10.72 acres 26 Oceanfront Park Beach City of Boynton Beach 12 acres 27 Pence Park City of Boynton Beach 27 acres 28 *Ocean Ridge Natural Area Palm Beach County 2.9 acres 29 Little League Park City of Boynton Beach 13.76 acres 30 Edward F. Harmening Arbor Memorial Park City of Boynton Beach 0.46 acres 31 Forest Hill Park City of Boynton Beach 4.75 acres 32 Betty Thomas Park City of Boynton Beach 2.34 acres 33 *Jaycee Park City of Boynton Beach 5.49 acres 34 *Congress Community Park/Congress Avenue Barrier Free Park City of Boynton Beach 37.76 acres 35 *Caloosa Park Palm Beach County 64.53 acres 36 Seacrest Soccer Complex& Hilltopper Field City Delray Beach n/a * Park Visited by 2GHO 9 Exhibit D: Parks Visited by 2GHO Features March 2015 PARK OWNER SIZE ADDRESS AMENITIES 60 Acre Eco-Park QPODD& 60 N/A Proposed: City Park—Dog friendly, walk/bike trails, canoe City of acres launch, boat deck, benches, picnic shelters pavilion, bike racks, Boynton restrooms. Wetland—Raised boardwalk, picnic shelter. Pre- serve/Lake—trails, benches, overlook. High Ridge Scrub Nat- Palm Beach 39 7300 High Mostly scrub& disturbed scrubby flatwoods. Accessible natural ural Area County acres Ridge Rd trail, small shade shelter with benches, natural-surface hiking trail, public parking, interpretive trail makers, informational ki- osk. Rosemary Scrub Natu- Palm Beach 14 2901 N Site facilities include a parking area for five cars and one bus, a ral Area County acres Seacrest bicycle rack, a kiosk with educational exhibits, an accessible na- Blvd ture trail, and a natural-surface hiking trail.There are no re- stroom facilities or drinking water on the natural area. Ezell Hester,Jr. Com- City of 23.72 1901 N Baseball/softball field, basketball courts, benches, bike rack, munity Park Boynton acres Seacrest concession building (hours vary), cricket pitch, drinking foun- Beach Blvd tain,fitness trail (1/2-mile path with no exercise stations, around football field),football field,gazebo, gymnasium, meeting space, nature preserve, open play area, recreation cen- ter, rental pavilions, playground, racquetball court, restrooms, tennis courts. Pioneer Canal Park City of 3.2 848 NW Basketball court, BBQ grills, benches, boat ramp/dock, drinking Boynton acres 13th Ave fountain,fishing pier, monofilament recycling bins, open play Beach area, pavilion, picnic tables, playground, restroom,tennis courts,volleyball court,fresh water access to the C-16 canal. Barton Memorial Park City of 6.4 1110 NW 5 Benches, cemetery(historical, not available for burials), drink- Boynton acres Street ing fountain, nature preserve, nature trail, open play area, pic- Beach nic table, restrooms. Pioneer Canal Parkes v u 4sszill"„ I� Rosemary Scrub Natural Area a i 10 Exhibit D: Parks Visited by 2GHO Features March 2015 PARK OWNER SIZE ADDRESS AMENITIES 60 Acre Eco-Park QPODD& 60 N/A Proposed: City Park—Dog friendly, walk/bike trails, canoe City of acres launch, boat deck, benches, picnic shelters pavilion, bike racks, Boynton restrooms. Wetland—Raised boardwalk, picnic shelter. Pre- serve/Lake—trails, benches, overlook. Ocean Ridge Natural Palm Beach 2.9 600 SE 4th Site facilities include bicycle rack and a kiosk with educational Area County acres St exhibits near Ocean Boulevard and an accessible concrete path along Corinne Street to a boardwalk through existing mangrove wetlands and a created upland hammock area. From the ham- mock area an accessible nature trail leads to a two-story cov- ered observation tower, a kiosk with educational exhibits, and a shallow day-use boat basin with two floating concrete docks that provide slips for nine small boats less than 30 feet long. There are no restroom facilities or drinking water on the natural area. Maritime hammock and mangrove swamp. Jaycee Park City of 5.49 2600 S Fed- Benches, bike rack, bocce courts, non-motorized vessel access, Boynton acres eral Hwy drinking fountain, monofilament recycling bin, nature preserve Beach (mitigation area), open play area, pavilions, picnic tables, play- ground, rental shelters, restrooms,fitness trail, Intracoastal Wa- terway. Dogs on leashes are allowed. Congress Community City of 37.76 3111 S Con- At the park:fitness trail, pavilion, picnic tables with umbrellas, Park/Congress Ave- Boynton acres gress Ave benches, drinking fountain, open play area, specialty play struc- nue Barrier Free Park Beach tures for different age groups and all abilities, spray-ground, accessible restrooms/family restroom. At the Tennis Center: 17 Har Tru and 4 composite tennis courts, restrooms with shower, drinking fountains, canopied areas with picnic tables. Caloosa Park Palm Beach 64.53 1300 SW Basketball courts (4), bicycle path (1 mile), exercise course (20 County acres 35th Ave stations, 1.1 miles),fishing(freshwater-stocked), lake frontage (1,850 feet), multipurpose fields (3), parking, pedestrian bridge, pickleball courts (8, lighted), picnic areas with grills (single ta- ble), picnic pavilion reserved group (1), playground, racquetball/ handball courts lighted (16), restroom facilities, roller hockey rink lighted, softball fields(4), tennis courts lighted (4), walking path (1 mile). Bill! 111 11 1 Congress Community Park Caloosa Park 11 Opportunities and Constraints Site Analysis There are wonderful possibilities in combining these five or six parcels into one cohesive public access park offering nature exploration, exercise, education and recreational opportunities. The City of Boynton Beach has a dense population in this area, with plans on the board for more residential units close by. Studies have shown that access to and enjoyment of open space and recreation creates a healthier pop- ulation. It is time to develop these sites. r There are two major constraints that need attention. One is the exotics which cover virtually 100% of the City Park and the Wet- land. et land. Removal of the exotics will immediately necessitate the need to plant back and manage the land in perpetual mainte- nance ainte nance whether or not park development is executed. The removal of the exotics will create a different environment and an eye- opening ye opening shock to the general public. The event should not be un- dertaken n dertaken without public awareness announcements. r The second constraint may be the relationship of the City and the District.The opportunity to successful- ly build a notable public park will rely on the unified and cohesive relationship of the City and the Dis- trict. Who will be responsible for grant writing, construction documentation, construction oversight, and maintenance just to name a few? As this project could have many stages and phases, a successful end product of a public park will be the result of all parties working together under a unified master plan. The Preserve is currently being maintained at a sufficient level for a piece of land not providing public access. Increasing the level of maintenance and care of the Preserve, necessitated by giving public ac- cess, will grant us the opportunity to reverse the previous loss of plant and animal species and provide an engaging space for local residents and visitors to enjoy. Prior to 2008, the Preserve, Lot 34C and Tract J underwent damage from off road vehicles and homeless transients. Human garbage piles were found during the initial site visit, although at least half has now been removed. Much of the ground in the City Park is disturbed and filled with exotic pest vegetation. The creation of Lake 8, along with adequate fencing, drastically limited these intrusions in the Preserve. Regularly scheduled prescribed burns would achieve much of what is needed in exotics removal and maintenance, but are unlikely to be allowed due to the proximity to I-95 and surrounding communities. Mechani- cally grinding on a 15 year cycle and quarterly chemical treat- ments will need to be continued. A more tranquil experience can be afforded through the addition of buffers and screening to block out sound from the nearby roads and industry. Care must be taken to prevent light spillage into the Preserve from the City Park, Minor Road and the surrounding us- es. Due to the presence of the sandhill ecosystem in the Preserve, the Eco-Park offers a superb outside learning laboratory. The Wet- land will need to be recreated but will also offer a different eco-system to study. Tied with the support of the City Park, providing classroom shelters, kiosks, and parking, the whole 60 acres will work as a unified park. In addition, the City Park will be the trail head for a bike trail and a waterway trail, enhancing the quality of life for the community. 12 Opportunities and Constraints PRESERVE Opportunity Constraint Create a pristine preserve Need to finish removing human garbage from two areas. Allow visitors to see various eco-systems Sensitivity of the ecosystem to human impacts Take visitors away from everyday hustle and bustle Noise from and views to Minor Road and from Industrial Use to the south Eco Classroom Exotic Control No lighting in the preserve and no light spillage from the City Park unto the preserve, WETLAND Opportunity Constraint Create a wetland preserve ecosystem Overrun by exotic pest material Allow visitors to interact with the wetland flora and No access through the exotic vegetation fauna To allow stormwater functionality Unknown Eco Classroom Need to recreate the eco-system CITY PARK Opportunity Constraint Availability to create a clean slate for a park Hills of current/old garbage dumping Removing exotic trees creates a clean slate for a Overrun by exotic pest trees park Access to two different roads Do not provide access between the two roads for vehicles. Dog friendly Limit use to City Park only and not Preserve Walking trails for health and wellness Safety in the dark—Lighting? Recreational opportunities Not large enough for active recreation Eco Education Need to build the Wetland eco-system Much of the ground is disturbed. Relocation or protection of gopher tortoises 13 Programming Elements Through discussion and workshops, the following program elements have general con- sensus: Dogs • The City Park will be dog friendly. Dogs will be discouraged/prohibited in the Preserve as all other similar type preserves in the area prohibit dogs. Vehicular Access Points • Two potential access points, one on Miner Road and one on Quantum Blvd.. • There will be no road connectivity between Miner Road and Quantum Blvd.. • Opportunity exists to work with the FOP site for access and/or parking. Trails and Walkways • Walking trail (exercise) in the City Park. • Raised boardwalk in the Wetland. • Bicycle trail along the Canal bank in the maintenance easement. • Hard and soft trails in the Preserve, with an accessible path to the lake at minimum. Bicycles • Create a trail head based upon the Greenway/Blueway study being undertaken at the time of this writing by Kimley-Horn & Associates, Inc.. • Bikes are to be allowed in the City Park. • Encourage a bike trail along the 30' canal maintenance area north and south of the site. The embankment is compacted and flat: very suitable for biking. • Bicycles will be prohibited or discouraged in the Preserve. Canoe/Kayak/Paddle Board Launch • Create a trail head where canoes and paddle boards can be launched. • Proposed launch into the modified canal for canoe, kayak and paddle board users. • Visitors would need to park and carry their canoe/kayak/paddle to the launch or use the drop-off station. • A day dock for boaters to visit the park, but no motorized boat launching from inside the park. • Modification of the existing canal to create an oxbow with littoral plantings improving water quality, providing better accessibility and increasing flood volume capacity. • Canal modifications will require Lake Worth Drainage District support and approval. As water quality becomes more important, the LWDD may be more open to this idea as these plans move forward. 14 Programming Elements Pier/Dock/Overlook at Lake 8 • Access to water and over the water will be provided. It will also provide shade and sitting areas for visitors. • Fishing activities will be discouraged. School Involvement • Outreach to local schools has a high potential to be successful based upon the features of the park. Schools could participate in rebuilding/planting within all the different areas of the park. The large pavilion can be used for class educational sessions. Exercise Stations • No consensus reached on physical exercise outdoor stations. Improvements have been made to these items over the years but it will still bring a maintenance issue to be dealt with. Pavilions • One large pavilion for group gatherings and classroom activities in the City Park: This would be available for educational sessions or reserved for large group gatherings with group grills. • Small pavilions for picnicking in the City Park with grills. • Small shade structures with benches for the overlook at the Preserve lake (Lake 8) and at the Wetland. Restrooms • Restroom facilities will be provided for in the City Park portion of the park. Signage 12- • 2GHO visited numerous c' PLAN parks throughout the area and z°-4 there are no City standards to ACCENT z "e 3/4"REVEL 3 match within this park. How- °°`°R 3 i : zoo FRAMED m ALUMINUM I ST911TIll � ever, Quantum Par does have Park Name ALUCCa°ND its own approved sign program SERT FINISHED OPEN 9 4 E a GRADE. and it would be appropriate to FRONT ELEVATION rwls °"p AT "u'"aws'°ONLY. Fl"mss ueE SIDE ELEVATION CA"9STA"I W/S�CiNC�E MOW ONCE MOE OF USE NAS OCCURRED AT IHIS S{IL TENANT IDENTIFICATION-SINGLE TYP]n UNLESS match the character of these 28.5 S,E- INDICATED OTHERWISE Quantum Park Tenant Sign Program signs. Site Signage —� June 18,1999 15 Design Features, Products and Techniques Trail Materials • Material in the Preserve will need to accommodate wildlife, by either allowing them to go over or under the path without restrictions. • The material in the Preserve should also be easy to regularly maintain. • Walking trail in the City Park could be cement or asphalt. • Boardwalk could be wood or composite recycled material. • Bike trail would be on the existing maintenance area—just cleaned and graded. This is pri- marily a compacted limerock. Material Preserve Wetland City Park Wood No-Fire issue Yes-raised No Asphalt No-high construction No Possible impact Concrete Yes—minor impact No Yes Compacted Limerock Yes-some impacts No Yes—Bike Trail Natural Soils Yes—non ADA No Possible Trail Head Options • Combined as one: - Blueway for canoe/kayak/paddle board launch. - Bikeway along canal bank. Future Educational Center • Provide interpretive signage for the Preserve, the Wetland and for the Blueway/Bikeway Trail Head • Future potential to develop a full education center in relationship to the large pavilion and the restrooms. Ecosystem Development at Canal • Suggest breaking the engineered embankment of the canal with a naturalistic littoral area more conducive to recreational activities and interaction. • Maintain a water management access to the canal along the bike path. 16 F.O.P. Site Representatives from the Quantum Park Overlay Dependent District (QPODD) and the Fraternal Order of the Po- lice (F.O.P.)Gold Coast Lodge#49 met to discuss options regarding the F.O.P. property and the Eco Park.The F.O.P. is not interested in selling the property, but is open to other mutually beneficial options such as: OPTION 1 1. Restricted Lease for OPTION 2 LEASE Parking LEASE (PARKING) A limited number of parking spac- (PARKING AND RESTROOMS) es could be made available during lriex P'd' daylight hours for visitors to access 1ner Rc. the park. This would provide for �x.Pk g r another access point for the Pre- Ex.Pk A ess° 1 serve and the Lake. Existing Existing F, r FOP Build- R.R. Fu uilding Building 2, Restricted Lease for T—ilhead Trailhead Parking and Use of the Restrooms ' CT Parking and restrooms to be made ' w I available to park visitors during day- light hours. This would not only give additional access to the Preserve and Lake, but also onsite restroom facilities for visitors. OPTION 3 3. Land Swap LAND SWAP The most complicated of the alternatives, LAND LAND this would entail transferring the owner- 1.00 AC.(43,348 S.F.) 1.00 AC.(43,348 S.F.) ship of the current F.O.P. site to the City Miner Rd and planning for a new F.O.P. site on City Miner Rd. Park land of equivalent size, creating a imore contiguous shape for the Eco Park w Q as a whole. The current F.O.P. land could CU Existing be used as an additional entrance to the W Building artad to ConEco Park, with parking and restroom facili- ° Nature Center New T-1h—d ties. The existing enclosed structure could B° Buildd ing be used in the future as a nature center. / The feasibility of this option relies on agreements between the City and the ••� F.0.P. 4. Do Nothing No changes made to the Eco Park master plan in regards to considering the use of the F.O.P. land or building. 17 Moving Forward—Project Stages VI !_1111,11 Creating a Joint Vision between the District, the City, and the other Stakeholders. 1. QPODD Board accepts this Conceptual Master Plan and Report. 2. The QPODD may take on certain activities: A. Exotic removal in the Preserve or Wetland with appropriate permits if required. B. Restoration planting of the Wetland with ERM approval. C. Buffer planting within the Preserve with ERM approval. 3. The City may take on certain activities at this time: A. Remove exotic from the City Park site with ERM approval and Gopher Tortoise plan. B. Remove any garbage. 4. City or QPODD to process the Master Plan and Report through the City's Park & Recreation Board for approval and adoption. Upon adoption, elements of the approved Master Plan could be submitted for site plan approval.There may be many different options taken and may include: A. Board Workshops B. Public Workshops: To introduce the Master Plan to the public and to refine said Master Plan, several public workshops are suggested to be provided during the evening hours at a commonly accessible location. Feedback should be incorporated into the Master Plan. Suggested profession- als which need to be engaged include: • Landscape Architect/Planner • Civil Engineer C. Inter-local Agreement: Determination of working relationship between the City and QPODD for the execution of the 60 acre Eco Park. Agreement to be approved through City Council and the QPODD Board. 5. Site Development Plans: Either the District and/or the City may develop and process the Site Plans of various aspects of the approved Master Plan through the City as defined in the Inter-local Agreement. It is important to follow the site plan approval process to assure funding agencies and funding mecha- nisms that the plan being brought forward is the will of the public and vetted as such. Suggested profes- sionals which need to be engaged include: • Landscape Architect/Planner • Civil Engineer • Surveyor • Environmentalist • Geotech • Electrical Engineer (Lighting) • Architect (Restroom) 18 Moving Forward Individual site plans/phases may include the following: A. Regrade and stabilize City Park addressing the Gopher Tortoises. B. Construct one or both paved entries and parking areas within the City Park C. Provide public access into the Preserve with associated parking within the City Park. D. Construct trails within the Preserve. E. Develop and install informational kiosk signage. F. Landscape the City Park G. Add site furniture and shelters H. Restrooms I. Canoe Launch (needs L.W.D.D. approval also) J. Construct boardwalks within the Wetland. 6. Funding—Grants: The City and the District can work separately or together to pursue grants to help in the design and execution of the Master Plan. Construction documents will need to be executed by li- censed professionals which may or may not be covered by grants. Either way, monies will need to be al- lotted for this phase, plus construction minimally as grants traditionally pay after construction comple- tion. There are professional grant writers available or this may be a service that the City can provide. There can be many separate aspects or phases which could be applied to a grant. The opportunities are broad. Showing a need to provide public benefit, public access to open space, public access to environ- mentally sensitive lands, education opportunities and programs are great strengths when competing for public funding. Suggested professionals which need to be engaged include: • Grant writer • Landscape Architect/Planner 7. Funding—Budgets: The City and the District will need to look at their budgets now and into the fu- ture to plan for capital improvements and to carry the ongoing maintenance requirements of such public amenities. 19 Moving Forward Project Stages Phase I: Property Preparation Removal of exotics in the City Park/stabilize/replant Removal of exotics in the Preserve to a pristine level Removal of exotics in the Wetland/stabilize/replant Phase 11: Park Design May be phased or in whole as long as the City Parks & Recrea- tion approved Master Plan is used as the guiding tool. Phase III: Park Construction Park construction shall not commence without all the proper approvals which include but are not limited to Park & Recrea- tion Board, Site Plan approval (City) and Building Department. Phase IV: Maintenance • Starts with Execution of Phase I or II • Regularly scheduled prescribed burns are not usually per- mitted in preserves with close proximity to 1-95 and surround- ing communities. The Preserve will need to continue being mechanically ground every 15 years and chemically treated every quarter, at a minimum. 20 Exhibit E 60 Acre Eco Park Thomas A. McGillicuddy Preserve/Wetiand and City Park Budget Opinion of Project Costs March 2015 EXOTICS REMOVAL COST Preserve $22,570.00 Wetland $20,000.00 City Park $10,340.00 Total: $52,910.00 LANDSCAPE SIZE(ACRES) COST(PER ACRE) AMOUNT Plant Material 17.5 $13,982.00 $244,685.00 Sod 17.5 $13,000.00 $227,500.00 Irrigation 17.5 $14,333.00 $250,827.50 Total: $723,012.50 *Landscape for the City Park only. HARDSCAPE AND SITE FURNITURE QTY. UNIT ITEM NOTES UNITCOST AMOUNT 1 LUMP SUM Professional Fees Various $200,000.00 $200,000.00 Disciplines 17 acres BUDGET Site Earthwork $100,000.00 1 BUDGET On-Site Drainage System $50,000 $50,000.00 1 BUDGET Water&Wastewater $75,000 $75,000.00 Utilities 1 BUDGET Quantum Boulevard $20,000 $20,000.00 Turnout Improvements 1 BUDGET Minor Road Turnout $40,000 $40,000.00 Improvements Perimeter Fencing&(2) 1 BUDGET Security Gates at $25,000 $25,000.00 Entrances 61,000 SQ.FT. Parking Lot Per Sq.Ft. $3.40 $207,400.00 49,000 SQ.FT. Walkways Per Sq.Ft. $4.00 $196,000.00 1 EACH Restroom Building $150,000 $150,000.00 2,500 LINEAR FEET Park Interior Split Rail Standard Rail $10 $25,000.00 Fence Fence At Trail Head, 3 EACH Informational Kiosks Preserve and $9,500 $28,500.00 Wetland 2 EACH Project Sign At Entrances $4,000 $8,000.00 12 EACH Area Lights $2,650 $31,800.00 5 EACH Small Pavilion 16'by 7'6" $20,500 $25,000.00 1 EACH Large Pavilion 30'by 64' $79,000 $79,000.00 10 EACH Bike Rack $500 $5,000.00 4 EACH Trash Can $1,500 $6,000.00 2 EACH Drinking Fountain $1,500 $3,000.00 4 EACH Dog Litter $1,000 $4,000.00 3 EACH Dog Fountain Hose BIB+ $1,200 $3,600.00 30 EACH Picnic Table $3,000 $90,000.00 10 EACH JBench 6'Bench $2,230 $22,300.00 Subtotal: $1,394,600.00 15%Contingency, $209,190.00 Total: $1,603,790.00 TOTAL ESTIMATED PRICE: $2,379,712.50 21 Exhibit F 60 Acre Eco Park Thomas A. McGillicuddy Preserve/Wetland and City Park Estimated Probable Cost of Quarterly Maintenance March 2015 Maintenance Schedule Weekly Monthly Quarterly Annually or Periodically Preserve Wetland City Park Maintenance Cost Quarterly Cost Annual Cost Preserve/ Wetland $28,800.00 $115,200.00 City Park $25,200.00 $100,800.00 *The Preserve will also need to continue being mechanically ground on a 15 year cycle, with a third of the area completed every5 years. This could be increased if deemed necessary by experts. TOTAL ESTIMATED PRICE PER QUARTER: $54,000.00 22 ] § / , . a c \ \ y. 7 / / ` \ 0 \ . ^ : ( E . > . y . �� 7 _ { } / ` l d 7 \ \\ r m / - / \ » � \ \ - 7 § ~ » £