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John Dattilo
Advis
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etnbe Abs nt: Maria e Kulac-Tai
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ry Boar
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„..Regi a. Mead,. Harvey Re
illy Specht (Alternate),
Others Present: Ncy Hanson, Direct of Parks and Recreation
usiness & Cultural Develo
Craig Smith, Member,
I. Chairman H. Renshaw called the meeting to
G rharn as Acting Secretary for this Meeting.
, Connie
anent Board
at 5:05PM. He appointed Bob
IL Co ie Trout-nen,: moved and Regina Mead seconded that the Mi Ines of the
Dece ber 8, 2003 RAB Meeti g be ccepted as written. The '1, )otion carried.
VII. Chairman Renshaw asked for and received members' cecurrenceto iove itern 1.
under New Business to this point in order to ace° imodate Craig S . ith -,,•„"„:„-ho wished t
ddress the RAB on behalf f the Business & Cultural Development Board. C. Srnirh
presented a B&CDB plan to have a sculpture of • manatee made a d erected in the City's
Manatee Park,. After discussion of details such as location, size, security, and costs, Bob
Gottmoved an Regina Mead seconded a m tio t strongly end rse the c ncept as
presente . The motion carried unanimously on.g those me . hers present. Chain nan.
Renshaw thanked C. Su ith a d the B&CDB for sharing their plan with the RAB.
:III, The Parks and Recreation Budget To -Date Re o t was reviewed.
IV. The Director of Recreation, Nancy Hanson, presented her reports. Board iebers
took special ote in learning that LA Construction Sei ices st
phase of development of ftatee Park a March 1, 204
V. There ws rio Unfinished Business to conduct,
work on this year's
VI. Under New Business (see Item 1. „b ve), for I e 2. Nancy Hanson distribute
copies .f the Environmental Assess . tent Repofor the REF Property. After brief
discussion a„,!,,„-ong Mernbrs, Chan .!,..!•1.an. Renshaw suggested, and Meet bers concurre
with, deferring ifrther discussion on this Ite until Memb „rs could review the repIt
Connie Trou n then asked that an Item 3. of New B si. ess be „„.loded. Specifically, she
proposed that elevated lkways be considered betwee . crossovers at the city's beach
sites. T e result a .1d essentially be a boardwalk, with periodic bro r viewing areas,
permitting elderly and disabledper„sobs' e' not walk onthe sds t still enjoy the
be° h views. Since all the .. tatters of ti ancing, pennliting, pro erty ghts, etc, excee ed
RA...t" Mem ers' ability to j• dge the feasibility of such const an Iternate fo
was sought. Na cy Hanson agreed to bring the s bject np at the fOrthco ng Goals
Actions ecti g among the City Staff.
VII. There .bei g no further discussio , Chairman H, Renshaw advised the next Board
Meeting w s sched led for May 24, 2004.. Bob G eh' loved to adjourn the Meeting
rid Connie Traut. Ian seconded. The 1J notion carried, d Chairma , Renshaw djou ied
the meeting at 6:02 PM.
Ha ey Renshaw, Chair an (Date) B b Gorham, .A.cting Secretary (Date)