Subject:
Title
Recognize savings from the purchase and installation of playground shade structures in the Parks and Recreation Central Area, savings to be allocated for lighting at Mitchell Ellington soccer complex and provide direction on Kelly Park shore (District 2)
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Fiscal Impact:
$187,291 will be reallocated from playground shade structures to Michell Ellington Park soccer field lighting.
Dept/Office:
Parks and Recreation
Requested Action:
Recommendation
It is requested that the Board of County Commissioners allocate the Parks and Recreation Central Area playground shade structure savings to Mitchell Ellington soccer field lighting and provide staff direction regarding Kelly Park East shore damage.
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Summary Explanation and Background:
At the February 21, 2023 Board meeting, Item F. 8. Approval, Re: Budget Change Request for Parks and Recreation was tabled for further consideration. Based on the input received, it is requested the $187,291 savings from the purchase and installation of playground shade structures in the Parks and Recreation Central Area be set aside in the Mitchell Ellington soccer field lighting project until such time as full funding is allocated by the Board or other direction is provided.
On November 10, 2022, the shoreline at Kelly Park East was damaged during Hurricane Nicole. At the February 21, 2023 Board meeting Commissioner Goodson inquired as to what the cost would be to re-shape the beach.
Considerations for Reshaping the beach at Kelly Park East:
• As the shoreline abuts the Indian River Lagoon, if the beach were to be reshaped, permits from St. Johns River Water Management District and the Army Corp of Engineers would need to be obtained.
• A new engineered design would be required and approved by the authorities having jurisdiction. The estimated cost for design and permitting is $50,000.
• The estimated cost to construct the reshaped beach is $90,000.
• The estimated time for project completion is 12 - 18 months.
Considerations for mitigation, repairing and reclaiming the previous shoreline at Kelly Park East:
• As the shoreline damage was Hurricane related, if the project is in progress by March 2023, the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP) will allow staff to repair the shoreline under the Governor’s Emergency Proclamation Order.
• The estimated cost for this project is $187,000.
• The estimated time for project completion is 3 months.
Staff is requesting Board direction regarding the Kelly Park East shoreline.
Clerk to the Board Instructions:
Email Mary Ellen Donner at MaryEllen.Donner@brevardfl.gov <mailto:MaryEllen.Donner@brevardfl.gov> or call 321-633-2046 when ready for pickup.