Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee

AGENDA PARKS AND RECREATION ADVISORY COMMITTEE REGULAR MEETING JULY 14, 2026 5:00 PM CITY HALL COMMISSION CHAMBERS 204 ASH STREET FERNANDINA BEACH, FL 32034 1. CALL TO ORDER 2. ROLL CALL 3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 4.1 June 2026 Regular Meeting Minutes (Approval Of June Minutes) 5. PUBLIC COMMENT REGARDING ITMES NOT ON THE AGENDA 6. DISCUSSION ITEMS 6.1 Work Plan Updates (Update Committee On Where We Stand With The Work Plan) 7. STAFF COMMENTS 7.1 Golf Club / Parks & Recreation Updates: (Staff Will Update Committee On Projects And Operations) 8. BOARD MEMBER COMMENTS 9. ADJOURNMENT All members of the public are invited to be present and be heard. Persons with disabilities requiring accommodations in order to participate in this program or activity should contact the City Clerk at 904-310-3115 or TTY/TDD 711 (for the hearing or speech impaired).  Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee Regular Meeting June 9, 2026 The Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee met for a regular meeting on Tuesday, June 9, 2026, at 5:00 p.m., located in Commission Chambers at City Hall 204 Ash Street. 1. CALL TO ORDER The meeting was called to order at 5:00pm 2. ROLL CALL Present: Member Snyder, Member Spaulding, Member Pearlstine, Vice Chair Cocchi, Chair Camera (absent), Member Mountjoy, Member Curry (absent), Member Gunn (absent), Member Pelican 3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 4.1 May 2026 Regular Meeting Minutes (Committee to Approve Minutes) Member Synder made a motion to approve. Member Pearlstine seconded the motion. All aye. 5. PUBLIC COMMENT REGARDING ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA: Beth Anderson, 302 Lighthouse Lane, Fernandina Beach, FL. 32034 Patty Sorenson, Highland Drive Phylis Crabtree, 212 Lighthouse Circle 6. DISCUSSION ITEMS 6.1 Waterfront Park phase II (update from staff on conceptual plan) Jacob Platt presented the conceptual design and asked for feedback 6.2 Fernandina Beach Golf Club (5-year capital investment plan) Jeffrey Biggers presented the 5-year capital investment plan for the Fernandina Beach Golf Course 7. STAFF COMMENTS 7.1 Golf Club and Parks & Recreation Updates (Projects and Programs Update) Scott Mikelson, Director of Parks and Recreation, gave an update on Parks and Recreation Jeffery Biggers, Golf Course General Manager, gave an update on Golf 8. BOARD MEMBER COMMENTS Board members provided additional comments and discussions 9. ADJOURNMENT: Chair Camera adjourned the meeting. The meeting was adjourned at 5:57pm Approved by: _______ Chair, Thomas Camera Parks & Recreation Advisory Committee (PRAC) Advisory Committee Assignment Updates Facilities (Lighthouse, MLK Jr. Center, Atlantic Recreation Center, and Peck Center) Lighthouse • Moving forward with installation of pavers at the base of the lighthouse. • Proceeding with repairs to damaged sections of the perimeter fence. • Evaluating improvements to the visitor experience, including stormwater management enhancements. Assigned Members: Tom Camera John Pelican Bosque Bello Cemetery Construction design work for the columbarium is progressing. Assigned Members: Elise Pearlstine Tom Camera Youth Sports / Athletic Fields (Central Park, Ybor Alvarez, Elm Street, Hickory, Peck Field, and Joe Velardi) Ybor Alvarez Awaiting a revised site layout that maintains the existing soccer field locations. Once completed, the plan will be submitted to the FAA for review and approval. MLK Athletic Complex Conceptual designs will be presented and reviewed with Elm Street Little League, the Sportsman Association, and the public during an upcoming Town Hall meeting. Assigned Member: Jack Gunn Public Art Member Kendall Curry and Vice Chair Sheila Cocchi will provide a Public Art update during the August PRAC meeting. Assigned Members: Kendall Curry Sheila Cocchi Special Events Staff is continuing to revise the Special Events Ordinance in coordination with the City's Legal Department. Once finalized, the ordinance will be presented to the City Commission for first and second readings. Assigned Members: Jack Gunn Kendall Curry Parks / Playgrounds The conceptual design for Sunrise Park has been received and is included in the proposed FY27 Capital Improvement Program. Assigned Member: Elise Pearlstine Capital Planning, Master Plan, and Master Fee Schedule • Phase 1 of the Parks & Recreation Master Plan was presented to the City Commission on March 3 and returned to staff for revisions. The updated plan was presented to the Commission on July 7. • Staff is currently updating the Parks & Recreation Master Fee Schedule for FY27. Assigned Members: Shauna Snyder Tom Camera Golf No updates at this time. Assigned Members: Shauna Snyder John Pelican  Fernandina Beach Golf Club (July 2026 Meeting) GOLF SHOP • JUNE NUMBERS: • Golf Revenues: (Down 2% from June ‘25) • Rounds of Golf: 3929 Total Rounds (4475 in June ’25) • 2534 18-Hole Rounds / 1395 9-Hole Rounds • 131 Rounds per day average – (Down from 149 per day in June ’25) • Total golf course revenue: $181,215 – ($185,899 in June ‘25) Cart fees $52,820, Greens fees $91,560, Proshop sales $15,672, Lessons $3,750, Range balls $17,458 • Ave GF/CF per round = $36.74 - ($33.79 in June ‘25) FOOD & BEVERAGE • JUNE NUMBERS: • F&B Revenues: (Up 13% from June ‘25) • Total F&B Revenue: $47,872 - ($42,132 in June ‘25) (25 total F&B events in June) • June 2nd – (TUES) Jeep Club (18) – Restructuring Club • June 2nd – (TUES) SPARK GOLF (12) • June 4th – (THUR) Coastal Ladies Association Summer Play (CLASP) 9AM (72) • June 6th – (SAT) Choates Dinner (38) • June 8th – (MON) Kiwanis (15) • June 9th – (TUES) MOAA Luncheon (53) • June 9th – (TUES) Association of Realtors Dinner (62) • June 9th – (TUES) SPARK GOLF (16) • June 10th – (WED) Perkins Luncheon (18) • June 12th – (FRI) RWONC (36) • June 13th – (SAT) First Tee of N Florida Junior – RAIN (Rescheduled 7/18) • June 14th – (SUN) Celebration of Life (80) • June 16th – (TUES) SPARK GOLF (12) • June 18th – (THUR) Rotary Officer Dinner (60) • June 19th – (FRI) Birdies, Brews, & BBQ DINNER – RAIN (Moving to early Fall) • June 20th – (SAT) MGA Tournament – 8:30AM Shotgun (28) • June 22nd – (MON) Kiwanis (15) • June 23rd – (TUES) SPARK GOLF (9) • June 24th – (WED) FB Leadership Ascend (26) • June 27th – (SAT) Peck High School Reunion (72) • June 29th – (MON) Chamber Luncheon (51) • June 30th – (TUES) SPARK GOLF (14) GOLF COURSE MAINTENANCE: • Summer Aerification 2026 will begin on Monday, July 27 with 9-holes being closed each week. • West Course: 7/27 – 8/2 • South Course: 8/3 – 8/9 • North Course: 8/10– 8/16 • Added more mulch at Driving Range & Pine Bark at Clubhouse. • Light Topdressing/ Verticutting all 27 Greens every 3 weeks. • Date for 12” Well Rehab for FY27 in January (Freeman Well Drillers) • Getting quotes for Lean-to Shed for FY27 in January • Setting dates for Annual Tree Trimming for FY27 in November • One year inspection for Driving Range (Burbank) Netting/Ground Anchors  “MGA 6-6-6 Tournament” JUNE 20th (14 TEAMS PARTICIPATED) Congratulations to David Baldwin & John Kirkpatrick SCORE of 68 FORMAT 6-Holes: Scramble 6-Holes: Best Ball 6-Holes: Alternate Shot “Celebration of Life” June 14th (80 in ATTENDANCE)  City of Fernandina Beach July 2nd All-Star Employee Appreciation BBQ “Golf Club Recognition” ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP SALES: • FY26 Memberships as of Tuesday, July 7th – 187 Memberships sold. • We are at 104% of budgeted $ for total membership revenue in FY26 • 5 Memberships Sold since last meeting • FY26 Goal is 200 Memberships Sold (163 Total sold in FY25) MARKETING: • Newsletter – (Bi-Monthly) July/Aug Edition emailed on July 1st. • Increased FBGC Facebook Page Updates – weekly department posts • News-Leader, Amelia Now, Amelia Islander, Concierge Book (Monthly/Weekly) • Monitoring local rates daily and adjusting as needed • GolfNow Special Fernandina Beach Golf Club 2800 Bill Melton Rd., Fernandina Beach, Florida, 32034 "All tee times from July 6-31 after 10am will include 1 small range token.” On-Line Booking$75.00 / Golfer (Cart Included) (Practice Balls) (18 Hole Time) UPCOMING JULY EVENTS: • Every Wednesday and Friday – Men’s BLITZ – 10am Shotgun • 19 Events scheduled involving F&B in July. • July 2nd – (THUR) City of Fernandina Beach Employee BBQ • July 3rd – (FRI) Happy Hour (4pm-7pm) • July 4th – (SAT) * INDEPENDENCE DAY * • June 7th – (TUES) SPARK GOLF with Happy Hour (4pm-7pm) • July 8th – (WED) MGA DINNER • July 10th – (FRI) RWONC • July 10th – (FRI) Happy Hour (4pm-7pm) • July 11th – (SAT) Celebration of Life • July 13th – (MON) Kiwanis • July 14th – (TUES) MOAA Luncheon • July 16th – (THUR) Conference Room (AM) • July 17th – (FRI) LOW COUNTRY BOIL @ 6PM with Happy Hour (4pm-7pm) • July 18th – (SAT) First Tee of N Florida Junior – 1PM Tee Times (48) • July 21st – (TUES) SPARK GOLF with Happy Hour (4pm-7pm)  • July 24th – (FRI) Happy Hour (4pm-7pm) • July 27th – (MON) Chamber Luncheon • July 28th – (TUES) SPARK GOLF with Happy Hour (4pm-7pm) • July 31st – (FRI) Happy Hour (4pm-7pm) “Come See us at Happy Hour Fridays 4PM-7PM” Our Food & Beverage team has collaborated to create an outstanding lineup of themed drink specials designed to help you unwind and cool off as the warm summer afternoons give way to relaxing evenings.  Updates: 07/07/2026 Projects 1) MLK Fields: Proceeding, will set up meeting with Elm Street Sportsman’s Association, Elm Street Little League. Notes: 2) Columbarium: Working through construction documents. Notes: 3) Third phase of window replacement at ARC and 1st phase at MLK: Storefront window part of this project will roll into next fiscal year, due to lead time. Notes: 4) Beach Access 9 (Jasmine): Re-Submitted application to Florida Department of Environment Protection (FDEP). Notes: 5) Met with HDC regarding the lighthouse fence and pavers surrounding the base of the lighthouse. Moving forward with pavers and changing out two portions of the fence. We’re developing a better user experience and will present in the future. Notes: 6) Ybor Alvarez Soccer Complex: Email updates were sent out to AIYS and PRAC on action steps moving forward. Notes: 7) Parks & Recreation Master Plan: Presenting to Commission 7/7/26 for approval. Notes: Programs Please view Community Connection Upcoming Special Events: 1. July 18, 2026: The and More Community Market, MLK parking lot 2. August 7, 2026: Sounds on Centre, Centre Street Notes: Next Meeting: August 11, 2026 🌴 FERNANDINA BEACH PARKS & RECREATION DEPARTMENT 🌴 COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS, PARKS & RECREATION EDITION July 1, 2026 For more information, visit www.fbfl.us ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ 📢 CIVICREC ONLINE REGISTRATION ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ The Parks and Recreation Department has launched CivicRec, a new online registration system that allows City and non-City residents to create accounts, register and pay for programs and activities, and manage fitness or pool memberships all in one place. Visit www.fbfl.us/1173/Online-Registration, scan the QR code, or call 904-310-3350 for more information. ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ 🎵 SUMMER SUNSET CONCERT SERIES 🌅 ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ 📍 Amelia River Waterfront Park 🕖 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM 🎸 July 26 – Morelli & The Groove 🎶 August 23 – Your Mom's Favorite Band 🎤 September 27 – Alrighty Then 🎉 Every Concert Features: 🍔 Food Trucks 🛍️ Local Vendors 🌽 Cornhole 🪑 Chair Rentals Available 💧 Complimentary Water Refill Station 🌅 Bring a chair or blanket and enjoy an evening of live music on the waterfront! ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ 🏆 SPORTS ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ 🏓 OPEN ADULT PING PONG at the Atlantic Center Tuesdays from 9:00am–12:00pm and Thursdays from 4:30–7:00pm in the Atlantic Center Auditorium. All skill levels welcome. Open recreation format: official ping pong serving and scoring rules shall be followed. Loaner paddles and ping pong balls provided. For more information, call/text Don Hughes (904-415-0667) or Richard Stratton (904-321-2239). 🏐 OPEN ADULT CO-ED VOLLEYBALL at Peck Gym Tuesdays and Thursdays from 7:00–9:00pm. Informal team games on two courts. Teams selected each night. Ages 16 and up (ages 16 and 17 must have Parental Consent form signed by parents and notarized before participating). $3/night City resident, $5/night non-city resident. 🏐 OPEN VOLLEYBALL at Peck Gym Offered during June and July. Wednesdays from 11:00am–1:00pm and Fridays from 5:00– 7:00pm. 🏀 OPEN BASKETBALL at Peck Gym Monday-Friday from 11:00am–7:00pm. 🥒 PICKLEBALL at Central Park Pickleball Courts Six (6) lighted courts available. 🎾 CENTRAL PARK TENNIS COURTS & LESSONS 🏒 OPEN ROLLER HOCKEY at Main Beach Multi-Purpose Court (Continue with all original details under each heading.) ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ 💪 FITNESS AREAS ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ 🏋️ Weight Room/Cardio Area at Peck Gym 🏋️ Atlantic Fitness Room at the Atlantic Center 📱 Text FBGym to 91896 for fitness center updates. ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ 🏊 AQUATICS ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ 🏊 Atlantic Recreation Center Pool Schedule 💦 AQUA AEROBICS at Atlantic Pool • Monday: 9:00am • Tuesday-Friday: 9:00am & 10:00am • Monday/Wednesday/Friday: 4:00pm 💰 Monthly Pass: • City Resident: $60 • Non-City Resident: $75 🧘 AQUA BOARD YOGA Instructor: Kellie Boston 📍 July 8 at 10:00am 📍 July 26 at 10:00am 🏊 MLK Pool Schedule 📱 Text FBPool to 91896 for pool updates. ♿ BEACH WHEELCHAIRS Available for reservation through the Atlantic Center. ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ 👧 YOUTH PROGRAMS & ACTIVITIES ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ 🎨 Mini Summer Camp at Peck Gym August 3–5 | 9:00am–12:00pm $30 per child | $10 sibling discount ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ 🧑 TEEN & ADULT PROGRAMS ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ 🥋 Japanese Ju Jitsu & Kenjutsu 🧘 Yoga Classes 🎪 Aerial Silk Dance Classes 🎵 Hip Hop Abs Adult Co-Ed Exercise Classes ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ 📞 CONTACT INFORMATION ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ 🌐 www.fbfl.us ☎️ Atlantic Recreation Center: 904-310-3350 ☎️ Peck Center: 904-310-3354 📱 Text FBPool to 91896 📱 Text FBGym to 91896