Tampa Greenways & Trails

CAC Workshop

January 15,2008

Meeting Minutes

Attendees: Karla Price, P&R Dept.; Nina Mabilleau, Transportation Dept.; Sally Thompson, Chair; Randy Stribling, Vice-Chair, Sally Flynn, Jill Buford; Kevin Dwyer; Erle Boyton; Richard Johnson; Melanie Higgins.

Sally Thompson, Chair, opened the meeting with introductions.  She then informed the committee of the death of a previous member, Alan Wright in December and the resignation of Jim Valentine, Superintendent, Tampa Parks and Recreation Dept.

The committee reviewed the previously adopted Rules and Procedures and Bylaws.  A copy of the updated version will be presented at the next CAC meeting on February 12, 2008.  In addition to the changes to the document, the following items were discussed:

• Committee would like to see updated material to distribute at special events to inform the public of the Greenways and Trails program, etc.  Sally Thompson, Jill Buford and Melanie Higgins volunteered to assist City staff in identifying the information that would be pertinent in this document. Jill asked if there are grants for brochures?
• Jill Buford mentioned that Council members and the Port Tampa City community were still interested in a bike ride and tour of the Friendship Trail.  It was decided that this should be done in March.  Will pick a date at the next meeting.
• Committee thought it would be important for City staff and/or a CAC member to attend the March THAN meeting to discuss the master plan amendments.
• Richard Johnson suggested the River Tower Park site as a possible RTP grant site. Update: The Parks and Recreation Dept. is work with the SWIM Division of the Southwest Florida Water Management District to restore the shoreline of the park.  This work is funded and currently in the design phase.  It would be best to wait until this work is complete to apply for the trail funds.
• Attending members were assigned to one of the 17 positions identified in the updated Rules, Procedures and Bylaws:

Tom Bryan – Off Road

Richard Johnson – On Road

Melanie Higgins – Natural Resources

Randy Stribling – Hillsborough River Greenway

Sally Flynn – Bayshore Blvd. Greenway

Kevin Dwyer – South Tampa Greenway

Erle Boyton – Citizen at Large

Jill Buford – Citizen at Large

Sally Thompson – Citizen at Large.

• Alternates would be allowed for all positions.  Look to Hillsborough County Greenways program for details.
• Committee discussed sending a letter to all liaisons, government and utility members and asking them to post for their members, staff, etc.  I have actually narrow this group down and need feedback from the committee if they want to leave the long list version.

The last mailing list was passed around for updating.

The public workshop for the master plan amendments was discussed.  The committee selected March 4^th, 2008 at the Barksdale Senior Center.  Updates were not ready for discussion and review.

Project updates were reviewed.

Next meeting is Tuesday, February 12^th at Kate Jackson Community Center.

Meeting adjourned by Sally Thompson.