Issue 1334876 has been marked as a duplicate of this issue.

I noted this week that a parks personnel trimmed one side of the canal bank and glad to see progress being made. ALL neighbors are hopeful that there will be a return to COMPLETE The job. The other sides of the bank of the canal were left unattended on two adjacent sides of park and are almost a foot or higher, which may require city intervention for trimming, since it is on the alley side. Questions as follows: 1. Who is in charge of clean up for the canals and ponds?
2. The side that was trimmed still has some higher frond growth that was neglected to be cut.
3. Dredging of pond and canal? Will the city sanitation and parks dept work together to address the stench, litter, and mosquitoes, and overall unsanitary conditions of the water?
4. Crumbling banks eroding in park into sidewalks and also on alley that sides canal have not been addressed? This is a safety issue as some small child can easily fall into pond as bank is giving way and there should be hazard tape until repair is made. Same for alley side as bank is crumbling and causing road to give way. Cars use alley on a daily basis and this also creates a very dangerous situation. IN previous posts it has been noted it is the responsibility of the city to maintain the canal banks to the edge top edge of alley. Supposedly the alley was permitted to older property owners decades ago. This is something that needs to be addressed to property owners as they are not aware and do not understand their requirements for upkeep. The city is also not in compliance with their own codes regarding the upkeep and impending safety risks their neglect is causing.

Update from Parks Maintenance Staff: "Winter season is usually when we address the large projects such as tree trimming. Summertime, is growing season and staff is busy just staying on top of mowing, edging trimming, etc. The tree work will be continuing. We believe at least two more days will be needed to address all the tree trimming needed. Every winter season, the brazillian pepper and other exotic vegetation is removed from the north lake shoreline (so that will be scheduled in the next few months). We have also spoken with staff about picking up trash.

The canals along he north and south parts of he park are maintained by the Stormwater department. We notified them of this maintenance request and their reply is that they will make every effort to address the canals early this week."

Thank you for answering the questions: I know there were several issues and it just appeared from the initial contact that the one person was all that was sent to trim one side of the bank and that was the end of it. This is helpful to know which dept has the priority for different items, and also the way the trimming is done for trees. I think a few of these palms are dead as it looks like they have not been touched in a very long time for growth to be trimmed back....there is no green anywhere.

I think the only one left unanswered is the question regarding the erosion of the banks, which I was told are maintained by the city on both sides of the canal. The erosion is in the park is into the sidewalk from the pond and bank erosion of the canal on the alley sides all the way down 71st ave n and the side alley from Atwater. Does Stormwater manage both? Also, the pond erosion or is that a Parks Dept issue?

The canals are horrific. They are so overgrown that kids are hanging out after hours behind the vegetation and smoking as they are easily hidden on the canal side from the park.

This is a photo a long time Fossil Park neighbor shared with me. It was taken about 14 years ago and looks like a park the city and residents would be proud of showing off and worthwhile of taxpayer dollars. It is very regretful letting everything get to such a pitiful, poor, place, and then trying to play "catch up" from years of neglect. An amazing difference. The older neighbors say they have called and called about this and just given up because no one takes action. Of course, they are not able to use the computer to make their voices heard.

Fossil Park Neighborhood would like to request a meeting with CSC regarding the lack of any further attempt to address the following at Fossil Park: 1. Overgrown vegetation on the canal side that borders Atwood, 70th, and small dead end street that surrounds Fossil Park. The water has now receded and only one side of the vegetation has been cut: the one that borders the park on the park side only and it was sprayed after being cut into the bank, which causes erosion and chemicals leaching into the canal water that drains to bay!! Why would this be done?? The city still HAS NOT taken care of city overgrowth of vegetation on the city maintenance side. This was reported over 3 months ago! The homeowner is supposed to take care of their property to bank edge and city DOES NOT FOLLOW THEIR OWN CODES!

2. Canal surrounding park on all sides and park pond needs to be dredged; it is almost dry on one end closer to midway 70th and 4th. It is an absolute eyesore with litter and smells are unbelievable with dead and rot. Overgrowth is also an issue. However, it needs to be handled responsibly for wildlife to be able to use . This water needs to be free flowing again for proper maintenance. Neighbors state this was a bird sanctuary at one time and also that this is a storm canal! It has been so horribly neglected by the city ( banks are eroding as they clear cut on park side to much as well as 70th side caving in). These banks need to be reinforced as the rains just crumble the bit of sand that was put in the one huge side that was caving.

I see that the Mirror Park location is getting trash removed from their pond. Additionally, it would appear the Coquina Park city neglect issues ( overgrowth coming onto owners property) are getting attended to as well...Why are these issues not being attended to properly in Fossil Park Neighborhood?? What does it take to get some feedback regarding timelines and what is going to happen to take care of the items reported?

Your requests should be directed to the Parks & Recreation Department by calling 727-893-7441. Thank you. Mayor's Action Center

Issue 1387579 has been marked as a duplicate of this issue.

This is ALSO a City Maintenance Issue: PLease read the entire post: THe city is Not keeping the vegetation under mowing as they should be on their sides of the canal. THe Park has lake etc. BUt, Whose responsibility is it for the CANAL surrounding the lake??

Issue 1413973 has been marked as a duplicate of this issue.

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Thank you again - Sincerely,
Mayor's Action Center