Azalea Neighborhood Association
Meeting Minutes
Date: December 3, 2025
Location: Azalea Recreation Center
Time: 6:00 PM
1. Call to Order
The meeting was called to order at 6:00 PM by Steve Elftmann,
President.
2. Attendance
Board Members Present:
- Steve Elftmann,
President
- Amy Elftmann,
Administrative Officer / Treasurer
Board Member Absent:
- Joelle
McClure (resigned, effective at this meeting)
Residents in Attendance:
18 neighbors attended.
Guests:
- Ryan
Adelberg, Legislative Aide, City Council District 1
- St.
Petersburg Fire Rescue representatives
- Officer
James Montanez, Community Service Officer
3. City Update
Ryan Adelberg provided an update from District 1 and
answered questions. Highlights included:
- The Science
Center project is in the final stages of acquiring the land from the
City.
- The Jungle
Pier rebuild is still planned; however, the design now reflects a
shorter pier than originally proposed.
- No
significant updates regarding potential development at Tyrone Square
Mall.
4. Community Service Officer Report
We welcomed our new Community Service Officer, Officer
James Montanez, who introduced himself and provided a brief report:
- 16
calls in the neighborhood in recent months
- No
major incidents to report
5. Toy Drive Collection
St. Pete Fire Rescue arrived by fire truck to collect our
neighborhood’s donations for Margie’s Toy Drive.
Thanks to the generosity of Azalea residents, hundreds of dollars in gifts
were donated.
6. Neighborhood Social Time
Cookies and bagels were shared, and neighbors had the
opportunity to mingle and speak informally with one another and with city
representatives.
7. Board Election
The annual board election was held.
- Steve
and Amy were re-elected to the Board of Directors.
- Joelle
has stepped down, leaving the Board with two serving directors at this
time.
8. Adjournment
The meeting concluded at approximately 7:15 pm.
Submitted by:
Steve Elftmann
President, Azalea Neighborhood Association
