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BEAUTIFICATION CO~TTBB ~~BTXNG
DECEMBER 4, 1974 \"
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The monthly moeting of the Beautification Committee wa~/
called to order on December 4,'1974, at 9140 A.M., in the
main auditorium of the new City Hall Annex at 10 South Missouri
Avenue, Clearwater, Florida.
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Those present were: Albert P. Rogers" Chai~an, Mrs. Mary E.
Stieneker, Miss Grace Smith, Mrs. Juanita Anderson, and Messrsl
Robert McMichael, Russ Fourman, Frank Krame, Lester Dicus,
Donald B. Alexander, Frank Marchiselli. Also present wer~l.
Messrs: Gil Whitton, Pinellas County Extension Director, Eddie C.
Moore, Director of Clearwater Parks & Recreation Department:
Ream Wilson, Assistant Director: Alan Smith, Parks Superintendent:
Patrick Tracy, city Forester: and William Voght, City Nurseryman.
Those absent were: Mr. Arthur Kruse (due' to transportation
difficulties at the last minute): Mr. Percy Powell (out of city):
and Messrs: Forrest E. Watson, Jr., George Donatello, Larry Lord,
and Tom Shepard.
Motion made by Mr. Alexander, second by Mr. Whitton~ that
Minutes of the November 5 meeting be approved as recei ved. An
exception was made by correction on Page 3, paragraph B, which
should have read: IIMrS. Stieneker, representing the Clearwater
Garden Club..... instead of "Miss Smith, representing the Clearwater
Women's Club.1I Mr. Rogers commented that all had received an up-
'dated list of names and addresses of members of the committee with
said minutes. Mr. Francis Krame was introduced to the committee.
'Mr. Krame was Parks Superintendent for the city of St. Louis for
approximately 25 years.
Mr. Rogers reported on the Bench Program with regard to
repainting of all but a few benches on Cleveland which should be
completed by next week. New slats are available for completion
of other work. Mr. Fourman reported on bench changes in Stevenson
Park.
Stevenson Park will have evergreens planted in that area
to lessen maintenance costs. Mr. Moore and Mr. Rogers discussed
the sprinkler system at the Park and setting ttmers more often
for proper watering of the oak trees in the area. Mr. Voght will
check this matter.
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Mr. Rogers reported on donation of Skycrest Nursery plant
materials by the Emil Matz family to the city. Appraisals will
be made of all'plants, and this information ' provided to Mr. Metz.
An 'appraisal figure of approximately $30~O has been estimated.
Mr. Moore stated transplanting of some materials directly to the
landscape site (the Police Station at this time) is being done
to save double handling.
'Mr. Rogers commented on the Tree Donation Form used by
the Forestry and Nursery Divisions of the parks and Recreation
Department. Mr. Tracy reported in a monthts period, out of
eight donors there averaged an approximate yield of 60 pieces
of plant materials.
The status of the Edqewater Drive project was discussed
including deeds to the submerged lands. An abstract check is
being made at this time.
Mr. Rogers relayed a telephone message from Tom Shepard,
who was unable to attend the meeting, that he would like to know
if the committee was going to make a decision on Edgewater Drive
and if they warited him to go ahead on design. A lengthy discussion
followed. Mr. Donald Alexander stated that for eight years he .
had been trying to qet the City of Clearwater to work on hiring a
qualified landscape architect for ALL city services. There had
been a ohange in management about half way through: the new
management had put it on the bottom of the pile and have just
now been oonvinced they should do it but at the city Manager's
office level where there are funds. Mr. Alexander has written
a letter in this regard, copies of which have been distributed to
the Mayor and City Commission, as well as facts published recently
in the pinellas Times. Mr. Alexander further pointed out that
several pieces of parkland had been purchased by the city in
recent years and are in need of landscape architectural services.
Mrs. Juanita Anderson made a motion that a qualified pro-
fessional landscape architect be employed by the City Manager's
office, to work under his direction and he assigned to various
departments as requested. Motion seconded by Mr. Whitton. Discussion
followed. Mr. Voght, city Nurseryman, presented problems that
could be encountered with architectural landscape plan~ing and
necessity of using available plant materials from the City Nursery.
.Messrs. Alexander, Dicus and Mrs. Anderson agreed architectural
landscaping design for the various areas should be considered
establishing what was' needed and prooeeding on the basis of
available material. ~~o Dicus stated the Post Office .had used
this process in the architectural planning and planting of "
materials. Motion carried.
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Mr. Rogers commended Frank Marchiselli and patrick Tracy
on their efforts and assistance in the perennial planting's at
the Board of Realtor's parking lot.
Beautification' or improvement to the crest Lake was dis-
cussed. Mr. Tracy indicated additional trees would be an asset
to Crest Lake's beautification program. Further, Mr. Tracy
reported the Forestry Division had been involved in small
plantinqs at the Senior citizens for their opening: the afore-
mentioned Crest Lake transplanting and routine trimming work
of the Department.
Alan Smith, Parks Superintendent, reported on maintenance
of park areas and flower beds.
Messrs. Moore and Voght reported on the Department's
efforts, in obtaining contracted installations for shallow well
'.systems. Deep wells will be necessary at stevenson Park and
the Causeway due to salt water.
Causeway planting will take priority during the next two
weeks.
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. The Police Department Beautification project has been bogged
down with the problem of the Nursery's four-man crew having to
use their own labor to break through 8 inches to 10 inches of
shell.
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Mr. Rogers stated holly trees given to the city last year
by the Board of Realtors are available for replanting and release
for use wherever needed.' .
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Miss Smith 'and Mr. Dicus commented on the Rose Society1s
. donations to the Post Office in past years and how such projects
are sometimes relegated to inexperienced handling of contributed
materials. The Rose Society members would be willing to give
personal assistance in such cases if asked to do so.
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Mrs. Stieneker reported another Savings & Loan Building would
be going up at 1729 Gulf TO Bay, and there are good tree specimens
which.could be looked into for transplanting purposes. Mr. Tracy
. said he would check into it.
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1. The pros and cons of continued use and/or repairs of
the union Street Pier and proper "hazardu signs being
put up as warnings to persons who might presently try
to use the pier. '
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Mr. Moore presented a. brief report from the Electrical
Division of the Traffic Engineering Department concerning the
fountain at Crest Lake. He also told the Committee the City
Manager's office wants to know what the Beautifieation
Committee's feelings are concerning the inoperative fountain.
The matter of obtaining more detailed description of costs of
repairing and restoring the fountain was discussed. Mr. Dicus
made a motion that the fountain be left in Crest Lake to be
utilized there now or in the future plans for Crest Lake and
not dismantle it. Motion seconded by Mr. Alexander. Motion carried
unanimously.
Short discussions ensued on the following:
2. The replacement and plans for the planting Pots in the
downtown area. One is being reconstructed at the Nursery:
two others were destroyed by fire damage.
3. Mr. Francis Krame gave brief commentary on his back-
ground and experiences as Parks Superintendent for the
Ci~y of St. Louis with the 150 parks involved there.
He also had a sample of uKeep City Clean" signs St.Louis
uses on refuse containers for possible implementation in
the Clearwater area.
4. Mr. Whitton commented on his present experimentation of
. an ornamental plant and tree similar to a poplar to
determi.ne hardiness for this area's use. He also recommend-
ed a book, which the U. S. Department of Agriculture
Forestry Service offers without cost, entitled: "Important
Trees of the Southeastern Forest.1t
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There being no further business, Chairman Rogers adjourned
the' meeting at 11;00 A.M. The next meeting will be held Wednesday,
January 8, 1975, due to first Wednesday being New Years Day Holiday.
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