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PARKS AND RE5=JtEATION BOARD........
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1. App!oval of Minutes of July 27, 1981
2. Reports:
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a. Coastal Zone ManagaMent Element - Discussion by Board members relative to
the summary of this element that was
distributed at the June meeting~
b. Sailing Center - - - - - - - --Consideration of meeting at the Sand Key
site in September with members of the
Sailing Center Committee.
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Status Reports
. Restrooms at Crest Lake Park
Tract 20 Countryside
Tract 28 Countryside
Moccasin Lake Park
Eddie C. Moore Complex
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d., Non-resident Polic~
Members to discuss existing Non-resident
pOlicy and to consider changes that ,might
be recommended.
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Names 'for ,Parks
Members to consider and to recommend names . ,
for parks at Moccasin Lake and at countryside:::
Tract 20.
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Memoers to be advised of the status of
property located at Avalon and Kendall"
streets on Clearwater Beach
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CITY OF CLEARWATER
PARKS AND RECREATION BOARD MINUTES
August 24, 1981
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Tho regulllr meeting of the Parka and Recreation Board wus held at
the department officGs, 10 South Missouri Avenue, on Monday, August 24,
1981, at 7 :30 p.m. Membors present wel'e Mr. Jack Gilmore, 11r. Denis
Fitzpatrick, Mra. Marguerite Krame, Mra. Peg Rogers, and Mr. Ed Steiner.
Chairman, Graydon Howe, Mrs. Diann Schultz, and Nra. Ginger McQuigg were
unable to attend. Alao in attendance were Mr. Ream Wilson and Mr. Art
Kader.
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Mra. Rogers served as Chairman in the absence of Mr. Howe. Mrs.
Krame made a motion to approve the Board Minutes of July 27, 1981. Mr.
Steiner seconded the motion, which passed.
Mr. Wileon reported on the following:
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Coastal Zone Management Element - Members were advised that they
had previously received summaries of the Coastal Zone Management Element
aa prepared by the City's Planning Department. Mr. Wilson explained that
he and Mr. Kader had reviewed the Element and felt that it was well
prepared in that it addressed various issues while leaving flexibility in
meeting those issues. Mr. Fitzpatrick inquired about the mention in the
Element of the objective to provide a hobi-cat or pram launch site on Sand
Key. A question was asked as to whether or not this mention would mean
that the project has received final approval. Mr. Wilson advised that the
Sailing Center Committee will still be preparing and presenting plans for
'the Center to City departments and the City Commission for final
approval. He stated that the mention of a facility in the Element leaves
flexibility as to the degree of development. People presently launch
prams and hobi-cata from the site.
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Sailing Center - Members were advised of establishing a meeting on
Sand Key site with representatives of the Sailing Center Committee. This
was decided at the June Board meeting. Mr. Fitzpatrick made a motion to
meet for the regular Parke and Recreation Board meeting during September
at 7:00 p.m. instead of 7:30, and for the Board to go direotly to the Sand
Key site in two vehicles. Mr. Gilmore seconded the motion, which passed.
Mr. Wilson stated that he would contact the Sailing Center representatives
to have them stake out the corners of the facility and requesting that
they meet Board members at the site on September 28.
Status Reports
1. Crest Lake Park - Mr. Kader reported that the restroom building
for Crest Lake Park was awarded to the Clark and Logan Construction
Company for approximately $31,000. Construction will begin in the next
two or three weeks and 90 days are allowed for completion of the project.
The City will construct a lift station to service the facility.
2. Countryside Tract 20 - Mr. Kader also informed members that the
Tract 20 development i6 progresaing. He stated that grass haa been
sprigged, playground apparatus is presently being installed, and the
construction of a basketball court was just nwarded to Frank Kunnen Con-
struotion Company for a bid price of $15,107.
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3. Eddie C. Moore Recreation Complex - Mr. Kader also reported
that the grading of the Eddie C. Moore Complox was completed and that tho
work will be checked out by City engineers and department staff tomorrow
(Tuesday) at 2:00 p.m. The installation of fencing, irrigation oyatem,
~ sprigging, and deep wells will follow.
4. Countryside Tract 28 - Mr. Wilson reportod that approximatoly
two acres at Tract 28 has been cleared and hydroseeding is scheduled for
this .week. The lack of appropriate heav.y equipment to remove Palmotto
roots has caused a delay and resulted in considerable manhoura for hand
work. Sodding the site would have been too expensive (approximately
$10,000) in that funds were not available at the present time. Sprigging
was not planned since an irrigation system is not present to keep the
sprigs wet. He stated that the hydroaeeding program haa been successful
with engineering projects.
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5. Moccasin Lake Park - Moccasin Lake Park is under construction.
The contractor will begin on the parking lot on Tuesday, August 25, and
the BUilding & Maintenance Division is currently constructing the restroom
facility. Boardwalk construction will begin after Labor Day.
Non-Resident Policy - Mr. Wilson and Mr. Kader distributed copies
of the existing Resolution detailing City policy regarding non-residents
and explained to members that the department might be recommending two
, major changes. The first major change would be to make Non-Resident Cards
($25.00) valid for one year following the date of purchase rather than for
a calendar year, as is presently the case. The advantage of a calendar
year is that everyone's card becomes renewable on the first day of January
ench year. This makes policing eaaier but it does not fairly meet
concerns of people who purchase a card in September or October and pay the
full rate for only two or three months eligibility. The twelve months
from date of purchase will necessitate closer monitoring for expiration
dates, but will be fairer to the general public overall. Mr. Steiner
suggested that the card be renewed yearly at the end of the month during
which it is purchased, similar to auto licenses. Members, Mr. Kader, and
Mr. Wilson felt that this would be a good idea.
The second major change being considered is a move to change the
. word ing from tlnon-residen tall to tI non- taxpayers. It A concern has been
expressed by numerous people that many persons live in the City limits
while not contributing to services through the payment of property taxes.
Considerable discussion ensued and Mr. Wilson stated that he would place
the item on the next Parks and Recreation Board agenda for further
review. ,'In the meantime, he said that he would check with the Legal
Department to determine if this change would be feasible and practical.
Naming of Parks - Mr. Wilson stated that development at Moccaain
Lake and Countryside Tract 20 has progressed to the point to where names
for these parks should be consiQered. He distributed to members copiea of
Resolution 80-82, which establishes criteria to be utili~ed in
establishing names for City parks and recreation facilities. He
recommended that the park at Moccasin Lake be officially named ItMoccaein
Lake Nature park.tI He felt that all of the criteria in the Resolution
would be met in considering this particular name except that a neighbor-
hood homeowner's association has not been contacted for imput. However,
he stated that the park was of regional significance and the contacting of
the neighborhood homeownerts association (Of which there are several)
might not be appropriate. Members discussed this name and felt that it
met all criteria with the exception of neighborhood association imput.
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Mrs. Krame moved to recommend the park be officially named
"Moocasin Lake Naturo Park." Mr. Steiner seconded tho motion, whioh
passed.
Mr. Wilson then recommended to memboro that Countryside Traot 20 be
offioially named nCountryside Park." . He stated that this wan ono of the
largest parks to be developed in the Countryoide area and that it will be
a community rather than a neighborhood park. He stated that there are
numerous neighborhood homeowner's associations located in the area, but
felt that the park should be named for the entire Countryside community
rather than for a single neighborhood. Mrs. Rogern BUBsested that the
word "community" be added and that the park should be named "Countryside
Community Park.1I Members agreed with this comment. Mr. Gilmore mnde a
motion that the park be officially named "Coun trysid e Conununi ty Park. II
Mr. Fitzpatrick seconded the motion, which passed.
. Avalon Hotel Property - Mr. Wilson informed members that the Avalon
Hotel will be torn down as per approval by the City Commission.
Disposition of the property fOllowing demolition has not been decided.
However, he explained to Eoard members that staff has considered the
development of additional parking and beach areas. He displayed a map
showing the property, as well as property to the South, which was
purc~ased in 1971 with the assistance of a federal matching grant.
Other l3usiness - Mr. Wilson reminded members that one of the items
on the September agenda will be the election of a Parks and Recreation
.Board Chaiman.
Comments 'by Eoard Members - Mrs. Rogers requested additional
, comments ,by Board members.
, Denis Fitzpatrick - Inquired about the construction in progress
immediately North of the soccer field at St. Cecelia's. Mrs. Rogers
explained that ~his will be a combination retention area and soccer field
similar' tothe'faoility already present.
; ',There ,beiI18 no further business before the J3oard, the meeting was
adjourned at 9:30 p.m.
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