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Monday, August 27, 1984
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1. Approval of Board Minutes of July 23rd, 1984
2. Reports
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.a. . General Fund Dollars - At the request of Board members
from previous meetings, discussion will be held relative
to the use of General Fund dollars to support Parks and
Recreation Department Capital Improvement Projects.
b..' Board Tour - Final arrangements for tour of Parks and
Recreation facilities.
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c. MorningsideChlorine'Leak Report of the chlorine gas
leak which o.ccurred at Horningside th~s past month.
d~ Tennis Court Property - Status of tennis court property
on. Sand'. Key.
e~ Mornin~side Recreation Complex - Discussion as to the
need for an indoor recreatiqn center building.
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f.;':Bayfront Development Plan - Status as to the proposed
<., .' plan for the redevelopment. of the Bayfront properties.
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The regular neeting of the Parks and Recreation Board was held at the City
Hall AnneX, 10 S. Missouri Avenue, on Monday, August 27th, 19B4, at 7:30 p.m.
Members present included CO-Chairperson Charles Wood, Co-Chairperson Diann Schultz,
Mr. Buck Fincher, Mr. Murray Fuchs," Mrs. Nancy Morgan, Mrs. Jacquelin Tobin and
Dr. Ira Berger. Members unable to attend the meeting included Mr. Eric Ford and
Dr. LaMar Mac Nutt. Mr. Ream Wilson was also in attendance.
MINUTES
Monday, August 27, 1984
Mr. Fuchs made a motion to approve the Board minutes of July 23rd, 1984.
The motion passed.
Mrs. Schultz turned the meeting over to Ream Wilson for reports.
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General Fund Dollars
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Mrs. Schult~ expressed a concern that the City not continue to rely on park
impact fees for the acquisition of parkland while not allocating a sufficient
amount of money from the General Fund. Impact fees are designed to pay for parks
and recreation improvements for new and additional residents to the City. General
',Revenue money should be made available for acquisition and improvements for all
residents. Mrs. Schult~ asked if the City was trying to identify properties,
around the City that might be desirable and available for purchase. Mr. Wilson
responded that properties are being sought and that Board IOOmbers may make recom-
mendations for this purpose. Open space and recreation facility land monies ac-
quired under the new ordinances will soon be available to purchase parkland.
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Mrs. Tobin asked if any ITCInies had been expended yet from the new impact
ordinances. Mr. Wilson responded that $1,400 was spent at the Youth Maritime
Center for the basketball court. This money was collected as recreation facility'
fees from private residence constructed on Clearwater Beach.
Mrs. Schultz proposed making a presentation to the Clearwater City Commission
that General Revenue dollars also be allocated for park acquisition in addition to
impact fee ,dollars. Mr. Fuchs made a motion that Mrs. SchUltz represent the Parks
and Recreation Board to make a presentation to the City Comndssion regarding this
item. Mrs. Morgan seconded the motion which passed.
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Board Tour
Mr. Wilson advised members that a tour of Parks and Recreatio~ facilities
will be conducted for Board members on Friday, September 14th beginning at 9 a.m.
Numerous facilities will be visited with the tour ending around 2:30 p.m. Mrs.
Tobin, a relatively new member on the Board, will attend the tour. Mr. Wilson
. stated that all members are invited and that each will receive a phone call from
the' Parks and Recreation Department approximately one week before the tour to
determine 'an exact list of members who will be attending.
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Chlorine Gas r~ak at Morningsido
Mr. Nilson informed members of tho recent chlorine gas leak at Morningsido
which could have been disastrouR. fie statod that he was proud of tho actiona
of the Morningside staff and that numerous compliments have boen receivod from
parents and other participants. Further, the Mayor and City Commission recontly
recognized the outstanding efforts of the staff.
Tennis Court Property on Sand Key
Mr. Wilson advised members that the owner of the tennis court property on
Sand Key has submitted a site plan for development. The City's position is that
developnent rights do not exist on the property. Members will be kept informed
of.the latest developments as the matter will shortly be going to the City
Commission. .
Mrs. Schultz asked about the pedestrian easement at this location and Mr.
Wilson advised that there is a 10' pedestrian access easement to the beach on the
south side of the tennis courts as well as a la' ingress egress easement on the
north side. Mrs. Schultz recommended that these easements be identified as such
so that the general public becomes aware of their location. Members felt that
all pedestrian access easements to the beach should be clearly identified. Mr.
Wilson responded that the Traffic Engineering Department has installed blue and
white pUblic access signs at each public easement along Clearwater Beach and Sand
Key but that he would check into the signage on each side of the tennis courts.
Mornin~~ide Recreation Complex
Mr. Wilson informed members that the Parks and Recreation Department is
gathering statistical information confirming the need for an indoor recreation
center in the Morningsidearea. He stated that the City's parks and recreation
,element of theConprehensive Plan identified this need several years ago and
specifically mentioned Morningside. The partiCUlar planning district, District 7,
.is heavily populated but does not include any indoor recreation centers at the
present time. Further, the Morningside Complex serves as a regional facility in
.that approximately 70% of its current participants attend the programs frOD\ out-
side the Homlngside/Meadows area. An indoor center on the Morning-side site would
be advantageous in that only limited staff would have to be added since existing
City employees are on site, programs would be available indoors and outdoors for
various membe'rs of the family, etc. Mr. Wilson also said that a current standard
is.that an indoor center be located within one mile of each resident. Currently,
residents in Morningside must travel several miles to attend an. indoor center.
Mr. Fincher also mentioned that a small activities room is currently located in
the bath house and close to th~ chlorine room. He felt that an indoor center would
allow indoor activities to be conducted away from the bath house thus not subject-
ing participants to possible chlorine hazards as recently occurred. Dr. Berger
mentioned ,that he was pleased to see that the City was moving toward the acquisi-
tion of an indoor center for Morningside.
Bayfront Development Plan
Mr. Wilson distributed copies of estimated costs for the Bayfront Redevelop-
ment as-,provided by Chris Papandreas of the City I s planning Department. He mentioned
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that these costs were estimates and that the plan was still conceptual at this
point. Estimated costs were given for each phase of development and/or acquisition
with the total cost being $10,631,000. Mr. Fuchs asked about the marina facility
and Mr. Wilson and Mrs. Tobin respondod that the facility had been dropped from
the plan. Mr. Fuchs did question whother or not the amount of money budgeted for
acquisition of private properties would be sufficient. Discussion of the cost
estimates ensued among the Board members and Mrs. Tobin responded to questions.
Mr. Fincher asked if additional people would be attracted to the Bayfront because
of the redevelopment. Mr. Wilson responded that the improved tennis courts, locker
facilities, new playground apparatus and handball courts would attract additional
,People. Further, limited picnic facilities to the south of City Hall would also
attract residents.
Although the Board approved the plan as discussed at the July meeting, Mrs.
Tobin moved that the Board recommend the revised Bayfront plan as proposed by
the Bayfront Committee. This revised plan does not include a marina or community
room. The motion passed.
Other Reports
Mr. Wilson reported that the Philadelphia Phillies have expressed interest
in placing a minor league ball club in Clearwater at Jack Russell Stadium. He
stated that the Board would be informed as to the progress of this item. Further,
Mr. Wilson informed members that bids are curreptly being sought to replace the
existing wood grandstand seats with new aluminum seats. The existing seats have
been determined to be dangerous in that they are old and numerous spectators have
.receiyed splinters. Monies for this acquisition may be available from the Stadium
Sinking Fund.
Comments by Board Members
Mr. Wood asked if the alligators at Crest Lake Park had ever been relocated.
Mr. Wilson responded that they had been relocated approximately three or four months
ago to a lake outside the City. This relocation was approved by the Florida Game
and Fresh' Water Fish Commission.
Mrs. Schultz informed Mr. Wilson that the soccer fields at St. Petersburg
Jr. College are waterlogged after rains and very hot for spectators since there
are no shade ,canopies. Mr. Wilson responded that additional fill dirt was placed
'on the fields several months ago but that additional dirt is needed. Further, a
perpetual problem is the continual sinking of the ground since it is built over a
dump. However, Mr. Wilson advised members that $10,000 is included in the 1984/85
capital budget to further improve these fields. Mrs. Schultz also asked about the
handicapped ramps that are being built on Clearwater Beach. She strongly advised
that the City talk to representatives who are handicapped as to suggestions that
may be made to assure successful ramps. She felt this should be done before the
ramps are constructed. Mr. Wilson advised that he would check into this. Mrs.
Schultz also' inquired about the sidewalk that was recently constructed al~ng the
north side of the Causeway from Island Estates to the west bridge. She felt that
a danger hazard exists for bicyclists where the new sidewalk meets the old side-
walk of the bridge. Mr. Wilson stated that Mr. Alan Smith of the Department had
investiqated this situation and that inquiries will be made as to whether or not
the situation could be corrected. Mrs. Schultz also complimented the recent
recreation newspaper that was recently printed. ,t
There being no further conunents by Board members the meeting adjourned at
9:30 p.m.
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