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1. Approval of Board Minutes of Thursday, November 26th, 1984.
2. Reports'
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Board Dinner - Holiday, Inn Surfside, February 26, 6 p'.m.
.' ",b'o Clearwater Bombers - status Report on Facilities being
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,:'Co'McMullen Soccer/Football Fields, - Status Report.
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Mrs. Schultz moved that the Board Minutes of Monday, November 26th, 1984,
be approved. Mr. Ford seconded the motion which passed.
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. Monday, J llnua:ry 28, 1985
The regular meot~ng of the Parks and Recreation Board was held at the City
Hall Annex, 10 S. Missouri Avenue, on Monday, January 28th, 1985, at 7:30 p.m.
Members present included Dr. Ira Berger, Mr. Eric Ford, Mr. Murray Fuchs; Co-
Chairperson Oiann Schultz and Co-Chairperson Charles Wood. Mr. Alison Fincher,
Dr. LaMar MacNutt, Mrs. Nancy Morgan and Ms. Jacquelyn Tobin were unable to
attend. Mr. Ream Wilson was also in attendance.
Mrs. Schultz turned the meeting over to Mr. Wilson for reports.
1. Board Dinner - Mr. Wilson reminded members that the city dinner for lay
Board me~rs is scheduled for the Holiday Inn Surfside on February 26th at 6
p.m. Members indicated that they had received notice of this dinner.
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2. Clearwater Bombers - Mr. Wilson explained that the softball field for the
. Clearwater Bombers is under construction. He stated that City crews are doing
all site work including .grading, subdrains, catch basins, drainage swales, etc.
He said ~lat bids are now being advertised for construction of the restrooms,
press" box, dugouts' and approximately 1,000 box and grandstand seats. He said
the.field itself would be ready for the Bombers initial game now scheduled for
May 4th, but that construction 'of the building and grandstands might not be
ready until a couple of weeks after the season opens. Members asked if the
facility could be used for other recreation programs in the event the Bombers
'did not operate in seasons to come and Mr. Wilson responded in the affirmative.
He said that the length of the playing field would accommodate ladies softball
and loWer classifications of the City league.
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3. McMullen Soccer/Football Fields - Mr. Wilson reported that the soccer/
football fields to be constructed on McMullen-Booth Road will be under construction
in the next month. Plans are to grade the property during the winter months and
to sprig grass during the spring. The objective is to have the fields completely
ready for the approaching football and soccer seasons.
4. McMullen Park Tennis Cornvlex - Board Members were shown an aerial of
various alternatives that might be considered for a new ingress/egress roadway
for the Tropic Hills Subdivision. Mr. Wilson explained that residents of Tropic
Hills have only one road available to them which leads to US 19. The aerial showed
five' or six various alternatives including three on Florida Power right-of-way
and one or ,two that went through McMullen Park ~ennis Complex. These particular
routes would be along the western portion of the park immediately behind the
residences of the Meadows. Mr. Wilson stated that he understood considerable
objections had been received from residents in the area in that they did not want
a roadWay behind their homes. Mr. Wilson stated that he had recommended against
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~ natives and it appears that complaints or problems would be associated with each.
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Mr. Wilson reported that Mr. Bill Bakor, Acting Director of Public \'lorks, had
gone to a meeting of the Florida Power Corporation to discuss the possibility
of the roadway being on ~"lorida Power right-of-way. He said Mr. Daker indicated
that Florida Power would not approve two of the alternatives on the right-of-way
due to a large underground oil pipeline. However, ho said that Florida Power
might approve one along the western boundary of the right-of-way leading from
Tropic Hills to Ham Blvd. However, this particular location might receivo
opposition from Morningside Homeowners who live abutting the right-of-way.
Also, the road would place additional traffic on Ham Blvd. Mrs. Schultz asked
if a roadway could be placed through a dedicated park. Mr. Wilson said that this
possibly could be done if the dedication was by Resolution and if another Reso-
lution was passed allowing for the roadway. However, he indicated that McMullen
Park was purchased with a matching grant from a 1970 bond issue and that wording
of the grant might preclude a roadway being constructed. Members discussed the
various alternatives and Mr. Wood made a motion that the Parks and Recreation
Board be opposed to any roadway going through McMullen Park. Mrs. Schultz
seconded this motion which passed.
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. 5. Coachman Park and Bayfront - Mr. Wilson said that Mrs. Tobin was going
to discuss the Bayfront with the Board since she was a member of the Bayfront
Planning Committee. However, Mrs. Tobin was unable to make this meeting due to
. , having the flu. Mr. Wilson said that the general feeling is that it would be an
advantage for the City to adopt the landscape portion of the Bayfront Plan that
was desi9ned for City-owned properties so that development might occur in phases
,on an annual basis as monies are available. Members discussed this matter in
detail and Mrs. Schultz made a motion that the City adopt the landscape portion
of the Bayfront Plan for City-owned properties including Coachman Park, the
Memorial parks and the tennis court area, and that the city proceed toward phased
development of this landscaping with funding on an annual basis as monies are
available similar to other capital i~rovement projects. This motion was seconded
and passed.
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,6. sailing Center - Mr. Wilson reported that he had met with several members
of the sailingcornmunity in regards to the development of a site plan for a sail-
ing center to be'located on the southern portion of the City-owned property on
Sand Key. He stated that the sailing center site would not encroach on the beach
area or on the environmentally sensitive area. Members were informed that if a
si te plan is formally adopted by the City, members of the sailing community would
'~ark on a fund-raising campaign to assist in development. Monies raised from
the privat,e sector might then be combined with monies to be received by the City
in parkland dedication funds. Members also asked about what other types recreation
development could occur on Sand Key which would be eligible in accord with the park
fees to be received. Mrs. Schultz indicated an interest in bike trails along
Gulf Blvd. leading from Belleair to the new County park. Mr. Wilson said this
is a very viable project and that he has discussed it with Mr. Jim Sheeler of the
Planning Department. Gulf Blvd. is a County road and plans might be underway for
future expansion. If this is the case, bike trails might be a part of the County
road. Either way, Mr. Wilson said that he would double check wir~ Mr. Sheeler in
finding out from the County what the future plans involve.
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7. Response to Board Members Conooents - Mr. Wilson responded that a fencing
permit had beon issued for the fencing which had been placed along the Pierco loop
by WTAN. This question was raised at the November meeting of the Board.
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B. Other Reports - Mr. Wilson showed an aerial of a piece of property which
might be considered for a futuro park acquisition. H(l stated that approximately
one-half million dollars had been received fr.om the new park and open space
assessment ordinances and that approximately $200tOOO of this money would be
available to go toward the purchase of this particular site. The site fronts on
Belcher Road and is contiguous with proporty recently dedicated to the City by
the Coachman Ridge Development. This property is just one of several under con-
sideration. Mr_ Wilson also mentioned a parcel of land currently listed for sale
by Skycrest Baptist Church. This particular site is approximately 13 acres in
size and is located off the Keene Road right-of-way between Drew Street and
Airport Drive. In either of these two cases, parkland monies are available but
are not sufficient for a total purchase. Mrs. Schultz mentioned that property
is quickly disappearing and that every effort should be expended to acquire park
properties now. She also indicated that we might check with the Coun ty Property
Appraise~'s Office as it relates to a program whereby a property owner might
allow his property to be used for public purposes with the property owner receiv-
ing a substantial reduction in property taxes. Mr. Wilson said that he would
investigate this_ Hr. Wilson also reported that the terms of five Board Members
expire next month. SpeCifically, Mr. Fincher and Mrs. Morgan end their three
year terms on February 28th and each has indicated that they will not be able
to serve a second term. Mrs. Schultz will be ending her second three year term
on March 10th. She is not eligible for reappointment at this time. Mr. Ford
and Mr_ Fuchs end their current terms on February 2Bth and each has indicated
they desire to serve an additional three year term. Mr. Wilson also reported
that Mr_ Bill Crown and other private residents are still interested and are work-
ing on developing a proposal for the landscaping of the Causeway medians. He
stated,that Board Members will be kept apprised of this project if a proposal is
received.
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Comments by Board Members - Mrs. schultz - Inquired about the status of land
at the north end of Clearwater Beach. She said several rumors had been heard and
that she would be opposed to moving the Channel south in the event this was being
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considered. Mr. Wilson stated that he would check into the status of the north
beach and advised Mrs. Schultz that she might want to contact Mr. Bill Burchfield
or Mr. Bill Baker. Mrs. Schultz also inquired about the possibility of hike
trails being placed at the new Drew Street extension which will rWl from Eisen-
hower School to McMullen-Booth Road. She hoped that trails could be accommodated
in this project as they are adjacent to St. Petersburg Jr. COllege. Mr. Wilson
said that he would investigate and report back to the Board.
Mr. Wood - Had no comments.
Mr. Fuchs - Mr. Fuchs said that whenever funding for projects is proposed by
citizen groups, that such funding should be in writing and if the projects don't
materialize, the citizens should be responsible. He said that he had donated some
morley toward the landscaping of the Memorial Causeway medians and that he doesn't
know ,the status of the project or of the monies which were donated. Mr. Wilson
. said that he would inquira and report back to the Board.
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Mr. Ford - Mr. Ford complimented the new sign and landscaping placed at
the south east corner of Crest Lake Park. Other members joined Mr. Ford in
complimenting this project. Mr. Ford also inquired about the extension of
Drew Street to McMullen-Booth Road. Mr. Wilson stated that as far as he knew,
the project was currently scheduled for the mid or latter part of 1986. Members
felt that this would increase accessibility to several City parks in the area.
Mr. Ford also asked if bleachers could be secured for soccer fields at the
Eddie Moore Complex. Also, he said many people are using the nice trqil running
from the parking lot to the soccer fields, but that lights are needed for 'night
use. Further, he said cars are going through the railroad tie opening back to
the soccer fields. He felt a chain with lock could prevent this from happeni~g
and that supervision had keys for the chain when maintenance was required. Mr.
Ford also reported that a southeastern regional soccer tournament will be held
at the,E;'ddie C. Moore Complex and other soccer facilities on February 8th, 9th,
and ,10th. He said that 180 to 200 soccer players will be coming to Clearwater
from outside the area.
Mrs. Schultz - Mrs. Schultz asked about whether or not the city still trimmed
palm trees on rights-of-way around the city. Mr. Wilson stated that this program
was stopped severa~ years ago with the, fue 1 shortage. At that time, approximately
1978, all departments were asked to look at programs that consumed the most fuel.
~he tree trimming operation was not only ineffective in that it took two or three
years' to trim all palms in the City, but that it was alao inefficient in that the
high-lift bucket truck and the packer truck had to be ~unning eight hours a day
while they .were in operation trimndng the palms. Also, more complaints were
being received at that time frorn,the general citizenry because we could not keep
up wi th the palm trinuning as quickly as people would like. Although conplaints.
. ,are nOW received that we do not trim palms, they are not as numerous as they
were when we were actually in the program. 101r. Wilson agreed that the trimming
. . of palms places an additional hardship on homeowners, but said it was a Vel:y
'. ,exPensive and ineffective program. ' He did state that the City continues to trim
all hardwood trees '. in that these could pose to be danger hazards. However, palm
trimming wa's, one of an aesthetic nature.
Mr. Fuchs moved that the meeting adjourn.
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