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PARKS AND RECREATION BOARD
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March 23, 1987 - 7:30 p.m.
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l~" ,Approval of Minutes of Monday, February 23rd,
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Lake Chautauqua Property
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Status report
b. ,.Clearwater For" Youth - status report as to youth center
on'Belcher,Road
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1987/88 Budget
coming ,budget
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Requests - Members to be advised of up-
hearings and capital improvement project
d.'B~autification Projects
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The regular meeting of the Parks and Recreation Board was held at the City
Hall Annex on MondaYt March 23rdt 1987, at 7:30 p.m. Members present included
Mr. Murray Fuchs, Mr. Herbert Hayes, Mr. Mark Legue, Co-Chairperson Elizabeth
McMahon, Mrs. Norma Soukup. Mrs. Jacquelyn Tobin and Co-Ghairperson Charles Wood.
Mr. Dorr Snoyenbos was unable to attend due to being in the hospital. Mrs. Paula
Boulton was unable to attend due to a conflicting meeting. Mr. Ream Wilson was
in attendance.
PARKS AND R~CREATION BOARD
MINUTES
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Monday, March 23, 19B7
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Co-Chairperson Wood chaired the meeting and asked for discussion regarding
the Board minutes of Monday, February 23rd, 1987. Mr. Fuchs moved to approve
these minutes as written and mailed. The motion was seconded by Mr. Hayes and
passed.
Mr. Wood asked Mr. Wilson to give the following reports.
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Lake Chautauqua Property - Mr. Wilson explained that the City Commission re-
cently approved the City's purchase of 3.24 acres of parkland at the south end
'of Lake Chautauqua. Mr. Fuchs asked if this was a part of Camp Reed. Mr. Wilson
stated that it was and that Camp Reed is approximately 19 acres and the 3.24 acres
is a part of this overall site. He also stated that the price paid by the City
,is the Bame per acre price that Mr. Billy Stevens is paying to the Boy Scouts.
Mr. Wilson further stated that Mr. Stevens is expected to close on the remainder
of the property with the Boy Scouts towards the end of June. Therefore, the
closing of the City portion would be about the same time.
Clearwater For Youth - Mr. Wilson informed members that the Board of Trustees
for the Clearwater For Youth project is active with many committees in operation.
He said that he was serving as a member of the Facilities Committee and that the
Board will be kept apprised of the development as it progresses. One of the
'problems at the present time is finding more land to accommodate the many facil-
ities that are desired to be constructed. Clearwater For Youth is looking for
adja~ent properties as well as utilizing a portion of the 9 acres owned by the
City which is located just east of the Clearwater For Youth site. Mr. Wilson
said that it could'be attractive for tennis courts, basketball courts, handball
courts and a small parking lot. It could also be served by the bicycle trail
that will connect the two parcels.
1987/8B Budget Requests - Mr. Wilson distributed three pieces of information
that contain Capital Improvement Projects that will be requested during this up-
coming fiscal year (1987/88). He explained the various sources that fund the
proj~cts,and asked Board members to review the information so that they could
, indicate their priorities which could then be forwarded for consideration to the
City Commission. Parks and recreation projects must compete for limited funds
with other projects submitted by various City departments. Mr. Fuchs questioned
the importance of the Board's recommendation and asked if they were really taken
seriously by the City Commission during budget deliberations. Mr. Wilson indicated
that these recommendations were considered by the Commiseion, but that money is
limited and that some projects can't be funded. Mr. Legue and Mrs. Tobin dis-
cussed projects such as swimming pools and areas in the City where this type
facility is most needed. General discussion ensued in this respect regarding
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other facilities as well. Mr. Logue also asked if it was appropriate for this
Board to recommend the possible construction or consideration of restrooms for
Clearwater Beach. He feels that these ate needed in that restrooms are always
an important part of any park. Mr. Wilson stated that the City will soon be
staffing the restrooms at the Pier Pavilion and at the South Beach Pavilion
during evening hours. This will be a test period running through Labor Day and
might provide information as to whether permanent restrooms are needed. Mr. Wilson
further stated that if permanent restrooms are constructed, thought might be given
to building individual type facilities that might reduce or eliminate undesirable
conduct that could be associated with public restrooms. Mrs. Tobin indicated
that the test period where the City is staffing restrooms during the evening
hours will give information for future needs. Members were advised to consider
restrooms and any other projects they feel should be recommended to the City Com-
mission. Also, capital projects include only those that cost $25.000 or more.
Projects under this amount will be included in the operating budget. Considerable
discussion ensued regarding capital improvement projects and further discussion
will be finalized during the April meeting of the Board.
Beautification Projects - Mr. Wilson reported that Coachman Park is nearing
completion and that the lights have just been delivered. They should be installed
within the next t~o weeks as should the portion of the waterfall in the plaza area.
Also, beautification is currently taking place in the triangle in front of the
Howard Johnson's Restaurant as you enter Clearwater Beach.
Other Reports - Mr. Wilson stated that a large crowd of, people attended
"Eagle Day" at Moccasin Lake Park this past Saturday. The park currently is dis-
playing a permanently injured female bald eagle which was the center of attention.
He encouraged members to visit the park and felt that the eagles were quite majestic
and worth seeing. Also, the male eagle is currently being kept in a separate
enclosure and will be disp~ayed for the public in the near future.
As a part of the capital improvement projects, Mr. Wilson also reported and
discussed with members various parking considerations for Crest Lake Park.
Presently, the only parking available for park users is along the east side of
Glenwood Avenue. This parking is on a sandy and dusty surface which is a hardship
and is offensive to adjacent residents. Residents have submitted a petition ask-
ing that, this portion of parking be paved and improved. The plan shown by Mr.
Wilson included the paving of these spaces along with a vertical curb being in-
stalled in place of the existing telephone poles. Further, he showed a small
grass parking area on the south west corner adjacent to the playground equipment
area. This area could accommodate 26 cars. Also, he displayed a 40 car parking
area at the north end of the park with entrance and exit off of Cleveland Street.
These alternatives will be discussed with members of the City Commission in hopes
of improving the parking situation at Crest Lake. Mrs. Soukup indicated a concern
about one of the small parking areas being so close to the playground equipment
area and felt that it could prove to be dangerous. . This sentiment was echoed by
several other members. Members also,stated that small grass lots could be placed
off Lake Avenue at the northeast corner of the park and off Lake Avenue toward
the southeast corner. Members felt that if small lots were evenly distributed,
park usage might be spread out throughout the area rather than congested as at
present along the west side.
Comments by Board Members - Mr. Hayes inquired about the condition of
Mr. Snoyenbos. Mr. wilson stated that he heard that Mr. Snoyenbos was still in
the hospital and that he was going to check with Mrs. Snoyenbos this week.
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Ms. McMahon informed members that tho KiwlllliH Club took ovor "Sparkling
Clearwater Day" and did an exceptionnl job but Hho Cult theru WitH Q very poor
turnout of volunteers. Discussion enDued nnd tho fouUns WOH thut tho poor
turnout of volunteers might hove reBultod (rom mnny uthor Rctlvitlua going on
and the time of ,the year in which tho activity waD conduc.tud. Ma. McMahon felt
that the Kiwanis Club should be commended for thoir outaturuJing offorts.
Mr. Fuehsexpressed strong concern about n portion of Coopcr's Point being
purchased by a former City employee. He informed membors thl\t ho along with
many other citizens had visited Crystal Rivar to expross the City'sintereat
in'Cooper's Point approximately four yonra ugo. lie questioned if the Board could
t~ke any action regarding this matter and exprusscd otrong remorse in that the
property might be lost to private development. Other members concurred with
, Mr. 'l,"uchs concerns. Mr. Wilson stated that discusR1on8 are prescntly ongoing
between' the City and the County to determino what: might be done to preserve the
land. He also stated that the Christian College is vcry interested in seeing
that the property is not developed in a private faahion.
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Ms. McMahon also expressed a strong concern about the large oak tree re-
'cently cut 'down behind Calvary Baptist Church. Sho felt that this should not
have been allowed to happen and Mr. Wilson stated that considerable discussion
took p~ac~-regarding this matter when the site plan was originally submitted.
There being no further business before the Board, the ,meeting adjourned
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