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PARKS AND RECREATION BOARD
AGENDA
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Monday, July 27th, 1987 - 7:30 p.m.
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1. Approval of Board Minutes of Monday, June 22nd, 1987
2. Resignation - Mr. Dorr Snoyenbos
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3. Reports
'a.' Parks and Recreation Improvement Millage - Status
of PRIM and discussions of capital budget requests
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b. Philadelphia Phil lies - Meeting regarding the Phil lies
.Spring'Training in Clearwater
d. ,Eddie:C. Moore Parking Lot - status of project
',d. Clearwater For Youth Project - Status and update
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PARKS AND RECREATION BOARD
MINUTES
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The regular meeting of the Parks end Recreation Board WSBh;l."~e City
Hnll Annex on Monday, July 27th, 1987, at 7:30 p.m. Members present included
Mrs. Paula Boulton, Mr. Murray Fuchs, Mr. Herbert Hayes, Co-Chairperson Elizabeth
McMahon, Mrs. Norma Soukup and Co-Chairperson Charles Wood. Mrs. Jacquelyn Tobin
was unable to attend. Mr. Ream Wilson was in attendance.
Monday. July 27th. 1987
Co-Chairperson Woad chaired the meeting and asked for action regarding the
Parks and Recreation Board Minutes of Monday, June 22nd, 1987. Mrs. Soukup made
a motion that these Minutes be approved as mailed. Mrs. Boulton seconded this
motion which passed.
Mr. Wood rend a letter of resignation from Board member Mr. Dorr Snoyenbos.
Mr. Snoyenbos stated that he enjoyed his stay as a Parks and Recreation Board
member but that his resignation was prompted by health problems. Mr. Fuchs made
a motion that the resignation be accepted with regret and that a lICertificate of
Appreciation" be forwarded to Mr. Snoyenbos for his contributions. This motion
was seconded and passed.
Mr. Wood turned the meeting over to Ream Wilson for reports.
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Parks and Recreation Improvement Millage - Mr. Wilson stated that the PRIM
package has been delayed for possibly one year. The timing was not felt to be
right in that other tax increases will be needed. However. Mr. Wilson stated
that certain capital budget requests remain in the budget at ~his time and in-
volve those projects that relate primarily to repairs and replacements.
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Philadelphia Phillies - Mr. Wilson stated that he visited Philadelphia this
past weekend and had a meeting with Mr. Bill Giles, President of the Phillies,
and other Phillies personnel. Other Clearwater representatives at this meeting
included Commissioner Jim Berfield, Mr. Kenny Hamilton of the Chamber of Commerce
and Mr. Pete Woodham, Executive Director of the Chamber of Commerce. The primary
purpose of the meeting was to determine what improvements were needed to the
Phillies spring training facilities in Clearwater andf if certain improvements
could be made, would the Phillies consider an extension of their contract for
a definite number of years. Mr. Wilson informed Board members that other cities
have developed attractive spring training complexes and Major League baseball
teams are, being inticed to other areas. He and others from Clearwater feel that
Clearwater has a lot to offer even though our facilities are older than those
now being constructed. Possible improve~ent items included discussions about
covered batting tunnels, a new back stop for Jack Russell Stadium, VIP parking
at the Stadium for players, and management of the Phil1ies, improvement to lockers
at Carpenter Field, new fencing at Carpenter Field, palm trees, etc. Mr. Wilson
stated that 'he would look at these items and develop various options with estimated
coata for City Manager and City Commission consideration. In the event a proposal
could be put together, it may be sent to the Phillies with a request that the
term of their spring training in Clearwater be set for a definite number of years.
Presently, both contracts at the Stadium and at Carpenter Field expire in December
of 1988. After that date, there are one year options existing through the year
2000. Mr. Wilson stated that he would keep members informed of the Phillies and
of various improvements that might be considered.
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Eddie C. Moore Parking Lot - Bids were received on the new parking aren for
the Eddie C. Moore Recreation Complex and the low bid was $40,761. This was
quite encouraging in that it was les8 than the amount budgeted. Once the project
is started, the contractor has sixty days for completion.
Clearwater For Youth Project - Mr. Wilson stated that Clearwater For Youth
is busily meeting on finalizing plans for this major recreation/education complex.
The budget has been reduced from approximately $12 million back down to around 8
or 9 million. A focal point of the construction will be n 50-meter indoor swim-
ming pool and gymnasium. Mr. Frank Mudano is the architect on the project and as
plans arc drawn, members will have opportunities for review. Mr. Hayes asked how
the City would use the facilities. Mr. Wilson responded that the City would be
one of three primary users and that a program committee would ask the City what
days and times they would need for various programs. Clearwater For Youth and
UPARC would be the other two primary users. Once time is set aside for these
use~s, vacant times would be available for rental and revenue producing activities
for the center foundation.
Cleveland Streetscape Program - Mr. Wilson stated that the Department of
Transportation recently approved the landscape plan for street trees and furniture
along Cleveland Street from Fort Harrison east to Myrtle. However. Mr. Wilson
said that he has heard some opposition to the planting of trees along the street
in.that they drop leaves on the sidewalk and the canopies of the trees hide some
advertising signs. He said he met with the Clearwater Downtown Association along
with Mike Mulligan. Landscape Architect. The plan was discussed with members of
this Association and after considerable discussion, the Association voted in favor
of the proje,ct l3 to 1. Mr. Wilson also informed members that he had today received
a phone call from a property owner on Cleveland Street saying that they did not want
hardwood trees placed on the right-of-way in front of their business. Mr. Wilson
said he was rather surprised at some of these expressions in that he felt everyone
was in favor of trees along the corridor. However. a few people h~ve expressed an
interest in palms instead of shade trees which Mr. Wilson said he did not agree.
However, current plans are to formulate information for the City Commission and
to establish a starting date for the project. Further consideration of the pro-
ject may be dependent upon the number of people who oppose the planting of trees
on the right-ai-way. Monies are budgeted for the project in that tree grates
have already been purchased and trees will be acquired by using monies from the
mitigation fund. This is a fund with money that was paid by developers as fines
for taking down various trees around the City. Members expressed a strong interest
in the street trees along Cleveland Street and felt that these occur in most all
cities around the country and they add much to a downtown area. Advantages far out-
weigh disadvantages.
Other Reports - Mr. Wilson stated that the Howard Johnson's triangle was re-
cently 'opened as an "Adopt-A-Park" project. The triangle was landscaped by the
City's Nursery Division and is now maintained and adopted by Barnett Bank. Mr.
Wilson also reported that Mr. Fred Thomas of Pinch-A-Penny has offered to adopt
the Aster Street end on Clearwater Beach. Information has been forwarded for City
Commission consideration and Pinch-A-Penny would pay all costs of landscaping and '
maintenance.
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Mr. Wilson also stated that he was extremely proud of the Recreation Facility
staff and the Recreation staff during the past weeks in regard to the Sunshine
State Games~ He said thousands of people visited Clearwater for major activities
such as soccer tournaments with approximately seventy teams. slow pitch softball
tournaments with approximately 120 teams. tennis tournament at McMullen Park.
baseball tournament at Carpenter Field) basketball) triathlon, etc. He said he
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received many compliments from people around the state on the facilities nnd
on the work of City employees. Mr. Terry Schmidt, Athletic Director of the
Recreation Division was the primary organizer for the City and did a superb job
of organization for this event. Thousands ,of people visited Clearwater and fre-
quented restaurants. hotels, la~ndries, etc.
Comments by Board Members -
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Paula Boulton. no comment.
Herbert Hayes, no comment.
Murray Fuchs, no comment.
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Charles Wood asked members to consider whether or not the Board should meet
for a,regular meeting during the month of August since many people appear to, be
"i:m"vacation or 'going to be on vacation. Mrs. Boulton and ,Mr. Hayes said that they
would be ,on vacation at that time. Ms. McMahon made a motion that the regular
meeting 'for Aug~st 24th be canceled. Mr. Hayes seconded this motion which passed.
Elizabeth McMahori, no comment.
Norma Soukup complimented the landscaping at the Morningside Recreation
,:',; Center and said it looked beautiful.
, ' ", There being no further business before the Board, the meeting adjourned at
9:00,p.m~
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