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AGENDA
Monday, February 22, 1988 - 7:30 p~m.
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Parks and Recreation Board Minutes of January 25th, 1988.
2. 'Reports
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a~ Comprehensive Plan - Mr. Jeff Pruitt of the City's
Planning and Urban Development Department will
discuss with Board members further development of
theCity'sComprehensiye plan for parks and recreation.
b~ Names for parks - Discussion and possible recommenda-
tions for names. 'of three parks. '
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c~ Project Status Reports - Members to be advised of
.. status 'of Sailing Center project and improvemen~s
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Parks' and Recr'eation Board Tour - Members to discuss'
. a~d ,pos~ibly set date for a tour of parks and recreation
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PARKS AND RECREATION BOARD MINUTES
Monday, February 22nd, 1988
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The regular meeting of the Parks and Recreation Board was held at the Parks
and Recreation Office at the City Hall Annex on Monday, February 22nd, 1988, at
7:30 p.m. Members present included Mr. Paul Andberg, Co-Chairperson Elizabeth
Armstrong, Mrs. Paula Boulton, Mr. Herbert Hayes, Mr. John Shuttleworth, Mrs. Norma
Soukup and Co-Chairperson Charles Wood. Mrs. Betsy Hixon was unable to attend.
Also in attendance were Mr. Ream Wilson and Mr. Jeff Pruitt.
Mr. Wood asked for a motion regarding the Board minutes of January 25th, 1988.
Mr. Hayes moved that these minutes be approved as mailed. Mrs. Soukup seconded the
motion which passed.
Mr. Wood read a letter to members from Mr. Murray Fuchs who has just completed
two three year terms on the Board. Mr. Fuchs thanked all members for the opportun-
ity he had to serve and for the cooperation extended to him by the Board. He wished
the Board well and thanked everyone for their friendship and concern for the City.
Mr. Wood explained that the Board would be sending Mr. Fuchs a "Resolution of Appre-
ciation" thanking him for his six years of dedicated service. Mr. Wilson stated
that he would miss Mr. Fuchs in that he was such a consistent and dedicated member
of the Board. This feeling was shared by all members.
Mr. Wood and all members extended best wishes and happiness to Mrs. Armstrong
on her recent marriage to Ed Armstrong. The Armstrongs recently returned from a
honeymoon in Australia and New Zealand and it's good to have them back in Clearwater.
Both are extremely active in civic affairs.
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Mr. Wood turned the meeting over to Mr. Wilson for reports.
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Names for Parks - Mr. Wilson read letters from Marion Hall, President of the
Forest Run Homeowners Association, and from Terry Chase, President of the Coachman
Ridge Homeowners Association. Mr. Hall recommended that the new 23-acre park to be
developed in Countryside be named "Forest Run Parkll. Mr. Chase recommended that
the new 9-acre park to be developed on Old Coachman Road be named "Coachman Ridge
Park". Board members considered each of these requests in terms with the criteria
contained in Resolution #80-82. This Resolution allows the Board to consider names
for parks and to recommend same to the City Commission. After considering the two
requests, Mrs. Armstrong recommended that the names suggested by the homeowners
associations be recommended to the City Commission for approval. This motion was
s~conded by Mrs. Boulton and passed unanimously. Mr. Wilson stated that he would
forward these recommendations to the City Commission for their consideration.
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Project Status Reports - Members were advised that the City Commission recently
approved funding for the first phase development of the Sailing Center to be con-
structed on Sand Key. This first phase is to include site work, concrete boat ramps,
parking lot and fencing. The City is contributing approximately $87,000 while the
Sailing Center Committee has donated $13,000. The Sailing Center Committee feels
that it will be easier to raise funds for the second phase (the building) once the
first phase is in operation. Members were also advised that improvements for the
Philadelphia Phillies are progressing well. Many of the improvements are completed
but only finishing touches are needed prior',to Harch 1st." The City is expending
best effort ,in completing all projects by March 1st. Mr. Wilson also invited members
to select a game or, two that they might like to attend of the Phi11ies. Some mem-
bers turned their requests in at the meeting while others will call the office
within the next two days.
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Parks and Recreation Board Tour - Members set a tentative date of TuesdaYt
March 22nd to take a tour of parks and recreation facilities. If arranged, the
tour would begin at 9 a.m. and end around 2:30 p.m. Lunch might be arranged at
Moccasin Lake Park. Mr. Wilson will contact all members to determine if they
could attend and make arrangements with the City's 16 passenger van.
Comprehensive Plan - Mr. Jeff Pruitt of the City's Planning and Urban Develop-
ment Department attended the meeting and discussed with Board members further de-
velopment of the City's Comprehensive Plan for Parks and Recreation. Mr. Pruitt
distributed several sheets w~ich were discussed in detail. The first sheet, Com-
parison of Park Locational/Spacial Guidelines, compared Clearwater's standards for
community, neighborhood and mini parks with standards published by the Department
of Natural Resources, the National Recreation and Park Association and Urban Plan-
ning Deslgn Criteria. Changes suggested by Board members included eliminating
the 50-acre maximum for community parks and for it to read ten acres and above.
They also suggested that neighborhood parks be from four to ten acres rather than
from one to ten acres. Current neighborhood parka between one and four acres will
be considered Usubstandardll. They also suggested that the size of mini-parks be
changed to read up to one acre in size. The second sheet, Service Radius and
Primary User Guidelines for User Oriented Recreational Facilities, was also dis-
cussed. Mr. Wilson explained that primary user age groups are identified for each
type facility and asked if members felt comfortable with those included on the chart.
One suggestion was that the primary user age group, five to fourteen years. be
changed for playground apparatus to two yeatEto twelve years. Mr. Wood suggested
that staff try to come as close to this age group as possible with census populations.
Members also felt that standards might have to be changed for facilities such as
soccer fields and softball fields. They feel more facilities of this type are needed
which is not indicated on the third sheet distributed by Mr. Pruitt. The third sheet,
Existing Facilities and Current Use of User Oriented Recreation FaCilities, indicated
that the City needed no additional softball fields or soccer fields. Since practice
areas are needed for these sports and since teams are currently being turned away,
it was determined that 'additional facilities are needed. Mr. Wilson stated that
staff would look at these type facilities and provide members with numbers of people
currently using said facilities. Mr. Pruitt will take information suggested by Board
members and try to incorporate same in further developments. Once the standards
are arrived at, it is then only a matter of comparing them to existing conditions
to determine present and future needs. Mr. Pruitt stated that the Parks and Recre-
ation Board has been designated by the City Commission to oversee the preparation
of the Parks and Recreation Element. He will keep the Board apprised and take into
consideration all suggestions.
Comments by Board Members -
~lrs. Armstrong - No comment.
Mr. Shuttleworth - He stated that volunteers at Moccasin Lake Park have indicated
that additional work is needed on energy type facilities at the Park. Mr. Wilson
stated that staff has been discussing this and will try to devote more attention to
some of these facilities. He also stated that the art show held in conjunction with
Fun IN Sun at Crest Lake Park needs additional parking. He suggested that the north
portion of.the park be roped off to allow adequate parking. Mr. Wilson agreed and
said that a problem existed last year since the activity is so popular. Mr. Shuttle-
worth also inquired about the Christmas Parade which he felt was quite popular.
Mrs. Armstrong suggested that Mr. Shuttleworth contact the Chamber of Commerce to,
determine if the parade would be held next year and to offer his services since
volunteers are so critical to the program.
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Mr. Hayes - No comment.
Mr..Wood - Stated that the dinner for Advisory Boards will be held at the
Holiday Inn Surfside on Tuesday, March 8th at 6 o'clock. He inquired if members
could arrange to sit '~ogether in two or three tables. Mr. Wilson stated, that this
might be, done but that tables would have to be secured by those members arriving
early~' Members agreed.that they would do this and look for others as they arrive.
Mrs. Boulton - No comment.
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