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I, "" f, .',' ... :, ' ....--..-.--- -" ~" I / I ;' ~ '/ PARKS AND RECREATION BOARD AGENDA '-........ Monday. March 28th, 1988 - 7:30 p.m. 1. 'Board Minutes of Monday. February 22nd, 1988. ,2.' Introduction of new Board Member, Mr. Mike Williams 3. Reports , a. ',Capital Improvement Projects - Board to discuss Capital Improvement '., Projects to be submitted for budget consideration. ,: b. Bo'ard Tour Comments c;::Cleveland Streetscape - Discussion regarding Streetscaping'to be placed on Cleveland Street between Osceola Avenue and Myrtle. d. Clearwater Beach Restrooms - Members to be informed of restrooms ' to be ',constructed on Clearwater Beach. :. e.' Park Police - Discussion.of new Police Aide Program ,for parks and , , 'recreation facilities. ,f. Other Reports ,/ Co~ents by Board members , , , I, , " Adjournmen~~ : .' : U', . .: ': . I, , < ,:.. .,' ~ I') 'j, ':- ,','. , ,~ :', .' " , '::.,. ' >., ~.' , , , ~ , .' . ,'. " ~'";' ." I, , ,',., :1) '. 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':.' :'. ~ ~::.. :.:.' ...,.,...:.,...... · ..':,:;;":,:,<!c',i~u.}"". .;,', .,' ; ,:: :, :,: " , . I."" ',',t...,."..,:.',':. , : ~ : '::.: :' ~, .' ~ C:,' i:': ',: ,'\ j>.,~'<w ',-, ,', ",". ;,' .' { " : ," " ~. .'. : ':':f ' .~. i ",," " ::,8 ~; . , ~. . .,..., . - I ~ . . , , ~ '/ , " ',' i:~' '\ ',: r' . ," '1'0' ,', ..;' " .. , ~. I , :"., ' : ,~, , , \'\:' . .,'1 , ' ':i :.' ..,. ;':1, ' ... ' , ~ , , PARKS AND RECREATION BOARD NINUTES Monday, March 28th, 1988 / . 'The regular meeting of the Parks and Recreation Board was held at the Parks and Recreation Office at the City Hall Annex on Monday, March 28th, 1988 at 7:30 p.m. Members present included Co-Chairperson Eli~abeth Armstrong, Mr. Herbert Hayes, Mrs. Betsy Hixon, Mr. John Shuttleworth, Mr. Mike Williams and Co-Chairperson Charles Wood. Mrs. Paula Boulton called the office and explained that she would not be able to make the meeting. Mrs. Norma Soukup and Mr. Poul Andberg were also unable. to attend. Mr. Ream Wilson was in attendance. Mr. Wood asked for a motion regarding the Board minutes of February 22nd, 1988. Mr. Hayes moved that these minutes be approved as mailed. Mr. Shuttleworth seconded the motion which passed. Mr. Wood welcomed Mr. Mike Williams as a new member of the Parks and Recreation Board. Mr. Wilson stated that Mr. Williams had previously served on a Parks and Recreation Board in the State of Minnesota and we look forward to his input in Clearwater. Mr. Wood turned the meeting over to Mr. Wilson for reports. , Capital Improvement Projects - Mr. Wilson distributed listings of various Capital Improvement Projects which will be submitted for City Commission considera- tion for' the 1988/89 fiscal year. He explained that the Board made recommendations on Capital Improvement Projects last year and the Capital Improvement program was 'spread over five years. Therefore, all projects were moved up one year and the ,Departments have been directed to not request more general funds than what were approved in the current 87/88 fiscal year. Some of the projects in the regular Capital Improvement' program include the light replacement program, maintenance of ,tennis courts and parking lots, maintenance of Carpenter Field, replacement of old piayground equipment, renovation of Morningside Pool, painting of ,steel structure at'Jack Russell Stadium and landscaping for the Memorial Causeway medians. Regarding the Memorial 'Causeway medians, Mr. Wilson reminded members that $38,000 is in this current year's budget and the $38,000 for 1988/89 should be sufficient to complete the landscape project. In addition to regular Capital Improvement Projects, Mr. Wilson also distributed a listing of projects that are currently included in the proposed Parks and Recreation lmproyement Millage (PRIM). Mr. Wilson informed members that the City Commission postponed PRIM last year for one year due to budget concerns. It will again be considered by the City Commission for 88/89 and, if approved, it would go before the voters at a referendum to determine if various parlt improvements" are desired .by the general public. Altogether the projects proposed for PRIM number approxi- mately 27 and are spread throughout the City. Discussion ensued and Mr. Wilson , suggested that members take the listings of projects home for review so th~t any questions or'suggestions could be formulated at the April Board meeting. At that time, in the event the Board ,desired,' specific recommendations could go from the Board to the City Commission. ;', -',"j ',,' ,\ ~:.>', , " . :' " ~ '.,' l~~"'.~','l" "" ".' " ..'...;. l .',;,,' '. .' ,'. ,.' ""',, .,'~,,:.'..: '.}~'I ::':, "~'. ": .' .,'...'~\' :t. - I;:,' o ), ~., . o ," , ' Board Tour Comments - On Tuesday, March 22nd, members of the Parks and Recreation Board took n tour of Parks and Recreation facilities. The tour began nt 9:00 n.m. with lunch being served at Moccasin Lake Park. Numerous facilities were visited and the tour ended at 3:00 p.m. All members indicated they enjoyed the tour and Mr. Hayes said he was especially impressed with parks and recreation in Clearwater and thorough- ly enjoyed the visits. He and Mr. Shuttleworth stated that Moccasin Lake Park was extremely impressive and mentioned that they had alao visited the Park on Eagle Day this past Saturday. General discussion WdS that other tours might be scheduled in the place of meetings during the Bummer months. Cleveland Streetscape - Mr. Wilson explained that specifications are being pre- pared and will be advertised for bid beginning Monday, April 4th. If everything goes well, bids will be opened and scheduled for City Commission award on May 5th. The successful contractor might begin work in early April and estimates are that it might take four to six weeks on each side of each block. Mr.. Wilson explained that the contractor will be instructed to complete any work started by Thanksgiving since no construction will be allowed between Thanksgiving and New Yearls. The contractor may resume construction activities after the first of the year. Depending on prices received and the number of blocks that could be completed with money available, the total Streetscape project from Osceola to Myrtle could take as long as fourteen or fifteen months. However, only one side of each block will be inconvenienced at anyone time for an estimated time period of four to six weeks. Although there will be some inconvenience, members agreed that the overall project should result in considerable improvement to the d~wntown area. Mr. Williams inquired as to the amount of money available for the project. Mr. Wilson responded that $340,000 was available from Community Redevelopment Agency Funds. . Clearwater Beach Restrooms - Mr. Wilson informed members that the City is getting ready to build six restroom facilities which will be a part of one building. The restrooms will be located immediately west of the current lifeguard building. The individual units will each have separate doors and will be designed for one person ,only. Consideration is also being given to the restroorns being unisex. With life- guards immediately across the street and with police concentration in the area, very few problems of an undesirable nature are expected. Also, landscaping will be placed around the restrooms by the Nursery Division. Presently, Mr. Wilson stated that the only public restrooms available during the daytime are those located at the Pier Pavilion and at the South Beach Pavilion. These restroomB are not open at. night and facilities are needed. In the long run~ the City operated Testrooms will be cheaper than providing a security guard at the Pier Pavilion. Also, it has been extTemely difficult if not impossible to keep security guards on schedule. Park Police - Mr. WilDon stated that the Police Chief has recently hired forty police aides to supplement the regular pollee force on Clearwater Beach and that three police aides are being hired as a park patrol. Two of these three police aides will.be on duty each night Tuesday through Saturday from 5:00 to 11:00 p.m. They will be scheduled at parks designated by the Parks and Recreation Department and,will act directly under the supervision of the Clearwater Police Department. They 'will carry no weapons and will not have arrest powers. However, they will be in communication with the regular police force through radios. The program will begin this week and presence of police aides will be evident at Crest Lake Park, Sid Lickton and Ed Wright Park. Other Reports - Mr. Wilson distributed copies of a memorandum from the City Clerk regarding rules and regulations of Advisory Boards and of officers appointed -2- '1'., ",.' ' "I t.' ~"I 'i "'~' "'+::.~~':',:,!<"':';',:~I_;~~','.<:i,',.~..~~~?~,':.>,...~'i: '" . /:::,::'</.-;:-:.'::: \. ',"';, 1" . :.",,>' q.'" .' .' ,....."" /",,:.'.-,.' "'1.. ',' < /', ;,,; ,./i .,<, .;. . . < '. ~ :-~ ...... ...~. .';'~',i;:;i,;';.':;\:;:li;icj,;,~!,;i~;I;,;:,/;.!:;;..):.: I. I ' , :.r~' "" " ,.' ~'I" , " '" n . ~ ' , ~ ,.' ': i j , . ,(' , ' ' I ~.1 J .. ;, , \ ,:':'~>:,: '~~H~:":,'I' .,'."1,',,:: -.. .;"" __ '.'- " ',,'" .,1, " ".,. , . , < ,,' " "'-:,;: t / ,:,~,:.-"::",, ,'::~~:":?,>:f:::'~':,~:.;:,L:t:c' .:. ,! ',', ':/',1;',',-,:::. ,<' "~",':;:" ", , ,'" '. ,";, I " " .. "-- ,. ",!. ,,:' ',;,~.. ,', > I '\ f.,., ",." '1"",1,> '.' , . '~, . ~ ' .. <. n' ,~. I~/!: :"~\ :~',~~'~~,::,~ t'>:f!:' ,; 'it: ~' -f"~' . "I '.IJ,',',,:>:' '::',.',),;:;, .{.", ;<.\ ::', '::",',/, " ~ ..J ~. ;~ . I' " " ' .... " .1,' . . }.:" .' .' . " i' '~l ' ..' :i("... . ;,':' . , .~ j:.,. '... . . ... I, <., "~ I ~' '.. }!,., ''!::' ',' '. ~ I .> ,I'. , .... .. ~.'; I': " .. ,( ::i., /( 'i ~ to head those Boards. Members discussed this memorandum and attendance records of Board member8 are retained. In the event a Board member calls the office and indi- cates that he cannot make a meeting, that absence is considered aa being excused. Members understand that if a particular member misses enough meetings, it is quite possible that he or she might not be reappointed by the City Commission at such time as his or her term expires. Also, members indicated that many people who find they are having to miss numerous meetings, contact the Board and resign voluntarily. Members advised that'they would abide by the City's policy on attendance for Advisory Boards. Regarding officers, Mr. Wood made a motion that the Parks and Recreation Board hold an election for Chairperson each year at the September meeting. The new Chair- person would assume office the first meeting in October, the beginning of the City's fiscal year. Mr. Wilson also invited all Parks and Recr.eation Board members to attend the Arbor Day celebration to be held at Coachman Park on Friday, April 22nd at 4:00 p.m. He said letters will be sent to each member regarding the Arbor Day actiVity. Comments by Board Members - Mr. Mike Williams - No comment. . Mr. John Shuttleworth - Complimented Eagle Day at Moccasin Lake Park and stated it was even better organized than last year. Mr. Shuttleworth expressed extreme concern and noted his objection to restrooms being constructed on Clearwater Beach. He feels they will receive the same type problems as those at Crest Lake Park. Mr. Wilson reiterated that the restrooms on Clearwater Beach are to be single unit restrooms and, hopefully, will not have the same undesirable element as experienced at Crest Lake. Mr. Hayes suggested that the restrooms be even smaller than those shown'on,the plan and Mr. Wil~on stated that he would discuss this with the Building Maintenance Division. 'Mr. Herbert Hayes - Inquired about programs involving aquatic vegetation being planted along shorelines, both at freshwater lakes and saltwater bodies. Mr. Wilson stated that he would check this out with the City's Environmental Section and that , some information might be available in the City's coastal plan. Further information will be available at the April Board meeting. I':l~: ~ ~ , ,; ~r~,' :1;',: :.') \~.;: ,~J I. Hr; Charles Wood congratulated Mrs~ Elizabeth Armstrong on her re-appointment to the Board. . " I~ ", . ': ~ Mrs. Betsy Hixon expressed concerns about a program where a ferry would deliver people to the boat ramp at the Youth Maritime ~enter on Bay Esplanade. Mr. Wilson stated he was not familiar with this project and suggested that Mrs. Hixon might want to call the Harbormaster, Mr. Bill Held:: Mrs. Hixon also suggested that shade trees be planted around the playground at the Clearwater Beach Recreation Complex. She said mothers watching ~heir children play are very uncomfortable in the hot sun. Mrs. Elizabeth Armstrong thanked Mr. Wilson for his assistance in helping the Chamber to secure Jack Russell Stadium for a political barbecue to be held the latter part of April. .Mrs. Armstrong stated that this would be the first political barbecue of this type in Clea~water and that everyone, including families would be invited. " ~ "<~~' ,i) ;~ . ,', '<.' " , t' " .;. ~'J '. " \ ~ ,', ", " I' There being'no further business before the Board, the meeting adjourned at .,.... 9:00 p.m. ;. -3- '" , ; " ;l,~' .,,'.~ " " " " ' " " ' (.' , . ... J .,' ~ ' , " , " .. ) . ;', ", ". ,', i >' .':, ,l" ',' ". ' " " ' " ., ~ ,", , .~.. '! ' : , , ' ~ . ' " "'~ ~ 'i .' I, ' r- "", 1 ' .-. ~ ,,' "I", .