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05/23/1988 . ,'f. j' ," ., '\ . . .f,.... . ';'. :~ I . ;' " ~ J;''':., , .t .~: ~, . : ,',\"': : ',..) , c . PARKS AND RECREATION BOARD v< ,. " ., .1 '.' , AGENDA Monday, May 23rd, 1988 7:30 p.m. " :/ <.// \, . , " ,~ ' \. \. ./ ':0.. , > .4r " " .. . . 1-...., . 1. Approval of Board Minutes of Monday, April 25th, 1988. ,I ~ ..' . ~i' ...,' ;',' . > '.. .., I':.:j C t, " .' 2. '.Reports I; a. Budgets - Members to be updated on budget hearings with City commission . " . . ". . . :,;..'. b.' Comprehensive Plan - Mr. Jeff Pruitt of the Planning ~.,'.: Department to discuss further development of the ~, ' Parks and Re.creation Element of the city's Comprehensive ~!.~', . ~";... Plan.. i"'.:" ,', c. i~/:. c. '.Crest Lake Park -. status report of restroom facilities ~~~. at.Crest Lake Park. f;<'~:'i .:::... .. ". d.'. O~her Reports ~fF:~;:;.: .' 3'~;'." C;:ornnients by :Board. Members !~:,':" e. 4 :.Adjournment !t:\!:,.',,: . .. if>;;.: '::1.::::, '''::'. . .Note:.,. Att.ached. is statistical infonnation on Clearwater's population Wir.:';::--..:,.,:;':.;:.::.',. .;><: and results of survey.. ~;{~.'\:".::,' ;~.:.:., ,....:':::~~~,.,:...;..::,',:...P'. .. ..' :' " .,:. .. . . .t ~\ . ' " . '1, : ~', . ','.;" " \ "'. > ty~~>::>.../.: ". ' ':~:,~~'~:..' ' .. " :,' '. ~C(;'<. .... ..... ." .: j _" , '. ~,'" ~ . :.10 I,~,., ,'. ... .:. ,. . , ':~:"\<"~:: ::. . I . .:."1" ,"I' ;~', ~ t ~ . ~\. < .1 .\ ' ! , ."l.i . '..; . . ..~ ~ " '.> " ~~~. ." ., .,' \(~.( \' .). '''.'. c' ~::"'~..' : 1 J,' " . ~};:,!: ...... ......... , . '.11' ,.,'..,,' ..' .' . . . 2~.~,:;,:?;::i:..~..,~. ": . ~,.. .\.:. ..;:':.; :.':.; :.'.; ..... ",'~:'. .'1 \1., . ........:, . <' .." \ .~I:.'t.O' . . , . . , .,: ,':. " ~!;,.,' . .' "::', ..:'~ '. ..... ", 't"~ "/'i:' '.' "\>\1 . t' ,:' . r,'. . .': " '+}. '. ' rl:':}!;H:' .;..' ..,'. " 'I. . ,. \. ~ ' f . \ ~ ,. , ~'; . , ,.. . .J '.~ \ . ' , : ',1'1 L . ~ '. ,.', ':'. ~ ...... :,1,'" I' . .1, ", \.\' '.:' !', IJ,,~, ....,' ':. ..(j . ."", ,I, " ". ,".:" "" '.' .\ : - ~ I C . ." ., ~.o', . . , o PARKS AND RECREATION BOARD MINUTES Monday, May 23rd, 1988 J The regular meeting of the Parks and Recreation Board was held at the Park~b._. Recreation office at the City Hall Annex on Monday, May 23rd, 1988 at 7:30 p.m. Members present included Co-chairperson Elizabeth Armstrong, Mrs. Paula Boulton, Mrs. Betsy Hixon, Mr. John.Shuttleworth, Mrs. Norma Soukup, Mr. Mike Williams and Co-chairperson Charles Wood. Mr. Herbert Hayes and Mr. Paul Andberg were unable to attend the meeting. Also in attendance were Ream Wilson and Jeff Pruitt of the City's Planning and Urban Development Department. Mr. Wood asked for a motion regarding the Board minutes of Monday, April 25th, 1988. Mrs. Boulton moved that these minutes be approved as mailed. Mrs. Hixon seconded the motion which passed. Mr. Wood turned the meeting over to Mr. Wilson for reports. Budgets - Mr. Wilson explained that budget hearings are still being held for the 1988/89 operating and capital budgets. Mr. Wilson stated that monies are tight and, to the best of his knowledge, the PRIM proposal for capital improvements has been postponed for another year. Discussion ensued about requests being voiced around the City for additional police officers which seems to be a primary concern to residents. Crest Lake Park - Mr. Wilson stated that no complaints have. been heard from Crest Lake Park since the mens room was closed. He stated that the mens room is opened only for special events and that Port-O-Lets have been made available. The ladies room remains open. Mr. Shuttleworth also indicated that things have been going well at the park since the mens room was closed. Members agreed that the current policy of keeping the mens room closed should continue on a indefinite basis. Mr. Wood indicated that it was unfortunate that an expensive facility has to be closed and asked if the building could be moved. Mr. Wilson stated that the ladies room is still being used and that the mens room is used for special events. In the future it could be considered for storage of maintenance equipment. Comprehensive Plan - This part of the meeting was turned over to Mr. Jeff Pruitt who distributed additional tables regarding community, neighborhood, mini and scenic parks. All Clearwater park properties were categorized as one of the aforementioned with other facilities being designated special facilities. Mr. Pruitt also distri- buted a chart showing nei.ghborhood and community park acreage by planning district. This table was discussed in detail by members with much of the discussion centering around whether or not future facilities and needs should be identified by districts. At times, a particular recreation facility might be located on the boundary of one district and be 'enjoyed primarily by residents of another district. Another item discussed was 'major arteries such as Gulf-io-Bay Blvd., US 19, etc. that might cut some residents off from attending particular parks. The general consensus appeared to be that facility needs should be determined by service areas of each facility on a City-wide basis. Also, development strategies would be taken into consideration including meeting with residents and homeowners associations to gain input on how parks are developed. Mr. Pruitt also discussed results of a survey which was conducted by an outside re~earch firm in cooperation with the City's Planning Department. This. survey was 1.\ \\ accomplished a couple of years ago and its results were discussed in detail by Board -1- - members. Mr. Williams asked if results of the survey could be used to determine the development of future parks. Mr. Pruitt responded that this might be done in some cases but not in others. Mr. Pruitt stated that the survey was conducted on n scientific basis by random telephone calls and that the survey had a high degree of dependability. Mr. Pruitt also discussed printouts that were previously distributed to Board members regarding population figures of the incorporated and unincorporated areas as well as population projections. Members discussed the recent court case regarding agreements to annex and the general feeling among members is that the City will be annexing considerably less property in the future. Mr. Williams inquired about unin- corporated areas being located in the center of the City and all members agreed that this is quite prevelant in Clearwater. With fewer annexations to be accomplished, Mr. Wilson and members discussed the importance of establishing appropriate fees that non-residents might pay in order to participate in City recreation programs. General discussion ensued regarding the comprehensive plan and all members appre- ciated the work accompl'~shed to this point by Mr. Pruitt and thanked him for his attendance. The subject of the SE:lling Center arose and Mrs. Hixon indicated that it was being planned for a danger~us location. However, Mr. Wilson stated that it was located on the Bayside of Gulf Blvd. and that sail boats would be contained in the bay. Mrs. Hixon originally felt that it would be on the west side of Gulf Blvd. but felt that the bay location was good. She asked if prams would be stored at the Sailing Center building and Mr. Wilson responded in the affirmative. n ~ Other Reports - : ~ ~ . Mr. Wilson informed members that the Center Foundation, Inc. had made a request of the City Commission for the City of Clearwater to contribut~'an additional $1,000,000 towards the construction of the major recreation/education complex to be constructed on Belcher Road. Mr. Williams asked what other contributions had been made by the City and Mr. Wilson responded that the City had donated $1,500,000 toward the land on which the Center will be'situated. Mr. Wilson stated that the Center facility will be of prime benefit to the City's recreation program through the gymnasium, swimming pool, football/soccer field, recreation center and two regulation baseball fields. Staff is currently studying the proposal but indications at this time are that the $1,000,000 donation as requested might save the City dollars in the future. For example, pre- liminary information regarding the comprehensive plan reveals that the City will need two additional swimming pools, one in central and one in north Clearwater. Since the Center Foundation will be constructing a public pool in central Clearwater and since it will be available to City programs, the City will only need to build one pool in the future rather than two. This savings might approximate $500,000. This same reasoning would extend to the recreation center, gymnasium, football field and base- ball fields. ,If the City were to build one of each of these type facilities over the next two or three years, the total cost would considerably exceed $1,000,000. Further, the $14,000,000 price tag on the Center Foundation faci~ity includes an endowment to take care of maintenance of all facilities.' Although the City will pro- vide program personnel, maintenance costs or the majority of same should be taken care of by the endowment. Mrs. Soukup stat~d that Clearwater For Youth was constructing a class facility and felt that the City should contribute the $1~OOO~OOO. Mr. Shuttle- worth also felt that it would be a major City recreation facility and that a further ~ donation would be .~ppropriate. Mrs. Armstrong concurred and Mrs. Boulton indicated that it would be an excellent project. Mr. Williams, Mrs. Hixon and Mr. Wood felt 'that the project might still go forward even if the City was not in the position of -2- ,c , . . '" ..~: i . .. ~ . . :.' '.1 .. . . ~. ~ ./.,.,. :' ..:c 'i"~."....,.~:-. "' '.. 'I' ~ - ... I!. '. ,I, o t' . ~ .'. I...;';'~,'.,'~'IL.I:' .'" : j' l " ... " /It\,":,' .. .,. r .... .,.,..-.."(....-.'~". . .~ . .';.' ' .:'. ':~'! .: I ." I ~I '. __. : " ~. , ~ '.' t J J .. .' . ., + , . I . ..... . I I ., _.. .....~ . 'OJ.... _ . ~ . >'. . . . . . I. ... 1 ," . ;,'.. ....;.:.,.. '1,',;.:,,'.,.,< ..t......f/,...'.. .'.."...V'.I. .i-,. ,-."",' ',.':. . -:'. .':.:'..' ..,.. ,).::;..,.,....:.;....'.:.': '::: : .~I:'.""::. .' If'.' '" l....'~ ,. \ I ' .' ~., r.,' -.". ~, , .' ": ~,. . .. '. ' , ..;' ".' . .'. ,.' '.' ii:' :it:':;;n:;:::i"j... ~;::\J \. ;: :.~! ..:" ",;: .' '.:,,;,.' ";"\~~.", i,::-W:):,':,;}};~.,,:}E,;,~,:;l~f.~~,\;~.: ~~. :{' :<' ;'-.,::,:;',) J; ':,:: ~. " ,....,.... .'c .. ....,,1, ",''ii... ., I' '., It ',,"".. .1,1...." "'. .' ".' ..,"" ,..!.' . .~.:,J':'!\.(::i:?::~~);. :;i::.:.',:.,:,'/> :~, <:,)::::~' :::;:~::\:,:~, ~ ;/.:~:~:;~, .' ::..':/ ~~.t:'.:.'i>::,:::,~F.?/::.:?:~:~\}/~,{~',::;t:,\~~,~~,;,'\:;:::;..":\':~.:'~,.:,.::'/,,::..:.'./<,.~ /' 'i":~~.:,"~.' ~; ~:':." ::.,<. I' . J . .. I ...,\...' '. ,I . .~ ..... -. ; ;-; ~;:-~ :. ,,-,:.:, -- contributing the additional $1,000,000. Mr. Wilson explained that he would be making ~ presentation regarding this subject to the City Commission on Tuesday, May 31st. The presentation would be based on maps showing which facilities the City will need to construct in the future and how many of these facilities might be eliminated since they would be. included in the Center Foundation project. Mrs. Hixon asked about service areas and whether or not the City would build a swimming pool in this location if one was not already being constructed by the Center Foundation. Mr. Wilson re- sponded that this would be one of the locations and Mrs. Soukup added that the facility will be located in the center of Clearwater and available to all residents. Mr. Wilson explained that the project is an excellent example of public/private cooperation. If the City contributes the additional $1,000,000, the City's total contribution of the total project will approximate 17%. Likewise, the state is contributing approximately 21% of the'cost with the remaining 62% coming from the private sector. Comments by Board Members - Mike Williams - No comment. Norma Soukup - No comment. ,; Paula Boulton - Inquired if the Parks and Recreation Board l~as going to hold a . regular meeting in July and August. Mr. Wood responded that the Board has been can- celling the August meeting in past summers due to vacations. Mrs. Boulton made a motion that the meeting originally scheduled for August of 1988 be cancelled. Mrs. Hixon seconded this motion which passed. Mr. Wood stated that Mr. Wilson would call a.specialmeeting of the Board in the event one was needed. c. , , . :.~. . Betsy Hixon - Stated that the concrete boat ramp at the Clearwater Beach Recre- :~;. ,0 . ation Complex is too short. Mr. Wilson stated that he would check this with Mr. Bill ;~.~, Held, Harbormaster. Mrs. Hixon also stated that the ground around the Florida Power ., '; fence needed to be cleaned and possibly leveled. Mr. Wilson responded that he would .1ook into this. John Shuttleworth - No comment. * There being no further business before the Board, the meeting adjourned at 9:35 p.m. * Correction: John Shuttleworth - Asked about 'the right-of-way that extends through Skycrest Park just otf Cleveland Street. His ques- tion was ~hat if a roadway was constructed through this park, would the City be reim- bursed for the land. -3-