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04/24/1995 '. . '. . ill ' : ~ .. " ,,:, . .... . .,,: . . .'. ' . . .' . '. _' , . . .' ,.., ": .' " '.' ' , . . . ~, : ~ . ~ . ' , , . ' , ~ '. T . ..J '. ~:. ~ . . > '> '" " . '.1. " .' ; ,; ." ~~' ' . "... ~ .... . ~~:-. ~~~ "~ o'-,~+,~ .~'7""";.........~ , <'W:: MINUTES .... \ .? ~ >.: PARKS & RECREATION "." :r:' , {(\'.::'., .~. ,.~~ c ~:;/ ";~' Ii> ~?;f;{. ~V~ ..". .', f?~{t~~(.::,:." .'. ~~'.,j'" , ~\~~(1~:<~:~~:":~! :,~'.:' ;:;: )~, '. ,u,.. , ". W.";"f~.' ,~: ,.',', , ~~~~t'.\~.>~~,':;..';: ~,: ,- " ~.~'\<(,:.f,,~\"'''' ," ", ir~~r:F:'~:;;<.: ~:',"," :", ' J~~;;~~',k.;;::r::' <, ""; tI ~~j'!",<")." " ,i 1t~;I~~,~~~j~::;"~:'.C\: ~:. ." .~ ,DATE: ,. ....;:'. ,; . '. ,.' ,', ,,~' ", ~.: , , .'," , I(---~ . \ ~ ~ ::.I'~" ;';.~~;'. :~!.~."~ '.' " ~ t ~.' ~. _~ , ,'" ""'".,, ;,' ,', ',l,',',t . > '. . ...:: :~:: ~.,-~\. .;._1. '\; ~. .... ...~' .' . ... . . +..:~.', ~ _ .~... ", c ." ~ .,.; . I: ,. . ". +,:.: .... It' ~ :"1":~ :. . --t . ': 1., ~ .Il .... ,::. >, ;. ~,~:..,:,.",..,~... ~,~.\.' . .' , :~....... ~.~ ~ ':YJ' t. n ...........' ~ , PARKS AND RECREATION BOARD AGENDA April 24, 1995 6:30 PM (City commission Chambers) I. CALL TO ORDER ." :; ~.. , ~ . i: ' .., . >>: ~. II. APPROVAL OF MARCH 27, 1995 MINUTES ,T".." D:t::'.~.;" " ~kr~:,<' t~~r.~:',':'i, :~~bil"!/!"!!\' ., ~K;:'~' ~~';:::f';, , ~::~~'i.:.!":":;" 1995/96) \~"l .!,,>' I' . ~":".;,~.,."", ,', B.' capital Improvement Budget Requests for 1995/96. (Information enclosed for your review) III. CORRESPONDENCE IV,,' OLD BUSINESS: A. Presentation of the Long by Mr. Mark Center. Abdo, (Lonq Executive Director Center Budqet for <VI' :NEW BUSINESS: A. Comments by Board Members. : \' . , . .: . . ' ~ '. ~ ' ., . . ADJOURNMENT .', ... \.:;~r,/ ;>,' ;<.,:'. ; '. 'JI:\DATA\WPPILBS\BJ.IA8SBY\uoARD\PUAONllA.WPS i~f:~J!?'~;~\:F~:" ' lj,~~ .... : " ". . ' ~~' .".:. ~ . .... .,....,I.l...J,-...,,~u~~.~-j({~.f'. I 1 ~t(~~441~t~ ~"'f~~ ~ H'~W~""-91-liIrPV'" .., ~t4;)ll:t~~}~tjj{:~t.(~<i.~;i;;:"D':'~':~::':jH,' i~;,~~;,;~;c,,; ,; ::, ,', ',';' ., ""',,, ii'" " '. ,..;, "i' , . ":', i;;:X;",:" :.;~i;.',. '.' " " ,', ',,' , \;.. .\. . ,: }~:~ ,.~ ..... , :':(1 >. ..., '/~~" I) '0 ,"\ <' o ~ll""'1". :~~~c~.~.j~<~~~.~~~L,:~~~.\ "', . APPROVED City of Clearwater Parks and Recreation Board Minutes Monday, April 24, 1995 The regular meeting of the Parks and Recreation Board was held at City Hall on Monday, April 24, 1995 at 6:30 p.m. Members present included Mr. Henry Cruise, Mr. Gary Giordano, Mr. Donald Harris, Mr. Stephen Guss, Mrs. Deborah Hobbs, Mr. Michael Stafford, Chairperson Charles Weaver, Mr. William Kirbas, and Mr. Doyce Haggard. Also in attendance were Ream Wilson, Art Kader, and Steve Miller, Mark Abdo, Mark Myers and Becky Cerio of the Long Center. Mr. Weaver called the meeting to order and introduced all members of the Board and staff. Mr. Weaver welcomed the viewing public and asked for a motion regarding the Parks and Recreation Board Minutes of March 27, 1995. Mr. Wilson stated that he had a change to the minutes which was on page 4. Specifically, in the seventh line of the top paragraph, 7 p.m. should be changed to 5 p.m. Mr. Kirbas made a motion that the minutes be approved as amended. Mr. Cruise seconded the motion which passed. Mr. Weaver asked Mr. Wilson if there was any correspondence for board action_ Mr. Wilson responded in the negative. I. OLD BUSINESS Mr. Weaver introduced Mr. Mark Abdo , Executive Director of the Long Center, to make a presentation on the Long Center's budget for ~995/96. Mr. Abdo introduced two members of his staff, Mr. Mark Myers and Ms. Becky Cerio. Mr. Abdo distributed copies of his budget presentation (attached) which also was shown on the overhead projector. First, Mr. Abdo indicated that the mission of the Long Center pertained primarily to achieving excellence and leadership in providing modern recreation facilities. He also indicated that major goals for 1995/96 included additional staff and facility , enhancements/improvements to above minimum standards. Mr. Abdo then indicated that his presentation would be in three parts. The first part would be the overall operatinq budget including revenues and expenditures. Secondly, he would address the sinkinq Fund for major replacements and repair items needed over the next five years. Thirdly, he would address "Additional Expenditures" that would be prC'posed as adding on to the operating budget. Operatina Budaet - Mr. Abdo explained that revenues from his operations are budgeted at $874,350 for 1994/95 and that his budget request estimates for 1995/96 projects revenues at $799,000. This is a reduction of approximately $75,000. Mr. Abdo explained that ..-. --~---"'.~~~i.";;u~}~~~},~~i+:~~'t~~ll ht~I;;'~~t.......~~.''''- - ........... .~..........~....It _..~~_...--- . . ,. , " , ,r < ' . ; ~ ... . -...--------.---.,..-....~.'l.~._"~, ~-- .........-- . '. .'. ". . . a. '. .... ,; ..... .... . .. :. .. " '. t') ,0 o ...........1 .' , c, ".. ../ i. . ~ I' ~".. . agency program fees will again be reduced five percent from $252,323 to $239,000. Mr. Kirbas asked what percentage of this would be Clearwater's. Mr. Abdo responded that 89 percent would be Clearwater's, or $203,240. Mr. Abdo also pointed out that the Center Foundation will be increasing its contribution by $35,000 from $175,000 to $210,000. Mr. Kirbas asked how close to the projected $874,350 in revenues does the Long center figure they will realize in 1994/95. Ms. Ceria indicated that they are on track to receive approximately $740,000 in revenues. Basically, Mr. Kirbas said that the Long Center evidently itemized the revenues that it could generate and then adjusted expenditures to meet these revenues for a balanced budget. Mr. Abdo said that this was correct and that he must control expenses in order to stay in budget since revenues are down. Mr. Abdo went on to say that the proposed operating budget for 1995/96 is balanced at $799,000 of revenues and $799,000 of expenditures. However, by placing realistic revenue figures, Mr. Abdo said that they had to reduce expenditures to the point where it would make it very difficult to maintain the facilities in a proper fashion. In fact, the proposed budget would be considerably less than the budget for this year. Mr. Abdo went on to explain "None Controllable Expenses" such as electric, water, sewer, trash, gas, etc. He stated that his expenses for gas and water are $10,000 less than budgeted this year mainly because of achieving a lower gas fee with the City'S Gas Department. Mr. Haggard expressed concerns about a reduction in expenditures for marketing. Mr. Abdo explained that this would go from a budget of $17,500 for 1994/95 to $2,000 for 1995/96. However, Mr. Abdo said that expenses had to be reduced and that monies were best spent on maintaining existing facilities. He said that although monies for salaries and benefits reduced from $455,200 in 1994/95 to $450,300 in 1995/96, monies are included for a full time custodian which is in this year's budget but unfunded. It was unfunded because expenses had to be reduced because of less revenues being generated. Basically, salaries and benefits for 1995/96 include a one percent increase for employees, the use of actual head counts and actual pay rates for accuracy rather than using market figures, and the filling of the custodian position. Considerable discussion ensued regarding the Operating Budget. Mr. Weaver asked if the Long Center still intended to use solar energy. Mr. Abdo responded that he realized a 20 percent savings by entering into a gas contract with the City which is a similar savings they would realize if they went solar. However, he said that they have not given up and will continue to research solar for the facility. I-ir. GuSS asked about the value of the wood floor in the gymnasium and asked how long they have had it. Mr. Abdo stated that it was installed with the facility and that he was most satisfied with the wood floor. He said it must be maintained and Mr. Gusa asked if Parks & Recreation Board Meeting 04/24/95 Page 2 . ,', : . '. '.' .' .:, . . I . . :.... "',' '. . . '.' '.. '. " .... .\. ,'. . . '. '. . .....Wf;".....w.\I.:..r~ 'to'; . . :. " . 0' . I" ~ . '.-,,~ ~~\"'..\t7>t."-"'t,.......3-......... ...... :W""'"vtG~4)./att,.lt ...l~~.:.~; ,... ,l.""'.f'!........... L..... . . - ~ .........,.......-.. ,_...~........_. ....,...............A_.........:."....~.......... '...., r ,,{-. .......-.....- '~~:~..(;~'{..;w..:::.G~~~'j.J.'''''''''- ::~o,:f<"~'L;:' ~:,~:';;'",,: , " " : ",';... I) ,.0 " , , ' ; ". ..I ~ V Mr. Abdo would rather have tile or wood. Mr. Abdo responded that that is a difficult question. He said that the Long Center installed the wood floor but that it was not the highest level of wood quality. Mr. Myers said that they reseal the floor each year. Mr. Guss also asked if the pool would need remarciting. Mr. Abdo responded that it had stains but that they could remove them now without remarciting. SINKING FUND - Mr. Abdo distributed a sheet showing items included in the proposed "sinking- Fund". He said the items were listed by priority and that their total for five years was $367,400. Mr. Abdo said that the Long Center will be requesting that the threshold to seek funding for a sinking Fund item be reduced from $5,000 to $2,000. He said that right now, if an item on the list needs funding and repair at $2,500, he must wait until it is further deteriorated before he can request monies that would reach $5,000. Mr. Abdo said that the first sinking Fund was established several years ago at a cost of approximately $187,000. He said now that the building is five years old, additional items need repair and the Sinking Fund proposal is $367,400. He said that over a five year period, Clearwater would pay 89 percent, or $326,986. Safety Harbor would pay ten percent, worth $36,740. Clearwater For Youth would pay one percent or $3,674. On an annual basis, Clearwater would pay $65,397 for each of five years less a sinking Fund balance per year of $11,225 for a net expenditure per year of $54,172. Mr. Abdo showed slides of various items contained on the sinking Fund list. These included rusted metal doors at pool side, algae or discoloration on exterior block wall that need high powered pressure cleaning every so often, cracks in the roof tops causing some leaks, rusted lockers in the locker room, a wet parking area at the west side of the swimming pool causing maj or parking problems, dead limbs in trees at the playground that need severe pruning or removal. Mark said all of the items are needed to properly maintain the facility. Considerable discussion ensued regarding the Sinking Fund. Mr. Kirbas said that the sinking Fund balance must total around $56,000 if Clearwater was to qet an $11,000 per year credit. Mr. Abdo responded in the affirmative. Mr. Haggard said that many of their proj ects, in his opinion, needed to be done now rather than waiting five years. Mr. Abdo responded that he fel t they needed to take care of every day visitors that currently attend the center that have registered complaints regarding the facilities before attracting new visitors. Parks & Recreation Board Meeting 04/24/95 Page 3 -...."'--...a~~---- - '--.,...:..~~;........'IIII,'-'""~ ........ '"\',,,";' .. ...... .":, ...~: ;........' ~,.,~'; -J.. ""'~~....,...-. ................lo.)'IoI....!;....t;.,.....l.A.~-6........).......~;"".,.lIi._.... ~...----_.- L . .. . , : .... .". ..... . . . . .. . '. '.: ". . . . .. :: . . I~ '.., " f) Mr. Haggard said that the Long Center might lose membership instead of increase membership if renovations and repairs are not made. Mr. Guss asked about ADA. Mr. Abdo responded that $ 30, 000 is budgeted in the Sinking Fund for ADA improvements. He said there are things that are needed inside and outside the facility. Mr. Weaver asked if the ADA renovations were included in the original plan. Mr. Abdo responded that many of them were not and that the ADA legislation was recently passed. Mr. Weaver asked if grants were available to fund the ADA improvements. Mr. Abdo stated that he did not know and that they had to rely on private foundations to contribute monies toward items. Mr. Kirbas asked how much in total dollars from the City would be requested in 1994/95. Ms. Cerio responded that it would be about $214,293 for agency program fees, $33,000 for Sinking Fund, and $17,000 for office rental, for a total of about $264,000. Mr. Guss asked if there couldn't have been better planning when the Center was originally conceived to include better quality materials. Mr. Abdo stated that this was researched but that costs ~'ere a factor. o Mr. Guss asked if we couldn't get more help financially from the city of Safety Harbor. Mr. Abdo stated that contributions from cities are based on usage and Safety Harbor has the same problems and concerns as does Clearwater. ' o Mr. Guss asked if other organizations could be tapped financially. Mr. Abdo responded that UPARC already gives on a usage basis and said that there really isn't any more room for programming of any other contributing agencies. Mr. GusS said he didn't feel that the Long Center should be faced with these problems every year. Mr. Abdo responded that the needs of the Long center are increasing but he understands that the city has financial limits. Mr. Harris said he understood that safety Harbor might have been interested in backing out of the Long Center situation some years ago and asked Mr. Abdo what he would do if this was to occur. Mr. Abdo said that Safety Harbor had discussed this item in the past but that he would hope that this would not be the case. He said he couldn't speak for Safety Harbor but that the five percent reduction does help. Mr. Harris also asked if the county could become involved in helping the Long Center financially. Mr. Abdo said that this would be good and didn' t know if the Center Foundation might be working on this. Mr. Kirbas asked if the city said that the Long Center had to make cuts, how would this be done. Mr. Abdo responded that this was the , " ",: : " , Parks & Recreation Board Meeting 04/24/95 page 4 ~''''H'' '~"---~A,"" .."<", ..... .(~~ ,> ,.It>~' \?:h:iJ~~\-I!ioJ"""""-'- .Ji;: -; < ~~ '. :,;: ,'.' ~'r.f)oT~"'':;'~'.;,J:'''''';'.;~'''\'J.\}(''''''''''\J{.''.'''c. ,'I;.~:~..:,~:~.,<;:>4<', . " , ,",.". . ...--....--.---.......'..........1..'"1:,....;,. .... ...~. '--- . , .' . '.' , , , . . . '..'. . . . i. I. .' ~ . '. . ,'. . ..'.' .. . .:~;--; G o i' " o reason for prioritized items in the sinking Fund and other expenses. Those items not receiving higher priority would have to be eliminated. Mr. Giordano asked why the Long Center had to go through this each year. Mr. Wilson explained that the Long Center is a different type operation than other City facilities and that it was originally determined that Mr. Abdo would present a Ustate of the Centeru message to the city Commission each year since the city contributes money to a program run by another agency. Mr. Wilson stated that City recreation facilities go through fairly similar procedures with the City Commission and City management in justifying individual budgets. Mr. Giordano felt that the city gets its money's worth from the Long Center. He supported sending a letter to the City Commission recommending in favor of continuing the funding for the Long Center. Mr. Haggard asked if Mr. Abdo will be giving the same presentation to the City commission. Mr. Abdo responded in the affirmative. Mr. Guss said he was concerned that the Long Center was having problems but that the city continued to build more recreation , centers. Additional E~enditures proposea - Mr. Abdo distributed a listing of uAdditional Expenditures Proposed" which total $76,500. Mr. Abdo explained each item which, if approved, would bring the budget and facility above minimum maintenance. He indicated that the additional expenditures included $18,100 for two part-time life guards for safety purposes. It also included additional monies like $13,500 for additional repairs and maintenance to the building, $1,000 for supplies and grounds, $8,900 for a 3.5 percent raise for employees, $2, 500 add! tional1y for volunteer recognition, $5,000 for additional maintenance contracts for facilities, etc. considerable discussion ensued regarding these additional expenditures that were proposed. Mr. Kirbas indicated that if these expenditures totaled $76,500, the city's portion would be about $68,000, or 89 percent. Mr. Kirbas said that in 1994/95, the city's total contributions to everything at the Long Center was $274,000. He said that the same contribution in 1995/96, would be approximately a $70,000 increase to $343,000. Mr. Abdo showed addi tional slides of other needs at the Long center. Mr. Cruise asked if the city didn't give money, what would happen. Mr. Abdo stated that the facili ty would remain in the same condition that it is now. Parks & Recreation Board Meeting 04/24/95 Page 5 u;~:t.~}:;.,::::< -;~;,i; ,-:'~:: ',~',~' ,''':~''- :' t:..:;~...:,~~r:,"'!:;''',~s+~'iiii'(iiP;'''tYJpl.!j,.u.,,~~,~- ...... --.--.---.-...... . .~.. _..-.._.--._--.-.-.....I_.....,....",""....t,\.~ ..,,~'".....-._- . '. ... . ". . . . . ~.' " . . .. . . . .... . ': . . ...." '. . . :" "'.~" + . ,'. ,,'.,: , \.:. "~.. ~ ..' ,,' .'. '.,. ........ ," .~. ,. 'I: .:.;. ".... . ...., . ......; .' .".. "., .... :.\ \ ..~ -.. ...... , '0 ~ Mr. Giordano fe1 t that the Board should prepare a letter to continue funding for the Long Center including all improvements requested. Mr. Kirbas said that the presentation by the Long Center was better and it showed that the Long Center was operating and functioning like a business. Mr. Harris asked if copies of the Board's support should be sent to Clearwater For Youth and Safety Harbor. The response was in the negative. Mr. Weaver said that we need to support the structural repairs of the ,Long Center for it would only get worse. Mr. Weaver supports continuous support of funding. Mr. Guss said citizens see new facilities being constructed but more maintenance is needed at existing facilities. Mr. Kirbas made a motion that Mr. Weaver, with the help of Mr. Wilson, compose a letter to the city Commission from the Board recommending in favor of supporting the budget request as submitted by Mr. Abdo. This would include an operating budget of $799,000, a Sinking Fund over five years totaling $367,400, and "Additional Expenditures" for 1995/96 in amount of $76,500. Mr. Haggard seconded the motion which passed. Board members thanked Mr. Abdo and his staff for taking the time out of their schedule make the presentation which they felt was well done. ,0 Mr. Weaver asked Mr. Wilson to report on the Parks and Recreation Department's Capital Improvement Budget requests for 1995/96. Mr. Wilson distributed copies of proposed Capital Improvement projects for 1995/96 (attached) which are listed in terms of priority, and according to funding sources. It also extends projects out for the next five years. Mr. Wilson explained that the three primary funding sources include "Infrastructure Tax", "General Fund", and "Other" . He said that funding is being proposed for the top 17 priority projects for 1995/96. Projects recommended for funding with Infrastructure Tax total $1,243,000 as compared to funds brought forward of $395,000. He said that this is an extremely high increase of approximately $800,000 of which there will be considerable administrative discussion. Projects include the development of Lake Chautaqua Park according to state requirements, furnishings for the new countryside Recreation Center, parking lot renovation at the Countryside Sportsp1ex with the widening of McMullen Booth Road, concrete sidewalk and pad repairs, fencing replacement for safety purposes, etc. , Considerable discussion ensued. Mr. Wilson explained that although projects to be funded by Infrastructure Tax are considerably higher than monies brought forward, projects recommended for financing from the General Fund total $210,000 as compared to $215,000 worth Parks & Recreation Board Meeting 04/24/95 Page 6 > -~--;--'~~'o:~~l~\.~i:l)~~c..:ni;,iw.j.{'JiIJ.~","!~'~i"--.-- ~. - -~......:lt-"'''''''~--'':-'''':''''~'''''""''''''~~..)...t.'~'''.:'r''' ':', . __t. _...u__'~ ~:Xf,:~"/:';;~,:;,:, ..,,' .. ;~ . ..' .' 0" .",..' ",: I., '.". . .,. '..; , .' .. . .... ,. ...,. '. , ....., .~;. I o '~"'O " (), >.., " , ' .... ~ , :>:~:,.::O::;,~;,!;~:,!,>j', ;,:,., of projects brought forward. He said that the listing also included $300,000 for improvements requested by the Philadelphia Phillies at carpenter Field along with an additional $300,000 of improvements for 1996/97. Mr. Haggard stated that he liked the listing of projects showing various funding sources and years. He said he would concur with staff priorities and felt they were in line. Mr. Harris said that he had nothing additional to add and felt that the budget presentation was very good. Mr. Stafford expressed interest in the Martin Luther King proposal for $80,000 for restroom renovations and asked if playground equipment was geared for installation at Marshall Street Park. Mr. Kader responded that playground equipment will be installed at Marshall Street Park within the next couple of months. Mr. Giordano felt that the Parks and Recreation staff did a good job in preparing the chart of Capital Improvement projects and indicated his support. Mr. Guss felt that "Light Replacement", "Martin Luther Ring Restroom Renovations", "McMullen Park Tennis Light Upgrades", and "Bayshore Park" should be moved up in priorities. He also felt that the Phillies request for renovations of Carpenter Field should be removed and moved out into the next year or two. He felt that the swimming pool to be removed from pier 60 should not be reconstructed at the Clearwater Beach Recreation Center site or that it might ):)e moved out into an out year. He also felt that the Sand Key city Park should be moved up into J.995/96. Regarding this item, Mr. Wilson responded that the City purchased the Sand Key property some years ago to support beach renourishment on Sand Key. However, because of t.he uncertainty of beach renourishment on Sand Key'at this time, he felt comfortable in moving the project back. Mr. Wilson also reminded members that proj ects recommended for infrastructure funding is $800,000 more than funds brought forward. Mr. Cruise said that he would go along with staff recommendations. Mr. Kirbas said that the Parks and Recreation Board should make recommendations now since they will not be at meetings with staff and City commission. Mrs. Hobbs said that the city needed to maintain what it currently has rather than having new projects. She felt that some projects could be eliminated such as the East-West Bicycle Path, Bayshore Park, and the Pier 60 Swimming Pool. She felt that money saved from these projects could possibly be redirected to the Long Center. Parks & Recreation Board Meeting 04/24/95 Page 7 . . ". .. " .'. ~ . '. . I' . . '..,.,.. '.:. .., .. ... . .: . .." :;. .. . .. .': .'. I' . . "....~I~Mdi:'li~t~.~~li::i;.J,~;;;-4..:;..,;;;......~........----" , , . ... ,.._~...........--_. . .. .r.. ~_...______... k.._ n ..' '0 " .:, I , , .'.' ...:.'; ,~. ;0 : , .~ > "'i;'." . .'., '" =:--.'.." " :!'. . ,[:.: 'c,. ',c, . .;' c '.J + ~ ,~: .' " , .', (. . , , ..' o ........ Z;i<?,:;:~,..,;:;,:, " Mr. Weaver said ADA monies might could be used for sidewalks and pads. He also asked about shelters along the south side of the Memorial Causeway. Mr. Wilson distributed photographs from a catalog showing small shelters consisting of roofs of only 10 feet by 10 feet with two benches under the shelters back to back. He said these items would cost approximately $2,500 apiece and that they could be included in the Department's Operating Budget. However, he said that if the Department was to include them in the Operating Budget, he would want to make certain that the City Manager's Office and the city Commission is aware of the shelters since there has been some discussion in the past in opposition to the placement of any structures on the Causeway. Mr. Weaver stated that only two of these shelters would be needed, each one-third of the way of the Causeway. They would be used by persons exercising on the emergency roadway. Mr. Weaver also asked if the city has look into the Florida Power property across from the Clearwater Beach Recreation Center. Mr. Kader responded in the affirmative. Mr. Wilson stated that we have had correspondence with Florida Power and have asked for an opportunity to look into purchasing the site if it was for sale. Mr. Kirbas asked what percent of the Operating Budget was the Capital Budqet. Mr. Wilson responded that this year's Operating Budget is about $9,500,000 and that this year's capital Improvement Budget is approximately $1,500,000. There being no further discussion regarding the capital Improvement Budget, staff indicated to Board members that they know the intentions of the Board and they would keep this in mind as they progressed through budget hearings. Mr. Weaver asked for comments by Board members. Mrs. Hobbs had no comment. Mr. Kirbas had no comment. Mr. Guss stated that he would be missing the June and July meetings due to educational commitments at Eckerd College. Further, he said that he would not serve a second term if asked. He said he didn't want to gi ve reas~ns but that he was disappointed in inaction regarding the Pinellas Trail. He felt that the lack of a trail through Clearwater is an embarrassment to Clearwater. He said it should be a priority. Mr. Haggard had no comment. Mr. Harris thanked the Long center for their presentation. Mr. Giordano had no comment. 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""~... ~ '-" ,,' ~ ". ~. ~ + "n , . .'\ . t '." .... , ,.'.,:~ Mr. Weaver asked Mr. 'Kader regarding light poles at Crest Lake Park, for in he heard that two new poles and two old poles would be installed at different heights. Mr. Kader said that he would look into this issue. Also, Mr. Weaver asked if a member of the residential community around Crest Lake could sit in on interviews regarding a park maintenance worker. Mr. Wilson and Mr. Kader responded in the affirmative. Mr. Kirbas asked about the status of Magnolia Falls. Mr. Wilson responded that this is a "live project" but that several parties are involved. He said he would keep the Board informed. Mr. Kader in response to a question from Mr. Harris, said that the architect is working on restroom renovations at Crest Lake Park and that a drawing would be presented to the Board at the next meeting. , . There being' no further business before the Board, adjourned at 9 p.m. the meetinq cc: ~OIlroved Minute. 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