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PARKS & RECREATION BOARD MEETING
CITY OF CLEARWATER
November 23, 1998
Present:
Larry Lindner
Gerry Shriver
Gary Giordano
Donald Harris
Stephen Swanberg
Kim Cashman
Sarah Wiand
Chair
Vice-Chair
Board Member
Board Member
Board Member
Board Member
Board Member
Also Present:
Art Kader
Steve Miller
patricia O. Sullivan
Parks & Recreation Department Director
Recreation Programming Superintendent
Board Reporter
The Chair called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m. at the Municipal Services,
Building.
To provide continuity for research, Items are In agenda order although not necessarily
discussed In that order.
ITEM #2 ~ Aooroval of Minute~
Member Harris moved to approve the minutes of the regular meeting of October 26,
1998, as recorded and submitted in written summation to each board member. The
motion was duly seconded and carried unanimously.
ITEM #3 ~ CorresDondence . None.
ITEM #4 ~ Uocoming Recreation Events
Recreation Programming Superintendant Steve Miller distributed the December
schedule of events. He reviewed the holiday events and animated displays planned for
'downtown. He reported the upcoming events calendar is distributed to the City
Commission. It was suggested the calendar also be shared with the Chambers of
Commerce and neighborhood associations. Parks & Recreation Director Art Kader said
staff is working extremely hard due to the large number of events scheduled this time of
year. The City Manager has requested the department consider 3 new festivals for next
year.
ITEM U5 - Old Business
a) Review of October 26, 1998, Member Comments
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Mr. Kader reviewed member comments from October 26, 199B: 1} playground
equipment at Crest Lake Park has been repaired and is scheduled for replacement next
year; 2} the City is looking for contractors to offer Mommy & Me and Start Smart classes.
Interested participants should contact the recreation centers to be placed on a list; 3) the
City has applied for a $2.9-mlllion grant to beautify Pinellas Trial through downtown; 4) the
Memorial Civic Center is scheduled for demolition on January 6, 1999. The City will
relocate some of the palm trees; and 5) FOOT (Florida Department of Transportation) left a
portion of the resurfacing project on SR 60 undone at Keene Road where the County road
, project is planned.
b} Current Capital Improvement Status
Mr. Kader distributed the capital improvement project status list and reviewed new
projects scheduled for FY (fiscal year) 1998/99. In response to a question, he said staff
has contacted the YMCA on Highland regarding construction of a skate park, noting a
preference to partner with an agency on this project. No rate schedule has been
addressed. The agency would collect admission and control the facility. Concern was
expressed Sid Lickton Field is too far from the Pinellas Trail. Discussion ensued regarding
skate parks and the City's need for such a facility. No commercial interest has been
expressed to construct a skate park in the City.
In response to a question, Mr. Kader said staff had recommended tearing out the
bayfront concrete tennis courts because they are in poor condition and are rarely used.
The corner needs a beautification treatment. It was recommended a temporary skate park
be constructed on that site as the lights, concrete slab, and restrooms already exist. It
was noted most tennis enthusiasts play in the morning while skating is more popular in the
afternoon.
In response to a suggestion, it was felt the Long Center would not be interested in
hosting a skate park. Mr. Miller said a skate park requires a great deal of land for the
facility, restrooms, and cuncession stand. It was requested staff look at other skate parks
in south Florida.
c) Swimming Pool on Clearwater Beach
Mr. Kader reported the City Commission had approved $790,000 to construct a
seasonal swimming pool, plumbed for heat, on Clearwate,r beach. The pool will be
completed by Spring 2000.
d) Grants
In addition to the grant to beautify the Pinellas Trail, the City has applied for grants
to construct a pedestrian bridge to Clearwater beach parallel to the small bridge, a flyovar
at McMullen-Booth Road from Eddie C. Moore Park to Del Oro Park, and for trail
improvements along Bayshore.
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ITEM #6 - New Business
a) Overview of Current Parks & Recreation Projects
A list of landscape projects and special events will be distributed to the board in
January.
b) Master Plan Development
Staff plans to oversee development of a Parks & Recreation Master Plan.
c) Rest Rooms on Clearwater Beach
New restrooms are planned for Clearwater beach. Mr. Kader suggested the
fa'cilities also include showers and changing rooms like those at Sand Key Park. Beach
restroams receive rough treatment. Due to flood plain regulations, the facilities must be
raised in height.
Elections
Member Wiand moved to appoint Gerry Shriver as Chair. The motion was duly
seconded and carried unanimously.
Member Shriver moved to appoint Kim Cashman as Vice-Chair. The motion was
duly seconded and carried unanimously.
Chair Lindner was thanked far the gaod job he performed.
The next meeting is scheduled at 6:30 p.m. on January 25, 1999, at the Municipal
Services Building.
ITEM #7 - Board Member Comments - None.
ITEM #8 - Adjournment
The meeting adjourned at 7:45 p.m.
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Parks & Recreation Board
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