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PARKS & RECREATION BOARD MEETING
CITY OF CLEARWATER
January 25, 1999
Present:
Gerry Shriver
Larry Lindner
Gary Giordano
Donald Harris
Stephen Swanberg
Kim Cashman
Sarah Wiand
Chair
Board Member
Board Member
Board Member (arrived 6:47 P.M.)
Board Member
Board Member
Board Member
Also Present:
Parks & Recreation Department Director
Recreation Programming Superintondent
Board Reporter
Staff Assistant II
Art Kader
Steve Miller
Patricia O. Sullivan
Bobbie Downs
The Chair called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m. at the Municipal Services Building.
To provide continuity for relearch. items are In agenda order although not necessarily discussed in
that order.
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ITEM #2 - Aooroval of Minute~
" Member Swanberg moved to approve the minutes of the regular meeting
of November 23, 1998, as recorded and submitted in written summation to each board member.
The motion was duly seconded and carried unanimously.
'TEM #3 - CorresDondence - None.
ITEM #4 - UDcomina Recreation Events
Recreation Programming Superintendent Stevs MilIsr distributed the February schedule of
events. He noted all Sunset Music Series concerts are from 5 to 8 p.m. instead of the times
printed. Mr. Miiler invited board members to attend a barbecue on Tuesday, February 23, at 6:30
p.m. at McMullen Tennis Complex in conjunction with the Women's Professional Tennis
Tournament.
ITEM #5 - Old Business
a) Current Capitellmprovement Status
Parks &. Recreation Department Director Art Kader distributed the elP ICapitallmprovement
Project) status JlBt and reviewed new projects scheduled for FY 1998/99.
b) Landscape Projectl Priority List
Mr. Kader distributed the landscape projects priority list and corresponding locator map.
c) Special Events Calendar
Mr. Miller distributed the Clearwater Events Calendar and noted it is updated continually and
the Web site address was noted as well.
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ITEM 116 - New Business
0) Capltellmprovement Projects 1999/2000
Mr. Kader distributed summaries of CIP and Unfunded Projects and requested members
review the literature prior to tho next meeting. Board will discuss at the next meeting.
Consensus was to recommend the City Commission approve construction of a temporary
skate park at the Bayfront Tennis Courts s;te.'
b) Department Reorganization
Mr. Kador announced he has relinquished his position as Director and returned to that of
Assistant Director. He said the City will advertiso the Director position this month.
Mr. Kader announced that Mr. Larry Dowd has been named Assistant Director of Parks &
Recreation - Maintenance. As a primary task, he will address the reorganization of the Parks,
Nursery and Facility Maintenance divisions. Support positions for special events also are being
considered.
c) Soccer Fields In Clearwater
Mr. Kader discussed the soccer field issue that has recently been raised by some
Countryside residents and other soccer groups. The City's master plan will help determine if there
, is a shortage of field space. He said Florida Power rights+of-way have been considered for use as
soccer fields.
d) State of the Department
Mr. Kader distributed a report prepared by Division superintendents that summarizes major
accomplishments for FV 97/98 and goals for FY 98/99.
ITEM #7 - Comments bv Board Members
Members thanked Member Giordano for his seven years of service on the board and wished
him well.
ITEM #8 ~ Adlournment
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The meeting adjourned at 8:05 p.m.
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