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PARKS,. RECREATION BOARD MEETING
CITY OF CLEARWATER
February 22, 1999
Present:
Gerry Shriver
Larry Lindner
Donald Harris
Kim Cashman
Sarah Wiand
Chair
Board Member
Board Member
Board Member
Board Member
Absent:
Stephen Swanberg
Board Member
Also Present:
Art Kader
Steve Miller
Bobbie Downs
Parks & Recreation Department Director
Recreation Programming Superintendent
Staff Assistant II
The Chair called the meoting to order at 6:33 p.m. at the Municipal Services Building.
To provide continuity for research. items are in agonda order although not necessarilv discussed
tn thot order.
ITEM #2 . Aooroval of Minutes
In reference to page 2, paragraph 2 under Item #6 b), it was noted the sentence should
read ..... approve construction of a temporary skate park ...," Inserting the word "temporary."
Member Cashman moved to approve the minutes of the regular meeting
of January 25, 1999, as corrected. The motion was duly seconded and carried unanimously.
ITEM #3 ~ CorresDondence
Parks & Recreation Department Director Art Kader said he received a letter from the
Countryside Soccer Association requesting strong consideration of increasing the number of
. soccer fieJds in that area.
Chair Shriver noted the City Commission appointed a new member, Richard Ruben, to
the Parks & Recreation Board effective March 1, 1999.
ITEM #4. Upcoming Recreation Events
Recreation Programming Superintendent Steve Miller distributed the March schedule of
events. He highJighted the Clearwater Welcomes the Phillies event at the Harborview Center,
the Nature of Florida Series at Moccasin Lake Nature Park, and local events coinCiding with the
NCAA Final Four including concerts in Coachman Park, extended concerts at Pier 60 Pavilion. a
Clearwater Community Chorus performance, and NCAA Youth Basketball Clinics conducted by
noted college coaches.
ITEM #5 . Old Business
8) CURent Copltallmprovement Status
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b) Capital Improvement Projects 1999/2000
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, 0 Mr. Kader distributed copies of the CIP (Capital Improvement Project) status list for the
period ending 1/31/99, noting the MLK playground was Installed this week. He also distributed
caples of FY 1999-00 Through FY 2005 CIP and FY 1999-00 Capital Budget (revised) and New
Funded Projects. These projects Include Allen's Creek Rehab Project (Maple Swamp),
Countryside High & Countryside Sports Complex Field Renovations, Clearwater 8each Rest
Room (new), and SPJC Soccer Fields (new). Mr. Kader asked board members to personally
prioritize projects for discussion at the next meeting.
ITEM #6 - New 8usinQ~s
0) Non-Resident Policy
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Mr. Kader distributed copies of Resolution No. 93-61 establishing the fee schedule for
, use of City recreation facilities by non-residents of the City. He pointed out that Item 7
regarding fees for co-sponsored activities has not changed in years.
b) Golf Course Lease Ronewals
Mr. Kader reported negotiations are under way with Chi Chi Rodriguez Golf Course and
Clearwater Country Club concerning extensions of their leases.
c) New ~lay Tennis Complex
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Mr. Kader asked board members for their input regarding building 4 new clay courts at
McMullen Tennis Complex. The suggestion had been made for the City to build the courts then
turn over operations to a private club.
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d) NRPA Southern Regional Conference on Recreation and Parks
Mr. Kader advised the City will pay for members to attend the Board Member Focus
sessions on April 19 in Kissimmee.
ITEM #7 . Comments bv Board Members
Member Cashman expressed concern that the open-space playground area at Pier 60
may not be adequatel\.' patrolled by police/security officers and suggested the playground be
fenced.
ITEM #8 - Adjournment
. The meeting adjourned at 8: 10 p.m. .
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