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PARKS & RECREATION BOARD MEETING
CITY OF CLEARWATER
March 22, 1999
Present:
Gerry Shriver
Larry Lindner
Donald Harris
Dick Ruben
Sarah Wiand
Stephen Swanberg
Chair
Board Member
Board Member
Board Member
Board Member
Board Member
Absent:
Kim Cashman
Board Member
Also Present:
Parks & Recreation Department Director
Public Information Specialist! Recreation Programming
Administrative Support Manager II
Staff Assistant II
Art Kader
Blrgitt Dowd
Jon Russell
Bobbie Downs
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. Introduction of New Member
Introduced as a new member was Richard Ruben who will serve until March 28, 2003.
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ITEM #3 - AccrovaJ of Minutes
In reference to page 2, Item #7, it was noted a sentence should be added to reflect member
Cashman's suggestion that the Pier 60 playground be fenced.
Member Swanberg moved to approve the minutes of the regular meeting
of February 22, 1999, as corrected. The motion was duly seconded and carried unanimously.
ITEM #4 - Corresoondence .- None
ITEM #5 - Uocomina Recreation Events,
Recreation Public Information Specialist/Recreation Birgitt Dowd distributed the April schedule of
events. She highlighted the Easter Egg Hunts, Day Camp registrations, Fun 'n Sun events, '
Morningside Pool opening, and Moccasin Lake Nature Park's "Butterfly Gardening In Pinel/as
County."
ITEM #6 . Old Business
8) Current Copitallmprovement Status
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b) Capital Improvement Projects 1999/2000 n Prioritization
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. ' Parks and Recreation Department Director Art Kader distributed copies of the elP (Capital
Improvement Project) status list and of FY 1999-00 through FY 2006 Capital Improvement Program
and FY 1999-00 Capital Budget pointing out on-going maintenance projects. park development
projects, and unfunded projects.
c) NRPA Southern Regional Conference on Recreation and Parks
Mr. Kader urged members interested in attending to contact him.
]TEM #7 - New Business
a) Recreation Paths Presentation
Administrative Support Manager II Jon Russell explained the status of the Recreational Trail System
including the Clearwater East-West Trail, Pinellas Trail (County), and Independent Clearwater Park
Trails, which total 40 miles of trails either open. usable, planned, proposed. or under construction.
b) Cherry Harris Park DesIgns
Mr. Kader showed diagrams of the proposed upgrade of the park. considered a centerpiece of the
community. The park is a key element in the One City. One Future. initiative.
TEM #8 - Comments bv Board Members
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In response to a question by member Wiand, Mr. Kader said he would inquire as to the status of the
Harbor Oaks street planting project. Responding to another question by member Wiand, Mr. Kader
suggested that if there was enough interest; the Clearwater Beach Neighborhood Association could
request a neighborhood playground for Big Bennett Park.
In response to a Question by member Lindner, Mr. Kader said a decision on the consultant for the
comprehensive plan for Parks and Recreation will be made soon.
In response to a question by member Harris. Mr. Kader said he would ask staff when lights would be
completed at Sid Lickton Field # 1 .
Members decided to hold the April 26 meeting at Moccasin Lake Nature Park at 6:30 p.m.
ITEM #9 - Adjournment
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The meeting adjourned at 8: 17 p. m.
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