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PARKS & RECREATION BOARD MEETING
CITY OF CLEARWATER
May 24, 1999
Present:
Kim Cashman.
Larry Lindner
Donald Harris
Sarah Wiond
Stephen Swanberg
Dick Ruben
Vice Chair
Board Member
Board Member
Board Member
Board Member
Board Member
Absent:
Gerry Shriver
Chair
Also Present:
Parks & Recreation Department Interim Director
City Commissioner
Superintendent of Recreation Programming
Superintendent of Nursery
Staff Assistant 11
Art Kader
J.B. Johnson Jr.
Steve Miller
Mark Roether
Bobbie Downs
The Vice Chair called the meeting to order at 6:25 p.m. at the Parks & Recreation Department Nursery.
The Vice Chair recognized City Commissioner J.B. Johnson Jr. and thanked him for attending.
To provide continuity for research, Items are In agenda order although not necessarilv discussed In that
order.
,) ITEM #2 ~ AODroval of Minutes of Aoril 26. 1999
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Member Swanberg rt:loved to approve the minutes of the regular meeting of April 26, 1999, as
submitted. The mo~on was duly seconded and carried unanimously.
ITEM #3 - Corresoondence
Interim Parks & Recreation Department Director Art Kader said the Island Estates Civic Association
suggested the name USunset Sam Park" for the future park at Windwnrd Passage. Board members
asked for more than one name to submit to City Commission. Mr. Kader said he would write Ms.
Charlotte Endler and ask for additional suggestions.
ITEM #4 ~ Uocomina Recreation Ev~
Recreation Programming Superintendent Steve Miller distributed the June schedule of events. He
highlighted Memorial Day events, the opening of Glice skating at Pier 60 Park, summer camps and
aquatics and performing arts auditions. He said entertainment is now provided at Pier 60 seven days a
week with the addition of concerts Mondays through Thursdays sponsored by the Sunsets at Pier 60
Society.
ITEM #5 ~ Nurserv Presentation and Tou~
Nursery Superintendent Mark Roether guided members through nursery property, pointing out that many
labor~intensive tasks once performed on site, such as growing all plants and trees used by the City, are
now. contracted out.
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ITEM #6 - Old Business
a) Current Capital Improvement Status
Mr. Kader called attention to the Status of Capital Improvements Projects for the p€lriod ending 4/30/99.
b) Report on Board Members" RequBsts
In response to members' earlier Questions. Mr. Kader said lights at McMullen Tennis Complex are all
working, as are lights at Carpenter Field #2.
c) pperating Budget 1999/2000
Member Cashman expressed concern the City was considering turning over management of McMullen
Tennis Complex to private enterprise. Member Wiand suggested looking at the successful city-operated
courts at Davis Islands.
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ITEM #7 - New Business
a) RFP for Glen Oaks
Mr. Kader suggested Chair Shriver serve as board representative on the RFP Citizen Committee.
b) Comprehensive Plan Standards
Mr. Kader distributed handouts from the Comprehensive Plan pointing OIJt Service Radius and Primary
User Guidelines for various recreation facilities. Board members were asked for input if they felt needs
had changed in any of these areas.
Member Wiand commented that Holt Pool is not big enough to serve needs of neighborhood residents.
Mr. Kader said a new pool is planned in the area near Jack Russell Stadium in 2000-2001.
c) .Advertlsement on BeBch - Anti-SmokIng Campaign
Mr. Kader showed members a proposal by Beach'n Billboard, Inc.. to use the drum at the City beach
cleaner to imprint public service announcements in the sand.
ITEM #8 - Comments bv Board Members
Member Ruben said he had heard several favorable comments about the newly painted "Welcome to
Clearwateroll signs around the City. He also congratulated the City and Parks & Recreation Department
for helping plant sea oats at the beach renourishment on Sand Key. Mr. Roether said the City employee
leadership group also was to be commended for participating in the planting project.
Member Lindner asked when planting would begin on the right-ot-way on Druid Road between Belcher
and Edenville. Mr. Kader said the project is low priority financially and would be put on the project list.
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. Member Lindner s~id free mulch ~nd compost pickup bins at Moccasin Lake Nature Park have been
, ehlpty for some time. He also said compost and mulch are advertised at the Solid Waste plant but
. ' mulch does not seem to be available. Mr. Kader said he would report on the project next month.'
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Member Swanberg commented drivers are disturbing landscaped portions on Gulf-to-Bay Boulevard
'medians 'when trying to reach the turn lane.
.The next meeting will be held June 28 at Morningside Recreation.Complex, 2400 Harn Blvd.
ITEM #9 w Adjournment
The meeting adj~urned .at 8:25 p.m. '
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