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PARKS & RECREATION HOARD l\U~ETING
CITY OF CLEARWATER
April 23, 200 J
Present:
Steve Swanberg
.Kim Cnshman
Larry Lindner
Ric Ortega
Chair
Board Member
,Board Member
Board Member
Absent:
Sarah Wiand
Jonathan Wade Sr.
Bonrd Member
Vice Chair
Board Member
Vacancy
Also Preseut:
Kevin Dunbar
B irgilt Dowd
Bobbie Downs
Parks and Recreation Director
VQlunteer Coordinator'
Staff Assistant II
To provide contin~ity for research, items arc in agenda o~der although not necessarily discussed in that
order.
IT'EM #1 Chair Swanberg called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m. at the Municipal Services Building
Conference Room 130.
ITEM #2 Approval of Minutes of Parks and Recreation Board meeting of March 26,2001 - In Item #4-b) the
word "to" was inserted to read "changing how to do business" and the word "hours" was inserted in Item #4-b) to
,read "another' 15 to 20 hours for Parks and Recreation. II Member Lindner moved to approve the minutes as
,corrected. The motion was duly seconded and carried unanimously.
ITEM #3 Correspondence - Members were mailed copies of Member Ruben's resignation. Mr. Dunbar said a
replacement board member shortly would be named by the City Commission.
ITEM #4 Public Hearing to Recommend Name for Northwest Clearwater Recreation and Aquatic Center -
There were no nominationsj it was decided to reschedule the hearing for the June 25 board meeting.
, ITEM #5 Old Business -
a) Capital Project Update - Mr. Dunbar discussed the status of the following:
Ray Green Park Expansion - Two properties have noL been acquired: one is close.
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Skate ParkIRoller Hockey - One project away from being on drawin'g table, Plan to have the skate board
community engaged then have the park operative by this summer.
Softball Complex Development - Finishing design of improvements to Eddie C. Moore fields 1 through 4.
, AHen~s Creek Park (Maple Swamp) - Land use and zoning approved by Commission April 13. Design of the
. playground is in progress; expected to be finished by summer.
, Glen Oaks Golf Course Improvements - City staff is studying whether to make the golf course into a lake to
I.:J 'alleviate floodin~ in area. Construction of the clubhouse is on hold.
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Parking Lot/Bicycle Path Rcsurfllcing :md Improvements - Improvements Hrc being sUlked 0111 at Eust-West
Trnil along Cliff Stephens's arcu. '
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b) Upcoming Recreation Events - For the month of May, Mr" Dunbar highlighted Fun 'n Sun nctivities and
distributed new issUl~s of the progrum guide, Communique. They nre being given to elementary and middle
, school students to tuke home. '
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ITEM #6 New Business
a) , Volunteer Opportunities - Birgiu Dowd, Volunteer Coordinator -
, Ms. Dowd told of volunteer opportunities in the city, including special events, community service. and at
recreation f~cilities.' The city's 350 volunteers have contributed 1,934 hours from January 1 to date, representing
a dollar value of $15.452. '
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Not on the Agenda -
'Discussion ensued regarding members having a more active role in making department decisions. It was noted
, that in' prevIous years the ,board provided input in budget priorities and in providing feedback to the staff. It was
expressed that policy decisions shouldn't have to wait until the end'of the liscai year. For example, at McMulien
reservations should be,abJe, to be milde seven days in advance instead of six. It was noted MoccasinLake hasn't
, had mulch available s~nce hist January and there is confusion about the te~ms umulch, compost and chips."
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.In response to a concern that neighbors are not being asked to participate in the planning process of relocating
, 'playground equipment at Crest Lake Park, Mr. Dunbar said'the neighborhood wiJI be asked to provide input in -
the near future. Three such citizen meetings have becn held recently: at Clearwater Beach. Allen's Creek. and D.
D. Davis Park in <;ountryside. At Sunset Sam Park. neighbors picked out some components of the playground.
In response to a question on the location and building of soccer fields, Mr. Dunbar said a commitment wiII wait
until a decision on Jack Russell Stadium is made.
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- At ~e,mbers' request. it was pointed out that no more than five absences per year are allowed per board mcmber.
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ITEM #6 Adjournment -
The meeting adjourned at 8:00 p.m.
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