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PARKS & RECREATION nOAUn MEETING
CITY OF CLEAlnVATI~R
June 25, 200 I
Present:
Sieve Swanberg,
Sarah Winnd
Ric Ortega
Jonathan Wade Sr.
Thomas Flctcher
Chair
Vice Chair
Board Member
Board Member
Board Member
Absent: .
Kim Cashman
Larry Lindner
Board Member
Bonrd Member.
Also Present:
Kevin Dunbar
Melanic Hasburgh
Bobbie Downs .
Parks and Recreation Director
Public Information Coordinator
Staff Assistant II
To provide continuity for research, items are in agenda order although not ncccssnril~' discussed in that
order.
ITEM # 1 Chair Swanberg callcd the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m. at the Municipal Services Building
Conference Room 130.
ITEM #2 -Introduction of New Member Thomas Fletcher- Mr. Fletcher was introduced as being active in youth
athletics. He expressed his pleasure at joining the board.
. ITEM #3 Approval of Minutes of Parks and Recreation Board meeting of April23t 2001 - Second "Item #4"
.was changed to read "Item #5". The word "stake" board was changed to read "skate" board. Member Ortega
moved to approve the minutes as corrected. The motion was duly seconded and carried unanimously.
ITEM #4 Correspondence.- None..
ITEM #5 Public Hearing to Recommend Name for Northwest Clearwater Recreation and Aquatic Center-
M~ Dunbar presented a model and floor plan of the new centert which is more than 28tOOO square feet under the
co.of and ~as three swimming pools at n total construction budget cost of $4.5 million ($4.2 million construction;
$300~000 startup). It will serve the entire northwest region of Clearwater and will be the city's largest recreation-
. 'aquatic facility. A grant (FRD,AP) has been secured from the State for $200,000 (bringing the construction
budget to $4.2 million) to fund upgrade aquatic amenities. Members were asked to select three names for the
facility for City Commission to consider.
Approximately 15 persons from the community attended.
Names submilted to the department in advance ofthe meeting were: honoree Dr.. Joseph Carwise~ James'A.
LaFayette Parkt honoree Judge. Joseph Hatchett. North Greenwood Recreation Complex. Ray E. Green Complex,
and Ray Green Recreation Complex. ' .
, Nominated from the floor were: North Greenwood Recreation & Aquatic Center; honoree Tcrmnce Grigglcy~ and
honoree Loman Mack.' ,
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Discussion ensued rcgurdillg each proposal. II wns poinled oulthnt naming the Iilcility for North Greenwood,
. with allew library nenrby, would improve the image und raise property values orthat urea and would lhltin n
commitment by n previous administration. It was pointed outlhnt Dr. Cnrwisc was assistant superintendcnt of
Pincllos County Schools and the tirst African-American to scrve on Clearw{1ter City Commission. It was
suggested James A. LuFayettc wns on African-American hero of the American Revolution. It was stated Judge
Joseph Hatchett wos (1 Clearwater native who distinguished himselfin n legal career. It was felt the name Ray
Green should he retained in some form. It was pointed out Terrnnce Griggley was a City of Clearwater Parks and
Recreation employee at the time of his death who had been successful in high school and college athletics. It was
noted Loman Mack was one orthe tirst African-American police omcers in Clearwater.
Member Ortega moved to recommend the name "N0I1h Greenwood Recreation Complex" as the board's first
choice. The motion was duly seconded. Upon the vote being taken, the motion carried unanimously.
Member Fletcher moved to name the facility for Ray E. Green as second choice. The motion wa.s duly seconded.
Upon the vote being token, members Fletcher and Ortega voted yea; members Wade, Swanberg and Wiand voted
nay. The motion failed. .
Member Wiand moved to name the facility for Dr. Joseph Cmwise as second choice. The motion was duly
seconded. Upon the vote being taken, members Swanberg, Wi and, Wade and Fletcher voted yea; member Ortega
voted nay. The motion carried.
For third choice, member Wade moved to name the facility for Terrance Griggley. The motion was duly
seconded. Upon the vote being taken, members Swanberg, Wade, Fletcher, and Ortega voted yea; member Wiand
abstained. The motion carried.
Assuming their first choice is accepted, board members recommended naming the outdoor pool area for Ray E.
Green, and gymnasiums in honor of Dr. Joseph Carwise and Terrance Griggley.
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Further, the board suggested a "wall of fame" be designed inside the recreation center on which plaques would be
displayed recognizing outstanding citizens suggested tonight and others. They would be chosen possibly by a
civic group or a citizens group from the community.
Mr. Dunbar reported the Board recommendations will be forwarded to the City Commission for its consideration
i~ September.
ITEM #6 Old Business-
a) Capital Project Update - Mr. Dunbar discussed the status of the following:
Ray Green Park Expansion - One piece of property h'as not been acquired; it is not cnlcial to the design to
obtain it. '
Skate Park/Roller Hockey - A meeting is scheduled, with St. Petersburg College orticials to determine the
future of the Joe DiMaggio building.
Softball Complex Development - Eddie C. Moore fields I through 4 will be closed from July 15 to
September 15 for renovations. .
McMullen Tennis Complex - Selected one of 17 parks/facilities to be featured in the 2002 Facility Showcase
issue of FRPA Journal publicntion. Have already exceeded all-time year"s revenlle. Monies will be re- .
. invested into the fhCility. .
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, Long Centcr- F,unding anu llgreemcnt approved by the City Commission. Awaiting Long Center securing
bnl~nce of funding.
. Countryside Infrastructurc Improvement - Addition open and operational.
. Jack Rl!ssell Stadium/Carpenter Complex - The stadium is open: repairs to Section I arc under way.
b) Upcoming Recreation Events - For the .month of JulYJ Mr. Dunbar und Ms. llusburgh highlighted the July 3nJ
and 4th celebration at Coachman ParkJ and Clearwater Night at the Clearwater Phillies July 28 at Jack Russell
Stadium. Board members were invited to. attend. A national cOllntry music show tentatively is planned for
September 8 at Coachman Park.
ITEM #7 New Business -
a) Land and Water Conser....ation Fund Grant Program - Mr. Dunbar explained L WCF is a federal program
administered ut the state IcvclJ particularly designed for a city program connecting land and water. The
department has identified comfort stations on Clearwater Beach as beneficiaries of this grantJ the first at Pier
, 60 Park. HopefullYJ this program can expand to include changing stations. for the convenience of day
visitors. .
b) Proposal to Create Sub~Committees - Considering the late hour, it'was decided to discllss this item July 23.
Not on the' Agenda -
Mr. Dunbar showed members n graphic of field signs/scoreboards the city will get under its1 O~year contract with
Coca~Coln.
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Member Ortega presented a surVey taken by Skycrest residents regarding Crest Lake Park.. Approximately 50
, persons responded to the survey of likes and dislik~s and suggestions for improvements as time and funds allow.
Mr. Ortega also submitted a letter from Dale Armstrong, program coordinator of the County Cooperative
Extension ServiceJ who offered to conduct educational programs for the community through Florida Yards &
Neighborhoods program.
Mr. Ortega said he expects to resign from the board soon since he is moving outside city limits. Members
thanked him for his, contributions to the board and city.
ITEM #8 Adjournment -
The meeting adjourned at 9:20 p.m.
. The next meeting will be July 23 at Countryside Recreation Center.
Attest: 17,' .1 ~ - .. If).
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Staff Assistant II
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