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CITY OF CLEARW A l'ER
. PARKS & RECREATION BOARD MEETING
October 22, 200 I
. Present:
Steve Swanberg
Jonathan Wade Sr.
Thomas Fletcher ,
Kim Cashman
Larry Lindner
Chair
Board Member
Board Member
Board Member
Board Member
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AJso Present:
Kevin Dunbar
Steve Miller .
Bobbie Downs
Parks and Recreation Director
Recreation Programming Superin'tendent
Staff Assistant II .
Absent:
Sarah Wiand
Vacancy
Vice Chair
Board Member"
To provide continuity for research, items arc in agenda order although not necessarily discussed in tbat
order.
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ITEM #1 Chair Swanberg called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m. at Municipal Services Building Conference
Room 130. . .
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.ITEM #2 Approval of Minutes of Parks and Recreation Board meeting of September 24,2001 - Member
Lin,dner moved to approve the minutes as submitted. The motion was duly seconded and carried unanimously.
ITEM #3 Correspondence - Mr. Dunbar said City Commission has asked the Board to hold another Public
Hearing regarding naming the new recreation complex at 900 North Greenwood Avenue since (1) the name of
North Greenwood Avenue is to be changed and (2) the Griggley family has withdrawn Terry Griggley's name for
c'onsideration. A Public Hearing will be held at the next board meeting, November 26, at Moccasin Lake Nature
Park. Chair Swanberg expressed concern the MLNP location may not be convenient to North Greenwood
citizens. Member'Wade agreed. Members Cushman, Lindner, and Fletcher favored the MLNP location. It was
agreed fliers with locutor maps would be mailed to those who participated in the last hearing, and fliers would be
posted at Martin Luther King Center and other centers and city message boards.
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ITEM #4 Old Business -
'a), Capital Project Update - Mr. Dunbar discussed the status of the following:
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North Greenwood Recreation Complex - Commission approved construction contracts for recreation and
aquatic components. Construction begins this month; opening expected November 1,2002.
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Ray Green Park Expansion - Nothing new about last Jot on site; homeowner does not want to sell. Complex
will be designed around it.
"Community Sports Complex - Working with Phillies to research alternative locations for. stadium. DiMaggio
site now could become location of a large soccer complex. Also, USA Baseball has requested an RFP to
relocate its headquarters to Jack Russell complex. .
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Skate Park - At beginning of fiscal year, another $120,000 added to skate park budget. Site on hold until
college makes decision' on pl'Operty lease for the DiMaggio Center in spring. This is the primary site
currently being considered for this facility. Mr. Dunbar noted the ree program at Joe DiMaggio has grown;
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for example, more than 250 youths are coming to teen dunces. Mr. Dunbar notcd interest in skate parks is
still high.
City~wide P&R Master Plan - Community meetings arc finished. Focus groups provided good input. Will
update City Commission at October 29 Work Session. Next steering committee meering ;s November 6 at
Harborview Center. Members encouraged to nttend.
Ust of capital projects for new fiscal year will be availablc at next board meeting.
b) Upcoming Recreation Events - Mr. Miller highlighted Verizon Music Festival and recreation programs
including camps, Times Turkey Trot, Christmas Under the Oaks, and the Holiday parade and events.
Members commentcd Jazz Holiday seemed successful. Mr. Dunbar said the organizers asked the city to
partner more with the event this year. Approximately 10,000 attended Saturday's perfonnance. Members
commented that many patrons were seated too far from the stage because of paid seating in front. It was
suggested that paid seating be limited to the evening when the headliner performs.
c) Sub-Committee Assignments - Meetings have been arranged as follows: Member Swanberg and Member
Lindner, meeting with Mr. Dunbar tonight. Member Wade and Member Cashman meeting with Mr. Miller
" tonight. Member Cashman and Member Wiancl meeting with Ms. Melanie Hasburgh November 5.
ITEM #5 New Business - .
a) Volunteerism Proposal- Volunteer Coordinator requested members donate their time once or twice annually
tt.'./;) for department activities such as special event concerts, athletic tournaments, tennis tournaments, Officer
-~..!.p Friendly Bike J~mboree, etc. The coordinator periodically will p~ovide lists of available opportunities.
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Member Lindner-asked when a review of McMullen Tennis Complex would be completed. Mr. Miller said that
item was on the: agenda for the Program Sub-Committee meeting tonight.
Mr. Dunbar updated the board on the Long Center lease negotiations. Some areas envisioned of upgraded
programming for the Long Center include a therapeutic recreation program staffed with fulHime certified TR
staff; strong swimming programs; and partnership with Clearwater for Youth to provide competitive athletic
programs in basketball and volleyball.
ITEM #8 Adjournment - The meeting adjourned at 7:45 p.m.
The next meeting will be November 26 at Moccasin Lake Nature Park.
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