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" "l '\, " 0', .,' /&~/ > "~..J,~~.(.. \0., l~"'.~I~f', Y. ~;....;c",-,,,,....,~.....,o'-/,oQ~ .u.~("lI ~~ i" 'v I.... .r'_' . . .' ~ , ~ .,. ~~".~.of~~I''''':''::",:'''''.~.'''~~.~. ~r P' ":.~':"""7- ~:"":-~"'":"'""":4 _~H~..t ..:'f"-....i.~1...""....:~.,-'''-o,~.. '.i":~-""" I ~ 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 " , 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. .~ , . I ITEM #1 Chair Swanberg called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m. at Municipal Services Building Conference Room 130. . . " .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North Greenwood Avenue since (1) the name of North Greenwood Avenue is to be changed and (2) the Griggley family has withdrawn Terry Griggley's name for c'onsideration.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. ,0 " ITEM #4 Old Business - 'a), Capital Project Update - Mr. Dunbar discussed the status of the following: " North Greenwood Recreation Complex - Commission approved construction contracts for recreation and aquatic components. Construction begins this month; opening expected November 1,2002. " ' 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. . t .:,~ ..- 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; mprlOO1 1 10/22/01 , ,:.: ~. .. ", ~ '" . ' .. '1'1 ., ...~ ~:I t '. : ::. ': ~ 1.1" .' ,;., .. ..~,:' ~: I';,,' 1,:' i.":" ,1 ~ , ", I" . I .', ';, I' / I ,~1' 'f ~ ,'" L '., ", ;, . ; :.. ': :.,." ~ " ,,' <'.. '1. 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. Not on Agenda i;:-;':'~ W 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. Attest:. . AAlYt4:-- e~/ rnprlOOl' 2 10/22/01 I",. ... " < ~~f".!~".:~t''''\i:'Vt~..'j +.'.:.:'1~i."-~~..