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CITY OF CLEARWATER
PARKS & RECREATION BOARD MEETING
January 28, 2002
Present:
Sarah Wi and
Steve Swanberg
Thomas Fletcher
Kim Cashman
Larry Lindner
James Appelt
Chair
Board Member
Board Member
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Assistant Director, Parks and Recreation
Staff Assistant
Alt Kader
Bobbie Downs
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Jonathan Wade Sr. ,
Vice Chair
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To provide continuity for research, items ore in ogendo order although not I1cr~ssllrily discussed in thnt
order.
ITEM #1 Call to Order - Chair Wiand called the meeting to ord~r at 6:34 p.m. at the Municipal Services
Building.
ITEM #2 Introduction of New Member James Appelt - Mr. Kader introduced Mr. Appelt who helped the city
launch the Countryside project and is past president and a member of the Long Center Board.
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ITEM #3 Approval of Minutes of Parks and Recreation Board Meeting of November 26.2001- Members
expressed concern the "slash" mark should be the word "and" in referring to the North Greenwood Recreation
" IAquatics Complex. Mr. Kader said the word "<Ulu" wiJI be used. With that clarification, member Cushman
moved to approve the minutes as submitted. The motion was duly seconded and corried unanimously.
, ITEM #4 - Correspondence - None.
ITEM #5 Old Business ~
a) Update Commission Action on Naming Center/Aquatics Complex - MI'. Kader reported the Ciy Commission
accepted the board's recommendations in naming the North Greenwood Recreation/Aquatics Complex, Dr.
, Joseph L. Carwise Recreation Center nnd Ray E. Green Aquatics Center.
b) Capital Project Update - Mr. Kader said a Landscape Architect, Ms. Rhonda Gracie of Tampa, has been
, hired to assist Mr. Leroy Chin. Ms. Gracie will assist with Allen's Creek Park, the Dog Park at Crest Luke
Park and playground renovations among other projects.
Mr. Kader reported updates on the following projects:
Ray Green Park Expansion - City is negotiating to purchase one remaining house on property. Construction
hu,s begun on the recreation center and pool and work is on schedule. The city is saving money by purchasing
constru~tion goods tax-free.
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Skate Park - On hold at Joe DiMaggio until college decision on lease in April. Alternative location is a
partnership with the YMCA. .
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C) Upcoming Recreation Event.s - Members complimented staff on thc.new recrcation calendar format.
ITEM #6 New Business -
a) Sub-Committee Reports - ,
Member Cashman said Public Relations met with Ms. Melanie Cornwell and discussed the program guide as
. wen as promotions and fundraising techniques, induding selling memorial bricks as fundraisers. They
suggested recruiting volunteers to distribute the program guide. Members suggested producing three issues
per year with complete information contained in each rathe~ than two issues and a supplementary swimming
lessons issue.
Budget/Finance members will review the next budget with Mr. Dunbar. Programming met with Mr. Steve
Miller for an overview oftha1 division. CapitnllFncilities members met with Mr. Kader for update on capital
projects. Members ~ecided each sub-committee will meet again in March.
b) TennisfMcMunen: Is There a Need for a Business Plan? - Member Lindner suggested preparing a business
plan for McMullen Tennis Complex which would include: identifying facilities, demographics of players,
membership numbers, court usage, programs offered, pay structure compared to other facilities,
income/expenses, plans for coming year. membership growth, fees, planni~g budgets, and publicity to
promote the complex. Mr. Kader said the current business plan is being updated. Members requested input
~efore changes ilre implemented. '
c) Lake Chautauqua :- Further Plans for Park - Responding to questions, Mr. Kader said the dock is not a good
area from which to launch a canoe at this time because of heavy weed growth and low water level. Also,
members said trails at the park need to be marked an~ cleared.
Not on the Agenda
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In respo,nse to a request, Mr. Kader said members would be supplied with a list of all grants for which the
department applies. He said Florida Communities Trust grants have been accepted for both Bayview Park and
Friendly Village of Kapok properties.
Member Cashman said AAU baseball is having difficulty scheduling fields and asked if that could be improved.
Mr. Kader will look into field availability but indicated that recreational co-sponsor groups already established
have first priority. He also pointed out that there arc strict regulations on getting new groups approved as a new
co-sponsor group.
ITEM 117 Adjournment - The meeting adjourned at 8: 15 P'~ .~
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