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CITY OF CLEARWATER
PARKS & RECREATION BOARD MEETING
, June 24, 2002
Present:
Sarah Wiand
Jonathan Wade Sr.
James Appelt
Larry Lindner
Steve Swanberg
Kim Cashman
'Chair
Vice Chair
Board Member
Board Member
Board Member
Board Member
Also Present:
Kevin Dunbar
Bobbie Downs
Parks and Recreation Department Director
Staff Assistant
Absent:
Thomas Fletcher
Board Member
To provide continuity for research, items are in agenda order although not necessarily discussed in that
order.
ITEM # 1 'Call to Order - Chair: Wiand called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m. at the Municipal Services Building
Conference Room 130. '
ITEM #2 Aoproval of Minutes of Parks and Recreation Board Meeting of April 22. 2002 - Member Lindner
corrected the item "Not on Agenda" 011 page 2 to read: "Member Lindner noted fee changes were going into effect
at McMullen without havin'g been brought before the advisory board again." With that notation, Member Lindner
moved to approve the minutes as corrected. The motion vias duly seconded and carried unanimously.
:) ITEM #3 Correspondence - None
ITEM #4 Old Business -
a) Capital Project Update - Mr. Dunbar updated the following projects:
Community Sports Complex - Expect to have renderings of proposed complex at next meeting. Home Depot
property under contract; finalizing with Target.
Skate Park/Joe DiMaggio Sports Complex - Discussions ongoing with college; will meet July I with college
officials: Until City takes o\V11crship, it cannot get grant dollars to go forward with a skate park, or make capi~al
, improvements.
Clearwater East/West Trail: Cliff Stcphens section - Construction contract in place; moving forward.
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Crest Lake Park - Fitness equipment has been consolidated into one area at Crest Lake Park; currently installing
sidewalk network;' ordered new playground, which is expected to be completed end of August. Once playground is
, moved, dog park placement can begin. Looking at acquiring motel across street. May instan cui de sac on Glenwood
at ,Gulf-to-Bay to eliminate traffic cut-tllfough. Appraisal is in process. '
Master Plan - Five items from the plan are being submitted in this year's budget.
Tennis Court Resurfacing :- Member Lindner said Coachman Ridge was to be a model for future parks, with fencing
separating courts, and inquired as to feasibility of upgrading other courts to fit that model. Mr. Dunbar said
additional dollars would have to be obtained; would have to redo the CIP project. Staff will look into the project.
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North Greenwood Recreation Center -Three weeks ahead of schedule; on pace to complete in October; opens in
November.
Glen Oaks Golf Course Improvements - Meeting scheduled with Engineering to discuss compatibility of some kind
cif golf amenity with the drainage; will make recommendations to August 22 Commission. One concept might be to
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build a 9-hole course with water hazards. Another might be a driving range with a teaching facility. Department wilt
bring'l1 golf course representative to assist in planning. Ms. Cashman said she would like to see that property stay an
, active facility. It was stated that a 9-hole course probably would be a safer facility than 18 holes.
Ross Norton Complex. - Architect expected to be approved at July l~ Commission meeting.
Recreation Trails, Bridges - In Pemlitting and design; construction ex.pected end of calendar year.
[n response to a question; Mr. Dunbar said the only grant applied for recently is from the Land and Water'
Conservation Fund for new comfort stations at Pier 60, and that wasn't successful.
b) Upcoming Recreation Events ~ Mr. DWlbar noted July is Parks and Recreation Month. Clearwater's biggest
, event during that month will be Clearwater Celebrates America on July 3Td and July 4th. Board members are
. invited. Groups from '60s and ~70s witt perfonn July 3Td; fireworks and music highlights July 4th. Summer
, camps are full; volume is up in att programs. Holt Pool closes this year \vith the opening ofthe N0l1h
Greenwood Recreation and Aquatic Complex.. '
c), Response to Letter from Mayor Aungst - Comments about the issue ofno*shows and poor attendance at the,
Advisory Board Dinner included: City could use the money elsewhere; 'dinners are valuable since can meet other
, board members; family obligations prevent some from attending; suggest someone call those who didn't attcnd
and ask them why they didn't, rind adjust the next event accordinglYi $887 not very much to lose, and how many
attended the function" '
, d) Master Plan - Members have received copies.
ITEM #5 New Business -
a) Policy on Board Attendance - Mr. Dunbar said a policy is it?- place for removal of members who are absent more
than four times. He has talked with the member in question who has some health issues but would make an effort
to improve his attendance. A discussion ensued about changing the time of meetings. Mr. Dunbar said this is the
only board that meets in the evening; others meet earlier in the day. Members decided to continlle meeting at
6:30 p.m.
ITEM'#6 Budget Sub-committce Report - PR sub-committee did not mcet in May. Staff will set up a meeting with
Budget sub-committee members and Mr. Dunbar.
ITEM #7 Adiournment - The meeting adjourned at 8:20 p,m.
The August 26 meeting will be at the PBI West maintenance facility nt 507 Vine Avenue.
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