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CITY OF CLEAR\V A TEn.
PARKS & RECREATION BOARD MEETING
October 28, 2002 '
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Present:
Sarah Wi and
Jonathan Wade Sr.
Kim Cashman
Larry Lindner
Thomas Fletcher
Steve Swanberg
Chair
Vice Chair
Board Member
Board Member
Board Member
Board Member
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Also Present:
Kevin Dunbar
Steve Miller
Leroy Chin
Melanie Cornwell
'Kathy LaTerza
Karen Sowada
Bobbie Downs
Director, Parks and Recreation Dept.
Recreation Programming Superintendent
Parks, Planning and Projects Manager
Public Information Coordinator
Recreation Program Coordinator .
Recreation Supervisor
Staff Assistant
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Absent:
James Appelt
Board Member
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To provide continuity for research, items are in agenda order although not necessarily discussed in that
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ITEM #1 Call to Order - Vice Chair Wade called the meeting to order at 6;30 p.m. at North Greenwood
Recreation/Aquatic Complex, 900 Martin Luther King Jr. Avenue.
Not on the Agenda -- Citizen Ms. Jani Morris of Clearwater expressed her concern about the redirection of Kings
, Highway Recreation Center to a Cultural Arts Center. She was concerned that the community was not notified of
the closing of the center, and asked where chil,dren of that area would go for similar recreation, especially a game
room. She said Martin Luther King Jr. Center was full, and the new North Greenwood site was too far away. She
said 75 to 100 children are affected.
: Mr. Dunbar said the center is not closing. Kings Highway wm still be a City facility, staffed by City personnel, with
a focus on cultural arts. The playground will stm be there. An after-school program is available at Kings Highway
School next door. Video games will be transferred to the Teen Room at North Greenwood.
, Mr. Swanberg suggested the ncarby church could provide van or bus service and bring children to North
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Mr. Miller said there was no public hearing because the center is not being outsourced such as Wood Valley. Kings
Highway will be operated by the Recreation Programming section, and the playground will remain open and
supervised by interns.' Inside the center, programs will be structured, some fee-based. Scholarships will be available
following guidelines established by Pinellas County Schools for subsidized school lunch program, the same as other,
City programs. Ruth Eckerd Hall is expected to provide input to programming. In' response to n question. Mr.
Miller said cultural arts programs consist of performing and visual arts and hand crafts. Mr. Miller said cultural arts
stnffwillcontact Ms. Morris to infonn her of plans and ask her to serve on a program committee. '
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ITEM #2 Overview and Tour of North Greenwood Recreation/Aquatic Complex ~~ Mr. Dunbar noted the new
center. at 28,200 square feet with three pools, represents the trend away from small neighborhood centers. The
center is a regional facility serving all of northwest Clearwater, ~ffering eight to 10 activities simultaneously. It is a
family center where llhanging out" Willl10t be tolerated, he said. It will operate on a half-million dollar budget with
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no impact to City budget. A $4.5 construction budget was augmented by grants. Grund opening is January 4, with
soft opening during the holidays when no fees will be charged. Pools wilt not be open until spring.
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,Mr. Chin said there arc 107 parking spaccs, including grass, plus parking at the Library and Jack Russell Stadium.
Ms. LaTerza said n medical clinic has contactcd her about a possible partnership with the center.
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ITEM #3 Apnroval of Minutes of Parks and Recreation Board Meeting of September 23.2002 Motion to approve
was duly seconded and carried unanimously.
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ITEM #4 Correspondencc - None
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ITEM #5 Old Business
a) Capital Project Update - Mr. Dunbar updatcd the following projects:
· Community Sports Complex ~ Site work starts next week; target opening is January 2004.
· Skate Park ~ Discussions ongoing with college; alternative location being considered.
· AJlen's Creek Park (Maple Swamp) - Playground receiving positive reaction.
.. Ross Norton Complex ~ $2.7 million available; have applied for State grant. Design committee has begun
work. . '
. Glen Oaks Golf Cow'se Improvements - Public Works Administration will acquire golf course; Parks and
Recreation will 'add recreation clements, two soccer fields, trail head facilities. .
. Light Repair and Replacement - Member Lindner rcmarked the tennis courts at Clcanvater High School are
, ,not easily accessible. Since the site is a partnership, staffwill investigate.
. Recrea,tion Trails: McMullen-Booth Pedestrian Bridge, Cleanvatcr East-West Trail ~ Completion expected
next year.
. ,Crest Lake Dog Park - Construction under way. Also, near Crest Lake Park, City has taken ownership of
Park Late Motel and is expected to have buildings removed by Thanksgiving.
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b) Upcoming Recreation Events - Mr. Dunbar pointed out November events begin with the Verizon Music
Festival on November 2 at Coachman Park featuring Al Jarreau and end with the Turkey Trot at Cleanvater
High School on Thanksgiving Day.
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Mr. Wade complimented Mr. Dunbar and staff for hosting successful events during the NRPA Congress.
'Mr. Dunbar said feedback from NRPA members has been outstanding.
ITEM #6 Adiournment - Members adjourned at 8:10 p.m.
Next meeting is November 25 at MuniCipal Services Building Conference Room 130.
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