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CITY OF CLEAR\V A TEll.
PARKS & RECREATION BOARD MEETING
. Novcmbcr 25, 2002
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Present:
Sarah Wiand
Jonathan Wade Sr. .
Larry Lindner
Thomas Flctcher
James Appelt
Chair
Vice Chair
Board Membcr
Board Member
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Also' Present:
Kevin Dunbar
Frances Phceny
DireetorJ Parks and Recreation Dept.
Staff Assistant
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Absent:
Kim Cashman
Stephen Swanberg
Board Member
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To pro\'idc continuity for research, items are in agenda order although not necessarily discussed in that
order.
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ITEM #1 Call to Order - Chair Wi and called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m. at the Municipal Services Building,
100 S. Myrtle St. .
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ITEM #2 Approval of Minutes of Parks and Recreation Board Meeting of October 28. 2002 - Motion to approve
was duly seconded and carried unanimously.
ITEM #3 Correspondence - None.
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Mr. Dunbar said that presenUy the Parks and Recreation Dept. has 220 J."TEs and each facility has its own
business plan. Although some staff has been shifted from existing centers, the stafflevels are being
maintained. At the next Board meeting Mr. Dunbar will be requesting members to schedule budget
meetings for the next fiscal year.
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ITEM #4 Old Business
a) Capital Project Update - Mr. Dunbar updated the following projects:
. Community Sports Complex - Home Depot has been demolished and removed, project is on schedule
for occupancy in Jan 2004. First Spring game in March 04.
. Skate Park - The location to move to the Ross Norton complex is being considered.
· Ross Norton Complex - TIle design committee recommended adding the skate park to the Ross Norton
complex, and making application for FRDAP funding for the skate park. The skate park would be
30JOOO square feet. 'TIlis would bring the total cost of construction to approximately $3.5 million. Mr.
Dunbar review~d the libubblc drawing" of the Ross Norton complex with the committee. '
· McKay Park - The project is estimated to commence design in the Spring of '03.
o Crest Lake Dog Park - The dedication for the dog park will be at the beginning of Februul)' 2003. The
Park Lane Motel next to the park has been demolished. The intersection near the park may be the site of
a public art piece.
. North Greenwood Recreation Center - The final walk through will be done tomorrow. The IIsoft"
opening is scheduled for,Dec. 2pl. Staff will start to move in to the facility tomorrow.
Ms. Wiund asked about the "Wall of Fame" in the North Greenwood complex. Mr. Dunbar said that the
staffwQuld work on it once the facility has opened and has un opportunity to focus on it.
. Mr. Appelt asked about the FTEs in the new centers; will the new centers dilute the staff at the existing
centers?
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Mr. Dunbar cxplained that one piece of tile funding anticiputcd in the Master PIon is from the County.
There has been correspondence with thc County for over a yenr and the City has not received a response.
The County hos $2 Million available und has received applications for $18 Million. If the City does not
receive some support from the County; during the ;04 budget for the Joe DiMaggio Complex next year
soccer programs will have to be limited in size and preference will be given to residents. Mr. Dunbar will
be meeting with the County Parks Administrator to discuss the issue. .
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In the spring, Art.Kader will commence with the bond aspect ofthc Master Plan.
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· . Mr. Dunbar reported that there is a possible partnership with the City of Safety Harbor. The Chi Chi
Rodriguez Golf Course is interested in moving'the driving range ncxt to the golf course where the Plex
currently is. The space that is now the driving rnnge could be made into soccer/football fields.'
· Mr. Lindner askcd about the light replacement at the Clearwater High Basketball courts. The courts are
very difficult to get into aftersehool hours and people arc reluctant to usc them. Mr. Dunbar wi1llook
'into this issue.
· Mr. Wade reported that a playground sign is down at Plaza Park. Mr. Dunbar will have stafflook into
this. .
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b) Upcoming Recreation Events - Mr. Dunbar reported that the Turkey Trot is on Thanksgiving Day. On
Dec 61h is the Holiday Christian Rock Concert with Jaci Velasquez. The Next Big Thing 2 is on Dee 8th; it is
an all day event. The Holiday Parade is on Dec. 131h; it ends at East Ave. this year due to the bridge
construction. Dec. 14th is the Holiday Sights and Sounds in Coachman ,Park. .
ITE'M # 5 New Business -
. a) Items Not On the Agenda:
· Ms. Winnd asked about fees at the tennis facility at Clearwater Beach. MI'. Dunbar stated that
,McMullen Tennis facility also charges fees for the courts and Momingside Recreation complex will be
next. Clearwater Beach is staffed during the p~ak times. ' .
· Mr. Lindner asked if there should be time limits on the comments from the public at Board meetings.
Mr. Dunbar responded that he would recommend making public comment an agenda item. The public ,
would be able to discuss their concerns during the comment period and then the board could comment.
The public portion would then be closed and the chair could move onto the next agenda item. '
. Mr. Lindner commented that in the recent heavy rain he noticed that the sprinklers were on at one of the
parks. Mr. Dunbar stated that the rain sensor on the sprinkJer must have been broken and that all of the
sprinklers in the parks meet Swiftmud standards.
b) Election of Officers: Mr. Lindner nominated Mr. Wade as Chair. Ms. Wiand seconded. Upon the vote
being taken, the motion was carried unanimously, with Mr. Wade abstaining.
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For the position of Vice Chair, Mr. Lindner nominated Mr. Fletcher. Ms. Wi and seconded. Upon the
vote being taken, the motion was carried unanimously, with Mr. Fletcher abstaining,'
ITEM fl6 Adjournment. Members adjourned at 7:50 p.m.
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