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12/05/2001 BEAUTIFICATION COMMITTEE MEETING CITY OF CLEARWATER December 5, 2001 Present: Brooks Hammac Chair Jean Stuart Vice Chair Elizabeth France Committee Member Sally Foote Committee Member Allan Dadetto Committee Member Also Present: Leroy Chin Park, Planning & Project Manager Bobbie Downs Staff Assistant II Absent: Rebecca Avrin Committee Member Vacancy Committee Member #1 Call to Order – The Chair called the meeting to order at 8:10 a.m. at Municipal Services Building Parks & Recreation Conference Room. To provide continuity for research, items are in agenda order although not necessarily discussed in that order. #2 Approval of Minutes of November 7, 2001 – Member Foote moved to approve the minutes as corrected as follows: correcting spelling of member France in item #3 Correspondence, and replace the name of member France with member Foote in “Not on the Agenda” paragraph 3. The motion was duly seconded and carried unanimously. #3 Correspondence – Staff reported Ms. Saundra Curry has applied for committee membership and will be considered for appointment by City Commission January 10. #4 Old Business Status of Capital Improvement Projects – Mr. Chin discussed progress of the following: Community Sports Complex – City and Phillies researching alternate locations for facility. Ray Green Park Expansion – One lot left on block; not available for purchase. Skate Park – Project on hold. Softball Complex Development – Completed. Recreation Path –. Project out to bid. Park Amenity Purchase and Replacement – On-going miscellaneous improvements. McKay Park – Project on hold. Long Center – Project underway. Allen’s Creek Park (Maple Swamp) – Playground project begins next year. Ruth Eckerd hall – Building project underway. Northwest Recreation/Aquatics Center – Ground broken; pouring footings this month. Glen Oaks Golf Course Improvements – Working with Engineering on drainage concerns; developing new clubhouse project. Ross Norton Complex – Next major rec center project. Short list of architects compiled; interviews within next two weeks. Community meetings will be held to seek input. Recreation Trails – On hold until state funding approved. Garden Avenue Park – Grand opening January 5 at 10 a.m. Committee members invited. Next meeting will be held there January 2. Beautification Awards – An award to Meridian on Sand Key will be presented by City Commission on January 10, 2002. Members decided to submit names of new nominees for future awards to staff by December 20 to be considered on the January 2, 2002, agenda. Member Foote asked if an award could recognize State Legislators for their roles in working with Florida Communities Trust to provide funds to acquire Historic Bayview land. It was decided that the awards are presented solely to existing projects that demonstrate beautification in landscaping and maintenance. #5 New Business — Election of Officers – Vice Chair Stuart declined to be considered for the position of Chair for the year 2002. Member France nominated Member Foote for the position of Chair. Member Dadetto seconded. Upon the vote being taken, the motion carried unanimously, with Member Foote abstaining. For the position of Vice Chair, Member Stuart nominated Member France. Member Dadetto seconded. Upon the vote being taken, the motion carried unanimously, with Member France abstaining. Members thanked Chair Hammac and Vice Chair Stuart for their service. Member Foote will be unable to attend the January 2 meeting. Vice Chair France will conduct the meeting. b) Park Master Plan Draft – Mr. Chin presented an overview of the first draft. Some items addressed were right-of-ways and medians being removed from Parks list; Steering Committee recommendations such as needs of soccer fields/multi-purpose fields; skateboard facility; linkages such as bike lanes, transit, waterway/canoe trail; programs such as a strong marketing plan; improving neighborhood parks; urban open space; a dog park; county partnerships. Another discussion is scheduled in January. Member Dadetto noted he had received a telemarketing call asking his opinions on various city facilities/functions. Mr. Chin said that was part of the master plan strategy to include more segments of citizenry. #6 Adjournment – Members adjourned at 9:40 a.m. The next meeting will be January 4, 2002, at Garden Avenue Park, 1008 N. Garden Ave.