10/25/2004
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PARKS & RECREATION BOARD MEETING
CITY OF CLEARWATER
October 25,2004
Present:
J ames Appelt
Ron Whitcomb
Sarah Wiand
Board Member
Board Member
Board Member
Also Present:
Art Kader
Marsha Beall
Asst. Director, Parks and Recreation Dept.
Staff Assistant
Absent:
Thomas Fletcher
Steve Swanberg
Jonathan Wade Sr.
Allen Weatherilt
Vice Chair
Board Member
Chair
Board Member
Mr. Kader informally called the meeting to order at 6:40pm at the Long Center.
To provide continuity for research, items are in agenda order although not necessarily discussed in that
order.
ITEM #2 - Approval of Minutes of Parks and Recreation Board Meeting of August 23. 2004 and September 27.
2004 - No Quorum
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ITEM #3 - Old Business -
a) Capital Projects Update - Mr. Kader reviewed updates on the following projects:
. Long Center - Specifications nearing completion. Mr. Kader suggested viewing site plans at
November meeting. Additional improvements planned for the facility include: Boundless
Playground, additional office spaces, improved customer friendly entrance areas, outside
restroom facility. Funding will come from various grants, county participation and other outside
sources.
. Ross Norton Aquatic Center - Moving forward. Occupancy expected - April 2005. A tour of the
facility is planned for members in lieu of the April 25, 2005 meeting.
. E. C. Moore Softball Complex Fields 8 & 9 - Southern most batting tunnel structure in place.
Lighting fixtures will be added. Completion expected November 2004.
. Bayview Park - City Commission has tabled renaming Bayview Park until further notice. At
present, a survey is being conducted on the park in order to complete a master plan.
. Glen Oaks Park - 100% design completed. Award date scheduled for November 2004. The two
bridges at the park have been offered to the County, with the condition that one be moved to
Sunset Point Road just west of Betty Lane.
. Kapok Mobile Home Park - Construction has begun. Completion date expected January 2006.
. McMullen Booth Soccer Complex - City Commission has approved to move forward. Amended
agreements will be signed with Safety Harbor and Chi Chi Rodriquez. Details will be worked
out with surrounding businesses.
. Joe DiMaggio Sports Complex - Meetings ensue regarding purchase price of land and building.
Removal of trash cells continues to be addressed.
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Upcoming Recreation Events - Parks & Recreation Community & Special Events calendar for
November was distributed to members. Mr. Kader highlighted a few upcoming events: on
November 5 Christian Rock Concert "Jars of Clay" at Bright House Networks Field, November
13-14 Christmas Under the Oaks, November 19-21 Pirate Fest at Coachman Park, and November
25 St. Petersburg Times Turkey Trot.
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ITEM #4 New Business - Mr. Kader suggested visiting City of Clearwater's newly updated web site at
www.myclearwater.com.
ITEM #5 Adjournment - Members adjourned at 7:15 p.m.
The next meeting will be held November 22 at The Long Center.
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