02/22/1999PARKS & RECREATION BOARD MEETING
CITY OF CLEARWATER
February 22, 1999
Present: Gerry Shriver Chair
Larry Lindner Board Member
Donald Harris Board Member
Kim Cashman Board Member
Sarah Wiand Board Member
Absent: Stephen Swanberg Board Member
Also Present: Art Kader Parks & Recreation Department Director
Steve Miller Recreation Programming Superintendent
Bobbie Downs Staff Assistant II
The Chair called the meeting to order at 6:33 p.m. at the Municipal Services Building.
To provide continuity for research, items are in agenda order although not necessarily discussed in that order.
ITEM #2 - Approval of Minutes
In reference to page 2, paragraph 2 under Item #6 b), it was noted the sentence should read “... approve construction of a temporary skate park ...,” inserting the word “temporary.”
Member Cashman moved to approve the minutes of the regular meeting
of January 25, 1999, as corrected. The motion was duly seconded and carried unanimously.
ITEM #3 - Correspondence
Parks & Recreation Department Director Art Kader said he received a letter from the Countryside Soccer Association requesting strong consideration of increasing the number of soccer
fields in that area.
Chair Shriver noted the City Commission appointed a new member, Richard Ruben, to the Parks & Recreation Board effective March 1, 1999.
ITEM #4 - Upcoming Recreation Events
Recreation Programming Superintendent Steve Miller distributed the March schedule of events. He highlighted the Clearwater Welcomes the Phillies event at the Harborview Center, the
Nature of Florida Series at Moccasin Lake Nature Park, and local events coinciding with the NCAA Final Four including concerts in Coachman Park, extended concerts at Pier 60 Pavilion,
a Clearwater Community Chorus performance, and NCAA Youth Basketball Clinics conducted by noted college coaches.
ITEM #5 - Old Business
a) Current Capital Improvement Status
AND
b) Capital Improvement Projects 1999/2000
Mr. Kader distributed copies of the CIP (Capital Improvement Project) status list for the period ending 1/31/99, noting the MLK playground was installed this week. He also distributed
copies of FY 1999-00 Through FY 2005 CIP and FY 1999-00 Capital Budget (revised) and New Funded Projects. These projects include Allen’s Creek Rehab Project (Maple Swamp), Countryside
High & Countryside Sports Complex Field Renovations, Clearwater Beach Rest Room (new), and SPJC Soccer Fields (new). Mr. Kader asked board members to personally prioritize projects
for discussion at the next meeting.
ITEM #6 - New Business
a) Non-Resident Policy
Mr. Kader distributed copies of Resolution No. 93-61 establishing the fee schedule for use of City recreation facilities by non-residents of the City. He pointed out that Item 7 regarding
fees for co-sponsored activities has not changed in years.
b) Golf Course Lease Renewals
Mr. Kader reported negotiations are under way with Chi Chi Rodriguez Golf Course and Clearwater Country Club concerning extensions of their leases.
c) New Clay Tennis Complex
Mr. Kader asked board members for their input regarding building 4 new clay courts at McMullen Tennis Complex. The suggestion had been made for the City to build the courts then turn
over operations to a private club.
d) NRPA Southern Regional Conference on Recreation and Parks
Mr. Kader advised the City will pay for members to attend the Board Member Focus sessions on April 19 in Kissimmee.
ITEM #7 - Comments by Board Members
Member Cashman expressed concern that the open-space playground area at Pier 60 may not be adequately patrolled by police/security officers and suggested the playground be fenced.
ITEM #8 - Adjournment
The meeting adjourned at 8:10 p.m.