02/28/2000PARKS & RECREATION BOARD MEETING
CITY OF CLEARWATER
February 28, 2000
Present: Kim Cashman Chair
Steve Swanberg Vice Chair
Larry Lindner Board Member
Sarah Wiand Board Member
Dick Ruben Board Member
Absent: Geri Shriver Board Member
Donald Harris Board Member
Also Present: Kevin Dunbar Director of Parks and Recreation
Leroy Chin Parks, Planning & Projects Manager
Steve Miller Recreation Programming Superintendent
Sandra Clayton Recreation Program Coordinator
Laura Mowry Recreation Supervisor
Bobbie Downs Staff Assistant II
To provide continuity for research, items are in agenda order although not necessarily discussed in that order.
The Chair called the meeting to order at 6:42 p.m. at Countryside Recreation Center.
ITEM #2 – Approval of Minutes of Parks and Recreation Board meeting of January 24, 2000 - Member Lindner moved to approve the minutes as recorded and submitted in written summation
to each board member. The motion was duly seconded and carried unanimously.
ITEM #3 – Correspondence - None
ITEM #4 – Parks and Recreation Master Plan Update –
Mr. Dunbar said staff is developing a questionnaire for the public, which will be reviewed by the Parks and Recreation Board and Beautification Committee. He asked for more input by
the board. The McMullen site has been surveyed and should be ready to bid in about three to five weeks. Issues considered are lighting and water retention. Mr. Chin said all trees
removed for expansion will be replaced elsewhere.
Ms. Wiand expressed concern that fees would be out of reach of the general public. Mr. Dunbar said the business plan will include a plan to pay for services. Operation and maintenance
will be paid by fees.
ITEM #5 –Old Business
Capital Project Update –
Mr. Dunbar said staff will be recommending taking over full operation of SPJC field house October 1, to be operated as a recreation center. Relocating there will be athletics, possibly
cultural arts, RAFT, and some programming staff. A skate park would be constructed on site.
Work is nearly completed at E.C. Moore Complex. The City will host the NCAA Invitational Collegiate Women’s Fast Pitch Tournament March 16-19.
Bayfront Tennis Courts are almost ready to open for day play. Mr. Chin said lights will be 60-candlelight power, and will operate by push button.
b) Upcoming Recreation Events – Mr. Miller distributed the March Calendar of Recreation Activities highlighting a Cajun Beach Fest, Vet Rock and Good Life Games for senior adults.
ITEM #6 – New Business
Responding to a question regarding a need for more signage, Mr. Dunbar said a family of signs is being developed, which will identify all City facilities including those leased.
Member Wiand requested members and staff e-mail addresses be included in minutes. They are: sasw48@aol.com, Member Wiand; krcashman@aol.com, Member Cashman; and riprapp@aol.com, Member
Swanberg. Staff e-mail addresses include: kdunbar@clearwater-fl.com, Mr. Dunbar; lchin@clearwater-fl.com, Mr. Chin; and smiller@clearwater-fl.com, Mr. Miller.
Mr. Dunbar said McKay Field lighting as well as upgrading turf will be addressed as part of the City’s Master Plan. Level of service upgrades in lighting and turf will be done during
the interim period.
Mr. Dunbar and Mr. Art Kader, Assistant Director, met with the Parks Director of Pinellas County Parks system regarding county funding for City services to non-residents. He said significant
increases in non-resident fees could be expected without county participation. The Parks Director was concerned the county has no funding source. It was suggested fees such as fire
or library fees come from the General Fund.
ITEM #7 Presentation by Countryside Recreation Center Staff
Mr. Miller introduced Ms. Sandra Clayton who recently joined the staff as Recreation Program Coordinator. Ms. Laura Mowry gave a slide presentation and talked about plans for center
expansion.
ITEM #8 Adjournment
The business meeting adjourned at 7:50 p.m. after which members toured the center. The next board meeting is March 27 at the Municipal Services Building.