05/22/2000PARKS & RECREATION BOARD MEETING
CITY OF CLEARWATER
May 22, 2000
Present: Kim Cashman Chair
Steve Swanberg Vice Chair
Larry Lindner Board Member
Donald Harris Board Member
Sarah Wiand Board Member
Absent: Kevin Dunbar Parks and Recreation Director
Geri Shriver Board Member
Dick Ruben Board Member
Also Present: Art Kader Assistant Director
Steve Miller Recreation Programming Superintendent
Leroy Chin Parks, Planning & Projects Manager
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 6:35 p.m. at the Municipal Services Building Conference Room 130.
ITEM #2 – Approval of Minutes of Parks and Recreation Board meeting of April 24, 2000 - Member Lindner moved to approve the minutes as submitted in written summation to each board member.
The motion was duly seconded and carried unanimously.
ITEM #3 – Correspondence – Mr. Kader read an e-mail sent to Mr. Dunbar by Member Swanberg who suggested a “dog park” be included in the master plan. Member Swanberg showed pictures of
a similar park in Miami and said some dog owners would like to talk to the board regarding the city outfitting an existing park for dogs.
ITEM #4 – Parks and Recreation Master Plan Update –
Mr. Kader outlined the procedure for seeking citizen input for the master plan. He said input would be sought through telephone surveys, public meetings in strategic areas, contact
with special interest (co-sponsored) groups, and meetings with boards and staff.
Members gave their input through a process known as nominal group technique. The Board gave input to the following three questions:
What do you want your Parks and Recreation Department to be and provide?
What are the primary issues or concerns you have regarding Parks and Recreation services?
How would you suggest funding recreation facilities and services?
Each Board member voted on the responses to get a consensus of what was most important. Attached are results of responses.
ITEM #5 –Old Business
Capital Project Update – Handouts were distributed pointing out project progress for the period ending April 30.
Upcoming Recreation Events – The June Calendar of Recreation Activities was distributed.
ITEM #6 – New Business
Member Wiand asked for copies of the new fee schedule for McMullen Tennis Complex, which will be given to the City Commission June 15. Mr. Kader said he would mail copies to board members.
ITEM #7 Adjournment
The meeting adjourned at 8:45 p.m. The next meeting is June 26 at Clearwater Executive Golf Course.