PR03-02-04MINUTES
PARKS AND RECREATION ADVISORY BOARD
175 WEST WARREN gVENUE
LONGWOOD, FLORIDA
March 2, 2004
COMMISSION CHAMBERS 7;00 PM
Present: Chair JoAmie Rebello
Member Jon Hoyle
Member Elsie Richardson
Member Abigail Shoemaker
Member Christine Belair
Patrick Miller, Interim Community Services Director
Chris Schmidt, Community Services Coordinator
Fron Meli, Recreation Program Manager
Linda GoR, Recording Secretary
Absenn Member Kimberly Pflug (Eacnsed)
1. Call m Order. Chair Rebello celled the meeting to order et 7;03 p.m.
Ms. Richardson was urcroduced as the newly appointed member.
2. Approval ofMinotes-Febrssnry 3, 2004 Regular Meeting.
Member Shoemaker moved to approve the minutes as preserved.
Seconded by Member Hoyle and cartied by a unanimous voice vote.
3. Public Participation. None.
4. Perk & Recreation Manager's Report.
Ms. Mali stated her report consisted ofthe items under Old Business.
5. Oltl Business.
A. Program Updates.
Ms. Mali reported that approximately 100 signed in for the Rock [he Park
ant on Saturday ev sing. She stated that the skateboard demonstration
did no e. She reported that the children with skateboards w nt hum
She handed out and reviewed a graph on the anendance breakdown. Shea
reposed ttm[ 8912 00 was spent on the event and 8219.00 waz taken in
selling concessions. It was felt that attendance was down due to the
weather She stated she would like to explore various times to hold this
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nt. She also advised they would like to explore year round
progammivg Por this ega gonp.
Ms. Mali reported that the Seniorciu Progrem was wntinuing w gmw and
was a big success.
Ms. Mali reposed that the Easter Egg Hum would be held on Apnl 3,
2004. She stated they have an Easter bunny Por the event. She advised [hey
would be reviewing last year's ley aut and mort likely Follow the ume
plans.
Discussion was held regaWing the Fester Egg Hunt.
Ms. Mali reposed that in April they were planning a Blue Gass
aPPrwiation eight to beheld at Reiter Perk. She reposed they would be
IookinB Por volunteers to help with this event.
Ma Meli reposed they w e adding a lunch tim o [he Sen
Programs. The panicipents will bring a beg lunch andnthe city will bar
providing popcorn and beverages. They are also planning quarterly lunch
s. She stated [heywould be adding more year round
p ogramming for all age groups
B. Park Updates.
Ms Meli mported that the plans were iv development far Aeiter Park.
There are plans for z skate park an amphitheater, multipurpou area, and
children's playground in the park.
Diswssion was held regarding the access to Reiter Park.
Ms. Mali reported that the multipurpose field at Candylend Park would be
taken out and they woWd be adding a baseball field and T-ball field. She
repotted that Small World Park would also be revised. She futther
reported that there were plans for Magnolia Neighborhood Park
Discussion was held regarding the new fire stenos-
Ms. Mali reported that a new hhe would be wming on board This person
will be working es a Community Serviws Coordinator on Pmks and
Recreation Programs.
Cha'v Rebello atTrmed that the bluegrass and 125w Celebration were very
essful. She suggested holding a similar program annually in
November working in wnjungion with the FSistoricai Society.
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