PR 04-03-90 MinPARKS/RECREATION ADVISORY HOARD
April 3, 1990
PRESENT: Bret 5egrest, Chairman
Mary Volkening
Gary Parker
Bill Goebel, Parks/Recreation Director
ABSENT: Kay Gamble - Excused
Pat Hockenberry - Term expired March, 1990
- No member appointed to this position
i. The meeting was called to order at 7:05 P.M. by Mr. Segrest.
2. The minutes from the March 6, 1990 meeting were approved
after Mr. Goebel asked for some clarification regarding the
property for sale discussed in New Business. What he would
like the board members to do is first look at the property,
contact the owners, inquire regarding price, possibly walk
the property, then have a discussion as a board. At that
point, make your determination, then present it to the City
Administrator, followed by the City Commission. The Hoard
needs to take an active role.
Ms. Volkening aiso stated that in the minutes that there was
a typing error on number 7. It should read Ms. Volkening
not Mr. Volkening.
Ms. Volkening made the motion/Seconded by Mr. Parker to
approve the minutes of March 6, 1990.
3. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
None
4. DIRECTOR'S REPORT
A. Mr. Goebel advised the Hoard that he has spoke with Ms.
Betty MacDowell, the President of the Sandalwood
Homeowners Association. They are having their
Homeowners meeting and asked Mr. Goebel to attend the
meeting and advise them of what plans are made for
their subdivision park. Mr. Goebel advised the Hoard
that any of the members who would like to attend, are
welcome.
H. Candyland Park project is off and running. Block work
on the concession stand has been completed. The picnic
shelter and large play ground equipment is here. The
two play fields are sodded and leagues are playing on
these fields.
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C. There was a group of citizens helping to construct the
playground equipment at Reiter Park scheduled Sunday,
April 8th.
D. Beautification work scheduled to be done around City
Hall.
E. In Shadow Hills, a picnic pavilion was to be
constructed.
F. Plans to resurface the tennis courts at the Small Work
Park. New tennis nets were put in Sandalwood and
Reiter Parks.
G. A company in Orlando donated about 1004 feet of cable
to the City, which will be used along with b feet
sections of telephone poles to fence off Arbor Park,
simmer to what is at Reiter Park.
H. Mr. Segrest reminded the Board that in placing the new
equipment in Reiter Park, to reserve a space for the
"future" basketball court. Mr. Goebel advised that the
equipment would not be in the same area that the court
would be anyway.
5. OLD BUSINESS
A. Mr. Segrest questioned if there was any additional
information about the neighborhood block park. Mr.
Goebel advised that Mr. Chris Nagle, the City Planner
was handling this possible grant.
6. NEW BUSINESS
A. Mr. Goebel advised the Hoard that it is time to begin
preparing for the 1990-1991 Budget. Around the first
of May the guide lines will be sent out. The Board
needs to consider some of the larger projects that have
been previously discussed.
B, Mr. Goebel stated that one of the items to plan on with
the project, is the rearranging of Reiter Park's little
league baseball diamond. Mr. Parker questioned the
cost of turning the field around and who requested the
change. Mr. Goebel stated that it was first a request
from the City staff due to a Fireman being hit with a
ball. Furthermore private citizens have requested
something be done for safety reason since the children
run out in the street chasing foul balls.
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C. Mr. Parker asked if it was Public knowledge how much
the league pays the city for use of the field. Mr.
Goebel stated that to his knowledge it was still X50.00
a month. Mr. Goebel stated that if the Board is
unhappy with these plans, they need to write a letter
of recommendation and submit a drawing as to their
desirers and present it to Mr. Goebel or Mr. Abels.
D. Mr. Segrest asked if it was possible to get a copy of
the plats of the parks. Mr. Goebel stated that he had
a plat on Reiter Park and Candyland Park and that he
would get a copy for the Board members.
E. Ms. Volkening asked for a list of equipment that each
park needs. Mr. Goebel advised that was given out
while doing the budget last year. Mr. Goebel stated
that he would get Ms. Volkening another copy of the
budget showing the list of needed equipment.
F. Mr. Parker brought to the Board's attention an article
that appeared in the Sanford Herald regarding Sanford
approving use of Seminole High School facilities. He
further stated that this could maybe be our "lead" into
gaining use of Lyman's facilities. Mr. Parker
suggested starting with Mr. Hughes. Mr. Goebel stated
that he had no problem getting with Mr. Hughes.
G. Ms. Volkening questioned if someone wanted to start a
new program, what steps would they take. Mr. Goebel
stated that first they would need to meet with him and
discuss the details of the program.
H. Ms. Volkening reminded Mr. Goebel about the Annual
Easter Egg Hunt. He then explain about the egg hunt,
scheduled for Saturday, April 14th at 9:30 A.M. in
Reiter Park.
7. Mr. Parker made the motionlSeconded
adjourn the meeting at 8:07 P.M.
Respectfully submitted,
by Ms. Volkening to
Dawn Jackson