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PR 11-06-90 MinPARKS/RECREATION ADVISORY BOARD NOVEMBER 6, 1990 PRESENT: MARY VOLKENING, CHAIRMAN GARY PARKER, CO-CHAIRMAN BRET SEGREST CURT FEYERHERM BILL GOEBEL - PARKS/RECREATION DIRECTOR ABSENT: JAMES ULMER 1. Because Mr. Segrest was not present at the beginning of the meeting, Ms. Volkening called the meeting to order at 7:00 P.M. 2. Approved 9/4/90 Minutes as written. 3. Invited Guests None 4. Public Participation None 5. Director's Report Mr. Goebel began by reporting on the continuing work at Candyland Park. Phase II projects have begun. Completion of the irrigation system is now in the bid process and selection of the firm should be made at the 11/19/90 Commission meeting. Landscaping around the tennis courts and the main entrance to the concession stand has been done. All the playground equipment has arrived and 50% has been installed; all should be erected in about two weeks. The order for the picnic shelter should be placed within the next thirty days. Mr. Segrest arrived at the meeting at this time. The bid process has begun for construction of the maintenance building and addition of the second floor to the concession stand. It has been decided to tie these two projects in with the renovation of the Fire Department; hopefully this will decrease the cost. Additional fencing is being added to the playground, enclosing the main power pole and the lift station. The baseball league will finish their season this weekend and the softball league will complete their season the end of November. There will be no play on the field until March. Two softball tournaments are planned for next year. Rental of the fields on a limited basis will be implemented next year. The tennis courts will be ready for play within the next two weeks; lighting has been installed; awaiting signs to be completed and erected. Mr. Parker inquired if a meter box would be used to collect the court fees. Mr. Goebel said he had considered this method, but is reluctant because it interrupts the game and if the lights go off the players would have to wait for them to come back on to continue playing. Currently Mr. Goebel is going to have the staff collect for court fees. Mr. Segrest questioned if the bathrooms were operable. Mr. Goebel replied that they were almost ready. There had been some electrical problems where the panel had been wired improperly from the manufacturer, but he believes the repair has been coordinated. The privacy petitions still need to be installed. Mr. Parker asked how the multipurpose fields would be run at Candyland. Mr. Goebel said that it would be on a first come, first serve basis and would be scheduled through his department like Reiter Park. Mr. Goebel said the Grand Opening of Candyland will be the last Saturday of January. It will be a morning affair with invitations to dignitaries from Tallahassee and this area, who were instrumental in the grant for Candyland. Ms. Volkening reminded the members about the Christmas Parade on 12/1/90. Mr. Goebel asked if the Parks/Recreation Board would like to decorate the Santa float this year. The members agreed that the Parks Department should decorate the float as in past years. Ms. Volkening said she had received 70 applications to date and hopes to have 90 to 100 units this year. She has tried to build the quality of the parade by having more floats this year. She hopes this will be the last year the parade route will be on SR 434. If road construction is complete on CR 427, she hopes the route will be on this street, so that it can end in front of the old hotel where Santa could come and meet the children. Trophies will be awarded this year and the judging will be done the day of the parade but given out at a separate awards ceremony. Ms. Volkening's goal is to build our parade to become the best in the Central Florida area. She said she still needed volunteers for the day of the parade if anyone had the time. 6. New Business Mr. Segrest opened the floor for nominations of Chairman and Co-Chairman. Ms. Volkening was nominated and elected by a unanimous voice vote for Chairman and Mr. Parker was nominated and elected unanimously for Co-Chairman. The board decided to skip the regular meeting in December because of the holidays and call a special meeting for planning of the Grand Opening of Candyland. Ms. Volkening will contact the members for the date and time. Members discussed that two at-large appointments for the Board needed to be filled. 7. Old Business None 8. The meeting adjourned at 7:42 P.M. The next meeting is scheduled for 1/8/91. Respectfully Submitted Eva Neisler