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LONGWOOD
FLORIDA
PARKS AND RECREATION ADVISORY BOARD REGULAR MEETING
DATE: May 7, 2013
TIME: 7:06 P.M.
LOCATION: Longwood Commission Chamber
175 West Warren Avenue
Longwood, FL 32750
Minutes
Present: Lori Rice, Chair
Scott Bevis, Vice Chair
Dave Putz, Member left 8:13 returned 8:15 pm
Nikki Bright, Member
Chris Capizzi, Acting Leisure Services Director
Karen Behling, Recording Secretary
Absent: Judi Coad, Member
Cathy Ross, Member
Arlene Gilman, Member
1) CALL TO ORDER. 7:06 pm
2) PUBLIC INPUT. — None
3) STAFF REPORT.
a) Downtown Longwood Cruise In — The next one is Saturday May 11th from 5:00 pm until
8:00 pm on Church Avenue.
b) Reiter Park: Construction has started with rough grading at the top of the hill.
c) Dog Park: The progress is going great, water lines have been installed. Fountains and
benches will be installed during the month of May.
d) Mr. Warren Brown, former President of Babe Ruth Baseball, will be inducted into the
Central Florida Hall of Fame as a contributor at the end of May.
Member Putz asked if the board was invited to the ground breaking for Reiter Park. Mr.
Capizzi replied that the ground breaking was a last minute discussion. He also stated the
Board would be invited to the grand opening of the park at the same time the Senator II will
be dedicated.
Chair Rice asked if Mr. Capizzi was aware of the Fire Department's event happening in
Reiter Park on June 81. Mr. Capizzi replied yes, the event would be happening on the east
side of the Senator H.
Chair Rice asked if Reiter Park tennis and basketball courts are being rebuilt or resurfaced.
Mr. Capizzi replied all courts will be resurfaced, and we will also have two tennis courts
instead of one now.
Chair Rice asked if signage is in the works for the new Dog Park. Mr. Capizzi answered
yes.
Chair Rice asked if we had a tentative grand opening date for the Dog Park. Mr. Capizzi
replied the end of July, depending on the grading of the parking lot.
1) ACTIONS ITEMS.
a) APPROVE MINUTES FROM April 2, 2013 Meeting. Member Bright made a motion to
approve the minutes, and was seconded by Member Putz. The motion was carried by a 4-0-3
vote.
b) DISCUSSION ON CHILI -COOK OFF.
Handout from Member Coad was distributed detailing cost and supplies for the upcoming
Chili Cook Off.
Handout from Chair Rice was distributed detailing advertising opportunity for the Chili
Cook Off.
Chair Rice explained to Vice Chair Bevis each person at the last meeting took on a project
for the Chili Cook Off. Vice Chair Bevis was assigned the task of researching a Kid Zone
area. Vice Chair Bevis asked what was involved in this area? Mr. Capizzi explained bounce
house that would be staffed by city employees. Member Bright answered face painters. Vice
Chair Bevis asked what the target number of attendees would we be planning for? Member
Bright said maybe fifty plus kids. Mr. Capizzi reminded Board members that the Chili Cook
Off is happening the same day as the Car Show, so room for spreading out wouldn't happen.
Member Putz asked for direction from the Board on whom to target for donations. Member
Bright suggested break it out to the places that have emails, then a list that only has
addresses, then from the address list take out who we want to target. Member Bright
suggested pulling out all the places the Board should go visit, like Restaurant fronts. The
Board will draft a letter explaining the Chili Cook Off to be sent out to see if these businesses
would like a Board Member to stop by to explain it more in depth to be a part of it, or
donate.
Member Bright will put together a tentative milestone plan for the June 4, 2013 meeting.
Member Putz made motion to hold a special workshop meeting on 6/4/13 at 6pm prior to the
regular scheduled meeting to discuss the Chili Cook Off. Motion was seconded and carried
by a 4-0-3 vote.
Member Bright asked how often Face book will be updated. Mr. Capizzi stated this will be
handled weekly.
2) ADJOURNMENT. 8:28 pm.
Chair Rice motioned to adjourn the meeting at 8:28 pm
Lori Rice, Chair
ATTEST:
4
-kafen Behling, Aecording S tary