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HomeMy WebLinkAbout01282013 PR MinutesRECREATION COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES JANUARY 28, 2013 The Sebastian Parks and Recreation Committee was called to order by the Chairman. Roll Call was taken and the following members were present: Mr. Tenerowicz, Mrs. Webster, Mrs. White, Mr. Simpson, and Mrs. Flescher. Mr. Sims and Mr. Lucier were absent excused. Staff members present were Linda Kinchen, Secretary; Al Minner, City Manager and Chris McCarthy, Parks Superintendent APPROVAL OF MINUTES Mr. Tenerowicz made a motion to approve the minutes as amended from the November 26, 2012 meeting. Second by Mrs. Flescher passed unanimously. OLD BUSINESS — NONE NEW BUSINESS; 1) Consider Funding Community Center Playground this year — Mr. Minner tells the committee that Councilmember Adams requested that the playground for the community center which is funded in the capital budget for next year be moved up to this fiscal year for safety reasons and that the Finance Director has indicated that we have the funding available to accommodate this request. Mrs. White asks if it is the kids in the neighborhood or kids there for activities that are causing the safety hazard and Mrs. Flescher states gymnastics lets out and there is nowhere for the kids to go while waiting for their class to start. Mr. Minner says the playground will be on the northeast side. There is a door to steps there and they could enter thru a gate or only thru the Community Center as the fence could be attached to the building which ever the committee wants. Mrs. White says should be open at all times for the neighborhood children to use if they want so not just attached to the building there should be a gate. Mr. Tenerowicz asks Mr Minner if the current numbers are good for the projects this year or will they go over budget. He says they are good. Mr. Simpson asks if the committee feels the funding should be moved up. A motion to move the funding for the community center playground up to the current fiscal year was made by Mrs. Webster second by Mr. Tenerowicz passed unanimously. 2) Dog Park Restroom location - Mr. Minner tells the committee of staff s choice for the location and asks what the committee thinks. Chairman Simpson asks the Dog Park Representative for her opinion and she agrees with the staff recommendation. The committee also goes along with the staff recommendation. Mrs. White asks if there will be lights on the building — yes. Mr. Tenerowicz asks if it is a prefab and Mr. Minner says no. Mrs. White asks how long to construct and Mr. Minner say approximately 6 months. Parks and Recreation Minutes January 28, 2013 Page Two 3) Sidewalk and trails map — Mr. Minner puts the map on the overhead and shows it to the committee. He states it will also go on the website. Chairman Simpson made his own map for showing wants 12 signs along the way telling people where they are and a bench at the signs would be nice. Mrs. White likes the chairman's map Mrs. Flescher gives him an A+ for creativity and art work. Mr. Minner says they will spec out the map and sign costs and benches and will bring back to the next meeting. He states Council will need to approve. Mrs.Webster says a post with the sign on top would be best in the way of a kiosk Mr. Simpson says we need a bike shop in Sebastian however, on the weekend there is a guy who rents bikes. Mrs. White asks if the Sidewalk over the tracks will become a reality and Mr. Minner says grants are being researched. Mr. Tenerowicz asks if Roseland was done by the County and Mr. Minner says can't answer that or speak about that one but any of ours will be costly per FEC. PUBLIC INPUT; Maria gives a hand out to the committee sodding doing well, fence has hold in it in the small dog area — Mr. Minner says we will fix it. Mr. Jim Sunnycalb — Welcome to Mrs. Flescher — On the Dog Park website people have asked about memorial bricks. Sunny says they could go inside the 1St fence area where it always gets muddy. Mrs. White asks who would be doing it — Thinks it is a good idea — Money is the question Mr. Minner says would be approximately $20 sq ft roughly we would need concrete patio and then the bricks. The new signs for the trash cans are working — the top step is off at the Stormwater Park and the Pete Harris plaque gone again from the chemicals Would like to know if swings are possible at Easy Street Park and recommends that restroom locations are added to the trail maps. CHAIRMANS MATTERS; Pirate ship looks good — Concrete ping pong tables would be good in the parks are inexpensive he will start looking for them along with chess tables Residents then supply their own materials — Filbert Street has a big open area in the back and wondered if we could put clay for a dirt bike trail — would like further consideration about liability. Parks and Recreation Minutes January 28, 2013 Page Three MEMBERS MATTERS; Mrs. White asks about Easy Street park lights on the pathway — Chris says working with the manufacturer to try to come up with something so they won't keep going out. Mr. Tenerowicz says everyone4 is ranting and raving about the pirate ship he says impact fees for recreation are coming in again. Mrs. Webster - lights at the baseball fields are out Chris says will do before the season starts — What about the bleacher covers — Chris says not enough money was budgeted and companies are not responding to his requests for proposals. Mrs. Webster says the bathrooms are looking good. Mrs. Flescher says Riverview looking good — but picnic tables, benches and grills need to be replaced Chris says they are on order. Mrs. Flescher says the restrooms are immaculately clean. STAFF COMMENTS; Chris says racquet ball court inquiries are coming in again and we need to revisit this item. Mrs. White says we need a lot of people to come and say we need it. Mrs. Webster says if we build it they will come. Mr. Minner says we can discuss during the next CIP discussion. Next meeting will be February 25th, 2013 at 6PM Mr. Minner says we will have map costs and kiosks and then we can take to council for approval. Mrs. White says she likes the chairman's map but Mr. Minner says we need something professional that looks good. Also we will have an update on the Easy Street lights Ping pong tables Dog Park Bricks Update on the Community Center Playground Schumann update With no other business to come before the Parks and Recreation Committee, Chairman Simpson declared the meeting adjourned at 7:10 PM. Approved Februar 25, 2013 Regular Meeting. By S o man, Pad Recreation Committee