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HomeMy WebLinkAbout11252013 PR Agenda1225 MAIN STREET E SEBASTIAN, FLORIDA 32958 TELEPHONE (772) 228 -7052 L, FAX (772) 228 -7077 AGENDA CITY OF SEBASTIAN RECREATION ADVISORY COMMITTEE November 25, 2013 6:00 PM 1) Call Meeting to Order 2) Pledge of Allegiance 3) Roll Call 4) Approval of Minutes: August 26, 2013 Regular Meeting October 28, 2013 Regular Meeting 5) Old Business: CIP Project Concrete in Dugouts 6) New Business: 7) Input from Public 8) Chairman's Matters 9) Member comments 10) Staff Comments 11) Set next meeting date and agenda 12) Adjourn ANY PERSON WHO DECIDES TO APPEAL ANY DECISION MADE WITH RESPECT TO ANY MATTER CONSIDERED AT THIS MEETING (OR HEARING) WILL NEED A RECORD OF THE PROCEEDINGS AND MAY NEED TO ENSURE THAT A VERBATIM RECORD OF THE PROCEEDINGS IS MADE, WHICH RECORD INCLUDES THE TESTIMONY AND EVIDENCE UPON WHICH THE APPEAL IS TO BE HEARD. (286.0105 ]=.S,) IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT (ADA), ANYONE WHO NEEDS A SPECIAL ACCOMMODATION FOR THIS MEETING SHOULD CONTACT THE CITY'S ADA COORDINATOR AT 589 -5330 AT LEAST 48 HOURS IN ADVANCE OF THIS MEETING. RECREATION COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES OCTOBER 28, 2413 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. Flescher, and Mrs. White, Mr. Sims, Mrs. Nelson, Mr. Paschall and Mrs. Webster were Absent Excused.. Staff members present were Linda Kinchen, Secretary; Chris McCarthy, Parks Superintendent, Al Minner City Manager APPROVAL OF MINUTES There were no minutes to approve. OLD BUSINESS - NONE NEW BUSINESS: NONE Mr. Tenerowicz questions the concrete in the dugouts in the CIP budget says it may be a liability to the city. Would like it on the agenda for the next meeting to discuss further and ask Joanne Webster to invite the new president of Little League. Mr. Tenerowicz brings up again putting padding on the poles for the Volleyball lights. AIso says the parking at the football field is out of control. Mr. Minner says the grant for Tulip paving includes off street parking approximately 30 spaces and should help. PUBLIC INPUT; Sunny Capp says the volleyball light timer should be one to push for on and off so people can use all night long. And not left on if not using the court. Says the clambake is the 6f', 7«' and 8"' and would like more sand in the court by then. The monument at Riverview Park has a hole in it near the top and needs to be fixed. The boardwalk has been cleaned thanks to Joe Flescher. He went to the new Port St Lucie dog park and says they use pine straw and we should try some where the dirt areas are. Asked about the no fishing signs at the Stormwater Park near the parldng area Questions whether the City put them up. There is an alligator in the Easy Street lake but it is small- no worries at this time. Parks and Recreation Minutes October 28, 2013 Page Two Say Tammy Nelson's pet will be in the Sebastian River News. CHAIRMANS MATTERS: Mr. Tenerowicz asks the City Manager who is responsible for the 512 lights and Mr. Minner states FPL has already been notified. Mrs. White says there should be more lights on 512 and Mr, Minner says would have to be done at budget time. Mr. Tenerowicz asks about the creative playground water fountain — will be in next week per Chris Community center railing is on order MEMBERS MATTERS: Mrs. White says people are using the parks all the time. Mrs. Flescher says George Street looks great same with Garden Club Park but the benches still need work. Mrs. White says memorial benches can go there to save on the cost. Also the fountain is shooting straight up — Chris says we are trying new things. STAFF COMMENTS; Community Center assessment takes into account if a new building is needed. Will send a list to the committee for new sidewalks to be installed. Chris McCarthy has nothing Next meeting is November 25, 2013 With no other business to come before the Parks and Recreation Committee, the meeting adjourned at 6:30 PM Approved November 25, 2013 Regular Meeting. By John Tenerowicz, Chairman Parks and Recreation Committee RECREATION COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES AUGUST 26, 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. Flescher, AE, Mr. Paschall, Mrs. White, Mr. Sims, and Mrs. Nelson. Staff members present were Linda Kinchen, Secretary; Chris McCarthy, Parks Superintendent APPROVAL OF MINUTES Mr. Sims made a motion to approve the minutes from the July 22, 2013 meeting. Second by Mr. Paschall passed unanimously. OLD BUSINESS CIP DISCUSSION: Mr. Tencrowicz says he spoke to Kathy and she needs more storage and office space. He feels the building she is in can be expanded to the side and front to give more space. He says he thinks the volleyball poles need padding. He spoke to the septic people at the dog park construction and didn't want to put in till slab was poured. He suggests we get help from the users at the ball field for the electric he says the county is asking the little league in Vero Beach. He feels the tennis wall is too big and doesn't want it at Friendship Park. Mr. Sims says he agrees the community center is too small. Mr. Tenerowicz says a lot of houses are going up in Sebastian River Landings, Sebastian Crossings and Ashbury so the funds should increase soon. NEW BUSINESS: Swimming at Easy Street — Staff does not recommend due to recent talks with the health department. Sunny Capp says canoes and kayaks should not be allowed either — some spots are 8 ft deep he is against any vehicles in the lakes and also remote control boats should not be allowed. Discussion turns to asking council to make a change to the code to allow Schumann Lake, Stormwater Park or the canals electric motors only — no swimming or boating in the other bodies of water. Parks and Recreation Minutes August 26, 2013 Page Two Parks and Recreation committee recommends that vessels with electric motors only can be used in Schumann, Stormwater Park and the canals made by Mrs. White second by Mrs. Webster passed unanimously. The Captain Hiram's triathlon is the weekend of 11- 17 -13. PUBLIC INPUT; Craig Cobb Thanks for lights on Volleyball Court — wonders if the east side of the court could have the grass removed and fresh sand installed. Sharks have tournament on Monday there. He says cover the net poles not the light poles. Says a timer like Schumann Park would be good there. Sunny Capp says Riverview looks good but two loads of sand on the court would be good. Says the timer should be down by the courts so it can be turned on when used. CHAIRMANS MATTERS: Mr. Tenerowicz says he drove to all the parks and they look good. MEMBERS MATTERS: Mrs. White says rode the trails at night and the lights are out on 512 — she spoke to Phil Matson who told her the city if responsible for them. Mr. Tenerowicz to speak to Mr. Minner about the lights Mrs. Webster says the men's bathroom door is hard to open. Also the padding on the backstop fence in front of the dugout is pulling up on Field 4. On Field 1 they need a blackout screen to block the sun high on the backstop and the bases need to be replaced. The Warning track needs fixed — key hole to home plate. She is not in favor of charging the users for the lights. Mr. Paschal — Was assigned Bryant Park as his Mr. Sims Thanks to Mr. Tenerowicz for the update on Schumann Park Mr. Tenerowicz says the skate park parking lights not lighting the parking area need to be turned a little. STAFF COMMENTS; None Next meeting is September 23, 2013 Parks and Recreation Minutes August 26, 2013 Page Three With no other business to come before the Parks and Recreation Committee, the meeting adjourned at 7:15 PM Approved November 25, 2013 Regular Meeting. By John Tenerowicz, Chairman Parks and Recreation Committee