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COMMISSION AGENDA
ITEM 301
Consent
Informational X
Public Hearing
Regular
March 8, 2004
Regular Meeting
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Authorization
REQUEST: The Parks and Recreation Department is notifying the City Commission of the
Departments and FLOP intent to schedule the official grand opening of the Winter
Springs Temporary Paw Park on Saturday April 17, 2004.
PURPOSE:
The purpose of this item is to advise the Commission of the department's intent to
conduct an official grand opening of the Temporary Paw Park.
CONSIDERATIONS:
. Friends of Leash Optional Parks (FLOP) raised over $3,000 per the City Commissions
direction and the city provided $12,000 to construct the Temporary Paw Park.
. On Dec. 8,2003, The City Commission approved the construction of the Temporary Paw
Park on the Central Winds Expansion Property (Wincey).
. The event will be from 10:00 A.M. to 4:00 P.M. with the official Ribbon Cutting
Ceremony at 11 :00 A.M.
FUNDING:
The City will promote on its web site and in the newsletter. All necessary funding for the
promotion and ceremony is being provided by FLOP.
RECOMMENDATIONS:
Information only.
IMPLEMENTATION SCHEDULE:
March 9, 2004
Promotion to media and public.
ATTACHMENTS:
Attachment# 1
Attachment#2
Basic Schedule of Events
FLOP Outline
COMMISSION ACTION:
A TT ACHEMENT #1
CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS TEMPORARY PAW PARK GRAND OPENING
SA TURD A Y, APRIL 17, 2004
AT CENTRAL WINDS PARK EXPANSION PROPERTY (WINCEY)
10:00 a.m.
TRAINING AREA OPEN (GROUPS & VENDORS).
11 :00 a.m.
INTRODUCTION OF CITY OFFICIALS, RIBBON
CUTTING AND PRESENTATION.
12:00 p.m.
OTHER PRESENTATIONS.
12:45 p.m.
TRAINING AND AGILITY DEMONSTRATIONS.
2:00 p.m.
DOG PARADE AROUND THE PARK.
3:00 p.m.
CONTESTS.
4:00 p.m.
EVENT CONCLUDES.
ATTACHMENT #2
GRAND OPENING OUTLINE
BASED ON AN EVENT RUN FROM 10 AM UNTIL 4 PM
WE CAN ADJUST TO ACCOMMODATE TIMES
ThursdaylFriday Evening:
Flop Members meet at event site and map out where the various tables, groups, and
vendors will be placed
7 AM- FLOP VOLUNTEERS ARRIVE TO SET SIGNAGE , TABLES, ETC. THE MORE
VOLUNTEERS THE BETIER BUT NO LESS THAN SIX .WE WILL NEED TO SET UP THE FLOP
TABLE FIRST, AS THIS WILL BE THE MAIN WORK AND INFORMATION AREA..
7:30 AM-9:30 AM RESCUE GROUPS, VENDORS, AND ANY REMAINING VOLUNTEERS CHECK
IN WITH THE SITE COORDINATOR* FOR PLACEMENT OF TABLES, OR WORK ASSIGNMENTS
10 AM EVENT START:
1 VOLUNTEER IN PARKING AREA TO DISTRIBUTE INFO, GIVE DIRECTION, ETC.
IF WE ARE NOT SELLING ANY MERCHANDISE, 3 PEOPLE IN THE FLOP INFORMATION
BOOTH AT ALL TIMES, IF WE ARE SELLING MERCHANDISE, NO LESS THAN 4
1 VOLUNTEER TO WALK THE EVENT WITH INFO, AND ALSO BE ABLE TO HELP OTHER
FLOP VOLUNTEERS, ACT AS A SWING PERSON.
* SITE COORDINATOR SHOULD BE ONE PERSON THAT CAN WORK FROM 7 AM UNTIL
10:30AM, THEY WILL BASICALLY BE THE TRAFFIC DIRECTOR FOR THE SET UP
WE SHOULD CONSIDER WORKING 2 HOUR SHIFTS, OR LONGER IF POSSmLE
WE SHOULD TRY TO HAVE NO LESS THAN 15 PEOPLE TO WORK THIS EVENT
Schedule of Events:
9:00 - 10:30 Registration
11 :00 Introduction of City Officials/Ribbon Cutting
11 :45 Presentations to City Officials
12:00 Presentation to Major FLOP Contributors
12: 15 Rescue Group Presentation
12:45 Training and Agility Demonstrations
2:00 Parade around Park to Judge "Winter Springs Dog for a Day"
3:00 Contests
A. Longest Tail
B. Pet/Owner Look-a-Like
C. Most Talented Dog at the Park
4:00 Closing of Events
Vendor's will include:
1) Pet Rescue Groups
2) Pet Day-Care Providers
3) Groomers
4) Pet Supplies
5) Trainers
Vendors will be setup in Training Area Dogs in this area will be required to be on-leash as treats and other
goodies will be included in this section. TV Channel 2 & 6 have been invited and are tentatively schedule JJ
to be at the event. Others are currently being contacted.