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CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS, FLORIDA
MINUTES
PARKS AND RECREATION ADVISORY COMMITTEE
REGULAR MEETING
FEBRUARY 02, 2022
CALL TO ORDER
Chairperson Arnie Nussbaum called the Regular Meeting of Wednesday,
February 02, 2022 of the Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee to
order at 5:29 p.m. in the Commission Chambers of the Municipal Building
(City Hall, 1126 East State Road 434, Winter Springs, Florida 32708).
Roll Call:
Chairperson Arnie Nussbaum, present
Vice-Chairperson Richard Lecky, absent
Committee Member Art Gallo, present
Committee Member Jim Van Kleunen, present
Committee Member Andrew Zacharias, present via phone
Committee Member Karen Owens, present
Committee Member Charles Tabscott, present
Committee Member Sabrina Parsons, present
Assistant City Clerk Tristin Motter, present
A moment of silence was held and was followed by the Pledge of
Allegiance.
REGULAR AGENDA - PART I
500) Election for Chairperson of the Parks and Recreation Advisory
Committee for Calendar Year 2022
“I NOMINATE ARNIE NUSSBAUM FOR ANOTHER TERM.” MOTION
MADE BY COMMITTEE MEMBER GALLO. SECONDED BY COMMITTEE
MEMBER ZACHARIAS.
MOTION PASSED WITH UNANIMOUS CONSENT
ARNIE NUSSBAUM WAS ELECTED THE CHAIRPERSON
CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS, FLORIDA
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501) Election for Vice-Chairperson of the Parks and Recreation
Advisory Committee for Calendar Year 2022
“I NOMINATE JIM [VAN KLEUNEN].” MOTION BY COMMITTEE
MEMBER OWENS. SECONDED BY COMMITTEE MEMBER GALLO.
MOTION PASSED WITH UNANIMOUS CONSENT
JIM VAN KLEUNEN WAS ELECTED THE VICE-CHAIRPERSON
AWARDS AND PRESENTATIONS
100) Not Used
INFORMATIONAL AGENDA
200) Not Used
PUBLIC INPUT
Chairperson Nussbaum opened “Public Input”.
No one addressed the Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee.
Chairperson Nussbaum closed “Public Input”.
CONSENT AGENDA
300) Approval of the Wednesday, November 3, 2021 Parks and
Recreation Regular Meeting Minutes
"I MOTION TO APPROVE THE MINUTES FROM NOVEMBER 3RD."
MOTION BY COMMITTEE MEMBER GALLO. SECONDED BY
CHAIRPERSON NUSSBAUM. DISCUSSION.
MOTION PASSED WITH UNANIMOUS CONSENT
PUBLIC HEARINGS AGENDA
400) Not Used
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REGULAR AGENDA - PART II
502) Park Naming Discussion
Mr. Brian Dunigan, Parks Manager, Parks and Recreation Department
reintroduced the park naming agenda item. Staff opened to floor to
Committee to relay their ideas and thoughts they came up with for
potential names. Questions and comments ensued about if the City had
an already established naming convention for parks and if so what that
naming convention was. The City’s current naming convention for parks
is to create a theme and then naming the park the theme. Staff relayed
their thoughts for making the smallest parcel into a Seminole Trail rest
stop due to its position next to the Cross Seminole Trail.
Suggestion was given by the Committee to contact the environmental
club at Winter Springs High School to give assistance with naming the
parcels. Several suggestions were given to name the smallest parcel
"Seminole Trail Park". The Committee questioned what Staff had been
referencing the largest parcel, south of Winter Springs Village and north
of “The Blake” Apartments, as and Staff relayed they had been calling the
parcel "Wetlands Park”. Discussion on adding Boardwalks for potential
nature trails and putting up Bat houses or Bird houses was also given.
Further discussion followed regarding how to include the High School
Environmental Club going forward, what other legal uses the parcels
could be and tree removal on the parcels. The Committee recapped on
the suggested names, "Seminole Trail Park" or "Seminole Nature Trail
Park" and additionally suggested that all three parcels should be
similarly named and themed.
503) Pickleball Court Update
Mr. Brian Dunigan gave an update on the Lake Jesup Overlook Project
and Pickleball courts. Relaying the changes in the planned development
and how the stages for the project were rearranged. Mr. Dunigan gave
additional updated on other City projects, recent events and let the
Committee know of the upcoming events that are on the City’s calendar.
600. REPORTS
No Reports were given.