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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2002 01 31 Central Winds Park Expansion Ad Hoc Advisory Committee Minutes CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS MINUTES CENTRAL WINDS PARK EXPANSION AD HOC ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEETING JANUARY 31, 2002 I. CALL TO ORDER Mr. Chuck Pula, Parks and Recreation Department Director called the Meeting to order at 7:01p.m., Thursday, January 31, 2002 in the East Training Room of the Municipal Building (City Hall, 1126 East State Road 434, Winter Springs, Florida 32708). Roll Call: Committee Member Jacqueline Adams, present Committee Member George Barcus, present Committee Member Paula Davoli, present Committee Member Tim Johnson, present Committee Member Sally McGinnis, present Committee Member Rodney S. Owens, present Committee Member Vernon Rozelle, Jr., arrived at 7:04 p.m. Committee Member Kelly Thompson, present Committee Member Ron Zarbaugh, present II. CONSENT CONSENT A. Approval Of The January 17, 2002 Meeting Minutes. MOTION BY COMMITTEE MEMBER DAVOLI. "I MOVE TO ACCEPT THE MEETING MINUTES AS PRESENTED." SECONDED BY COMMITTEE MEMBER JOHNSON. DISCUSSION. WITH CONSENSUS OF THE COMMITTEE, THE MOTION WAS APPROVED. MOTION CARRIED. Committee Member Vernon Rozelle, Jr. arrived at 7:04 p.m. III. REGULAR REGULAR A. Pool Discussion. The Committee discussed and questioned the need for a Referendum to construct a pool in the City. General discussion followed on recommending the implementation of a CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS MINUTES CENTRAL WINDS PARK EXPANSION AD HOC ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEETING - JANUARY 31, 2002 PAGE 2 OF4 Swimming Pool Committee, the need for child swimming safety classes, and involving the Seminole County School Board and Winter Springs High School in the endeavor. The Committee requested copies of the agreement made with the Seminole County School Board and the City of Winter Springs regarding joint usage of facilities. REGULAR B. Staff/Consultant Reports. Mr. Forest Michael, Michael Design Associates, 130 North Center Street, Suite 1, Winter Park, Florida: gave a slide show presentation and an updated conceptual sketch for the expansion. Discussion. The Committee discussed making a recommendation on what to do with the abandoned road to the south of the expansion area (old State Road 434). Mr. Pula stated, "I need to go ahead and pull that agreement that we have with DOT [Florida Department of Transportation] and find out what exactly that states, then bring it back to this Committee. Then we'll know what our rights are in that area." Mr. Pula distributed an email sent to him from Committee Member Rodney S. Owens regarding baseball fields. TapellSide B Note: Due to technical difficulties, approximately the first four (4) minutes of Tape l/Side B are inaudible. Discussion followed. Committee Member George Barcus spoke of safety issues with High School students walking through a parking lot to get the proposed pool site. Discussion. Committee Member Barcus stated, "Let the record show that I brought it up and it was discussed and dismissed." In reference to water runoff and how it affects building, Committee Member Vemon Rozelle, Jr. asked, "How soon could you get that kind of a reading from whomever the proper authorities are?" Mr. Michael stated, "Pretty soon. We can start to have more information by next Thursday." Tape 2/Side A CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS MINUTES CENTRAL WINDS PARK EXPANSION AD HOC ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEETING - JANUARY 3 I, 2002 PAGE30F4 REGULAR C. Public Input. Mr. Bob Rucci, 973 Turkey Hollow Circle, Winter Springs, Florida: presented the Committee with a handout of background information on "Paw Parks". Mr. Craig Smith, 657 Cayuga Drive, Winter Springs, Florida: gave thanks to the Committee for their efforts and voiced concerns with paying heavy taxes, yet allowing children from other cities to play sports at Central Winds Park. Mr. Smith stated, "The people who voted for the park and are paying for the park, are Winter Springs' residents." Mr. Bruce McDowell, 190 Nandina Terrace, Winter Springs, Florida: congratulated the Committee for an "Outstanding job" and spoke of the need for public tennis courts. Ms. Leah Wiseman, 113 Brookshire Court, Winter Springs, Florida: questioned doubling the amount of baseball fields on the most current conceptual drawing and asked if the walkway to Lake Jessup was part ofthe Cross Seminole Trail or City owned. Committee Member Kelly Thompson departed the Meeting at 8:45 p.m. Discussion developed on "Paw Parks". Mr. Pula advised, "The City Commission is set to address this issue and this Committee, I would recommend, would need to make the recommendation regarding Central Winds Park prior to that Workshop." Committee Member Barcus stated, "I would recommend that we read what was offered to us tonight, and have this as an issue of discussion and decision at next week's Meeting." The Committee Members agreed. Mr. Maynard Zeitler, 109 Inwood Court, Winter Springs, Florida: spoke of the need for more two-hundred (200) foot fields for Little League baseball. Mr. Deron Keiter, 1123 Pheasant Circle, Winter Springs, Florida: asked the Committee if they are charged with expanding just the existing Parker property. The Committee Members agreed. REGULAR D. Committee Discussion/Directions. Mr. Pula distributed a copy of the City Commission draft Minutes from the January 28, 2002 Regular Meeting and placed emphasis on the Committee Members keeping in contact with the Commission, Mayor, or Staff Members that appointed them. Discussion ensued regarding Meeting schedules and the Committee agreed to have a draft report prepared by February 21,2002. CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS MINUTES CENTRAL WINDS PARK EXPANSION AD HOC ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEETING - JANUARY 3[, 2002 PAGE40F4 IV. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS · "Paw Park" Discussion. · Staff/Consultant Reports. . Public Input. · Committee Discussion/Directions. V. REPORTS None. VI. ADJOURNMENT MOTION BY COMMITTEE MEMBER DAVOLI. "I MOVE TO ADJOURN." SECONDED. DISCUSSION. WITH CONSENSUS OF THE COMMITTEE, THE MOTION WAS APPROVED. MOTION CARRIED. The Meeting was adjourned at 9:03 p.m. \BOARDS\Centra[ Winds Park Expansion Ad Hoc Advisory Committee\allI\Minutes\2002\0 13102 MINUTES.doc NOTE: These minutes were approved at the January 31, 2002 Central Winds Park Expansion Ad Hoc Advisory Committee Meeting.