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Home My WebLink About2002 02 07 Central Winds Park Expansion Ad Hoc Advisory Committee Minutes CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS MINUTES CENTRAL WINDS PARK EXPANSION AD HOC ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEETING FEBRUARY 7, 2002 I. CALL TO ORDER Mr. Chuck Pula, Parks and Recreation Department Director called the Meeting to order at 7:03 p.m., Thursday, February 7, 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, arrived at 7:49 p.m. Committee Member Paula Davoli, arrived at 8:22 p.m. Committee Member Tim Johnson, present Committee Member Sally McGinnis, present Committee Member Rodney S. Owens, present Committee Member Vernon Rozelle, Jr., present Committee Member Kelly Thompson, absent Committee Member Ron Zarbaugh, present The Committee Members agreed to hear Regular Agenda Item B, pnor to Regular Agenda Item A. II. CONSENT CONSENT A. Approval Of The January 31, 2002 Meeting Minutes. Committee Member Vernon Rozelle, Jr. stated, "I have a correction on the second page, on the Public Input side. Mr. Deron Keiter had made a comment and there is no response from the Board but I do think the - Committee made a response to his question at the end of the Meeting last week about whether or not we're applying the... His question was is the Committee charged with expanding the existing Parker Property, or are we talking about the entire property and there is no response in the Minutes." Committee Member Rozelle, Jr. stated further, "I think the record will show there was a response in the record." Committee Member Sally McGinnis stated, "The answer was in the affirmative." Committee Member Rozelle, Jr. advised, "I'd like that added back in the record... " Ms. Holly Pierstorff, Assistant To The City Clerk suggested the Committee "Make a Motion with the correction." CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS MINUTES CENTRAL WINDS PARK EXPANSION AD HOC ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEETING ~ FEBRUARY 7, 2002 PAGE 2 OF 5 MOTION BY COMMITTEE MEMBER ROZELLE, JR. "YES, CORRECTED AS THE TAPE REFLECTS, SO MOVED." SECONDED BY COMMITTEE MEMBER JOHNSON. DISCUSSION. WITH CONSENSUS OF THE COMMITTEE, THE MOTION WAS APPROVED. MOTION CARRIED. "Point of Order" by Committee Member Rozelle, Jr. who stated, "We haven't approved the Minutes yet so we need to go ahead and make a Motion to approve them. " MOTION BY COMMITTEE MEMBER ROZELLE, JR. "I MAKE A MOTION WE APPROVE THE MINUTES." SECONDED. DISCUSSION. WITH CONSENSUS OF THE COMMITTEE, THE MOTION WAS APPROVED. MOTION CARRIED. .:..:. AGENDA NOTE: THE FOLLOWING REGULAR AGENDA ITEMS WERE DISCUSSED AS DOCUMENTED. .:..:. III. REGULAR REGULAR B. Staff/Consultant Reports. Mr. Forest Michael, Michael Design Associates, 130 North Center Street, Suite 1, Winter Park, Florida: presented the Committee with a revised conceptual sketch for the park expansion. Discussion ensued on protecting park arbors, overflow parking, and where to stage the construction equipment. Committee Members discussed if the expansion included the park as a whole, or just the twenty-seven (27) acres. Committee Member Tim Johnson advised the Committee, "I asked for clarification this weekend from one Commissioner and the Mayor. The answer both times was give us suggestions when you know what you want to do." With further discussion, the majority of the Committee agreed they should address the park as a whole. REGULAR A. "Paw Park" Discussion. Mr. Bob Rucci, 973 Turkey Hollow Circle, Winter Springs, Florida: distributed a packet of information regarding "Paw Parks", gave a supporting presentation to the Committee, submitted a videotape to the Office of the City Clerk to hold for the Committee Members to review, and requested a "Footprint" from the Committee. Tape I/Side B CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS MINUTES CENTRAL WINDS PARK EXPANSION AD HOC ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEETING - FEBRUARY 7, 2002 PAGE30F5 Committee Member George Barcus arrived at 7:49 p.m. The Committee touched on whether park hours and access would be affected if a "Paw Park" was constructed at Central Winds Park and parking space concerns. Discussion also developed on whether or not a "Paw Park" belongs in Central Winds Park or at another site in the City. Committee Member Paula Davoli arrived at 8:22 p.m. REGllLAR C. Public Input. Ms. Leah Weisman, 113 Brookshire Court, Winter Springs, Florida: spoke in favor of a "Paw Park" and provided the Committee with dog bite statistics. Mr. Gregory Ferraro, 307 Cello Circle, Winter Springs, Florida: frequents the Sanford "Paw Park" and spoke in favor of having one in the City. Tape 2/Side A Ms. Sandra Rawlins, 1002 Gator Lane, Winter Springs, Florida: involved in a Pet Rescue Project, spoke in favor of "Paw Parks". Ms. Bonnie Murphy, 116 Brookshire Court, Winter Springs, Florida: spoke in favor of "Paw Parks" and spoke of liability issues. REGULAR D. Committee Discussion/Directions. MOTION BY COMMITTEE MEMBER JOHNSON. "I MAKE A MOTION THAT WE DIRECT FOREST [MICHAEL] TO ASSIGN THE FOOTPRINTS, MUL TIPLE FOOTPRINTS." SECONDED BY COMMITTEE MEMBER DA VOLI. DISCUSSION. COMMITTEE MEMBER BARCUS ADDED, "AND I WOULD SAY TWO (2) ACRES. WHERE WOULD TWO (2) ACRES COMPLIMENT THE EXISITING GENERAL DIAGRAM THAT WE'VE GOT ON THIS THING, AND WHAT ARE OUR OPTIONS WITHIN THIS PIECE OF PROPERTY." CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS MINUTES CENTRAL WINDS PARK EXPANSION AD HOC ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEETING - FEBRUARY 7, 2002 PAGE40F5 AMENDMENT TO THE ORIGINAL MOTION BY COMMITTEE MEMBER OWENS. "I WOULD LIKE A FOOTPRINT OUTSIDE OF THE EXISITING TWENTY-SEVEN (27) ACRE PERIMETER THAT WE HAVE THERE." SECONDED BY COMMITTEE MEMBER JOHNSON. DISCUSSION. WITH CONSENSUS OF THE COMMITTEE, THE AMENDMENT TO THE ORIGINAL MOTION WAS APPROVED. AMENDMENT CARRIED. WITH CONSENSUS OF THE COMMITTEE, THE ORIGINAL MOTION WAS APPROVED. MOTION CARRIED. Committee Member Barcus asked City Staff if they had received a fax from the Lacrosse Association. Staff answered to the negative. The Committee Members agreed to make a "Wish list" of what they would want in the expansion area and to email or fax them to Mr. Pula before the next Meeting. The Committee discussed recommending to the City Commission that the City purchase the Springs Land tract, south of Central Winds Park. IV. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS · Staff/Consultant Reports. · Public Input. · Committee Discussion/Directions. V. REPORTS Committee Member Barcus spoke on the Interlocal Agreement with the Seminole County School Board and the City of Winter Springs, and requested copies of Minutes from a City Commission Meeting where the Agreement was addressed. Committee Member Paula Davoli spoke on the record about her service on this Committee and her concern with comments made at a recent City Commission Meeting. CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS MINUTES CENTRAL WINDS PARK EXPANSION AD HOC ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEETING - FEBRUARY 7, 2002 PAGE50F5 VI. ADJOURNMENT MOTION BY COMMITTEE MEMBER ZARBAUGH. "I MAKE A MOTION THA T WE ADJOURN." SECONDED BY COMMITTEE MEMBER ADAMS. DISCUSSION. WITH CONSENSUS OF THE COMMITTEE, THE MOTION WAS APPROVED. MOTION CARRIED. The Meeting was adjourned at 9:03 p.m. HaLL Y P, ERSTORFF ASSIS NT TO THE CITY CLERK BOARDS\Central Winds Park Expansion Ad Hoc Advisory Committee\alll\Minutes\2002\020702 MINUTES. doc NOTE: These minutes were approved at the Meeting. ,2002 Central Winds Park Expansion Ad Hoc Advisory Committee