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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2002 08 22 Winter Springs Paw Park Citizen Advisory Committee Minutes CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS MINUTES WINTER SPRINGS PAW PARK CITIZEN ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEETING AUGUST 22, 2002 I. CALL TO ORDER Mr. Chuck Pula, Parks and Recreation Department Director called the Meeting to order at 7:02 p.m., Thursday, August 22, 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 Diane Ferraro, present Committee Member Gene Lein, present Committee Member Richard Parsons, present Committee Member Ann Pennington, absent Committee Member Bob Rucci, present Committee Member Paul Williams, present II. CONSENT CONSENT A. Approval Of The July 18,2002 Meeting Minutes. MOTION BY COMMITTEE MEMBER RUCCI. "I MOVE THAT WE APPROVE THE MEETING MINUTES FROM THE LAST MEETING." SECONDED BY COMMITTEE MEMBER WILLIAMS. DISCUSSION. WITH DISCUSSION OF THE COMMITTEE, THE MOTION WAS APPROVED. MOTION CARRIED. .:..:. AGENDA NOTE: WITH DISCUSSION, THE CONSENSUS OF THE COMMITTEE WAS TO HEAR REGULAR AGENDA ITEM "B" PRIOR TO THE OTHER REGULAR AGENDA ITEMS. .:. .:. III. REGULAR REGULAR B. Park Rules And Regulations. Members of the Committee and Staff discussed the rules and regulations from established Paw Parks, which had been mailed to the Committee Members. After discussion, the Committee decided to not allow dogs without vaccinations and visible tags to enter the park. CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS MINUTES WINTER SPRINGS PAW PARK CITIZEN ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEETING - AUGUST 22, 2002 PAGE20F4 The Committee discussed liability related to allowing aggressive dogs into the Paw Park. Mr. Chuck Pula, Parks and Recreation Department Director suggested the Committee make a recommendation to have the City Attorney draft language for an Ordinance addressing aggressive dogs. MOTION BY COMMITTEE MEMBER WILLIAMS. "I MOVE TO HAVE HIM [CITY ATTORNEY ANTHONY GARGANESE] START DEVELOPING THE LANGUAGE FOR THAT." SECONDED BY COMMITTEE MEMBER PARSONS. DISCUSSION. WITH CONSENSUS OF THE COMMITTEE, THE MOTION WAS APPROVED. MOTION CARRIED. Committee Member Diane Ferraro stated her concerns with the harsh treatment of dogs and stated, "I would like to see that on the sign." The Committee agreed. Mr. Pula reiterated the revised rules and regulations and stated "We will make those changes and come back with a list to you at the next Meeting." REGULAR A. Discussion Of Design Layouts. Mr. Bill Starmer, President, Starmer Ranaldi Planning and Architecture Inc. (sri), 890 Northern Way, Winter Springs, Florida: presented a Master Plan to the Committee listing features such as a large dog area, active play area, obstacle course, passive play area, time out areas, a water feature, a trail, a small dog area, a nature area, one hundred (100) parking spaces, and a six foot (6') perimeter fence. REGULAR D. Committee Discussion. Tape I/Side B The Committee made the recommendations of expanding the large dog area and calling it a general use area; that the small dog area be expanded; and to move the water feature away from the entranceway. Members of the Committee also suggested removing the obstacle course area, adding additional time-out areas and benches along the fence line; along with installing a soft drink vending machine. Committee Member Bob Rucci asked Mr. Starmer, "With these modifications, when we come back again, can you have those modifications and some cost identifiers to this?" Mr. Starmer stated, "Yes, what we are thinking is if this in on the right track, I would start to throw numbers at it and you can really have something tangible as a package to CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS MINUTES WINTER SPRINGS PAW PARK CITIZEN ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEETING - AUGUST 22, 2002 PAGE 3 OF 4 take to your next step." Committee Member Rucci said, "Well, what I would like to do is when we finally decide on the configuration here, have the numbers in such a way that we can itemize out - so that when we go to the Commission - we can prioritize what is absolutely necessary, what is nice to have, and what is something down the pipe." Brief discussion developed on the land clearing and Mr. Pula stated, "I mentioned this to Bill [Starmer] - to go ahead and include what that cost estimate of the roadway is from here, all the way to the front of the Park, and paving that all the way to the front - it needs to be included." REGULAR B. Park Rules And Regulations. In regards to the Sanford Paw Park's aggressive dog rule, the consensus of the Committee was to "Leave them in as is", Also the Committee recommended signs be constructed on all gates advising that the gates be kept closed. The Committee discussed the charging of fees for park users, and reiterated their desire not to charge fees to general park users, if at all possible. REGULAR C. Public Input. Mr. Gregory Ferraro, 307 Cello Circle, Winter Springs, Florida: suggested off-angled corners at the Park "To make sure that no dog felt trapped in a corner" and stated a concern for hygiene because of a water feature. Ms. Leah Wiseman, 113 Brookshire Court, Winter Springs, Florida: requested additional water fountains for adults, suggested moving the water feature to the nature area, and spoke of liability concerns with not implementing an age requirement for dog handlers. Tape 2/Side A Ms. Carolyn Anderson, 4736 Swansneck Place, Winter Springs, Florida: spoke of the need for a minimum age requirement for dog handlers and spoke of possible trash problems if a vending machine is installed at the property. Mr. Pula the spoke of inviting Seminole County to attend the next Meeting. CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS MINUTES WINTER SPRINGS PAW PARK CITIZEN ADVISORY COMMITIEE MEETING - AUGUST 22, 2002 PAGE 4 OF 4 MOTION BY COMMITTEE MEMBER RUCCI. "I MOVE THAT WE HAVE CHUCK [PULA] INVITE THEM [SEMINOLE COUNTY] TO THE NEXT MEETING." SECONDED BY COMMITTEE MEMBER WILLIAMS. DISCUSSION. WITH CONSENSUS OF THE COMMITTEE, THE MOTION WAS APPROVED. MOTION CARRIED. IV. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS . Presentation With Mr. Bill Starmer, Starmer Ranaldi Planning And Architecture Inc., (sri) Regarding Site Plan Finalization. . Budget. . Finalization Of Rules And Regulation Signage. V. REPORTS Committee Member Gene Lein informed those in attendance that he would be absent at the next Meeting. VI. ADJOURNMENT MOTION BY COMMITTEE MEMBER WILLIAMS. "I MOVE TO ADJOURN." SECONDED BY COMMITTEE MEMBER PARSONS. DISCUSSION. WITH CONSENSUS OF THE COMMITTEE, THE MOTION WAS APPROVED. MOTION CARRIED. The Meeting was adjourned at 8:43 p.m. City Clerk\Boards and Commillees\Winter Springs Paw Park Citizen Advisory Commillee\aIIl\MINUTES\082202 MINUTES.doc NOTE: These Minutes were approved at the September 26, 2002 Winter Springs Paw Park Citizen Advisory Committee Meeting.