Recreation Advisory Committee (RAC)

PUBLIC NOTICE AND AGENDA OF THE GROVELAND RECREATION ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEETING SCHEDULED TO CONVENE AT 6:30 P.M. TUESDAY, MAY 11, 2021 IN THEE. L. PURYEAR BUIILDING LOCATED AT 243 S. LAKE AVENUE, GROVELAND, FLORIDA 34736 CHAIRPERSON AMANDA TRAYWICK arnanda. traywick@groveland-fl.gov VICE-CHAIRPERSON PAULA HALL paula.hall@groveland-f1 .gov COMMITTEE MEMBER DAYID BADILLO david.badillo@groveland -fl.gov COMMITTEE MEMBER CHUCK KENZIG charles.kenzig@groveland-fl.gov COMMITTEE MEMBER SHANA MARTIN shanamom3@gmail.com YOUTH REPRESENTATIVE RYAN WRIGHT ryan.wright@groveland-fl.gov PARKS/RECREATION DIRECTOR MIKE WALKER mike. walker@groveland-fl.gov RECORDING SECRETARY DODIE BARGER leota. barger@grnveland-fl.gov Please note: Most written communication to or from government officials regarding government business are public records available to the public and media upon request. Your e-mail communications may therefore be subject to public disclosure. CALL TO ORDER PLEDGE OF CONDUCT • We may disagree, but we will be respectful of one another. • We will direct all comments to issues. • We will avoid personal attacks. • Audience members wishing to speak must be recognized by the Mayor. • Speaking without being recognized will be considered "Out of Order." OPENING CEREMONIES a. Pledge of Allegiance ROLL CALL CONSENT AGENDA Consideration of Approval: • April 13, 2021 RAC Meeting Minutes PRESENTATIONS 1. Recreation Advisory Committee Applicants OLD BUSINESS 1. Update - April Post Event Report 2. Update - Cherry Lake Park 3. Update- Lake David Park 4. Update - South Lake Regional Park NEW BUSINESS 1. Upcoming Events 2. Parks Capital Improvements REPORTS a. Committee Member Repo1·ts PUBLIC COMMENT ADJOURNMENT Groveland Code of Ordinances Sec. 2-58 (I). Any person desiring to address the Council shall.first secure the permission of the presiding officer and shall give his name and address for the record. 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Puryear Building Recreation Advisory Committee (RAC) Minutes April 13, 2021 The Recreation Advisory Committee (RAC) held a regularly scheduled meeting on Tuesday, April 13, 2021 via virtual Zoom meeting number 894 3768 1383. Vice Chairperson Paula Hall called the meeting to order at 6:38 p.m. with the following committee members present: David Badillo, Amy Gomes, Margie Jones, Chuck Kenzig, Shana Martin and School Representative Ryan Wright. Absent was Chairperson Amanda Traywick. City officials present were Parks and Recreation Director Mike Walker and Recording Secretary Leota "Dodie" Barger. PUBLIC COMMENTS No public comments were received by the Recording Secretary to be read into the record by the start time of this meeting. ATTENDANCE ROLL CALL TAKEN WELCOME Director Mike Walker welcomed the Steering Committee to the RAC meeting for the purpose of hearing Mr. Barth's presentation. RECREATION ADVISORY COMMITTEE APPLICANT PRESENTATIONS. David Barth - Park and Recreation Master Plan - Needs Assessment Mr. Barth gave his presentation regarding the Needs Assessment Data obtained from the different data sources utilized in the Parks and Recreation Master Plan process which identified 9 top priorities. The next step is for Mr. Barth to give this presentation to City Council. Director Mike Walker dismissed the Steering Committee at this time. CONSENT AGENDA Approval of the February 9, 2021 RAC Meeting Minutes: Motion: Committee Member Chuck Kenzig moved for approval of the February 9, 2021 Meeting Minutes and the motion was seconded by Committee Member Margie Jones. The motion passed unanimously via roll call vote. A Roll Call Vote was taken and the February 9, 2021 minutes passed unanimously. llPage OLD BUSINESS None NEW BUSINESS 1 . Splash Pad Rules Mike Walker - Parks, Facilities and Community Service Director Director Walker gave an overview of the draft Splash Pad Rules. Discussion took place and the following changes were made: Splash Pad will be open From Dawn to Dusk. 2. July 4th Event Location Mike Walker - Parks, Facilities and Community Service Director Director Walker suggested the July 4th event should be held at Lake David Park, with two fireworks locations within the city. Motion: Committee Member Badillo motioned to hold the July 4 th event at Lake David Park. Motion was seconded by Committee Member Shana Martin. 3. Farmer's Market Mike Walker - Parks , Facilities and Commu nity Service Director Director Walker noted the Second Friday Farmer's Market began in October of 2020 and it was intended to run through March of 2021; however, the Mayor and City Council would like to continue through the rest of the year. Director Walker asked the RAC if they would like to revise the hours, i.e. 6-8 instead of 5-9 or the day of the week, i.e. Saturday mornings instead of Friday evenings. Also of note, when we originally planned to end the market in March we had begun scheduling other events at the Amphitheater so we have a conflict in May and will have to move the event to Lake David South. Discussion took place amongst committee members. Motion: School Representative Wright motioned to keep the market on Friday night with the same hours. Motion was seconded by Committee Member Badillo. The motion passed unanimously via roll call vote. Vice Chair Hall asked if there were any vandalism issues to report. Director Walker noted the restrooms at Lake David did have some graffiti and it has been cleaned up. The vandals were seen on camera and identified by police who handled it accordingly. 21Page  There was also an issue with soap dispensers being removed at the Lake David restrooms and this was captured on the cameras as well. Vice-Chair Hall noted that our meetings seem to be going later and she would be willing to do several meeting each month so they would not go so late. Director Walker noted this agenda actually had four other items that were removed due to the absence of the Chair and he expects we will be having meetings going until 10:00 or 11 :00 pm for the next several months as we go through the process of reviewing and amending our parks rules for each park. REPORTS a. Committee Member Reports Committee Member David Badillo Mr. Badillo thought the Founders Weekend event went very well. Committee Member Gomes Nothing. Committee Member Margie Jones Mrs. Jones noted there is no place to sit at the playground . In addition, she noted Director Walker had asked her to question the parents at the ball field regarding the current playground equipment and all of the responses were to have different playground equipment. Director Walker noted that earlier today he had asked staff to move a picnic table and bench from the Lake David Center to the playground. He also noted they are placing benches at the splash pad and a new shade structure at City Hall. Committee Member Chuck Kenzig Nothing. Committee Member Shana Martin Nothing. School Representative Ryan Wright Mr. Wright noted the high school band would be holding another Concert in the Park this Thursday at the Amphitheater and it will be 3IPage  a Chamber Ensemble, a Brass Choir, Woodwind Choir and Percussion Ensemble. Vice-Chair Paula Hall She commented that Cherry Lake is still waiting on a playground and benches. She also noted she attended the Founders Weekend event and spoke with over 200 individuals and received a lot of positive feedback. She thought the event was a tremendous success. She also offered condolences and well wishes to Mike Walker's family with the death of his father and wished Chair Amanda Traywick a speedy recovery. Next meeting date is April 13, 2021 . Adjournment Vice Chairperson Paula Hall adjourned the meeting at 8:24 p.m. Vice Chairperson, Paula Hall Attest: Leota "Dodie" Barger, Recording Secretary 41Page