Recreation Advisory Committee (RAC)

PUBLIC NOTICE AND AGENDA OF THE GROVELAND RECREATION ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEETING SCHEDULED TO CONVENE AT 6:30 P.M. TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 14, 2O2I IN THE E. L. PURYEAR BUIILDING LOCATED AT 243 S. LAKE AVENUE. GROVELAND, FLORID A 347 36 CHAIRPERSON AMANDA TRAYWICK arnanda.traywick@groveland-fl .gov VICE-CHAIRPERSON PAULA HALL paula.hall@ero veland-fl.sov COMMITTEE MEMBER DAVID BADILLO david.badillo@rgroveland-fl.gov COMMITTEE MEMBER JOSCELYN CAMPBELL ioscelyn.carnpbell@.sroveland-fl gov . COMMITTEE MEMBER LINDA COWELS linda.cowels@groveland-fl.eov COMMITTEE MEMBER CHUCK KENZIG charles.kenzis?D,woveland-fl.eov COMMITTEE MEMBER SHANA MARTIN shana.martin@eroveland-fl.gov PARKS/RECREATION DIRECTOR MIKE WALKER mike.walker@groveland-fl.eov RECORDING SECRETARY DODIE BARGER leota.barser@ veland-fl.sov 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. CAI,I, ORDER PLEDGE OF CONDUCT o We may disagreeo but we will be respectful of one another. o We will direct all comments to issues. o We will avoid personal attacks. o Audience members wishing to speak must be recognized by the Chairperson. . Speaking without being recognized will be considered "Out of Order." OPENING CEREMONIES a. Pledge of Allegiance ROLL CALL CONSENT AGENDA Consideration of Approval : o August 10,2021RAC Meeting Minutes PRESENTATIONS 1. Sarah Pond, Events Coordinator - Recap of Past and Future Events OLD BUSINESS 1. Capital Improvement Plan (For Review Only) NEW BUSINESS 2. Presentation for Approval - Parks, Recreation, Trails and Open Space Master Plan Dr. David Barth REPORTS a. Committee Member Reports PUBLIC COMMENT ADJOURNMENT Groveland Code of Ordinances Sec. 2-58 $. Any person desiring to address the Council shallfirst secure the permission of the presiding fficer and shall give his name and addressfor the record. All remarks shall be addressed to the Council as a body and not to any member thereof unless permission to do so is first granted by the presiding fficer. Unless further time is granted by the presiding fficer or the council, member of the public shall limit their discussion or address to no more thanfive minutes. No question shall be asked a council member or city fficial except through the presiding officer. If your address is exempt from public record you are not required to state it. In addition, do not give out your Social Security Number, phone number, email address or any other information you do not want others to have access to as the meetings qre recorded and those recordings are considered public record. Pursuant to the provisions of Chap, 286, F.5., Sec. 286.0105, if a person decides to appeal any decision made by this body with respect to any matter considered at this meeting, he or she will need a record of the proceedings, and that for such purpose, he or she may need to ensure that a verbatim record of the proceedings is made, which record may include the testimony and evidence upon which the appeal is to be based and is advised to make suclt arrangements at his or her own expense. *In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and Section 286.26, Florida Statute, persons with disabilities needing special accommodation to participate in this meeting should contact the City Clerk's Offce no later than 5:00 p.m. the day of the meeting.  City of Groveland E.L. Puryear Building Recreation Advisory Gommittee (RAC) Minutes August 10,2021 The Recreation Advisory Committee (RAC) held a regularly scheduled meeting on Tuesday, August 10, 2021 at the E.L. Puryear Building located at243 S. Lake Avenue, Groveland, FL 34736. Chairperson Amanda Traywick called the meeting to order at 6:31 p.m. with the following comrnittee members present: Vice-Chair Paula Hall, David Badillo, Joscelyn Campbell, Linda Cowels, and Chuck Kenzig. Absent were Shana Martin and School Representative Ryan Wright. City officials present were Parks and Community Services Director Mike Walker and Recording Secretary Leota "Dodie" Barger. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE PUBLIC MMENTS No public comments were submitted to the Recording Secretary to be read into the record by the start time of this meeting. ROLL CALL Recording Secretary Barger called the roll and 6 of 8 members were present, quorum was met. CONSENT AGENDA Approval of the July 13,2021 RAC Meeting Minutes: Motion: Vice Chair Hall moved for approval of the July 13,2021 minutes and the motion was seconded by Committee Member Badillo. The motion passed unanimously. PRESENTATIONS 1. Mike Walker - Parks and Community Services Director Recap of Past and Future Events Director Walker provided the RAC with an overview of the events held since the last RAC meeting. llPage  Wackv Wednesdav Waterdavs 07-14 at Jimmy Thomas Memorial Park. We handed out 91 Kona lce's that day so we had a great turnout. 07-21at John Wesley Griffin Park with 30 in attendance. 07-28 at David Blanks Playground with 50 in attendance. 08-04 Marion Baysinger Memorial Library with 50 in attendance. Director Walker noted they always bring a non-profit to the event whether it be the Care Foundation or Birds of Prey, they are 501C-3 groups that house and home all types of critters and for a fee they come out and educate the children about the various animals. The Wacky Wednesday Waterdays has been a great success. 07/30 - Backpack Bash at Hope lnternational Church. We passed out 450 backpacks the day of and we distributed the remaining 300 throughout the community with the assistance of Hope lnternational, Anointed Ministries and local school resource officers. Overall, 800 backpacks were distributed throughout the community. 08/06 - Gherrv Lake Park Proqress Plan Public Meetins at Cherry Lake Park with about 50 residents in attendance. The boards in front of you were on display at the meeting and residents had an opportunity to speak with Dr. Barth and Elizabeth Manley to provide input on the plan. Chairperson Traywick and Vice-Chair Hall were there and their attendance was appreciated. 08/06 - Back to School Movie Nisht at Gherrv Lake Park after the Public Meeting concluded, Monsters University was aired with food vendors present. 08/13 - Second Fridav Farmer's Market will be held at the Lake David Splash pad area with 18 Vendors registered and the DJ truck as entertainment. As a note, we will be shifting the Farmer's Market back up to the Amphitheater beginning in September. 09/10 - Second Friday Farmer's Market this event will be held back at the Amphitheater and we will be incorporating a September 11h Remembrance. 2. Dr. David Barth/Elizabeth Manley-Cherry Lake Park Phase ll Elizabeth Manley gave a detailed overview of the Cherry Lake Phase ll design with input from Dr. Barth. A lengthy discussion took place and overall the committee members were very happy with the design. Committee Member Kenzig suggested the addition of an open-air shelter. There were a view concerns expressed by Chairperson Traywick and Vice Chair Hall regarding the number of basketball courts, tennis courts, and size of the playground. ln addition, concern 2lPage  was expressed regarding safety of children playing in the back area at the adventure playground. Chairperson Traywick recommended there be fencing and cameras throughout the park. A motion was made by Committee Member Kenzig to approve the plan as presented with the addition of an open-air shelter and recommendation to review the number of basketball and tennis courts on the plan. The motion did not receive a second and failed. Further discussion took place and Committee Member Cowels made a motion to approve the Cherry Lake Progress Plan as presented this evening contingent upon the following changes: 1) Eliminate one basketball court, leaving two basketball courts. 2) Eliminate two tennis courts, leaving two tennis courts. 3) Design of the park will ensure safety concern is a high priority, 4) Expand playground area off adventure course area. 5) Add a large programmable pavilion area. The motion was seconded by Vice-Chair Hall. The Recording Secretary took a roll call vote and the motion passed unanimously. 3. Committee Member Joscelyn Campbell - Ghallenged Ghampions and Heroes Committee Member Campbell thanked the committee for their support of the Challenged Champions and Heroes Awards Banquet and presented pins to those members who were not able to attend the banquet. OLD BUSINESS 1. Gapital lmprovement Plan Mike Walker - Parks and Communitv Services Director Director Walker noted the Capital lmprovement Plan was included in the committee member's packet for their review. He briefly noted the re-paving of the Senior Center parking lot began today. NEW BUSINESS 1. Parks Master Plan - "D Staffinq Proqram Plan Mike Walker - Parks and Communitv Services Director Director Walker noted this information has been included for the committee's review and will be presented in the entire Parks Master Plan document that will come before the committee at their September meeting. The Parks Master Plan will then go to City Council at their September 2Oth meeting for review and approval. 3lPage As part of this plan, you will find on page eleven, the Recreation Programming component that includes a list of events for the coming year to include: o Christmas . July 4th o Halloween . Lake David Park Movie Night o Drive-ln Movie Night . Summer Splash . Wacky Water Wednesday's o Farmers Market Director Walker suggested the following events be added to the list a Founders Celebration a Easter a Memorial Day a Back to School Backpack a Dia de los Muertos a Cinco de Mayo o Juneteenth o Veteran's Day a All committee members approved of these events being added Director Walker went on to identify some of our community partners on page 12. He noted this list will continue to grow as we are not able to provide all of the programming ourselves so we will continue to look for ways to partner within the community. ln the next month or so, we will be finalizing a partnership agreement with Hope lnternational Church for programming. Page 13 and 14 identifies some programming areas we will consider in the future. Page 15 identifies programming trends nationwide. Page 20 identifies core programming the city will focus on in the next few years, secondary programs that we will reach out for partnerships and support programs, which we will reach out to others to provide. Director Walker asked for the committee's comments on the document Chairperson Trayrruick asked for a motion Motion: Committee Member Cowles motioned for approval of the "Draft" Staffing Program Plan as presented and the motion was seconded by Vice-Chair Hall. Motion passed unanimously. 4lPage  2. John Weslev Griffin Park Mike Walker - Parks and Community Services Director Director Walker noted John Wesley Griffin Park is the third park to be reviewed. Committee members provided their evaluations and discussion took place. 3. Ghristmas Parade Theme Mike Walker - Parks and Gommunitv Services Director Director Walker noted with this being Groveland's 100th anniversary we should choose a Centennial theme for the paraded. Discussion took place and the committee choose: "Lighting the Way -Groveland's 100 Years" REPORTS a. Gommittee Member Reports Committee Member Joscelvn Campbell Committee Member Joscelyn Campbell noted she attended the Farmer's Market, Back to School Backpack Bash and the Challenged Champions and Heroes Award Banquet. She noted the Mayor offered a proclamation to recognize July 29th as Challenged Champions and Heroes Day in the City of Groveland. Vice Chair Paula Hall Vice-Chair Paula Hall noted she participated in a Zoom meeting with Dr. Barth, attended the Challenged Champions and Heroes Banquet, Back to School Backpack Bash, Cherry Lake Park Progress Plan meeting, and the Back to School Movie Night. Committee Member Linda Gowels Committee Member Linda Cowels noted she attended a meeting with the principal of Groveland Elementary to secure the partnership with the Elise Tomlin Center and Wacky Wednesday Waterday. The Elise Tomlin students helped with stuffing the backpacks. Committee Member David Badillo No Report Committee Member Ghuck Kenzig Committee Member Chuck Kenzig noted he met with Dr. Barth and Elizabeth Manley to discuss Cherry Lake Park. Chai rperson Amanda Travwick Attended the Cherry Lake Park Progress Plan event 5lPage PUBLIC COMMENTS Michael Gris noted he attended the Cherry Lake Park Progress Plan event and thought the presentation was fantastic. He offered his thoughts on the design. NEXT MEETING: Chairperson Trayruick noted the next RAC meeting will be on September 14rh Adiournment Chairperson Amanda Traywick adjourned the meeting at 9:30 pm Chairperson Amanda Traywick Attest: Leota "Dodie" Barger, Recording Secretary 6lPage