Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee
Regular MeetingMarco Island, FL · October 18, 2016
Minutes
City of Marco Island Florida
51 Bald Eagle Drive
Marco Island, Florida
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Meeting Minutes - Final
Tuesday, October 18, 2016
3:00 PM
Community Room
Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee
Chair: Gerald Swiacki
Vice-Chair: Val Simon
Litha Berger, Michael Levine, Rich Lutz, Carlos Portu, Delores Siegel
City Staff:
Alex Galiana, Lola Dial, Patty Mastronardi
Parks and Recreation Advisory Meeting Minutes - Final October 18, 2016
Committee
(1) ROLL CALL
(2) APPROVAL OF AGENDA
(3) APPROVAL OF MINUTES
MOTION by Member Berger, seconded by Member Siegel, that this be approved.
MOTION CARRIED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE:
Yes: 5- Chairman Swiacki, Vice-Chair Simon, Member Berger, Member Siegel and Member
Lutz
Not Present: 2- Member Portu and Member Levine
ID 16-1058 PRAC Meeting Minutes September 20, 2016
Attachments: PRAC Meeting Minutes September 20. 16
(4) STAFF COMMUNICATIONS
Victor Latavish, Architect presented the neutral colors for room walls, door frames, restrooms and
cabinetry, no wax durable floors, solid counter tops, upgraded tile floor, lobby floor, and metal polymor roof
in the new Community Center.
PRAC supported
a. Recreation Program - Lola Dial
Ms. Dial presented the following programs:
Mackle Park:
Halloween Spooktacular - October 29th at 4:00 - 6:00 p.m. Looking for judges for best
costume
Halloween Hoop Shoot - October 31st
Movie in the Park - October 28th with Optimist Club serving food at 6:30 p.m.
Family Church:
Parents Night Out -
b. Facilities - Alex Galiana
Mackle Park:
Two Bocce Courts resurfaced, end of year two other courts to be resurfaced
Shuffleboard courts were resurfaced.
Veterans' Community Park:
Flags changed for Veterans Day November 11th
Restroom trailer ramp being repaired
Farmers Market - November 16th - Sold out spaces, added 10 new vendors
Racquet Center:
Completed with resurfaced pickle stadium court, redone (near) USTA
New water fountain
Winterberry Park:
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New Scoreboard donated by MI Academy School, was installed today- most labor was
donated by vendors. Cost $14-$15,000.
Batting Cage donated by Gulf Coast Little League is installed, open to public. Little
League is priority to use. Cost $18,000.
Closing for fall maintenance to top dress, herbicide next week.
c. New Mackle Park Community Center Update - Alex Galiana
In process of cutting out footers, foundation poured in next few weeks. On track with
construction, next meeting see walls installed.
d. Veterans Day celebration - Samantha Malloy
City is working along side with Veterans Day Party to Go setting up tents,
January 14th - concert, Flyer will be out by next meeting. 4:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
(5) COMMITTEE COMMUNICATIONS
None.
(6) OLD BUSINESS
None.
(7) NEW BUSINESS
Member Berger read proposal from Bill Waddill, Kimley-Horn architect for revisions to 2009 Master Plan at
Veterans' Community Park. The proposal will be sent to PRAC. Mr. Waddill will present proposal with no
cost to City.
Member Portu stated to use appropriate steps for next process to revise Master Plan and move forward.
Establish framework and take next step by kick-off meetings in season. Band Shell could possibly be
Phase I. Don't wait another month, do motion to get it done.
Member Lutz, agreed with Member Portu.
Member Siegel stated to move forward with $40,000 by hiring architect of the $250,000.
Dawn Kuhn stated PRAC make a motion to hire design architect and move forward with Kimley-Horn. Can
fund park other ways. Consider impact fee funds toward tax dollars with sponsors.
Chair Swiacki requested $250,000 for design, have Member Berger invite Mr. Waddill for November
meeting to discuss resident recommendations for amenities. Move forward to make recommendation to
City Council to start by December 2016. Make proposal to City Council for project up to $40,000 by having
more material to present to City Council).
Mr. Galiana stated PRAC needs to first recommend to City Council to move forward for approval to spend
$40,000. Steps for procurement process to spend up to $40,000 to hire Kimley-Horn or the project can go
out for bid. City Council meeting November 14, 2016. PRAC put forth a recommendation to City Council
to use $40,000 for architectural advise.
If City Council requests go out for bid, contact other architects?
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Member Berger will contact Mr. Waddill to present proposal with new amenities at November meeting. If
Kimley Horn unable to attend, hold a special meeting.
PRAC makes recommendations to City Council to spend up to $40,000 for scope of work to update the
master plans for proposal
ID 16-1072 Discussion on updating Veterans’ Community Park 2009 Master Plan
Attachments: Email to Roger Hernstadt from Litha Berger 10.7.16
MOTION by Member Portu, seconded by Member Siegel, that this New Business
be approved. MOTION CARRIED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE:
Yes: 6- Member Portu, Chairman Swiacki, Vice-Chair Simon, Member Berger, Member
Siegel and Member Lutz
Not Present: 1- Member Levine
(8) PUBLIC COMMENT
Two members were present from the community.
There was no public comment.
(9) ADJOURN
The meeting adjourned at 4:15 p.m.
NOTE: TWO OR MORE CITY COUNCILORS OR OTHER COMMITTEE MEMBERS MAY BE PRESENT
Rollcall
Rollcall
Present: 6- Carlos Portu, Gerald Swiacki, Val Simon, Litha Berger, Dolores Siegel and Rich
Lutz
Absent: 1- Michael Levine
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Summary Agenda - Final-revised
Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee
Chair: Gerald Swiacki
Vice-Chair: Val Simon
Litha Berger, Michael Levine, Rich Lutz, Carlos Portu, Delores
Siegel
City Staff:
Alex Galiana, Lola Dial, Patty Mastronardi
Tuesday, October 18, 2016 3:00 PM Community Room
(1) ROLL CALL
(2) APPROVAL OF AGENDA
(3) APPROVAL OF MINUTES
ID 16-1058 PRAC Meeting Minutes September 20, 2016
Attachments: PRAC Meeting Minutes September 20. 16
(4) STAFF COMMUNICATIONS
a. Recreation Program - Lola Dial
b. Facilities - Alex Galiana
c. New Mackle Park Community Center Update - Alex Galiana
d. Veterans Day celebration - Samantha Malloy
(5) COMMITTEE COMMUNICATIONS
(6) OLD BUSINESS
(7) NEW BUSINESS
ID 16-1072 Discussion on updating Veterans’ Community Park 2009 Master Plan
Attachments: Email to Roger Hernstadt from Litha Berger 10.7.16
(8) PUBLIC COMMENT
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(9) ADJOURN
NOTE: TWO OR MORE CITY COUNCILORS OR OTHER COMMITTEE MEMBERS MAY BE PRESENT
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