Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee

City of Marco Island Florida 51 Bald Eagle Drive Marco Island, Florida cityofmarcoisland.com Meeting Minutes - Final Tuesday, February 20, 2018 3:00 PM Community Room Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee Chair: Carlos Portu Vice-Chair: Michael Levine Members: Meg Bonos, Rich Lutz, Jerra Minning, Allyson Richards, Ron Rutledge City Staff: Dan Smith, Lola Dial, Samantha Malloy, Patty Mastronardi Martha Montgomery Parks and Recreation Advisory Meeting Minutes - Final February 20, 2018 Committee (1) ROLL CALL Present: 4- Chair Portu, Vice-Chair Levine, Member Lutz and Member Minning Absent: 3- Member Bonos, Member Rutledge and Member Richards (2) APPROVAL OF AGENDA MOTION by Vice-Chair Levine that this be approved. MOTION CARRIED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE: Yes: 4- Chair Portu, Vice-Chair Levine, Member Lutz and Member Minning Not Present: 3- Member Bonos, Member Rutledge and Member Richards (3) APPROVAL OF MINUTES MOTION by Vice-Chair Levine, as amended Item 4.b.change to Member Levine stated use fencing for safety reasons around the fountain at Veterans Community Park to ward off children, seconded by Member Minning, that this be approved. MOTION CARRIED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE: Yes: 4- Chair Portu, Vice-Chair Levine, Member Lutz and Member Minning Not Present: 3- Member Bonos, Member Rutledge and Member Richards ID 18-090 PRAC draft minutes for January 16, 2018 Attachments: PRAC DRAFT MINUTES FOR JANUARY 16.2018 (4) VOTING a. Chair Nominations for Chair: Member Minning nominated Carlos Portu to continue as Chair All members approved b. Vice-Chair Nominations for Vice Chair: Member Lutz nominated Michael Levine to continue as Vice Chair All members approved (5) STAFF COMMUNICATIONS a. Recreation Programs Discussion - Lola Dial Ms. Dial reported active programs: Mackle Park: Movie in Park - Beauty & The Beast, selling hotdogs - Feb. 23rd. Bocce Tournament - March 24th @ 9:00 am - 16 teams competing Last Friday, March 16 & 23rd - Mid Winter Regatta Championship - largest model yacht City of Marco Island Florida Page 1 Parks and Recreation Advisory Meeting Minutes - Final February 20, 2018 Committee contest in U.S.scheduled for March 4 and March 10th. Spring Break Bash - March 9th at Teen Center -serving food, drinks and games with 4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. b. Facilities Discussion - Martha Montgomery Mackle Park: Dog Park - Fence repaired, added metal on bottom, raked weekly Fields used for soccer and football practice LED lights installed on basketball court Winterberry Park: 55+ softball team Field light ordered, installed by April Veterans' Community Park: Wind sensor repaired on fountain Racquet Center: Under construction, roof completed New fencing being replaced Leigh Plummer: Check with irrigation maintenance person if actively irrigated, needs mulch. c. Community Events - Samantha Malloy Ms. Malloy reported the following: Tour de Marco - past Sunday, well attended event March 3rd - teamed up with MI Historical Society - Antique Appraisal Fair d. Tommie Barfield Elementary Improvements Ms. Malloy thanked Affordable Landscaping for donating time and effort helping with fencing and batting cage, now able to play baseball games. Fence repaired by Affordable Landscaping on Feb. 3th. Dug outs were painted (6) OLD BUSINESS a. 2009 Veterans' Community Park Master Plan Discussion Chair Portu reported updates: City Manager recommended processing internally, instead of using third party consultant for modifications or revisions. He stated to hold feedback sessions with public input. Reviewed 2009 Master Plan showing "In the Round" design prior completed by Kimley-Horn. There was an open committee discussion to keep or change Kimley-Horn. Member Lutz - Need parking, turf parking does not hold up. Member Levine - Parking major issue. Need professional to make it work. Member Minning - Need professionals for major park, on-going major issue needs completion. Ms. Malloy - City Manager recommended to follow 2009 Master Plan and pay for additional Site Plan. City of Marco Island Florida Page 2 Parks and Recreation Advisory Meeting Minutes - Final February 20, 2018 Committee Resident, Andrew Kirlin inquired if parking garage is option, parking garages look nice, can be aesthetically pleasing. Consultant will be able to give us how many spaces to utilize for parking garage. Chair Portu - do not know perfect solution, use as event space, not just pavement. Parking garage tossed out, concerned to use green space with a lot of structure. Member Lutz - use space near Winn Dixie for some type parking. Resident, Litha Berger stated taking long time getting plan to move forward, will support PRAC on decisions. Parking major problem. Good to get Kimley-Horn return as professional. . b. Youth Council Update Ms. Malloy update: 3 - 4 applications accepted by PRAC, lead by Member Richards. c. Partnering with Beauficiation Adv. Comm. Discussion - trees Chair Portu - Appreciated Al, Affordable Landscaping for support with trees. Mr. Benarroch needs location for Arbor Day event in April 11, 2018. (7) NEW BUSINESS None. (8) PUBLIC COMMENT David Shagett, resident stated Racquet Center facility needs more parking, and updated facility. Problem of court capacity and usage being prioritized. If four (4) pickle ball courts, can ease conflicts (unless instructors use for lesson). John Montvielle, resident discussed how to free up additional pickle ball courts by alleviating instructors training at certain time of day (non-peak hours 10-11 am.), change free time 11:00 -1:00 or after 5:00 p.m.or change free play/clinics to 11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Per Ms Dial: Ms. Malloy will review procedures for reserving courts and get back to PRAC. Re-surfaced court 1, and converting court 2 to pickle ball was denied. March 2nd courts will be finished. Chair Portu recommended using facility as much as possible with free play. If restrict usage, make private time for members which is fair to use courts. Can use fund raiser to redo courts, and damage from Irma. Member Minning - Issue to play 8:00 a.m. used up for private lessons. Per Ms. Montgomery: Ms. Malloy switched from Pepsi to Coke vending machine, Friday delivery will add additional water in machine inorder to keep the supply at hand. There were 11 people in audience. (9) ADJOURN City of Marco Island Florida Page 3 Parks and Recreation Advisory Meeting Minutes - Final February 20, 2018 Committee Meeting adjourned at 4:06 pm NOTE: TWO OR MORE CITY COUNCILORS OR OTHER COMMITTEE MEMBERS MAY BE PRESENT City of Marco Island Florida Page 4