Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee

City of Marco Island Florida 51 Bald Eagle Drive Marco Island, Florida cityofmarcoisland.com Meeting Minutes - Final Tuesday, February 19, 2019 3:00 PM Community Room Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee Chair: Carlos Portu Vice-Chair: Allyson Richards Members: Meg Bonos, Dawn Kuhn, Jerra Minning, Ron Rutledge, Dolores Siegel City Staff: Dan Smith, Samantha Malloy, Patty Mastronardi Parks and Recreation Advisory Meeting Minutes - Final February 19, 2019 Committee (1) CALL TO ORDER Chair Portu called meeting to order at 3:00 p.m. (2) ROLL CALL Present: 4- Vice-Chair Richards, Member Siegel, Member Kuhn and Chair Portu Absent: 3- Member Bonos, Member Rutledge and Member Minning (3) PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Led by Chair Portu. (4) INTRODUCTION OF NEW PRAC MEMBERS Chair Portu Introduced new members: Dolores Siegel Dawn Kuhn (5) VOTING - CHAIR Member Richards nominated Chair Portu to continue as Chair. There were no other nominations. Vote was unanimous. VOTING - VICE-CHAIR Chair Portu nominated Member Allyson Richards as Vice Chair. There were no other nominations. Vote was unanimous. (6) APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA MOTION by Member Siegel, to approve AGENDA, seconded by Vice-Chair Richards, that this AGENDA be approved. MOTION CARRIED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE: Yes: 4- Vice-Chair Richards, Member Siegel, Member Kuhn and Chair Portu Not Present: 3- Member Bonos, Member Rutledge and Member Minning (7) APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES City Council Chair Brechnitz thanked committee for taking time for commitment, wished members well in endeavors. Congratulations to new members and new Chair/Vice Chair. ID 19-037 PRAC Draft Minutes January 15, 2019 Attachments: PRAC draft Minutes 15-Jan-2019.pdf MOTION by Vice-Chair Richards, to approve MINUTES, seconded by Member Siegel, that these Minutes be approved. MOTION CARRIED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE: Yes: 4- Vice-Chair Richards, Member Siegel, Member Kuhn and Chair Portu City of Marco Island Florida Page 1 Parks and Recreation Advisory Meeting Minutes - Final February 19, 2019 Committee Not Present: 3- Member Bonos, Member Rutledge and Member Minning (8) STAFF COMMUNICATIONS a. Programs/Facilities - Samantha Malloy ID 19-060 2019 February Parks & Recreation Monthly Report Attachments: 2019 February Monthly Report.docx Ms. Malloy reported: Racquet Center: Open house was well received, in future event will be annually. Ordered new water fountain. Tennis/Pickleball membership has increased, extremely busy during day. Welcomed people to arrive later in day, wait is shorter. PRAC complimented staff for solving problems and compromising regarding tennis/pickleball play. Mackle Park: Friday Movies in Park - Jurassic Park February 14th, Valentine's Day luncheon - 200 attended. Farmers Market was cancelled last week due to inclement weather, will be open tomorrow. (9) PUBLIC COMMENT (TIME CERTAIN 3:30 P.M.) Mr. Swiacki, 667 Trush Court stated restrooms for band shell project at Veterans' Community Park will need an attendant. Build in one phase, receive funds and move forward. Once plans are completed, pay off in 2020. Grant from government turned down due to veterans not agreeing to use grant under veterans name. City Council is responsible for funds. Keep pushing. Andrew Kirlin, Chair, Beautification Advisory Committee (BAC) requested PRAC to recommend to City Council not to use deciduous trees, (Crape Myrtle) due to continuous falling leaves at Veterans' Community Park project. Chair Portu will add to next month agenda, will possibly have workshop with BAC for public feedback to recommend proper native landscaping. (10) PRESENTATIONS None. (11) OLD BUSINESS a. Veterans' Community Park Update Chair Portu gave committee update from last months presentation to City Council from Kimley-Horn's revision on Master Plan to refine image of park. It's time to release capital funds ($150,000), to spend rest of money for site plan, preparation, and permitting by middle of March 2019. Kimley-Horn will present revised plan to City Council on March 18, 2019. Chair Portu will forward the draft letter members recommending City Council to release funds for project. City of Marco Island Florida Page 2 Parks and Recreation Advisory Meeting Minutes - Final February 19, 2019 Committee Director Smith and committee had discussion on considering building in phases, moving restrooms/bandshell, community feedback and funding options for project. MOTION by Chair Portu to draft a letter to City Council recommending a release of remaining Capital Funds ($150,000) for project, seconded by Vice-Chair Richards, that this MOTION be approved. MOTION CARRIED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE: Yes: 4- Vice-Chair Richards, Member Siegel, Member Kuhn and Chair Portu Not Present: 3- Member Bonos, Member Rutledge and Member Minning b. Food Spice Garden - Member Richards Vice Chair Richards met with Mr. Benarroch, Affordable Landscaping to plan garden design for City Council approval. Mr. Benarroch drew up plans for fruit/herb garden box (15"- 16" high), retaining wall (4 ft. x 20 ft), and will donate his labor. He will come up with cost proposal for committee to review, including irrigation, equipment and tools, growing 10 trees. Chair Portu suggested proper infrastructure for irrigation, and use existing portable water and bubblers. Plaques will names fruits in center of each plant, can also use at schools. Have $2,500 for project, can get donations for herb garden and work with Beautification Advisory Committee (BAC). Start quickly, pick out spot and get funds. (12) NEW BUSINESS a. Change Monthly PRAC Meeting Time To 3:30 p.m./Public Comment to 4:00 p.m. Chair Portu requested meeting start time change from 3:00 p.m. on to 3:30 p.m. as long as meeting does not run over 5:00 p.m. MOTION by Chair Portu, to change meeting time from 3:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. monthly, seconded by Vice-Chair Richards, that this MOTION be approved. MOTION CARRIED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE: Yes: 4- Vice-Chair Richards, Member Siegel, Member Kuhn and Chair Portu Not Present: 3- Member Bonos, Member Rutledge and Member Minning (13) COMMITTEE COMMUNICATIONS Public Comment: Mr. Swiacki stated it's important to find funds to move forward on Veterans' Community Park project. (14) ADJOURNMENT Meeting adjourned at 4:04 pm. Six (6) people in attendance in audience. NOTE: TWO OR MORE CITY COUNCILORS OR OTHER COMMITTEE MEMBERS MAY BE PRESENT City of Marco Island Florida Page 3 Parks and Recreation Advisory Meeting Minutes - Final February 19, 2019 Committee City of Marco Island Florida Page 4