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MINUTES OF THE MEET s' 9 •LLIER COUNTY
PARKS AND RECREATION ADVISORY BOARD
Naples, Florida, February 18, 2015
LET IT BE REMEMBERED, that the Collier County Parks and Recreation
.Advisory Board, in and for the County of Collier, having conducted business
herein, met on this date at 2:00 P.M. in a REGULAR SESSION at
Immokalee Community Park, 321 North 1s`Street, Immokalee, Florida, with
the following members present:
CHAIRMAN: Edward"Ski" Olesky
VICE CHAIR: Phil Brougham (Excused)
Mary Bills (Excused)
John Fuchs
McMurdo Smith
David Saletko
Rebecca Gibson-Laemel
ALSO PRESENT: Barry Williams,Director
Jeanine McPherson Hogle,Assistant Director
Annie Alvarez,Regional Manager
Rick Garby, Parks Superintendent
Miguel Rojas Jr., Administrative Assistant
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Call to Order
Chairman Olesky called the meeting to order at 2:00 P.M. A quorum was
Established Five (5) voting members were present.
II. Pledge of Allegiance and Invocation
The Pledge of Allegiance was recited and Invocation was held.
III. Approval of Agenda
Mr. Fuchs moved to approve Agenda as submitted
Second by Chairman Olesky.
Motion carried unanimously;5—0.
IV. Approval of January 21,2015 Minutes
Change: Header Sheet, under Members Present, Rebecca Gibson-Lamel
should read Rebecca Gibson-Laemel
Ms.Laemel-Gibson moved to approve the January 21, 2015 Minutes as
amended
Second by Mr. Fuchs.
Motion carried unanimously;5—0.
V. Staff Highlights
Capital Project Review—Facilities Management
Staff distributed and reviewed the Collier County Parks and Recreation Capital
Project Update dated January 23,2015. (See attached)
• 80184—Eagle Lakes Community Center
- 80%completed.
- Scheduled to be completed by April 1, 2015.
- Grand Opening date to be determined.
• 80286—Eagle Lakes Pool
- Cost to build-$1,000,000
- Approved by the Board on January 13, 2015
- Victor McTavish will provide design.
• 80039—Big Corkscrew Island Regional Park
- Public Opinion meetings are completed.
- Will identify top items and provide conceptual design to BCC
in conjunction with Golden Gate Civic Association.
- Workshop established in April for discussion on impact fee
distribution.
- Waiting for Utilities to take lead for the original master plan
for the entire site.
• Gordon River Green Way
- South entrance to Park section has been completed.
- Park complete working on a punch list.
- A section of boardwalk does not have lighting. PAR will
install some lights.
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- Park is operated from dawn to 10 P.M.
• 80249—Immokalee Sports Complex—Redo Locker Rooms
- Funds are available to move forward.
- Scheduled to begin work in next couple of weeks
- Completion has been scheduled for Mid-March.
• 80268—Ann Olesky Pier Repair
- Estimate to Repair- $25,000.
- Need to assess pier and seawall.
- 306 Funds will be set aside to be addressed next year.
- Staff will apply for TDC Grant Funds for the renovation and
seawall.
Chairman Olesky urged Staff to apply for Grants to build seawall.
• 80273 —Immokalee Dreamland Playground
- Cost$60,000.
- Re-quoting Project.
- Project is estimated to be completed in a few months.
Discussion was made in regards to the playground removal due to the
deteriorating condition of equipment.
Chairman Olesky recommended not planting hedges around playground.
• 80276—Immokalee Sports Complex Pool
Cost$50,000.
- Working on a prioritized list of repairs.
- Had contract in place but were directed by BCC to re-quote.
- Repairs will be made in 2015.
Staff will provide the 5-Year Capital Plan list to PARAB at the next meeting.
Barry Williams requested PARAB to give input on prioritizing projects.
Staff addressed all questions posed.
Parks Superintendent Report
Ricky Garby gave a February 2015 Park Report slide presentation. He reported
maintenance activity at all Park locations. Several money savings projects have
been done by the Maintenance Department.
VI. New Business
Report of Activities Around Immokalee
Annie Alvarez reported:
➢ Ciclovia Immokalee Event was held at the Immokalee Community Park
on February 7,2015. The event was successful. Over 350 patrons
attended. 20 plus vendors were available. The 2nd Ciclovia Immokalee
Event will be held on March 7,2015 and the 3rd Ciclovia will be held on
April 4,2015.
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➢ The 1st Annual Celebrate Immokalee at Airport Park has been scheduled
for March 27,2015.
➢ Easter Egg Hunt Event is scheduled to be held at Immokalee Community
Park on Saturday,April 4,2015.
➢ The First Annual Multicultural Fair is sponsored by Delta Sigma Theta
Sorority,Inc.,Brano &Prado Law Firm, Collier County Parks and
Recreation, Collier County School District and the Collier County Sheriff
Department will be held on Saturday,May 2,2015.
Annie Alvarez introduced Alfredo Villalobos,a senior at Immokalee High
School distributed a pamphlet Changing Immokalee.
Alfredo Villalobos played a brief video Experience Earth Day—April, 2015.
He spoke about renovating Lake Trafford:
o On April 18,2015, Onebyone Leadership Foundation plan to install a
gazebo and water fountain
o Create a butterfly garden to be maintained by 4H.
o Build earth boxes.
o Introduce Pepper Ranch to the community and tourist by making tours to
Pepper Ranch available.
o Repair benches.
Alfredo Villalobos explained activities scheduled for the Taste of Immokalee and
he explained the Onebyone Leadership Foundation.
o Catered by Oak Farms and Wynn's Market
o Art Ignite,music and dancing
o Onebyone Leadership Foundation contributed to the production of 8
different spices and sauces. These products will be offered at the Taste of
Immokalee. Products were developed by students without preservatives
and without allergens.
o Elementary schools will take place in the art contest with prizes for
winners.
o Taste of Immokalee will be held at Lake Trafford from 10 A.M.to 2:30
P.M.
All questions posed were addressed by Alfredo Villalobos and Staff.
Production of products are currently being outsourced.
Barry Williams explained
Annie Alvarez reported the Onebyone Leadership Foundation has donated the
miniature golf course,tennis courts and a van for the soccer club are amongst the
many contributions they have made.
VII. Old Business
Approval of Parks and Recreation 5-Year Strategic Plan
Staff distributed the Parks and Recreation Business Plan aka as the 5-Year
Strategic Plan. The PARAB reviewed and made some revision suggestions:
o Clarify number of employees on page 12 and 13.
o Assistant Director's responsibilities be clarified.
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Mr. Smith moved to recommend the Advisory Board approve the PAR Business
Plan with suggested revisions.
Second by Mr. Fuchs.
Motion carried unanimously;S—0.
VIII. Adopt a Park Reports
Staff distributed the Adopt a Park Issues List.
Chairman Olesky reported Immokalee Parks in general are looking good.
He will make a deeper insight report on Immokalee Parks at the next meeting.
Mr. Smith requested an Adopt a Park Report Forms be provided to Advisory
Members.
Staff will mail to Members.
Mr. Saletko recommended dugouts, for kids to get out of the rain,be installed at
Veterans Park. He volunteered to get donations for the dugouts.
Barry Williams stated permission from the Pelican Bay Capital Projects would
be required.
IX. Directors Highlights
Barry Williams reported:
• The Farmers Market held at Golden Gate Community Center received
approval from the BCC to make the Farmer's Market a weekly event for
the entire year.
• Clarification on the definition of Farmer's Market, Yard and Garage Sales
are being worked on.
It was noted PAR will take a more active role in overlooking the Farmer's Market
at Sugden Park.
Barry Williams noted the PAR Parks will be going through a State Accreditation
Process over a 3-day period. He requested the Chairman to appoint a Board
Member to attend function at Sugden Park on February 23,2015 from 6 P.M.—8
P.M. The function will be a portion of the Parks' Accreditation process.
Ms. Gibson-Laemel and Mr.Smith volunteered attend.
Barry Williams stated Sunshine Law Rules are in affect.
He reported the Freedom Memorial fund raiser will be held on February 20 at
Fred W. Coyle Freedom Park.
A BCC Workshop will be held in April to discuss"How to Pay for Parks."
He introduced Miguel Rojas Jr.,PAR Administrative Assistant and Aaron
Hopkins,Immokalee Park Supervisor.
X. Information Items
None
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XI. Public Comments/Board Member Comments
NEXT MEETING: Regular Meeting: March 18,2015
Location: North Regional Park, 15000 Livingston Road,Naples,
Florida is scheduled for 2:00 P.M.
There being no further business for the good of the County,the meeting was
adjourned by order of the Chairman at 3:52 P.M.
COLLIER COUNTY PARKS &RECREATION
ADVISORY BOARD
Chairman Ski Olesky,Chairman
These Minutes were approved by the Committee/Board on , as
presented or as amended .
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