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Minutes 04/24/1991 R Parks & Recreation Advisory Board ( PARAF3 ) Minutes April 24 , 1991 MUTES COLLIER COUNTY PARKS AND RECREATION ADVISORY BOARD Golden Gate Community Park, Administrative Office April 24, 1991 PRESENT: Mr. Kim Kobza, Chairman ABSENT: Ms. Geneva Till (arrived at 2:00 pm) Mr. Gill Mueller, Vice Chairman Ms. Cherryle Thomas I. Call to Order: The meeting was called to order at 1:40 p.m. II. Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag: III. Approval of Minutes: Chairman Kobza requested minutes from the PARAB workshop held on March 14, 1991. Mr. Gil Mueller motioned to approve the minutes for the March 1991 meeting. Ms. Cherryle Thomas seconded, and the motion passed unanimously 3-0 IV. REQUESTS FOR DISCUSSION - SPECIFIC UPDATE ITEMS: Chairman Kobza requested discussion regarding Clam Pass Park and Barefoot Beach Park. A discussion pertaining to interviews for the vacant PARAB position took place. PARAB directed staff to call a special meeting when there are candidates to interview for the open position. Staff will send Chairman Kobza copies of the minutes from the City of Naples, and he will inform staff, for purposes of the Agenda, of items requiring discussion. V. NEW BUSINESS/PRESENTATIONS: A. Review of PARAB Members visiting Park sites: It was suggested to visit all the Parks and Rec. facilities in July, since this is the month that PARAB usually does not meet due to BCC vacation schedules. After further discussion, it was decided that PARAB will target the June meeting at North Naples, and the next meeting after that will be in Immokalee. When we meet in North Naples, the beginning of the meeting will start as usual, and then visit park sites. Members should plan on two to three hours to visit facilities. Chairman Kobza suggested we landscape the entrance at NNCP. Mr. Murdo Smith explained that $50,000 was donated for the GGCP entrance from a corporation. Staff will investigate the entrance sign landscaping, and will meet with the Transportation Department regarding impact on Immokalee road. Ms. Geneva Till commented that the Aaron Lutz park will need several loads of mulch around all the playground equipment, the Palm Springs Boulevard. park has a lot of litter, and she will contact Mr. Kingsley Fink to discuss the possibility of using a park for a Little League practice field. Staff informed PARAB that the Vineyards Community Park is scheduled to come on line in 1995 and there will be jogging trails, picnic areas, etc. A question regarding the Impact District the Vineyards Park was located in. Mr. Murdo Smith responded that the Vineyards park was not presently in an impact district. However, the BCC is looking into combining all the parks into one impact fee district. Chairman Kobza suggested to expand the districts, and that since North Naples is the fastest growing area, he feels that it is important that moneys for that district be used only in that area, and not in other areas of Collier County. Page #2 TU. REPORTS/UPDATES: A-1. Bonita Beach Park: Chairman Kobza updated--The Commissions appointed a task force who reported to the Board Of County Commissioners. The report in its final form suggested: (1) To provide full time supervision at Barefoot Beach Preserve (2) To accept a donation of $40,000 from Lely Development (3) Recommended that fees not be charged at Barefoot Beach Preserve, and (4) That a Guard gatehouse at the entrance to the park not be built. Chairman Kobza commented that he did not entirely support the recommendation submitted to the BCC. The County Board, elected to provide full time supervision, but not to accept the donation of $40,000. Chairman Kobza commented to the BCC that if they were not going to take the donation, that the funds for the supervision not come out of other operating moneys. Staff informed PARAB regarding meetings with the Productivity Committee for the last month. One of the things they have addressed is the inconsistency of charging at beach parks. The Committee will meet with PARAB before they present their recommendation to the BCC. Mr. Murdo Smith will be sending a report to the BCC regarding the management of the preserve. A-2. Recommendation For A Beach Task Force Committee: A discussion took place regarding the implementation of a Beach Task Force Committee to review beach policies and procedures for Collier County. The Board authorized Chairman Kobza to write each commissioner a letter expressing their view pertaining to the Task Force. Mr. Gil Mueller recommended a resolution that Chairman Kobza be authorized to write a letter on behalf of the Parks & Recreation Advisory Board to each County Commissioner. The purpose of which is to express our position that because of our historical involvement in examination of the beach issues, parking fees, policies within our beach parks, etc. that we believe we are very familiar with those issues and that we believe that we would be the appropriate form and nucleus of any Task Force which the County Board might appoint. Mr. Gil Mueller suggested, that initially he might say that they might establish the Task Force, and that's the reason we're responding to that. Ms. Geneva Till suggested that Chairman Kobza be firm, leave no loopholes. Ms. Geneva Till seconded, and the resolution passed with a 4-0 vote. Chairman Kobza will send copies of the letters to each PARAB member. (Chairman Kobza requested that for purposes of the minutes, this section be fairly detailed.) A-3. Election Of A Vice Chairman: Ms. Geneva Till motioned to recommend Mr. Gil Mueller to serve as Vice Chairman. Ms. Cherryle Thomas seconded the motion, that passed unanimously. B. Recycling: We have receptacles at all major parks and all of our beaches. They are red receptacles with a hole in the top. We haven't recycled any aluminum yet. We take the receptacle filled with aluminum cans and empty them into the dumpster at the GGCP. When the dumpster is full the recycling company will pick-up. C. Tigertail Vegetation: Back when we received the response from DER, staff informed PARAB that the Army Corps of Engineers had also sent a letter requesting information. Late last week Capital Projects received a call from the Army Corps saying that they are going to have to look at Tigertail and it may be jurisdictional. It so happened that at the same time, the Mitigation Plan had been entered into with the DER to remove vegetation. The Army Corps will be at Tigertail on the 13th of May to look at the vegetation that is remaining, and will decide if there is an environmental concern involved. So far, 85% of the vegetation has been removed. Page #3 D. Imnokalee Airport Park Bathrooms: Construction will start within the next two weeks. E-1. 951 Boat Ramp Parking: Staff sent a memo to the Real Property Department asking them to investigate the possibility of acquiring additional land for the boat launch, either to the north or to the south of the ramp. The possibility of installing a boat ramp next to the Marco bridge was requested. The Growth Management Plan calls for additional boat lanes the next few years. Since people dock boats there all the time anyway, maybe we can take advantage of that. E-2. Conklin Point: Conklin Point will be coming on line during the summer of 1992. If we get all our permits, construction will start in January, 1992. F. Pools: We've completed the survey regarding pool facilities in the S.W. Florida area. We're in the process of putting it together, and it will be sent to the County Manager and PARAB by month end. Chairman Kobza asked about the news article concerning the County and the YMCA. Ms. Geneva Till heard about it on television, and filled him in. Staff will send PARAB materials for the Budget Meeting on May 22nd. including items deferred in the Growth Management Plan. G. Vanderbilt Beach Accesses and Parking: Chairman Kobza asked if there has been any definitive opinion by the County Attorneys on what we can and can not do up there. Mr. Murdo Smith, commented that he hasn't received a legal opinion from the Attorneys Office. H. COm unity Centers: Immokale Community Center--We should have a permit by Friday. The South Florida Water Management District asked for a plan. Chairman Kobza requested that we schedule the November PARAB meeting at the North Naples Community Center. I. Football/Soccer Field Imnokalee: Progressing smoothly! J. Division Responsibilities for 1991: (see item V. A. above) K. Frank E. Mackie Jr. Building Expansion: Expansion is under way. They're pouring the slab for the foundation this week. Completion time is 90 days from the date on the Notice To Proceed. The contractor is about 1 to 1-1/2 weeks behind schedule, but will be back on schedule within 2-3 weeks. Mr. Murdo Smith will check into the 90 day penalty, but the County will have to bear some responsibilty, there was a time delay in reviewing the shop drawings for the trusses in the building. Substantial completion is scheduled for June 27. L. Conklin Point Boat Ramp: Rankings of Engineering Firms were presented to the BCC. Gee & Jensen, Johnson Engineering, Wilson Miller Barton & Peek, and Coastal Engineering, in that order, ranked as our top four candidates. The BCC approved negotiations with the top ranked firm. If we're not successful, negotiations go to the second, third, and fourth accordingly. Staff will then present the contract to PARAB, and the BCC for approval. Page #4 M. Listing of Donated Property: Chairman Kobza asked if we've heard from the Real Property Dept. yet. Mr. Murdo Smith said no, and will ask them again. N. Iminokalee Child Care Center: The direction was given to staff from the County Manager to go before the BCC as a Public Petition. Code Compliance is requesting some auxiliary parking in the grass will be required. However, Mr. Lawson called yesterday and said that they will present the grass parking to the BCC. However, they will probably never uqe the area as they will park in the church parking lot across the street. PARAB directed Mr. Murdo Smith to write a letter to Mr. Lawson saying that PARAB met in March and agreed in concept. Murdo will use the minutes to state what PARAB's recommendation. O. Clam Pass Park: The Registry Resort has asked the county to negotiate a new contract for the concession. A $100,000 construction would be given to the County for a 10 year lease. The $100,000 would be used to construct utilities to the Beach Facilities. The County Manager's office directed staff to bring this item to the BCC. Some direction was needed from the Board as to which route they wanted to pursue, the beach or the boardwalk, for installation of the utilities. The BCC passed a Coastal Control Construction Line Variance at the January 8th. meeting, so that the County could apply for the permits. The direction of the Board at that time was to look at options. In the mean time we received a permit from the DNR to construct the line along the dunes, and the easements from Naples Cay were going to be granted at no cost. Hopefully we will be able to get the utilities bid in August, and in November have the construction under way. Staff was informed by Jennifer Pike that the Registry and the ADO want to come before PARAB to make a presentation on the Concession at the May meeting. PARAB requested a special meeting before the budget meeting in May, if enough material is gathered covering the Conklin Point contract, PARAB interviews, and the Registry Hotel. VII. NEW BUSINESS: Mr. Murdo Smith suggested for purposes of the Agenda, if any PARAB members have items that they would like to add, to call him about 1-1/2 weeks before the next scheduled meeting. Staff updated PARAB about the "Easter Eggstravaganza" and "Kid's Day" events. VIII. ADJOURN: Mr. Gil Mueller motioned that we adiourn today's meeting. Ms. Geneva Till seconded, and the motion passed with a 3-0 vote. The meeting was adjourned at 3:43 p.m. MS:rtd:003379 MINUTES COLLIER COUNTY PARKS AND RECREATION ADVISORY BOARD Golden Gate Community Park, Administrative Office April 24, 1991 PRESENT: Mr. Kim Kobza, Chairman ABSENT: Ms. Geneva Till Mr. Gil Mueller, Vice Chairman (arrived at 2:00 pm) Ms. Cherryle Thomas I. Call to Order: The meeting was called to order at 1:40 p.m. II. Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag: III. Approval of Minutes: Chairman Kobza wants minutes from the workshop. Mr. Gil Mueller motioned to approve the minutes for the March 1991 meeting. Ms. Cherryle Thomas seconded, and the motion passed unanimously 3-0 IV. REQUESTS FOR DISCUSSION - SPECIFIC UPDATE ITEMS: Chairman Kobza requested discussion about Clam Pass Park and Barefoot Beach Park. Chairman Kobza questioned Mr. Murdo Smith about the vacancy on PARAB and if he talked to Sue Filson. Mr. Murdo Smith said yes, but there has not been any response to the position yet. Mr. Gil Mueller said that he has been advising people about the vacancy. Hopefully we will have someone fill the position by the next board meeting. Further discussion pertained to interviews for the vacant position. PARAB directed staff to call a special meeting when there are candidates to interview for the open position. From now on, staff will send Chairman Kobza copies of the minutes from the City of Naples. If Chairman Kobza feels there is anything of importance in them that need to be discussed, he will let staff know when to put the related subject on the agenda. V. NEW BUSINESS/PRESENTATIONS: A. Review of PARAB Members visiting Park sites: Chairman Kobza thinks that each member should be responsible for their own districts. However, he feels that we need all five members to double up, each member needs to make that commitment. Chairman Kobza requested to have the July meeting in North Naples, and he will find the site. It was suggested to visit all the Parks and Rec. facilities in July, since this is the month that PARAB usually does not meet. After further discussion, it was decided that PARAB will target June to meet at North Naples, and the next meeting after that will be in Immokalee. When we meet in North Naples, the beginning of the meeting will start as usual, and then Page #2 we will travel around and still be in a meeting. Members should plan on 2-3 hours to visit facilities. Chairman Kobza Kobza questioned the lighting on NNCP & ENCP tennis courts. Apparently people are getting the use of ENCP tennis court lights for free for a temporary time until new light meters can be installed. The old ones have be vandalized and are not usable. Chairman Kobza also asked if we could make the entrance at the NNCP look better (i.e. Like the entrance at the GGCP) . Mr. Murdo Smith explained that about $50, 000 was donated for the GGCP entrance. A bit of landscaping around the sign at the main entrance to the NNCP. Mr. Murdo Smith will talk to the Transportation department about how it will impact the roadway. Ms. Geneva Till commented that the Aaron Lutz park will need several loads of mulch around all the playground equipment. She agrees with us turning off the water fountain. Mr. Gary Franco commented it is being replaced. Ms. Geneva Till said that she has heard that there are water fountains that are vandal proof. The Palm Springs Blvd. park has a lot of litter, it should take only one man an hour each day to have it looking good. Ms. Geneva Till will contact Mr. Kingsley Fink to discuss the possibility of using that park for practices. Two teams could practice there. Mr. Gary Franco commented that there may be a parking problem, but Ms. Geneva Till commented that they could park along one side of the road. There is enough land there to put in a little league field, but it would need some improvements. Chairman Kobza asked when the Vineyards park will be built. Mr. Murdo Smith said that it is scheduled to come on line in 1995 and there will be jogging trails, picnic areas, etc. The park is not in an impact fee district. However, the BCC is looking into putting all the parks into one impact fee district. Chairman Kobza suggested to expand the districts instead. Chairman Kobza commented that North Naples is the fastest growing area, and feels that it is important that moneyd for that district be used only that area, and not in other areas of Collier County. VI. REPORTS/UPDATES: A. Bonita Beach Park Chairman Kobza updated us on the following information. The County Commission met approximately two weeks ago to take up the Lely Barefoot discussion. Basically they appointed a task force who reported to the County Board. The report in its final form suggested: (1) To provide full time supervision at Lely Barefoot (2) To accept a donation of $40, 000 from Lely Development and Mr. Agnali to help subsidize the supervision (3) They also recommended that fees not be charged at Lely Barefoot, and (4) That a Guard gatehouse at the entrance to the park not be built. Chairman Kobza commented, that he did not entirely support what the board ended up Page #3 with as a recommendation, and as adopted as a County Board. That recommendation went to the County Board, and they elected to provide full time supervision, but not to accept the donation of $40, 000. Chairman Kobza said that he commented to the BCC, that if they were not going to take the donation, that the funds for the supervision not come out of other operating moneys that we have. Staff has been meeting with the Productivity Committee for the last month. One of the things they have addressed is the inconsistency of charging at the beach parks. Chairman Kobza commented that the Productivity Committee did want to meet with PARAB before they go to the BCC. Mr. Gil Mueller doesn't understand why the BCC decided not to take the donation, and not to charge an entrance fee. Mr. Murdo Smith will be sending a report to the BCC on how we're going to staff the park, etc. They authorized one full time position. That's a lot of hours to cover with just one person. Chairman Kobza will write letters to each BCC member about the Task Force Committee. Mr. Gil Mueller recommended a resolution that Chairman Kobza be authorized to write a letter on behalf of the Parks & Recreation Advisory Board to each County Commissioner. The purpose of which is to express our position that because of our historical involvement in examination of the beach issues, parking fees, policies within our beach parks, etc. that we believe we are very familiar with those issues and that we believe that we would be the appropriate form and nucleus of any Task Force which the County Board might appoint. Mr. Gil Mueller suggested, that initially he might say that they might establish the Task Force, and that's the reason we're responding to that. Ms. Geneva Till suggested that Chairman Kobza be firm, leave no loopholes. Ms. Geneva Till seconded, and the resolution passed with a 3-0 vote. Chairman Kobza will send copies of the letters to each PARAB member. (Chairman Kobza requested that for purposes of the minutes, this section be fairly detailed. ) Mr. Murdo Smith suggested the possible election of a Vice Chairman. Ms. Geneva Till motioned to recommend Mr. Gil Mueller to serve as Vice Chairman. Ms. Cherryle Thomas seconded the motion, that passed unanimously. The Joint County Commission meeting was scheduled for April 25th in Lee County. The PARAB recommendation was submitted, and that will be presented to both commissions at their joint meeting in Bonita Springs. B. Recycling: Mr. Gary Franco updated--Since we have not heard from Mr. Keeth Kipp, Parks & Recreation started a recycling program on their own. The recycling program was implemented two weeks ago. We have receptacles at all major parks and all of our beaches. They are red receptacles with a hole in the top. We haven't recycled any aluminum yet. We take the aluminum cans and empty it into the big dumpster at the GGCP, when that gets full, then the recycling Page #4 company will come and get the dumpster. Chairman Kobza commented that he met with Mr. Keeth Kipp, Recycling Coordinator and he "put a fire under him" to get back to us. C. Tigertail Vegetation: Mr. Murdo Smith updated--If you remember, back when we got the response from DER, staff informed PARAB that the Army Corps of Engineers (ACE) had also sent a letter along requesting information. Late last week Capital Projects got a call from the ACE saying that they are going to have to look at Tigertail and it may be jurisdictional. It so happened, that at the same time the Mitigation Plan had been entered into with the DER to remove vegetation. They are basically saying that the ACE is going to be at Tigertail on the 13th of May to look at the vegetation that is remaining. Then they will decide if there is an environmental concern involved. AT this time, staff does not know of anyone else who will want to look at it after that. So far, we have got a good 85% done. Mr. Murdo Smith commented that the amount of vegetation we want to remove totally, is a very extensive removal as far as the state is concerned. Mr. Gil Mueller asked what can be done about the Jet Skis that travel between the shore and Sand Dollar Island. Mr. Murdo Smith said that we will be installing safe swimming zones soon. D. Immokalee Airport Park Bathrooms: Construction will start within the next two weeks. E. 951 Boat Ramp Parking: Mr. Gil Mueller asked staff at the last meeting to find out about the possibility of additional land that we can used for expanding the parking. We have sent a memo to the Real Property Department for them to investigate the possibility of getting some additional land for the boat launch area, either to the north or to the south of that area. To the east there's a lot of mangroves. It was suggested that we may be able to put the parking in so that we wouldn't disturb the mangroves. There was also another request. It was about the possibility of putting some kind of a boat ramp down by the bridge to Marco Island. We have to put additional boat lanes in for the next few years according to the Growth Management Plan. People put their boats in there all the time, so maybe we can take advantage of that. Chairman Kobza commented that's a good idea. Mr. Murdo Smith commented that he doesn't know where else we'd do it. Certainly not on the island anywhere. Conklin Point will be coming on line probably next summer some time (1992) . If we get all our permits, construction is going to start in January, 1992. Page #5 F. Pools: We've completed the survey (questionnaire) we're in the process of putting it together, and hopefully we will have that to the County Manager by the end of this month. Chairman Kobza, "Is the location. . . I saw the article on the County buying the YMCA property, and leasing it to the Y, and the Y constructing a pool in Golden Gate. Did you follow that?" Ms. Geneva Till heard about it on television, and filled him in on the subject. It was in the paper also. The survey was of different facilities throughout the Southwest Florida area, and we'll get a copy to you as soon as we put all the paperwork together. Chairman Kobza asked if they have done anything on how the land plan would look. Mr. Murdo Smith said, that the Conceptual Master Plan had been done by Wilson Miller, and a configuration on how the pool would look here at this site. The Capital Projects budget is going to be submitted to them next week, the swimming pool will be one of the items within the Capital Construction. PARAB will be given materials for the May Budget Meeting including the items that were supposed to go in the Growth Management plan that have been deferred for the last couple of years (i.e. Softball fields, gymnasium, a multipurpose facility at East Naples, etc. ) . G. Vanderbilt Beach Accesses and Parking: Chairman Kobza asked if there has been any definitive opinion by the County Attorneys on what we can and can not do up there. Mr. Murdo Smith, commented that he hasn't heard yet. However, it is being reviewed by the County Attorney's office. H. Community Centers: NNCP--We should have a permit by Friday. We have not broken ground yet. The South Florida Water Management District has asked for a plan. It should be done by October, 1991. We'll be putting an Assistant Park Program Supervisor and Janitor there. Chairman Kobza requested that we schedule the November PARAB meeting at that site. I. Football/Soccer Field Immokalee: Is on its way. The kids will be out of school be the time the sod has grown in. J. Division Responsibilities for 1991: (see item V. A. above) R. Frank E. Mackle Jr. Building Expansion: Expansion is under way. They're supposed to be pouring the slab for the foundation this week some time. They have 90 days to complete from the time of the notice to proceed. The contractor is running slightly behind schedule. But within the next 2-3 weeks he will be catching back up. He is about 1 to 1-1/2 weeks behind. Page #6 Mr. Gil Mueller asked about when the permit is up, and if there is a penalty on it if it exceeds 90 days. Mr. Murdo Smith will check to see, but the County will have to bear some responsibility in this, because there was a time delay in the shop drawings for the trusses in the building. Mr. Gary Franco said that the substantial completion is scheduled for June 27th. L. Conklin Point Boat Ramp: Yesterday we took our rankings of Engineering Firms to the Board of County Commissioners. We had ranked G & Jensen, Johson Engineering, Wilson Miller Barton Soll & Peek, and Coastal Engineering as our top four candidates, and that was the ranking that they received. The BCC yesterday approved us to go back and negotiate the top ranked firm. If we do not have successful negotiations with them, to go to the second, third, and fourth accordingly. After which we'll be bringing that contract to PARAB, and then back to the BCC. We may have to hold a special meeting to expedite that situation along. Chairman Kobza commented that we may not want to wait a whole month on that, to get up to the County Board. M. Listing of Donated Property: Chairman Kobza asked if Real Property ever came through. Mr. Murdo Smith said no that have not given us anything yet on that. Murdo said that he can ask them again, but Chairman Kobza stated that he will send a letter out on that. N. Immokalee Child Care Center: That issue is going before the BCC. The direction was given from the County Manager today to go before the board as a public Petition and let the board decide if they want to have that facility there or not. The concern was about the parking. But from what staff understands, that problem may have been solved. Code Compliance is requesting them to say that there will be some auxiliary parking in the grass, but they really don't have to use it. Mr. Lawson called yesterday and told Murdo that they are going to park across the street. Mr. Murdo Smith suggested that PARAB may want to write a letter to the BCC or Mr. Lawson expressing how we felt, that we agreed in concept, except for the parking issue. Mr. Murdo Smith will write a letter saying that we met back in March, that we agreed in concept, and he will use the minutes to state what PARAB's recommendation was at that time and then send that to Mr. Lawson. O. Clam Pass Park: Chairman Kobza asked it the Registry ever came to staff about the alcohol. Murdo Smith said that he has not yet heard, however, consideration was brought to us about paying $100,000 for the Utilities extension up to the beach and reverence to a 10 year contract with the Concession. At the BCC meeting yesterday, staff was directed by the County Manager's office to bring this item back for two reasons. One was that they wanted to get some direction Page #7 from the board as to which route they wanted to pursue. The beach or the boardwalk to run the electrical, water lines, and the telephone lines there. At the January 8th. meeting, the BCC passed a Coastal Control Construction Line Variance so that the County could apply for the permits to do this. The direction of the board at that time was to look at options. What happened in the mean time was that we had received a permit from the D&R to construct the line along the dunes, and the easements from Naples Cay were going to be at no cost. The County Attorney's office had seen no problem in getting them. What the Manager's office and our Department wanted was direction on which way we should pursue, since we had already had the permit. Did they want to go up the beach or go back to investigate the Boardwalk again. The BCC yesterday approved the beach route as the way to go. There's also an Escrow agreement that we had to have signed to extend with the AUO (Registry Hotel) for one year in order to get that construction. Because they're supposed to build that third structure within the same time frame as the utilities are constructed. The utilities won't be able to be constructed until after the sea turtle nesting season. So we extended the Escrow Agreement for one year until April of 1992 to keep from going back every three months and extending it. That will give us time to get the utilities constructed, and that's what the BCC approved yesterday. Hopefully we will be able to get the utilities bid in August, and in November have the construction under way. Also, on the May agenda, the Registry and the AUO want to come before PARAB to make a presentation to us on the Concession. Mr. Murdo Smith doesn't know if it was on the service of alcohol, but it was on the extension of the contract and so forth. Jenifer Pike informed us of that yesterday. PARAB decided to have a special meeting if we have enough material, some time between now and the May meeting to discuss: The contract on Conklin Point, Interviews for PARAB Members, and perhaps the Registry Hotel. Chairman Kobza wants to push the Registry to go to this meeting, because it is an important issue, could take a couple of hours, and wants to keep the Regular May meeting for budget since that alone last year took several hours. PARAB will leave the scheduling up to Mr. Murdo Smith. Murdo Smith suggested to leave these items on the Action List. But if we were pressed for time, to skip if necessary. Chairman Kobza suggested to eliminate the items that have run their course. Ms. Cherryle Thomas suggested to leave them on the agenda, but if we can't get to them between what's going on, then to table it until next time. VII. NEW BUSINESS: Mr. Murdo Smith suggested if any PARAB members have anything that they would like to add to the agendas, then about a week or so, before our meeting, it would be good if you just call us, and let us put it on. Page #8 Ms. Geneva Till asked why there was an early start on some of the Easter Egg Hunts. Mr. Murdo Smith explained, that it got to the point where we couldn't control the kids to keep them back. We had the horse out there and everything else, and we still had a hard time. Next year before the event, we are going to make a new plan on how we are going to handle it. The Easter Egg Hunt and also the Kid's Day event in North Naples were very well attended. At Kids' Day, we had some bad weather, however, we figured that we had about 2500 people. We had a lot of people call after the event was over, because the weather cleared up, to see if it was still on. Ms. Geneva Till, "That's how important this is! You know, it's vital! " Chairman Kobza agreed. VIII. ADJOURNMENT: Mr. Gil Mueller motioned that we adjourn today's meeting. Ms. Geneva Till seconded, and the motion passed with a 3-0 vote. PARAB thanked staff for the Kids Day T-shirts, but commented that this County has to do something about this Turkey image. The meeting was adjourned at 3 :43 p.m. MS:rtd:003379 71e/y flu :7, LS`,7 A 9 114 R 32 A 8: 45 114(444 h4421■- VED/i IL 144,. &.(4,75 ,a4k 4 Wielaatt,-- 3 .6`e Cam& 7/1414/21ei (.1 Ar/-terf "6,14e. 4 /41frz 117.. . d _emitti-/-61 A,a( eitteL., • c444 e ci os,- etce.A. d ta zuraloh- ci,f,d6(40* • Fr! , C F.-- •• > rri CJI C7.3 (11 CZ,"