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04/02/1982 PARAB Naples , Florida , April 2, 1982 LET IT BE REMEMBERED, that the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board and the Parks and Recreation Financial Advisory Committee err, met on this date at 9: 00 A.M. in Building "F" of the Collier County Courthouse Complex with the following members present : CHAIRMAN: Fred Keyes Chris Blunt Dan Breeden Mary Evans Egon Hill Jane Hittler Dan Monaco Vince Murphy Leigh Plummer ALSO PRESENT: Rollie Rice, Parks & Recreation Director; Elinor M. Skinner , Deputy Clerk; Don Norton , Public Services Administrator ; and Terry Clark , Planner . AGENDA -- I. Call to Order `rr✓ II . Approval of Minutes III. Addenda IV. Old Business A. Discussion of Taxing districts for community parks for the referendum V. New Business VI . Discussion of Addenda VII. Adjournment MINUTES OF FEBRUARY 26 , 1982 - APPROVED The minutes of February 26, 1982, were approved by a general consensus of the Advisory Board . Page 1 PARKS AND RECREATION ADVISORY BOARD AND AD HOC COMMITTEE April 2, 1982 DISCUSSION OF TAXING DISTRICTS FOR COMMUNITY PARKS FOR THE REFERENDUM *taw Parks and Recreation Director Rollie Rice referred to two maps and identified the taxing districts which will be used for the community parks referendum. Planner Terry Clark explained that when staff began to put community parks on the maps they felt it was necessary to identify areas which had a community feeling . He said that the Comprehensive Plan Work Study Map f2 identified seven districts and that the parks had been located by range and section, but for purposes of community parks the following four districts were identified : 1 . Central Naples and Golden Gate areas combined . 2. East Naples and South Naples areas combined . 3. North Naples. 4. Immokalee incorporating the area to the Corkscrew Sanctuary. Mr . Clark said that staff used census and enumeration district figures for the above determinations, and he explained the term geocells as used in the planning . He said that the North Naples area is made up of 20 to 25 geocells and that staff would be collecting information from building permits and certificates of occupancy within a year so that population figures could be updated and broken into the aforementioned communities for a more accurate picture of the data . Mr . Rice explained that a committee consisting of County Manager Norman, Messrs. Leigh Plummer and Fred Keyes and himself Page 2 PARKS AND RECREATION ADVISORY BOARD AND AD HOC COMMITTEE April 2, 1982 met and discussed the proposed 5 millon dollar bond issue and that the suggestion was made to combine some of the initial seven Nfte districts to balance the population for taxing purposes and that each of aforementioned districts would request a 1 and 1/4 millon dollar bond. He referred to the map and identified various private recreational areas which have been built or are proposed . He explained the concept of a community park serving a radius of three miles. Responding to Mr . Plummer , Mr . Rice said that the City of Naples and Everglades City have been exempted from the proposed bond issue . Discussion followed regarding exempting Marco Island from the community park plan and the fact that the proposed taxing dis- tricts would be dependent taxing districts. Mr . Plummer moved , seconded by Mrs. Hittler , that the aforementioned four community parks districts be included in the proposed 5 millon dollar bond issue. During the ensuing discussion , Mr . Plummer explained the difference between independent and dependent taxing districts and noted that independent taxing districts have to be created by the State Legislature . Mr . Hill said he was against taxing districts. Responding to Mr . Hill , Mr . Rice said that the dependent taxing districts under discussion are created to pay for the bond issue. Mr . Rice suggested that the question of the bond referendum be presented to the BCC for land acquisition and park development , and he noted that there was a possibility of land donation for some of the park sites . Mrs. Hittler asked if Marco Island is not Page 3 iqww PARKS AND RECREATION ADVISORY BOARD AND AD HOC COMMITTEE April 2, 1982 included in the four districts would that mean that Marco Island would not have money for the parks which already exist in that area , to which Mr . Breeden responded negatively. Chairman Keyes explained that the Supervisor of Elections would give the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board the list of voters for the afore- mentioned districts , and he clarified that there would be four separate elections , one for each district requesting a 1 and 1/4 millon dollar bond issue . He called for the question which carried unanimously. Mr . Rice said that the anticipated referendum would be in September 1982. Chairman Keyes explained that the next step would be to prepare the report and obtain final approval of the BCC and then proceed with the public relations regarding the bond issue . After a short discussion , Mr . Plummer moved , seconded by Mr . Blunt and carried unanimously, that the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board request that the BCC allocate 55 , 000 for the purpose of informing the public of the park bond referendum issue. Mr . Rice said that various civic organizations could also be approached for the purpose of soliciting funds for the public relations campaign. Responding to Chairman Keyes , he agreed to be in charge of soliciting additional help from those organizations . Chairman Keyes said that the presentation to the BCC would be made during April . During the ensuing discussion Mr . Rice said that a modest amount of money would be requested per family for the purpose of paying for the parks and he explained the procedure Page 4 PARKS AND RECREATION ADVISORY BOARD AND AD HOC COMMITTEE April 2, 1982 whereby the millage would be computed for each of the four dis- tricts . He explained that there would be approximately one year of paper work before the park projects could be put out for bids. Mr . Rice reviewed the guidelines and criteria for promoting a tax election , appended to the minutes. He stressed the importance of the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board and the Financial Ad Hoc Committee working together to promote a positive result in the referendum. He said that the campaign should be three to four weeks and should build to a climax just before the September election. He stressed the fact that a successful campaign would require hard work from all Advisory Board members in the form of various committees such as a Speakers Committee , Steering , Finance , Information , etc . He said that the election would be September 7 , 1982 which would mean that the intensive campaign would begin in July. He explained the importance of presenting the issue with enthusiasm and integrity and stressed the impor- tance of obtaining help from as many civic organizations as possible to make the public aware of the project . He said that he had much of the information the Board members will need in his office and offered his help, but noted that , because he is an employee of the County, legally he can only offer information and cannot urge the voters to vote . He said that he has discussed the project with various Rotary Clubs, Little League groups and area organizations and has received favorable responses . The point was made that the Justice Center bond issue will Page 5 • PARKS AND RECREATION ADVISORY BOARD AND AD HOC COMMITTEE April 2, 1982 also be on the September ballot. A discussion followed during which Mr . Hill listed figures which would indicate that the per person dollar amount needed for the parks project would be con- siderably more than the previously mentioned $8 . 00 per person. Mr . Rice noted that the figure could not be established until more information was obtained . The members agreed that meetings would be held on a regular basis to cover all facets of the project . There being no further business to come before the Advisory Board or the Ad Hoc Committee , the meeting was adjourned by order of the Chair at 10 : 05 A.M. Fred Keyes , Chairman Page