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11/05/1982 PARAB Naples , Florida , November c, 10B2 LET IT BE REMEMBERED, that the Parks & Recreation Financial Advisory Committee and the Parks & Recreation Advisory Board met at 9 :00 A.M. in Building "F" of the Courthouse Complex , Fast Naples , Florida on this date with the following members present : CHAIRMAN (FINANCIAL COMMITTEE) : Fred Keyes MEMBERS: Mary Evans Egon Hill Dan Breeden CHAIRMAN (ADVISORY BOARD) Vince Murphy MEMBERS: Hank Caballero Dan Monaco ASSENT: Anne Coodnight ALSO PRESENT: Maureen Kenyon , Deputy Clerk ; Rollie Rice, Parks & Recreation Director; Chris Holley, Administrative AFsistant ; and non Norton , Public Services Administrator. AGENnA I. Call to Order Addenda III. Old Business TV. New Business A. Set up criteria for committees for . ,000,000 bond V. Discussion of Addenda VI. Adjournment Page 1 PARRS & RECREATION FINANCIAL COMMITTEE ADVISORY BOARD November 5, 1982 PRESENTATION OF AWARDS Parks x, Recreation Director Rollie Rice , presented awards to the following organizations for their support and help with the , 000, 000 parks referendum : Tropic Coast Babe Ruth Five County Builders and Contractors Association Naples Chamber of Commerce Steven Dellerave , designer of plans for Colden Cate Park Voters League Association Naples Civic Association COMMITTEE GUIDELINES FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF COMMUNITY PARKS Chris Holley, Administrative Assistant , stated that the advisory hoard format was used for the guidelines and incorporating ideas for the local community parks committees. He noted that these guidelines are a draft , adding that he would to present these guidelines to the Board of County Commissioners on November 23, 19R2 for Approval and adoption of the format . He stated that each advisory hoard would appoint a chairman for a local committee in their area . He reiterated that each chairman would he involved in reviewing the desian and development and the site selection for the park in their area and report hack to the advisory hoard on their findings. He noted that a report would , at that time , be submitted to the Board of County Commissioners for their consideration. He stated that the local committees would be comprised of five people and two alternates that would be willing to work and participate . Page 7 PARKS & RECREATION FINANCIAL COMMITTEE & ADVISORY BOARD November 5 , 1982 Administrative Assistant Holley stated that he is hopeful that the Board will appoint someone to the Parks & Recreation Advisory Board on November 23, 1982, to fulfill Chris Blunt ' s place. There was a general discussion as to whether the financial advisory committee would he needed in the future regarding the parks. Pon Norton , Public Services Administrator , stated that the work of the financial advisory committee is complete , adding that most of the work will be turned over to the Parks & Recreation Advisory Board with the sub-committees that will be created . He presented a proposed schedule of activities for the community parks program ir- indicating that the chart shows a delayed program, adding that the first actual land acquisition is planned for later in 1983 during August , September , October and November. He reported that the projected cash flow corresponds with the actual actions that are taken. He reported that at approximately si2,non per acre to purchase two sites , there would be 8720, 000 flowing out in October of 1983 and the next two sites would be purchased the following month in November of 19P1. He noted that the purpose of holding hack on the site until the latter part of 1983 is to collect interest on the money that has been Invested . He reported that during the first ten months of the program, 81.2 million in interest will be paid out and taxes will not be brought in until Page 3 PARKS & RECRFATION FINANCIAL COMMITTEF & ADVISORY ROAR! November 5, 1982 November of 1981. Mr . Hill stated that on one hand interest will he accumulated by waiting , but on the other hand prices will also escalate. Mr. Norton stated that he is referring to a delayed negotiation, adding that the ideal situation would be to have negotiations finalized without actually having the cash flow out immediately. He stated that the construction for the four parks will he completed by January 1985 with the exception of the construction on Marco Island . Mr. Keyes questioned if the construction of the park could be advanced any, to which Mr. Rice stated that the land has been dedicated but has not been deeded . He stated that with respect to the PUD on Marco Island , there has been an extension within the last year granted for the development of that park site. He stated that Deltona is obligated to do certain things on the property and until such time as Deltona begins, the Parks & Recreation Advisory Board cannot begin their work . He stated that Deltona has received an extension until 1985, adding that Commissioner Pistor would like to see Deltona get underway before that time, as Deltona has to do the initial construction, layout the lake, do the groundwork by putting in bicycle paths and parking lots. He stated that at the time Deltona begins , the Parks & Recreation Advisory Board may be able to implement their plans for that park as Pane 4 PARKS & RECREATION FINANCIAL COMMITTEE & ADVISORY BOARD November 5 , 10P2 well . He concluded by stating that the Parks & Recreation Advisory Poard is basically on a standby basis until Deltona begins their work . Mr . Norton referred to the calculations that were accepted by the Board of County Commissioners in Special Session on November 4 , laR2, stating that the investment earnings that will be made based on the flow chart will be 51 , 284,000 in interest which gives total funds available of fi9,2Ae,000 which means that considering the interest that is being paid , the fees on the bond levying , the attorney' s fees, etc, there will be SP,097,000 for actual use for the parks . He noted that the interest rate is 0.91A and the money will be invested at probably 11% on long-term CD's , which is how the additional Sg7,000, n00 will be made and the fees paid. He concluded by stating that this is over the course of the construction period . * * * * * The Parks & Recreation Financial. Advisory Committee adjourned at 9:25 A.M. at which time the Parks & Recreation Advisory Board convened with Vince Murphy acting as Chairman. * * * * * * * ELECTION OF CHAIRMAN Dan Monaco moved, seconded by Hank Caballero and carried 3/0, that Vince Murphy be elected as Chairman to the Parks & Recreation Advisory Board. Pnae �. PARKS & RECREATION FINANCIAL COMMITTEE & ADVISORY BOARD November 9, 1982 GUIDELINES FOR COMMITTEES - APPROVED There was general consensus that the guidelines for parks committees be approved. mr. Murphy stated that the community boundaries for these districts would be the commissioners districts , adding that the only problem is the city district. There was a general discussion regarding the Chairman that represents the City and the Chairman that represents East Naples and Marco Island. Mr. Murphy indicated that the Chairman of Marco Island and East Naples would have to sub-committees to organize as there will be two community parks within that district . He noted that the Chairman for the City of Naples could represent Fast Naples which would leave the Chairman of Marco Island representing only Marco Island . Mr. Caballero moved , seconded by Mr. Monaco and carried 3/0, that Mr. Murphy would represent East Naples as the Chairman for the committee for the East Naples Community Park. There was general input from the public regarding what each community park could specialize in , with regards to tennis courts , soccer fields, professional hailfields , swimming pools , as well as the standard equipment. It was noted by Mr . Murphy that the credibility within the community not be destroyed and Mr . Rice stated that the input from the public is very valuable and follow through with regards to Page 6 PARKS & RECREATION FINANCIAL COMMITTEE & ADVISORY BOARD November c, 10£42 the elements that the public were sold on , are of importance . There was a general discussion regarding the vacant position of the Parks & Recreation Advisory Board . Mr. Rice stated that the position has been advertised and if anyone is interested they should submit their resume to the Parks & Recreation Advisory Board . He stated that the Advisory Board will normally select an applicant , discuss the applicant with the Commissioner of the district and the Commissioner will then make a recommendation to the Board of County Commissioners . There was a general discussion regarding organizing sub-committees from each district using a good cross section of people. Mr . Holley stated that this information could be put in the newspaper stating that if anyone is interested in working on one of these sub-committees to contact your district advisory board chairman in that area . He noted that a list of the chairman' s names , districts , and telephone numbers could he included in the newspaper article with a deadline for contacting that chairman . It was the general consensus that interested persons wishing to work on a sub-committee contact their district advisory board chairman by a November 16, 19P2, deadline, and thereafter, a committee will he formulated from said interested parties. Chairman Murphy stated that there would be a meeting set miry P.-■qp PARKS & RECREATION FINANCIAL COMMITTEE & ADVISORY BOARD November 5, 1982 for November 19, 1982, tentatively, at 9:00 A.M. to approve nominations for the vacant position available and to form community park sub—committees. There being no further business to come before the Parks & Recreation Advisory Board , the meeting was adjourned at 10: 15 A.M. VInce Murphy, chairman 4(:) Page P