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PARAB Minutes 04/26/1995 (06/20/95 Misc) —. I �.�. w sk £6 4 Norris A `` _PARKS AND RECREATION ADVISORY BOARD � '�/ j-'. Hancock MINUTES Constantine it :' April 26, 1995 �t��" sem- , 144' Mac'K1e Immokalee Community Park Matthews 321 North First Street Immokalee, Florida / 7.1 F , ' .'.* ., PRESENT: Joseph Zaks, Chairman '" Kimberly Kushman `' Max A. Hasse, Jr. Cil Mueller ABSENT: Stephen Klee Timothy Blackford Bruce Pray l`', ALSO PRESENT: Steve Brinkman, Parks and Recreation Director Murdo Smith, Parks and Recreation Operations Manager Gary Franco, Parks Superintendent Jacquie Minnis, Secretary Don Antonocchio, Naples Roller Hockey League Ruben Rodriguez, Vice President of Pop Warner Football ,,,, Steve Crimes, Physical Education Instructor x ry I. CALL TO ORDER: The meeting was called to order at 2:10 p.m. II. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG is III. INVOCATION: by Max Hasse x IV. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: March 22, 1995 meeting. , R Motion by Kimberly Kushman, seconded by Max Hasse. Passed tl'' 4/0. , fStephen Kloe contacted Chairman Joe Zaks regarding his absence. Tim Blackford called the Parks and Recreation office regarding - 7 his absence. ' � itBruce Pray was contacted by Jacquie Minnis regarding his letter to remain on the board but Mr. Pray said that he would submit 4• �' a letter of resignation. Mr. Pray has not submitted a letter of resignation or called regarding his status with PARAS. , The Immokalee representative position is being advertised and currently no candidates applied for the Immokalee area. Alt, Chairman Joe Zaks reviewed the attendance record w Aptted that based on Mr. Bruce Pray's attendance he can beiert, y ��� RECEIVED Date: �'`��5 az MAY 17 1995 item# lt� Pam' 'Z. Board of County Commissioners Copies o zi ? v :,. ..[-4 .. 11 +R.,''...4,4..4,`4" t1, ,-4,At , /I, �., t 434.4N'G'fny f✓,,, .044.;44, • , . 16J At the last PARAB meeting on March 22, 1995 a motion was made by Max Hasse and seconded by Gil Mueller that Mr. Pray submit a letter to the Chairman of the board to remain on Parks and Recreation Advisory Board. The letter was never submitted. V. NEW BUSINESS/PRESENTATIONS a. Don Antonocchio, Naples Roller Hockey League - Naples Roller Hockey League started about 4 years ago. It was the work of two young men, Dominic Luccerili and Mark Scribner of Naples, who had a desire to play hockey. They organized an informal league at Fleischman Park. The league has progressed to where they are playing in the Pace warehouse parking lot on Pine Ridge Road. The problem is that the league has temporary use of the parking lot. The lot is owned by the K-Mart Corporation and the facility is available for sale at any time. Mr. Antonocchio noted that In-Line Skating, as of 1993, has over 12,000,000 participants. (This is the booted skates with wheels which are better known as roller blades). Hockey has 7,500,000 participants as of 1995 and 77% of the participants are under the age of 18. The sanctioning body is called the National In-Line Hockey Association. The National Association provides the league with referees, training/certification, and an insurance policy for players. The "Incorporation of the Naples Group" is pending and they are hoping to get a 501 (C)(3) certificate which will allow the corporation to accept donations. Mr. Antonocchio is requesting that PARAB review the hand out material which he distributed and help locate a site for the league to play. The league has actually out-grown the one rink at the Pace Parking lot. The sites that the Naples Roller Hockey League are looking at are the Vineyards and Veterans Community Park. Mr. k; ', Antonocchio is also requesting funding assistance for this project, if possible. The cost for the project includes surface treatment, boards, bleachers, landscaping, concrete, equipment storage shed, nets, and benches--a grand total of $240,008. A skate marathon will be held at the Vineyards Community Park, parking lot on May 21st, 1995. It is a fund raiser campaign kick off tournament to help build a rink. Kimberly Kushman raised a question whether or not the Naples Roller Hockey League is raising the $240,008 dollars. -2- Mr. Antonocchio responded that the organization would be 16J more than happy to participate in helping raise the funds if necessary. 0 Mr. Steve Brinkman stated that the Parks and Recreation Department currently has numerous projects going on at this time and this project will be looked at during next year's budget. Murdo Smith stated that the Capital Improvements Budget includes a proposed rink at the Veterans Community Park, which will be an uncovered open rink, on the south side of the Community Center, and the Department is also concentrating on a rink in the center of the County. A motion by Max Hasse was made that Don Antonocchio, over the next month, develop the plans and find out if the Naples Roller Hockey League can get funding and return to PARAB with a proposal so that it can be submitted to the BCC. Seconded by Kimberly Bushman. Passed 4/0. 4 b. Ruben Rodriguez, Vice President of Pop Warner Football Immokalee - Mr. Rodriguez is requesting that the Parks Department provide lighting for the Immokalee Old Middle School field. When the kids leave from practice in the evening it's real dark and dangerous when waiting for parents to pick them up. A motion by Gil Mueller was made to tour the field it and will discussed at the next PARAB meeting. Seconded by Max Hasse. Passed 4/0. c. Steve Grimes, Physical Education Instructor - Mr. Grimes is requesting permission to use the gymnasium and pool facilities as part of their educational program. Murdo Smith noted that the School Board has an agreement between the school and Parks Department to use facilities based on the availability. A suggestion was made by Gil Mueller that Ole school principal contact Mr. Steve Brinkman or S eve Frew r� l regarding schedule. • d. Tennis & Racquet Fee Schedule - The BCC is recommending that the Parks Department establish fees to offset some costs. This proposal is an effort to get some additional revenue. The BCC did not fund new additional personnel at each Community Center which was requested in this year's budget. If this program is instituted, it will provide a third person at all the Community Centers in addition to the full time person. The third person would be part time seasonal that does not receive benefits and works 20 hours a week. t rj u� 1 -3- 1 issimilar to the light fee that the department now 14E4 This g P has established for all the athletic fields. The department charges $10.00 plus 6% tax for 111 hour increments for the use of lighting on the athletic fields for practice. Tennis and Racquet Court Fee - is broken down the same as light fee from 5:30 - 7:00 p.m. 11.1 hour increments. This would eliminate the problem with the scheduling of court time, and also solve the problem at the Pelican Bay Community Park. A person will be scheduled to be at Pelican Bay from 3:00 p.m. until closing time. Chairman Joe Zaks recommended that the fee at Pelican Bay should be based on the quality of the facility. There is no charge during the day because there is not enough business during the day. The fee will be in effect from 5:30 p.m. until closing time. A motion by Kim Kushman that PARAB approve Murdo Smith's request as proposed except that Pelican Bay Community Park's fee should be $6.00 and all other parks should be charged at $4.00. Seconded by Max Hasse. Passed 4/0. 1.z VI. Request for Discussion a. Lake Avalon - At the last meeting Max Hasse had suggested that the Parks and Recreation Department have total jurisdiction of the Lake Avalon facility. PARAB has agreed that this was a good idea but Gil Mueller read in the paper and in talking to other people that the idea has taken a back seat. ' When this project goes before the BCC again PARAS would like to be notified so that every member, or a 4I representative of PARAB, be present. Motion by Gil Mueller that PARAB should be informed when the Lake Avalon goes before the BCC for discussion ands, Chairman Joe Zaks will write a letter to the Commissioners. Seconded by Max Hasse. Passed 4/0. The questioned was raised how would the $500,000 Regional y Impact Fees money being used for Lake Avalon affect other projects? Mr. Steve Brinkman stated that it would reduce the amount of money that the Parks Department has by $500,000. The Department would have to re-allocate the money for the various projects. -4- V `tet a PI, „„-TS r -1 ti b. South Naples - Chairman Joe Zaks stated that there is a 16 tJ r * million dollars that has been sitting in the kitty for 4-5 years for a community park in South Naples. If the money is not spent in about a year it has to be returned to the people who paid the impact fees. Since a location has not been found, and the community is still getting a park, there should not be a distinction whether it's a Regional Park or a Community Park. Chairman Joe Zaks suggested that the million dollars should be freed and used for Lake Avalon. c. Friends of the Parks - Mr. Gil Mueller inquired about the status of the Friends of the Parks. Murdo Smith responded that the Friends of the Parks is finally being incorporated. Veteran's has a group, the Vineyards is establishing a group, Immokalee is also establishing group, and a group will be established on Marco Island. VII. PARRS ADOPTION REPORT - Max Hasse visited the East Naples Community Park. There were few minor problems - the dumpster was cluttered with trash and debris which needed to be picked up. Mr. Max Hasse visited again and all the problems were taken care of and the entrance of East Naples Community Park is very beautiful. Golden Gate Community Park - Max Hasse visited Golden Gate fr7, Community Park and could not find any thing wrong with the park. VIII. Updates a. Racquet Center Revenue Comparison Sheet - Tim Blackford had , made a request for this study. The hand out was '' ' , ': 1 distributed. The study shows a 3 year comparison for 93-94, 92-93, and 91-92. It included Operating Expenses, l'zrRevenues, and net profit/loss. Fi b. Summer Food Grant Executive Summary • A motion by Gil 'h Mueller was made to approve Executive Summary for Summer Food Grant. Seconded by Max Hasse. Passed 4/0. % c. Growth Management ` Mission - Collier County Parks and Recreation Department is proposing to provide our residents and seasonal visitors the highest quality recreational programs, facilities, parks, and beaches possible. These are future plans as the county builds out. ,. , -5- : ; t Infrastructure - North and South District Parks have 60 16J acres of land for an athletic complex - 1/200,000 population. * Next is to secure and develop north, central, south and Immokalee regional parks, 300 to 500 acres - 1/100,000 population. * The Parks Department has two recreational complexes and 2 • pools. One recreation complex and pool at Immokalee, one pool at the Golden Gate Community Park, and one recreation complex at Golden Gate Community Center. These facilities will be able to accommodate 1/200,000 in population per Growth Management requirement. * As the county grows and get close to 250,000 in population the department will have to consider whether the northern or the southern area would be the best option for the next Recreation Complex/Pool. * Acquire and develop a system of Community Parks on an as needed basis. The Department would like to finish up the development of South Naples Community Park and also the Orange Tree site. After the completion of these projects there will not be any plans for Community Parks anytime soon. Options for Funding Priority Projects - The 5 year plan program shows the cost of South Naples which is $2,500,000. No Community Center is planned in the 1st phase. A revised hand out was distributed. The Athletic Complex budget over a 5 year period would be $8,000,000 and to generate the $8 million dollars the Department would have to charge $500 in Community Park Impact Fees etc. Impact Fees - The current Regional and Community Park Impact Fee is $578 to fund all the projects. An increase of $522 would be needed in order to charge $1100 in Impact Fees be to fund all projected projects. The athletic complex could be financed over a 3 to 5 year period. The Department is proposing to drop Community Park Impact Fees by expanding and re-defining Regional Park to County Park Impact Fee. Also modify the way to calculate the fees based on the 5 year plan. Noimnl_ly Lite oudvt i nide up un ti 5 year plan but a 7 year program would be acceptable to the Growth Management Department. -6- i %I Motion by Kimberly Kushman was made to consider the 7 year 16 Capital Improvements Plan and the impact fee of $880 dollars per unit during that time. Projects to be funded during that time will be South Naples Community Park at $2.5 million. Athletic Complex at $8 million. Regional Park Land at $5 million and upgrade existing parks at $2.5 million. Also a study needs to be done on the impact fee so it is based on the square footage of the unit and the number of bedrooms. Seconded by Max Hasse. Passed 4/0 d. Beach Parking Fee - In the budget it was recommended that a $3.00 fee be charged which will generate $1 million dollars in revenue. The $3.00 dollar fee is charged to • non-residents and county residents will have the ability to • purchase a pass at a moderate fee. Mr. Steve Brinkman stated that BCC recommended that there should not be a fee charged for a county resident pass. Chairman Joe Zaks suggested that there should be a charge for resident stickers or pass. The charge should go towards the cost of paper work and miscellaneous items that would cost the county to operate this project. Motion by Max Hasse was made to charge residents a $5 annual sticker fee and non-residents $3 per day parking fee. Seconded by Kimberly Kushman. Passed 4/0. e. Launch Fee - a $2.00 launch fee will be charged at Caxambas, Cocohatchee and Bayview. f. Adjourned at 4:50 p.m. to tour Immokalee Recreation/Pool facility. g. Recommendation to contact Ruben Rodriguez to be more specific with his request regarding lights before PARAB can make a decision. h. Meeting Schedule - July PARAB meeting is canceled. VIIII. Adjournment Meeting adjourned at 5:30 p.m. Motion by Max Hasse to adjourn. Seconded by Gil Mueller. Passed 4/0 (tG ,1 -7- ''`t