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PARAB Minutes 08/13/2025 (Draft)Page 1 of 6 1 MINUTES OF THE COLLIER COUNTY PARKS AND RECREATION ADVISORY BOARD MEETING Naples, Florida — August 13, 2025 LET IT BE REMEMBERED, 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 REGULAR SESSION at 15000 Old Livingston Rd, Naples, FL 34109, USA, with the following members present: Vice Chairman: Josh Fruth (Conducting the meeting in the absence of Chairman Edward “Ski” Olesky, who was excused) Rebecca Gibson-Laemel (Becky) Jessica Bergel Eric Kelly ALSO PRESENT: James Hanrahan – Director Miguel Rojas Jr. – Administrative Support Specialist II Eric Short – Superintendent – Maintenance Marissa Baker – Regional Manager Randi Swinderman – Regional Manager Michael Ossorio – Regional Manager Said Gomez – Regional Manager Kory Swinderman – Supervisor - Parks Burt Saunders – Commissioner, District 3 Michael Toolan – Supervisor - Parks Patricia Rosen - Recreation Program Leader II Mike Randall - Legends Concert Series Any persons needing the verbatim record of the meeting may request a copy of the audio recording from the Collier County Parks and Recreation Department. Page 2 of 6 2 1. Call to Order Vice Chairman Josh Fruth called the meeting to order at 2:00 P.M. The Pledge of Allegiance was recited, followed by a moment of silence. Roll call was taken, and a quorum was established with Chairman Edward “Ski” Olesky excused and two positions open. 2. Agenda review: The Director noted there were no welcome updates but highlighted the new business items. Motion: To approve the agenda. Motion: To approve the agenda. Maker: Jessica Bergel Second: Rebecca Gibson-Laemel Vote: Passed unanimously. 3. Approval of the meeting Motion: To approve the agenda as amended. Maker: Janice O’Connell Second: Rachel Hansen Vote: Passed unanimously. 4. Approval of Minutes — June 18, 2025 The Board discussed concerns regarding the accuracy of the minutes, including typos and details, noting a shift from overly detailed to less accurate records. It was agreed to note the need for cleanup on record. Motion: To approve the minutes with the noted concerns. Maker: Jessica Bergel Second: Rebecca Gibson-Laemel Vote: Passed unanimously Page 3 of 6 3 5. New Business 5A. Legends Concert Series Presentation by Mike Randall Vice Chairman Josh Fruth introduced the item and presenter.  Mike Randall (Legends Concert Series) presented a proposal for a Legends Concert Series at Sugden Regional Park on January 17, February 21, and March 14, 2026 (dates tentative). The event would be a day festival from 12:00 PM to 5:30 PM, emphasizing community involvement, affordability ($26 tickets), veteran support (with proceeds benefiting the veterans nursing home), food trucks, vendors, and compliance with noise ordinances. Discussions covered parking (raised by Rebecca Gibson-Laemel), security, park access (contributions from Michael Ossorio, Regional Manager, and Michael Toolan, Supervisor - Parks, on past events and solutions like redirecting walkers to the sailing side), alcohol sales through a non-profit (via Coastal Beverage), cleanup, and coordination with staff (input from Director James Hanrahan on trail closures and public access).  Patricia Rosen (Recreation Program Leader II) was referenced for her role in past event management at the park. Stipulations included maintaining public access (with signage and staff redirection for dog walkers and trail users), providing adequate staffing (20-25 paid staff for parking and security, plus golf carts for shuttling, especially for disabled attendees), obtaining permits (including temporary use permit with sound stamp), ensuring trash removal, and alcohol permitting as described. The Board recommended approval with stipulations and delegated details to staff without requiring a return presentation, inviting feedback after the first event. Dates were adjusted to avoid conflicts, such as the Naples Boat Show (January 17-25, 2026; the largest premier recreational boat show in the Naples- Marco Island area, organized by the Marine Industries Association of Collier County, featuring hundreds of boats displayed on land at Sugden Regional Park and in the water at Naples City Dock, along with seminars, fishing clinics, live entertainment, and bands on select nights, drawing thousands of attendees and utilizing large portions of the park for boat displays and vendor setups) and the regatta on March 7 (likely referring to the Murdo Smith Adaptive Sailing Regatta or a similar recurring sailing event at Sugden Regional Park, hosted by Collier County Parks & Recreation in partnership with Freedom Waters Foundation, providing a full day of adaptive sailing and racing on Lake Avalon for individuals with special needs, including skippers' meetings, t-shirts, dinners, prizes, and community participation, often held in early March with dates varying annually but focused on inclusivity and water-based activities that occupy the park's sailing areas). Commissioner  Burt Saunders provided context on veteran support initiatives and announced federal funding for the veterans nursing home, emphasizing the alignment with the concert's charitable goals. Motion: To recommend approval with stipulations (trash removal, staffing for security/parking, temporary use permit with sound stamp, coordination with staff, and alcohol permitting as described). Maker: Josh Fruth Second: Jessica Bergel Vote: Passed unanimously. Page 4 of 6 4 5B. Fee Policy Review Director James Hanrahan Presented the current fee policy for review, noting some fees unchanged for years and the need for a study to align with costs (e.g., field replacements). Discussions included benchmarking against replacement costs, commercial fees, and ensuring level of service matches increases, with input from Vice Chairman Josh Fruth, Eric Kelly, and Rebecca Gibson-Laemel on the importance of justification and transparency. The Board supported a fee study incorporating replacement costs and justification. No motion; informational item with direction to proceed with study. 5C. Field Inventory Presentation by Said Gomez Said Gomez (Regional Manager) Presented a field inventory map and data for parks, schools (Collier County Public Schools - CCPS), and city facilities, detailing multi-purpose fields, baseball, softball, and little league fields with/without lights. The goal is to optimize usage, especially during summer closures for maintenance, by partnering with CCPS for additional access. The Board suggested enhancing the map to be interactive via GIS, with comments from Jessica Bergel and Eric Kelly on potential benefits. No motion; informational item. 5D. Hunden Study on Paradise Coast Sports Complex and Sun-N-Fun Lagoon by Marissa Baker Marissa Baker (Regional Manager) summarized the Hunden study confirming both facilities promote tourism, qualifying for tourism development tax funding. Recommendations included phased additions at Paradise Coast (baseball/softball diamonds, indoor gymnasium) and upgrades at Sun-N-Fun (cabanas, attractions, third-party management). Discussions tied to potential sixth penny tax on the ballot, with input from Director James Hanrahan on implementation and Vice Chairman Josh Fruth on fiscal impacts. Summer attendance at Sun- N-Fun exceeded 36,000, generating nearly $400,000. No motion; informational item. 6. Board/Public Comments The Board discussed recruiting new members for two open positions, emphasizing diverse backgrounds (e.g., finance, philanthropy), with contributions from all members: Josh Fruth, Rebecca Gibson-Laemel, Jessica Bergel, and Eric Kelly. Applications will be reviewed in September. Page 5 of 6 5 7. Manager Updates Updates were provided on various facilities by Regional Managers Michael Ossorio, Marissa Baker, Said Gomez, and Randi Swinderman, including painting and lighting upgrades at Golden Gate Community Park, fall programs starting September 15, RecPlex cardio and futsal, Sun-N-Fun transition to weekends, beach/water park reopenings, community center after- school and VPK programs, athletics field resurfacing and new goals, and successful summer camps with 1,500+ participants and junior leader program. No motions; informational. 8. Director's Report Director James Hanrahan updated on permanent regional managers (now four: Michael Ossorio, Marissa Baker, Said Gomez, Randi Swinderman), with Said Gomez assisting operations. Retirements include Rich DeGallin and Kathy Topolsky (August 28). New P2 payment system implemented at marinas/boat launches. Firefighter lifeguard training retained 100% and enhanced professionalism. No motions; informational. 9. Adjournment Motion: To adjourn. Maker: Josh Fruth Second: Jessica Bergel Vote: Passed unanimously. The meeting adjourned at 4:45 P.M. Page 6 of 6 6 COLLIER COUNTY PARKS AND RECREATION ADVISORY BOARD Edward “Ski” Olesky, Chairman These minutes were approved by the Board/Chairman on , as presented (choose one) , or as amended .