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City of Casselberry Parks & Recreation Advisory Board Regular Meeting — October 10, 2017 Parks and Recreation Pathways and Open Spaces Master Plan joint meeting with the Advisory Board and Commission scheduled for November 14tH. No time was set. With the Board's approval it was suggested that the time for this joint meeting be scheduled for 6pm. Unanimously approved. Draft of the Master Plan is online. The Board members should review prior to the meeting in case they have concerns. This meeting is a public meeting. Updates for Veteran's Park, Bird Island and Park's Master Plan. Kelly Brock has reported that the lights near Bird Island have been turned off since the spring season and the bird's have returned. Veteran's Park update — an event is being coordinated with Casselberry Veterans Inc. on Concord. There will be a plaque for rededication and renaming of the park be more inclusive for lost lives and present military members. This event will be November 9t". Time will be determined. Veterans will also be recognized at our Craft Beers and Blues event on Nov. 10tH 6. Staff Report Linda Moore reported that the golf course is under new management group, Cypress Golf Management. Kevin Martin is the new general manager. Chairman Vanmeter questioned why we went with an outside company versus the City handling the golf course. Ms. Moore will check into it. 7. Board Member Reports Member Valentine expressed concerns about tree debris on trails which has been down since the previous storm. Ms. Moore will try to update from Public Works. You can call Public Works with concerns about certain areas. Member Icenhower expressed concerns regarding the Carriage Hills area trailhead completion. She has had several area residents questioning if there is an estimated completion and if the equipment and portable will be removed. Member Nordstrom reported that the Latin Jazz Festival was awesome. Another request for Franklin Friends to provide funds for dog watering bowls at the parks. Member Holmes reports that the Sunnytown Park fence has been breached. A lot of not so good activity seen there. It is suggested that Parks group could mend the fence to stop the pedestrian traffic trying to shortcut through. Chairman Vanmeter commended the City for their emergency operations center which operated several days before, during and after the storm. One issue that arose was with lift stations being down in some areas. Some sewage was drained into lakes and she reported it and was told that she would get a call back. She did not receive a return call. She does believe that the City should have done something sooner rather than later. The County sent notices out regarding not swimming and fishing, but she felt that the City should have done this also. 8. Audience Participation Neil Landgrebe, 451 Lilac Road, Casselberry. - Concerned about large trees in the area that were affected by the storm. The Skatepark needs the respect that tennis courts, baseball fields, soccer fields and basketball courts get because it is an upcoming sport that our City does not have. Other cities include skateparks and our City needs to be up with the times and have a skatepark. The