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City of Casselberry Parks and Recreation Advisory Board Regular Meeting—January 10, 2023 Board Member Nick Santiago moved to provide a favorable recommendation to the City Commission to suspend the current project at Sunnytown Park reallocating the Park Bond funds to the other parks, and to come up with a funding plan for future maintenance of the park. Motion was seconded by Board Member Dia Nordstrom. Motion carried unanimously 3- 0 by voice vote. 7. Staff Reports a) Parks Update Linda Moore, Recreation Manager, shared staff has met with the City's consultant for this project (CPH) to review "90%" plan comments for Wirz Park. This project is anticipated to go before DRC (Development Review Committee) in early 2023. Construction is anticipated to begin in August 2023 and will likely take approximately a year. Staff is reviewing the "90%" plans for Phase 2 of "Wheel Park." Both phases are anticipated to go before DRC in early 2023. Construction is anticipated to likely begin in very late 2023 or early 2024. The treehouse themed playground equipment was recently updated and refurbished with replacement parts at Plumosa Oaks Park. The tennis court at Lake Hodge Park will be renovated. Renovations will include pickleball striping. Pickleball is now considered to be one of the fastest growing sports in the United States. Recreation Update Linda Moore shared the annual Tree Lighting event had one of the largest crowds in recent years with nine performance groups providing the entertainment. We received positive feedback from our annual Santa Run event. The Outdoor Holiday Decorating Contest sponsored by New Hope for Kids included many wonderfully decorated houses. The winners can be viewed on the City's website. The Seniors enjoyed their Annual Christmas luncheon which included gift basket and gift card door prizes. We will be having our Mardi Gras event on Saturday, February 181h with music by the Porch Dogs. b) Arts and Culture Update Linda Moore, Recreation Manager, shared an update on upcoming events. In City Hall now through the end of February is the Seminole County Printmakers exhibition. The reception for the event will be held during the Mardi Gras event on Saturday, February 181h from 6:00 to 8:00 pm. From January 16 through March 24 at the Sculpture House is the Eugene Ofori Agyei solo exhibition. A reception will also be held on February 18th. Currently at the Art House is the Florida Painters Group exhibit and their reception will be this Friday, January 13th from 6:00 to 8:00 pm during the Food Truck event.