Committee backs Little League turf grant application; Clement Taylor Park renovation scheduled
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Parks & Recreation Committee met August 26, 2025. Members approved agenda additions, elected Matthew Sweetser as Vice Chairman, and approved prior minutes. The committee set an Adopt‑A‑Park inspection schedule, discussed park inspection assignments, and supported staff applying for a FRDAP grant to help fund infield artificial turf improvements for Destin Little League (motion passed 6-0). Clement Taylor Park is scheduled to be fenced Sept. 2 with construction expected to take 9 months to 1 year. Staff were assigned follow‑up tasks on procurement, budgeting, grant preparation, and stormwater/tree protection planning. Next meeting: September 23, 2025.
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- Approved multiple agenda additions (annual recreation calendar, Christmas parade float workshop, social media update, dog park fence) — motions passed 6-0.
- Nominated and elected Matthew Sweetser as Vice Chairman (motion passed 6-0).
- Approved August 7, 2025 Parks & Recreation minutes (motion passed 6-0).
- Adopt‑A‑Park schedule assigned for Dog Park inspections: Sept Andrea Ansley; Oct Alison Stephens; Nov Jessica Jullian; Dec Matthew Sweetser; Jan Aubrey Santucci.
- Motion passed 6-0 to support improvement of Destin Little League artificial turf infields and for staff to apply for a FRDAP grant to offset costs.
- Clement Taylor Park to be fenced off on Sept 2 (open through Labor Day weekend); estimated construction timeline approximately 9 months to 1 year with completion anticipated in 2026.
- Staff action items: clarify procurement/bid requirements, finance to confirm budget implications and funding source for the City's 50% share, and prepare FRDAP grant application; committee to revisit formal support after clarifications.
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Parks & Recreation Committee
Agenda
- 1. CALL TO ORDER
- 2. ATTENDANCE AND INSTRUCTIONS
- A) Nomination of Vice ChairDecision: ATTENDANCE AND INSTRUCTIONS
- 3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
- A) August 7, 2025 Parks & Recreation Meeting Minutesattachments=1Decision: APPROVAL OF MINUTES
- 4. OLD BUSINESS
- A) Adopt-A-Park Scheduleattachments=1Decision: OLD BUSINESS
- B) Park Inspection Listattachments=1Decision: OLD BUSINESS
- C) Annual Report/Workplansattachments=1Decision: OLD BUSINESS
- 5. NEW BUSINESS
- A) Destin Little League Artificial Turf InfieldsAt the August 18th 2025 City Council Meeting, Destin Little League approached the City to work together for improvements to Dalton Threadgill Little League Park. They are looking at replacing the current clay infields with artificial turf to improve playability, especially during weather events. | attachments=1 | reports=1Decision: NEW BUSINESS
- B) Clement Taylor Park ConstructionDecision: NEW BUSINESS
- 6. COMMITTEE MEMBER COMMENTS/QUESTIONS
- A) Autumn WeidenhamerDecision: COMMITTEE MEMBER COMMENTS/QUESTIONS
- B) Ali StephensDecision: COMMITTEE MEMBER COMMENTS/QUESTIONS
- C) Jessica JullianDecision: COMMITTEE MEMBER COMMENTS/QUESTIONS
- D) Jan McGrawDecision: COMMITTEE MEMBER COMMENTS/QUESTIONS
- E) Aubrey SantucciDecision: COMMITTEE MEMBER COMMENTS/QUESTIONS
- F) Matthew SweetserDecision: COMMITTEE MEMBER COMMENTS/QUESTIONS
- G) Andrea AnsleyDecision: COMMITTEE MEMBER COMMENTS/QUESTIONS
- 7. STAFF REPORTS
- 8. COMMENTS FROM THE AUDIENCE
- 9. NEXT MEETING DATE: TBD
- 10. PUBLIC COMMENTS
Documents from this meeting
- Minuteshttps://destinfl.api.civicclerk.com/v1/Meetings/GetMeetingFileStream(fileId=2532,plainText=false)
- Packethttps://destinfl.api.civicclerk.com/v1/Meetings/GetMeetingFileStream(fileId=2443,plainText=false)
- Agendahttps://destinfl.api.civicclerk.com/v1/Meetings/GetMeetingFileStream(fileId=2442,plainText=false)
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