Parks & Recreation Committee Minutes — Sept 23, 2025: Artificial turf update; committee report draft; e-bike workshop
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The Parks & Recreation Committee met Sept 23, 2025. Minutes from Aug 26 were approved with name corrections (5-0). Staff updated the committee on the Dalton Threadgill Little League artificial turf project (site visit, drainage design in development, Little League ordering turf, FRDRP application pending). Committee reviewed a draft written report and PowerPoint for City Council, discussed Adopt-a-Park age guideline, and encouraged members to take ownership of specific programs. Members were asked to send updated plans to Deputy Director Reed for agenda inclusion. Committee was encouraged to attend or view an Oct 1 e-bike workshop hosted by the Okaloosa County Sheriff's Office; Deputy Director Reed will share the workshop link. Next meeting set for Oct 28, 2025. Meeting adjourned at 5:04 PM.
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- Approved Aug 26, 2025 Parks & Recreation minutes with corrected name spellings (motion passed 5-0).
- Directed staff to develop drainage design for Dalton Threadgill Little League artificial turf installation; Little League to order turf material; Projects/Grants/Contracts Manager to prepare FRDRP application due end of month.
- Committee to finalize a written report and PowerPoint for presentation to City Council; presentation to represent committee work.
- Committee members to take ownership of specific programs and send updated plans to Deputy Director Ryan Reed for inclusion on future agendas.
- Encouraged committee participation in the Oct 1 e-bike workshop (hosted by the Okaloosa County Sheriff's Office); Deputy Director Reed to distribute workshop link when available.
- Set next meeting date for October 28, 2025.
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Agenda
- 1. CALL TO ORDER
- 2. ATTENDANCE AND INSTRUCTIONS
- 3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
- A) August 26, 2025 Parks & Recreation Minutesattachments=1Decision: APPROVAL OF MINUTES
- 4. OLD BUSINESS
- A) Artificial TurfDecision: OLD BUSINESS
- B) Update on Christmas Parade FloatDecision: OLD BUSINESS
- C) Park InspectionsDecision: OLD BUSINESS
- 5. NEW BUSINESS
- 6. COMMITTEE MEMBER COMMENTS/QUESTIONS
- A) Autumn WeidenhamerDecision: COMMITTEE MEMBER COMMENTS/QUESTIONS
- 2025-1112 Annual Report Presentation DraftDecision: 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
- 2025-1113 Grant for Bike HelmetsDecision: COMMITTEE MEMBER COMMENTS/QUESTIONS
- 2025-1114 Volleyball Nets at the Elementary School/Football FieldDecision: 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=2533,plainText=false)
- Agendahttps://destinfl.api.civicclerk.com/v1/Meetings/GetMeetingFileStream(fileId=2474,plainText=false)
- Packethttps://destinfl.api.civicclerk.com/v1/Meetings/GetMeetingFileStream(fileId=2475,plainText=false)
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