2024-03-04 RAC Minutes
Minutes of the Recreation Advisory Committee held on March 4, 2024.
Members present:
Jennifer Baumann
Sandra Carro
John Ise
Gayle Mercado
Sheryl Piper
Jessica Pluhar
Members absent:
Dino LaCapra
Silvia Clarke
Sharon Thompson
Also present:
Jacquelyn Villagran, Assistant Parks and Recreation Director
Leslie Rackl, Executive Assistant
The meeting was called to order at 6:30 p.m.
Mr. Ise made a motion to approve the minutes of the February 5, 2024 meeting. Motion
seconded by Ms. Mercado and unanimously approved.
Discussion turned to the Parks Master Plan. The RFP is on the Village website. Ms. Villagran
related that the RFP timeline is as follows; the RFP went out on February 21 st; bids are due by
2:30pm on March 25th. All the bids will be reviewed by a committee panel with the goal of
selecting a firm by the end of April. It was noted that the Miami Shores Country Club will be
incorporated into the Parks Master Plan due to their open spaces.
Discussion turned to a review of March and April events. Upcoming events include a pickleball
tournament for beginners, community CPR certification class, Egg Dive and Marshmallow
Drop. April events include a Father/Daughter Dance and a lifeguard certification course. Wild
Waters will open weekends beginning the last weekend in March.
Ms. Villagran related that we are actively working on rehabbing the athletic fields. It was noted
the fields are heavily used with multiple programs year round. The fields are currently being
treated as well as being aerated.
Committee members said that field options should be included in the Parks Master Plan.
Committee members also related that Recreation is not included in the list of five priorities of
Council. The five priorities of Council are zoning code update, septic to sewer, Miami Shores
Country Club/Golf Course clubhouse, storm water master plan and strategic master plan
matrix. A suggestion was made for members to submit Ecomments for the next Council
meeting concerning Recreation.
The meeting adjourned at 7:45 p.m.