leisure services

CITY OF SAFETY HARBOR
LEISURE
SERVICES
Leisure Services
RECREATION
• The
skate park remained very popular in 2006
with 287 passes sold, Safety Harbor Residents
purchased 125 of the total passes sold.
• Staff
received a grant award of $118,000 from
the Florida Recreation Development Assistance
Program to help fund the Safety Harbor City Park
Basketball Court and Shelter Project.
• The Recreation Division
hosted over 697 Kids at
Sunshine Play Camp, 283 at
Totally Teens Camp, 811 for
various Part Day Camps
and an average weekly
attendance of 147 children
took advantage of the City’s
Supervised Playground program.
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386 Safety Harbor Seniors were “on-the-go”
participating in over 36 one-tank field trips to new places for
great adventures.
• Fitness
classes reached an all time high with 460
participants getting into shape in one of the 62+ fitness
classes offered at the recreation centers and city parks!
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The Recreation Division planned monthly preschool events. The seven events entertained and
educated 683 pre-school students.
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The Recreation Division organized the 2006 North Pinellas Flag Football
League, comprised of 26 teams and 300 athletes. This year two teams from
Safety Harbor won their divisions and one team came in second place.
Over 70 runners and 100 spectators took part in the Inaugural Home Quad City
Track Meet at the Middle School track on May 3.
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The SHARP and BAMS programs attended the Wildlife
Nature Show at Marshall Street Park
Nature Experience hosted by the Rigsby staff on April 26.
The Recreation Division and the Safety Harbor Sheriff’s
Youth Ranch have partnered to offer recreational opportunities on the ranch site one night a week. The partnership has been very beneficial for staff and the ranch.
The Recreation Division hosted the season kickoff for the new Florida Premier
Power Soccer League, featuring teams
from around the state of Florida. The
athletes, potential coaches, and spectators attended the all day event in August.
The City of Safety Harbor was home to
the first ever Power Soccer OLYMPIC tryouts. The Community Center was
packed for three days as athletes from around the country participated in rigorous drills and tough scrimmages. Resident Danny Gorman and Tampa resident
Elio Navarro made the team and will represent the USA in 2007.
The first annual Ian Tilmann Foundation skate contest took place on October
21st. There were approximately 75 contestants in four age divisions. The event
was a great success.
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Recreation Staff prepared and presented
“Community Building through Playgrounds
and Nature” at the Florida Recreation and
Parks Association Annual State Conference.
The program highlighted Safety Harbor’s Supervised Playgrounds and the Marshall Street
Park Nature Experience. The staff had a
large state-wide audience that was very impressed with our local program.
Recreation Staff held focus group sessions with camp participants to gain insight
on what kids look for in a playground. Feedback from these meetings ensured
that the New City Park Boundless Playground would include climbing features,
which ranked as the highest priority amongst the children.
WOW! Cave exploring in Florida; Teen Explorers squeezed through cracks and
crawled on their bellies while Spelunking through the sink hole caves of the
Withlacoochee State Forest.
Leisure Services management & supervisors attended a team building training
session at the Trinity YMCA. The training
concentrated on leadership and team
building. Staff overcame fears on the
high ropes course,
built trust on the low ropes course, and worked
together as a team to achieve common goals
during the entire session.
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The Recreation Division staff spearheaded the Freedom
Fundraiser during 2006. Staff, Teens, and patrons raised
money and collected donations for care packages which
were sent to the overseas troops during the holidays.
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MARINA
• Leisure Services Staff began to work with Marina
boat slip renters as the replacement Decking
Project began in November. The project is progressing
ahead
of
schedule and is expected to be completed
in February 2007.
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The Inaugural Boat Day was quite a success. Various organizations gathered at the Marina to offer in
formation and educational sessions on safe boating,
sailing, kayaking, Florida wildlife, and coastline
security. Many visitors had the opportunity to climb
aboard one of the largest sailboats in the municipal
marina owned by a Safety Harbor Boat Club member.
Boat club members moved vessels to the parkside b o a r d w a l k ,
so visitors got an
up-close view of
the various types of boats docked nearby.
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Parks and Building Maintenance
staff cleared rocks and loose debris from the pier and seawall area
at the Marina. As a result, the area
is much more inviting for kayak
launchers.
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PARKS & BUILDING MAINTENANCE
• The Parks and Building Maintenance Division completed
the Fire Station 53 Fitness Center project. Work included
new carpet, paint, ceiling tile and water fountain.
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P&BM Division received approval from Southwest
Florida Water Management District to remove ten dead
slash pine trees and piles of loose debris from Marshall Street Park wetland
areas. Four garbage truck loads of debris were removed from the
site.
• Staff completed the 2nd Avenue North Brick Street project by installing four live oaks in the City right of way.
• Building
Maintenance staff coordinated the installation of the
new polyurethane roof at City Hall.
• In conjunction with a local Eagle Scout project, staff
and volunteers removed invasive potato vines, debris, trimmed back brush, installed tree identification
signs, built and installed owl nesting boxes and
planted a Chickasaw Plum Tree at Marshall Street
park.
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Parks Staff completed a re-sodding project at the Gazebo in
July and the Rigsby Recreation Center in November.
Parks staff coordinated the completion of the 9th Avenue
beautification project. In conjunction, the staff installed drip
irrigation bags on the trees to provide effective deep water
saturation and reduce the man hours spent watering the
trees.
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• Installed hurricane shutters for Public Works, Rigsby Center, Parks and Building Maintenance and Fire Station 53.
• City of Safety Harbor was re-certified as a Tree City USA for the year 2006.
This certification marks the 19th year that Safety Harbor has been certified.
• Building Maintenance staff completed phase four of the downtown bench replacement project, replacing five new park benches.
• Parks Maintenance staff facilitated the five-year mangrove trimming project in
the Spring along South Bayshore Linear Park, the Safety Harbor Museum
and the Marina.
SPECIAL EVENTS
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City-wide special events in Safety Harbor continued
to show growth this year. The Easter Eggstravaganza, the July 4th Celebration, and the Wine Festival, all showed healthy increases in attendance, and
several first-time events were well received.
The Martin Luther King Junior Celebration Committee conducted the 2nd Annual Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration on Sat., Jan. 14, 2006.
Staff, along with the Florida Festivals and Events Association (FFEA) and the
Florida Parks and Recreation Association (FRPA) held a sponsorship seminar in Safety Harbor on Fri., Jan. 20th. 147 delegates attended the seminar
and enjoyed lunch and the Lunchtime Concert Series at the Gazebo.
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The 1st Annual Bloom n’ Garden Festival was
held on March 18th with 25 vendors and one
event sponsor. The Marshall Street Park “Nature
Experience” distributed free lady bugs in decorated boxes as a program promotion; and the
Teen Advisory Board (TAB) worked with the
Parks Division to grow natural herbs to sell as a
fundraiser.
Safety Harbor celebrated
America’s birthday in grand
style at the Marina. Special Events organized a
momentous July 4th Celebration event with entertainment, a family area,
food & drink vendors, and a spectacular fireworks
show.
The 1st Annual Harborween, held on October
28th, was a huge success! A great team effort
was made by each Division in the Leisure Services Department along with many sponsors and
volunteers. There were hundreds of happy goblin snatchers during the
Ghost Hunts and the line for
all of the activities never
seemed
to end!
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Starting in October 2006, the
Downtown Council teamed up with
City staff to produce the 3rd Friday
events. The committee expanded
this monthly event by closing off
six blocks of Main Street to encourage event participants to wander around downtown more freely.
• The 1st Annual Freedom Walk was coordinated by the staff and the Patriotic
Committee. The event was held on September 11, 2006, and had close to
250 people attend the event, including our new Governor Charlie Crist.
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The 5th Annual Safety Harbor Wine
Festival donated $36,765.40 to five local charities and civic organizations that
provide necessary services in Safety
Harbor.
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105 entries rambled down our
Main Street in the annual Holiday Parade. “Let Freedom Ring” had thousands turn out to await the arrival of Mr.
and Mrs. Claus.
LEISURE SERVICES
SUMMARY SHEET
The Leisure Services Department encompasses four divisions; Recreation, Parks, Marina, and Building Maintenance.
Presently, there are 31 full time equivalent positions within the Leisure Services Department. The department has been
in a growth period having built 1 recreation center, five major parks, and a skate park in the past ten years.
The Building Maintenance Division performs or coordinates necessary repairs/maintenance to City facilities both inside
and outside. It performs regular janitorial duties to assigned City office areas. Performs minor related carpentry/
electrical/construction projects necessary for City operations. Also providing support services for special events
conducted by the Recreation Division at various times during the year and provides manpower to Parks Division when
necessary.
The Parks Division provides regular outdoor maintenance of City Leisure Service facilities and other assigned city owned
areas, provides for specialized needs of recreation programs or other qualified groups, maintains flower beds and other
planting areas that lend an aesthetic appearance for the City, provides support services for special events which are
conducted or coordinated by the Recreation/Special Event Division during the year and assists the Building
Maintenance Division when necessary. Safety Harbor has maintained the certification “Tree City USA” for over 19
years.
General Recreation encompasses programs, classes and rental opportunities offered at the Community Center, Rigsby
Center or one of the City park facilities. Recreation provides special events at various times of the year that encourage
community spirit; schedules and coordinates individuals, groups or organizations that utilize recreation and park
facilities. In addition Recreation Administration oversees the Marina daily operations.
CITY FACILITIES
The Safety Harbor Community Center re-opened its doors in November 2003 after new renovations and additions. It
now consists of an Art Room, Meeting Room, Teen Room, Multi-Purpose Room, 2 Gymnasiums/Auditoriums,
Kitchen and Offices. This is also home to our Skate Park, Recreation Administration offices and Marina operations.
The Rigsby Recreation Center is located in downtown Safety Harbor and can be divided into several classrooms. The
center also includes an office and a kitchen. The Rigsby Center offers programs for all ages, pre-school through senior
citizens. The staff is also responsible for 2 supervised playgrounds.
Parks- The city operates 9 parks including : Daisy Douglas Park, Baranoff Park, John Wilson Park (Gazebo), Marshall
St. Park, Mease Park, North City Park, Safety Harbor Park, Safety Harbor Marina, Safety Harbor Middle School Track.
2 Supervised Playgrounds are offered from North City Park and Daisy Douglas Park. Supervised Playgrounds are open
after school and provide FREE activities for neighborhood children and families.
The city has a joint agreement with Pinellas County schools for use of the Track, Fields and Basketball Courts at Safety
Harbor Middle School. Our department also has storage located at this facility.
Marina The municipal Marina currently houses 44 wet slips opposite the Veterans Memorial Park on Old Tampa Bay.
Each wet slip includes fresh water and electric. The boat slips range in size from 13’ x 25’ being the smallest to 16’
x35’ being the largest. No fishing or cast netting is permitted within the boat basin.
LEISURE SERVICES
KEY STAFF
Building Maintenance Staff
David Carrozza, CPSI, Building Maintenance Supervisor
Bruce Gibson, Building Maintenance Tradesworker II
Michael Pezzino, Building Maintenance Tradesworker I
Tom Waitzman, Building Maintenance Tradesworker I
Maurice Washington, Building Maintenance Custodian
Keith Lewis, Building Maintenance Custodian
Parks Staff
Mary Shannon, Parks Supervisor-Arborist
Bonnie Henderson, Horticultural Specialist– Arborist
Larry Gadberry, Parks Worker III
Rick Wilkins, Parks Worker II
Mike Francesco, Parks Worker II
Dan Boggi, Parks Worker I
Chris Pearson, Parks Worker I
Todd Schnebelen, Parks Worker I
Recreation Staff
Andrea Norwood, CPRP, Recreation Superintendent
Kelliann Gerlach, CPRP, Recreation Manager– Community Center
Shannon Schafer, CPRP, Recreation Manager– Rigsby Center
Joe Cooper, Special Events Coordinator
Christy Therrien, Department Secretary
Tim Sattinger, CPRP, Program Coordinator-Community Center/Athletics
Katie Pounds, Program Coordinator– Rigsby/Seniors
Julie Inman, Program Coordinator Community Center/Summer Camps
David Ace, CPRP, Program Coordinator– Community Center/BAMS/Teens
Autumn Lewis, Program Coordinator– Community Center/SHARP
Kris Bagniefski, Recreation Leader I– Community Center/ BAMS
Michael Berthold, Recreation Leader I– North City Park Supervised Playground
Bob Hempel, Recreation Leader I– Daisy Douglas Park Supervised Playground
Lauren Hermann, Recreation Leader I– Community Center/ SHARP
Tamalah Holmes, Recreation Leader I– Community Center
Donna Mack, Recreation Leader I– Rigsby Center
David MacDonald, Community Center/ CIT/SHARP
Marilyn McNeal– Recreation Leader I– Rigsby Center
Brandon McIntosh– Recreation Leader I– Community Center
Jerry Pollard, Recreation Leader I– Community Center/BAMS
Christina Rozar, Recreation Leader I– Community Center/ SHARP
Matt Sendejo, Recreation Leader I– Community Center
Allison Slezak, Recreation Leader I– Community Center/SHARP
Andrew Wilson, Recreation Leader I– Rigsby Center/ Supervised Playground Supervisor
Matthew Spoor, CPRP,– Assistant City Manager- Leisure Services Director