TO: Honorable Mayor & Members of the North Port Commission
FROM: A. Jerome Fletcher II, ICMA-CM, MPA, City Manager
TITLE: Discussion and Possible Action Regarding Warm Mineral Springs Park Phase I Improvements and Phase II Future Development
Recommended Action
Discussion and Possible Action Regarding Warm Mineral Springs Park Phase I Improvements and Phase II Future Development.
Background Information
On February 1, 2024, the City's Warm Mineral Springs Public Private Partnership Negotiation Team recommended the City cease the negotiations for a potential public-private partnership with WMS Development Group LLC for the future of Warm Mineral Springs Park. This recommendation was accepted by City Manager Fletcher and notification of that decision was sent to Warm Mineral Springs Development Group, LLC. In conjunction with this decision, it was determined that operations of Warm Mineral Springs Park will remain with the Parks & Recreation Department. As such, Parks & Recreation staff have commenced with plans to hire regular year-round staff as approved in the Fiscal Year 2024 budget and are pursuing the following initiatives to support revitalization of the 20+ acres:
Immediate Action Items
> Posted available positions to the City's website and advertised on professional networks; interviews are being scheduled.
> Submitted to Finance Department a request for a budget amendment to revert a part-time Recreation Attendant position to full-time status.
> Requested the Information Technology Division pursue a more reliable internet solution for Warm Mineral Springs Park; securing additional technology needs.
> Requested that the Facilities Maintenance Division of the Department of Public Works refresh the temporary admission and restroom trailers to include exterior skirting, flooring improvements, and installation of required fire safety systems; requested repairs to bridge and clock structure.
> Outfitting staff offices.
> Refreshing landscaping and...
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