4970 CITY HALL BLVD  
NORTH PORT, FL 34286  
City of North Port  
Meeting Minutes  
Parks & Recreation Advisory Board  
Thursday, July 21, 2022  
6:30 PM  
City Hall Room 244  
1. Call to Order  
Chair Scheidel called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m.  
2. Roll Call  
4 -  
Present  
Absent  
Chair Scheidel, Board Member Murphy, Board Member Stevens and Board Member  
Thomas  
3 - Board Member Hersh, Board Member Beaver and Board Member Parsotan  
Also Present  
Parks and Recreation Director Sandy Pfundheller, and Recording Secretary Susan Hale.  
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by the Board.  
3. Pledge of Allegiance  
4. Public Comment  
There was no public comment.  
5. Approval of Minutes  
22-2978  
Approval of Minutes for the May 19, 2022 Parks & Recreation Advisory  
Board Meeting  
A motion was made by Vice Chair Everett, seconded by Board Member Murphy, to  
approve the Minutes as presented.  
vote.  
The motion carried unanimously on a voice  
6. Unfinished Business  
22-2776  
Discussion and Possible Action Regarding North Port Land Nominations  
Submitted to Sarasota County's Neighborhood Parkland Program and  
Environmentally Sensitive Land Program  
Chair Scheidel introduced the item.  
Ms. Pfundheller provided an overview of the City properties nominated to Sarasota  
County's Neighborhood Parkland and Environmentally Sensitive Land Programs.  
Discussion ensued regarding Myakkahatchee Creek Greenway property acquisitions,  
additional possible Scrub Jay properties within North Port, and owner-initiated  
development along Spring Haven Drive.  
22-2777  
Discussion and Possible Action Regarding Status of the Expansion of the  
Canine Club Dog Park  
Chair Scheidel introduced the item.  
Ms. Pfundheller provided a report including the Jockey Club letter declining the dog park  
expansion request, ongoing litigation, and Jockey Club lease letters.  
Discussion ensued regarding the Jockey Club survey being questioned, Parks and  
Recreation Master Plan, possible dog parks near Atwater Drive and at Dallas White Park,  
widening Appomattox, North Port and Pan American Boulevards, and property appraiser's  
website to determine zoning.  
7. New Business  
22-2772  
Update Regarding Recent and Upcoming City Commission Meetings  
Chair Scheidel introduced the item.  
Ms. Pfundheller provided an update regarding first phase of the Myakkahatchee Creek  
Greenway property acquisitions, new Armed Forced Memorial, disc golf project, Roseate  
Spoonbill sculpture relocation, Warm Mineral Springs restroom rentals, Lifeguard  
Operations Assessment Audit, City's Fee Ordinance, Smoking Prohibition issue in City  
parks, and Warm Mineral Springs renovations.  
22-3184  
Update on Status of Veteran’s Park Advisory Committee Liaison  
Chair Scheidel introduced the item.  
Board Member Thomas spoke to his lack of time to serve on the Veterans' Park Advisory  
Committee.  
Ms. Pfundheller spoke to nominating a different Board Member to serve on the Veterans  
Advisory Committee and member attendance requirements on Advisory Boards.  
8. Updates  
21-1946  
Sandy Pfundheller: Update Regarding Recent and Upcoming Events  
Chair Scheidel introduced the item.  
Ms. Pfundheller provided an overview of the Freedom Festival at Cool Today Park in July  
and Trick or Treat at City Hall being the next event.  
22-2949  
22-2950  
Sandy Pfundheller: Review of Parks & Recreation's Social Media Metrics  
for May and June 2022  
Chair Scheidel introduced the item.  
Ms. Pfundheller presented  
a
review regarding the Aquatic Center Summer Break  
operations being top posting for May, the Freedom Festival top posting in June, and  
Parks and Recreation with the most web page visits.  
Sandy Pfundheller: Review of Parks & Recreation's Monthly Report for May  
and June 2022  
Chair Scheidel introduced the item.  
Ms. Pfundheller reported on attendance at Warm Mineral Springs, Recreation Programs  
holding top revenue for June, Capital Improvement Projects, and future changes in the  
report.  
9. Future Agenda Items  
Future agenda items included Christmas Parade flow plans for this year and future ribbon  
cutting ceremony plans.  
10. Public Comment  
11. Adjournment  
There was no public comment.  
Chair Scheidel adjourned the meeting at 7:16 p.m.  
By: ___________________________________________  
James Scheidel, Chair  
These minutes were approved on the ____ day of _______________, 20___.