4970 CITY HALL BLVD  
NORTH PORT, FL 34286  
City of North Port  
Meeting Minutes  
Parks & Recreation Advisory Board  
Thursday, March 17, 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  
6 -  
Present  
Chair Scheidel, Vice Chair Everett, Board Member Beaver, Board Member Murphy,  
Board Member Stevens and Board Member Thomas  
2 - Board Member Hersh and Board Member Parsotan  
Absent  
Also Present  
Assistant Parks and Recreation Director Tricia Wisner and Recording Secretary Amanda  
Baker  
3. Pledge of Allegiance  
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by the Board.  
Ms. Wisner introduced Board Member Thomas.  
4. Public Comment  
There was no public comment.  
5. Approval of Minutes  
22-2406  
Approval of Minutes for the February 17, 2022 Parks and Recreation  
Advisory Board Meeting  
A motion was made by Vice Chair Everett, seconded by Board Member Murphy, to  
approve the Minutes as presented. The motion carried on the following vote:  
6 -  
Yes:  
Chair Scheidel, Vice Chair Everett, Board Member Beaver, Board Member Murphy,  
Board Member Stevens and Board Member Thomas  
2 - Board Member Hersh and Board Member Parsotan  
Absent:  
6. Unfinished Business  
22-2086  
Discussion and Possible Action Regarding Updates to the Existing Canine  
Club as per Capital Improvement Project  
Chair Scheidel announced the item.  
Ms. Wisner spoke to the letter from the Jockey Club opposing the expansion.  
Discussion took place regarding the Jockey Club voting procedure.  
Ms. Wisner continued regarding signage at the dog park pertaining to pea gravel,  
replacing sand, relocating the entryway and large dog side, and gate modifications.  
22-2216  
22-2218  
Discussion Regarding Recent Items at the City Commission Meetings  
Chair Scheidel announced the item.  
Ms. Wisner spoke to the March 8, 2022 Commission discussions regarding the Aquatic  
Center agenda item being continued and developing the remaining 60 acres of Warm  
Mineral Springs.  
Discussion and Possible Action Regarding Annual Report to Commission.  
Chair Scheidel announced the item.  
Ms. Wisner spoke to updating the annual report and board member photos.  
Discussion took place regarding striking the seventh page from the report, considerations  
for goals, board presentation taking place on April 26, 2022, and the Bunny Scramble.  
22-2244  
Discussion and Possible Nomination of a Member of the Parks and  
Recreation Advisory Board to Act as a Liaison Member on the Veteran’s  
Park Advisory Committee.  
Chair Scheidel announced the item.  
Discussion took place regarding Committee meeting time and board members'  
schedules.  
Vice Chair Everett nominated Chair Scheidel to reapply for the liaison position on the  
Veterans Park Advisory Committee.  
The nomination of Chair Scheidel to serve as the liaison member on the Veterans  
Park Advisory Committee carried on the following vote:  
5 -  
Yes:  
No:  
Chair Scheidel, Vice Chair Everett, Board Member Murphy, Board Member Stevens  
and Board Member Thomas  
1 - Board Member Beaver  
2 - Board Member Hersh and Board Member Parsotan  
Absent:  
7. New Business  
22-2335  
Discussion and Possible Action Regarding the Current Status and Planned  
Renovation of Warm Mineral Springs Park  
Chair Scheidel announced the item.  
Discussion took place regarding the buildings' history, placing Warm Mineral Springs and  
it's buildings on the historic register, renovating the main buildings, current bid package,  
determining a contractor to renovate the cyclorama, current interior of the cyclorama,  
archeological artifacts found in the area, replumbing the main building, renovating the  
parking lot, installing a connector path from Legacy Trail to Warm Mineral Springs, future  
connectivity for Legacy Trail through Charlotte County, installing  
a multimodal path  
through Deer Prairie Creek, discussion from the March 8, 2022 Commission meeting,  
possible plans to expand Ortiz Boulevard to accommodate for pedestrian and future  
traffic, Warm Mineral Springs hotel fire, staffing the park, revenue, Board ideas for the  
area, renovations being presented to Commission in phases, distributing requests for  
Letters of Interest (LOI) for community feedback for park ideas, access points into Warm  
Mineral Springs, and continuing the agenda item to a future meeting.  
There was consensus to add the following ideas to the Warm Mineral Springs  
renovation project:  
1. Work with Sarasota County to prioritize Ortiz Boulevard to be pedestrian-friendly  
2. Potential tram tour throughout Warm Mineral Springs  
3. Install an arboretum  
4. Create a 50's-style spa  
5. Renovate the Fountain of Youth  
6. Research Ortiz Boulevard to determine if it is zoned for residential and  
commercial use  
7. Consider having staff run the facility  
Discussion took place regarding making Warm Mineral Springs a destination and the  
City's identity in the community.  
22-2336  
Discussion and Possible Action Regarding Location for Woofstock in  
2023.  
Chair Scheidel announced the item.  
Discussion took place regarding using the Dallas White Park softball field, current  
Public-Private Partnership (P3) with Colliers International, continuing the item to be  
discussed after the P3 is established, and available venues other than Dallas White Park.  
There was consensus to continue Item No. 22-2336 to a future meeting.  
Discussion continued regarding the current partnership with Colliers International  
regarding revamping Dallas White Park and renovating Sabal Trace golf course.  
8. Updates  
21-1946  
Tricia Wisner: Update Regarding Upcoming Events  
Ms. Wisner provided an update on admission at the Aquatic Center, Binglo: Family  
Game Night at the Mullen Center, Community Yard Sale, Craft Fair, Movie on the Green,  
Rockin' Run and Roll 5K, Flashlight Egg Hunt, Eggnormous Egg Hunt, Doggone Egg  
Hunt, and Parks and Recreation Day.  
22-2332  
Board Member Hersh: Update Regarding the March 2022 Parks and  
Recreation Council (PARC) Meeting  
Chair Scheidel announced the item.  
Discussion took place regarding continuing the item.  
There was consensus to continue this item to the next available meeting.  
22-2333  
Tricia Wisner: Review of Parks & Recreation's Social Media Metrics for  
February 2022.  
Ms. Wisner provided an update on the Clydesdales at Cool Today Park, outreach and  
engagement progress, volunteer drone, and other methods to increase community  
interest including blast text messaging.  
22-2334  
Tricia Wisner: Review of Parks & Recreation's Monthly Report for February  
2022.  
Ms. Wisner provided an update on Warm Mineral Springs attendance, in-person summer  
camp registration sellout, and increasing admission for Aquatic Center.  
9. Future Agenda Items  
Future agenda items include continuing Item Nos. 22-2335 and 22-2332, and providing an  
update regarding Chair Scheidel being appointed as the Veterans Park Advisory  
Committee liaison member.  
Discussion took place regarding an easterly dog park being in the out-year Capital  
Improvement Project (CIP), potential parcels for more off-leash dog parks, and the  
Community Interest Survey recap.  
10. Public Comment  
11. Adjournment  
There was no public comment.  
Chair Scheidel adjourned the meeting at 7:43 p.m.  
By: ___________________________________________  
James Scheidel, Chair  
These minutes were approved on the ____ day of _______________, 20___.