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April 27, 2000
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SUBJECT:
North Shore Park
The follo';Ving is in response to your April 21, 2000 memorandum requesting information on the
status of North Shore Park.
Issue'!. When will the project be ready to bid? May I have a copy of the bid spec to insure the
project is being proposed in. stages?
Response:
As per Attachment A, a Commission Memorandum dated January 26, 2000, the North Shore Park
project was scheduledto go to bid in April- May, 2000. Due to the following actions this time frame
has been revised.
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. At the Commission meeting of February 9, 2000 a request was made that a resolution
creating a "North Shore Youth Center Oversight Committee" be placed on the next City
Commission agenda. The role of the Committee was to monitor the design, planning,
construction and use of the North Beach Youth Center, as well as provide input. (See
Attachment B). This Resolution was prepared as instructed and approved at the Commission
meeting of March 15,2000. (See Attachment C).
. As a result of this action the design drawings and constructions documents process could not
be completed until the newly approved Comminee had its appointments made, and a meeting
was held to provide the Committee an opportunity to review the project drawings and make
comments as stipulated in the Resolution.
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On March 30, 2000, the North Beach Youth Center Oversight Committee held its first
meeting. At the time the project architects and staff presented the plans for the proposed
youth center and gymnasium. tennis center and courts and other areas of the park including
the ball fields, restrooms, playground etc. The Committee expressed concerns related to the
second floor space sizing and configurations, and specifically the space allocated to the
Barry University project and asked that the issue be revisited with the Barry representatives
to consolidate their spacial needs. The Comminee also asked that the architects revise the
proposed spaces for specific programmatic activities such as dance, pre-school and the
weight room. The staff was then requested to return in a week with the solutions to these
issues.
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On April 5, 2000, the North Beach Youth Center Oversight Committee held its second
meeting. At the time the project architects and staff presented the proposed solutions to the
Committee's concerns as expressed at their March 30. 2000 meeting. Following a discussion
of the issues with the Barry University representatives, project architects and staff the
Committee unanimously approved the modified site plan and approved the architects to
proceed with the construction drawings. (See Attachment 0 for a copy of the 3/5 meeting
minutes).
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Due to the time taken to accomplish the above stated actions the architects have revised the time line
for bidding/permitting from April- May, 2000 to June 01 - July 19,2000. Additionally, as requested,
a copy of the bid specifications will be forwarded to you when they are available.
Issue 2. How did the planning subcommittee go? Were there any recommendations for
programming the park?
Response:
. On February 28, 2000, a Letter To Commission was sent establishing the North Shore Park
and Youth Center Program Advisory Committee. (See Attachment E). The task of this
Committee was to identify who the park would serve, how it would serve them and what
types of programs ar.e needed?
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On February 29, 2000, a North Shore Park and Youth Center Community Workshop was
held to review the status of the plans for improvements to the Park, discuss desired
prograrnmaticactivities and obtain comments relating to the current site and floor plans.
Please see Attachment F for a report of this meeting including the public participation
process related to future programs and facilities uses.
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. On April 13,2000, a follow up community workshop was held to present the report from the
first workshop summary, and actions that transpired in response to the participants
comments, program requests and other related information. In summary, the community
heartily endorsed the North Shore Park and Youth Center designs and additionally made the
following recommendations:
. Two (2) hard surface tennis courts should be constructed in place of two (2)
of the clay courts, to be used by youth to learn to play tennis as well as others
who may desire to play on a hard court. The community felt strongly about
this point and asked that a concerted effort be made to accomplish this
request.
. The Youth Center must include access for all users including adults, the
disabled and senior citizens. A contingent of senior patrons clearly voiced
the need for a spacious, well designed ceramics room for their use. Others
expressed the need for dance, aerobics and a variety of passive activities.
Additionally, several disabled citizens expressed the need to ensure they have
space to use in the new Youth Center to host their Saturday evening social
club meetings as they have for the past thirty four (34) years.
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It was stressed that every effort should be made to construct the two (2)
outdoor basketball courts as requested in the initial meeting. Those present
with an opinion on the subject felt that the proposed solution of constructing
the courts on the southwest edge of the park, away from the tennis center was
a viable option. Please see Attachment F for a schematic of this option.
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. Additionally, to further document the programmatic interests and needs of the North Shore
Park users and non-users the faculty and students of Barry University conducted a User
Survey and Focus Groups Study. The study, which was conducted during the weeks of
February 29th and March 13th, surveyed participants to gain their input and document their
interests in areas including but not limited to programs, activities, precieved/desired facility
needs and other recreational key areas. 148 surveys were conducted on North Shore Park
and another 22 were done with teens at Nautilus and Miami Beach Senior High School.
Please see Attachment G for a copy of this report.
Issue 3. Has anyone from the youth groups (soccer or baseball) seen the plans for the addition
of basketball courts on the southeast corner of the park? Has anyone looked at the program
impact of adding two outdoor courts? The present outdoor basketball courts are not supervised
now imd they do have an impact on the current tennis courts. It might be a good idea to discuss
the impact with the tennis staff and players before we locate unsupervised basketball courts
adjacent to the soccer and baseball fields.
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Response:
The proposal for basketball courts in the southeast comer of the park is the schematic that includes
the gymnasium. This concept was approved by the community and the Design Review Board. The
two (2) outdoor basketball courts being proposed are to be located in the southwest comer of the
park. As previously stated, these outdoor courts would be sited on the southwest edge of the park,
away from the tennis courts and therefore will have no impact on the tennis center. Additionally,
the Administration has discussed the location of these courts with Richard Johnston, the Tennis
Center Manager, who stated in his opinion the site is a good location for these courts and their
distance from the tennis courts will have no impact on the center's patrons.
The need for outdoor basketball courts was a request made by participants at the community
workshops. The Administration shares your concern that the addition of these courts in the proposed
location may create an increased need for staff supervision, as well as require an organized schedule
for court usage. In order to permit the design process to proceed uninterrupted staff will continue
to study this issue to ensure the best solution is developed.
Should you have additional concerns, please advise.
c: Janet Gavarrete, Assistant City Manager
Matthew Schwartz, Assistant City Manager
Kevin Smith, Director, Parks and Recreation Department
Sugar Firtel, Assistant Director of Recreation
Odalys Mon, Special Projects Coordinator
~KS Michel Maglorie, Construction Manager
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ATTACHMENT A
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81TY OF MIAMI BEACH
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COMMISSION lVlEMORAI'mUiYI NO. 1 00-00
Mayor Neisen O. Kasdin and
Members of the City Commission
FROM: Lawrence A. Le,,*
City Manager
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DATE: January 26, 2000
SUBJECT: STATUS REPORT OF THE NORTH SHORE PARK AND YOUTH CENTER
PROJECT
ADMINlSTR..4TION RECOMMEl'tDATTON:
The Administration recommends the Mayor and Members of the City Commission review the
following status report on the North Shore Park and Youth Center project and advise if there are
further questions, comments or concerns.
ANAL YSrs:
At the October 7, 1998 Commission meeting agenda item R8C- A Status Report and Request For
Direction on the Purposed Youth Center at North Shore Park was discussed by the Comrnission. As
indicated in the attached copy of the item, there were three (3) options as to how to proceed
submitted for the Commission's consideration. These included: I) constructing the youth center
'With $1. 7 million that was available at the time; 2) proceeding with the design development of the
park and youth center assuming the funding of approximately $1 million would be secured at a furure
date; 3) placing the project on hold until the additional S I million was identified to complete the
youth center. The Commission ultimately approved Option # 2 which authorized the Administration.
to proceed with the design development of the North Shore Park and Youth Center assumin~ the
additional fundinll' of apvroximatelv $1 million would be secured at a later date.
The Administration has complied with the Commission's directive and has proceeded v;ith design
development schematic plans for the second floor of the youth center, approved by the Design
Review Board on 12/14/99. Funding necessary for the second floor of the Youth Center as well as
other improvements was included in the 99 General Obligation Bond approved by the electorate on
November 2, 1999. At the January 12,2000 Commission meeting, an amendment to the professional
services agreement \vith Bermello, Ajami1 & Partners, Inc., to proceed with the preparation of
constructiowbid doc\l.'!lents was approved.
The following is a projected timetable for the North Shore Park and Youth Center program:
. Completion of construction drawings Jal1Uary - April 2000
. Plan review, bidding and permitting process _ April - June 2000
. Commission award of bid June - July 2000
. Construction July 2000 - July 200 I
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At this time, the estimated CONSTRUCTION FUNDS currently dedicated to the North Shore Park
project include:
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$15 Million Parks Improvement Bond (Allocated)
99/00 General Obligation Bond Program (Un allocated)
HUD Section 108 Loan (Unallocated)
Barry University Grant (Unallocated)
$3,972,181
1,203,052
891,140
230.808
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TOTAL ESTIMATED CONSTRUCTION FUNDING:
56.297.181
As indicated above there is currently $3,972,181 allocated for the construction of the North Shore
Park and Youth Center program. On 1/12/2000 the Mayor and Members of the City Commission
approved the execution of a Memorandum of Agreement between Barry University's Academy for
Better Communities and the City of Miami Beach to provide recreational and cultural activities and
social services to families and children in North Beach, and appropriating $260,000 from Barry
University's Housing and Urban Development's Hispanic Serving Institutions Assisting
Communities (HSIAC) Program to the North Shore Park bond project work order to be expended
on!!ie construction of the North Beach Youth Center.
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It is anticipated that the HUD Section 108 funding will be available in the spring of2000 (as a result
of seeking approval of the $ I million amended ED! grant), and the 99 General Obligation Bond
funding in April of 2000, The anticipated improvements to be completed with the unallocated
$2,325,000 include .the second floor of the youth center, enhanced baseball field(s) lighting,
community center renovations, improved parking, ballfield restroom renovations, additional
landscaping and aluminum picket fencing.
Attached for your information is a comprehensive history of the action steps taken to accomplish the
tasks necessary to move this project forward since the October 7, 1998 Commission directive was
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Since the approval from the Commission to proceed the Administration has moved fOr\vard to
complete the schematic plans for the second floor and has aggressively pursued the additional
funding of approximately $1 million necessary to design and construct the second floor of the North
Shore Park Youth Center. To this end the following actions have transpired:
. January 25, 1999 - Bermello, Ajamil & Partners, Inc. Sllbmitted the revised plans for North
Shore Park to the Planning Departmellt to continue the design review process that was
initiated at the July 14, 1998 DRB meeting. At the 7114/98 meeting, the issue of the Dossible
expansion of the Youth Center was discussed. The Board would not permit the project to
proceed until the schematics showed the complete option of the envisioned Center and this
direction was not given until the October 7,1998 City Commission meeting. The anticipated
date of presentation to the Design Review Board was March 9,1999. However, due to the
significant change in the scope of the project, it has been determined that a new
application for review had to be submitted for the North Shore Park project.
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April 28, 1999 - The City Commission Approved a Resolution Authorizh'1g the City
Manager, or His Designee, to Submit an Application to the U.S. Department of Housing and
Urban Development (HUD) for a Section 108 Loan, in the Amount of $4,000,000, and an
Economic Develop/nent Initiative Grant, in the Amount of SI,OOO,OOO for Street
Improvements on Normandy Isle and Public Facilities Improvements for the North Shore
Youth Center; Authorizing the Mavor and the Citv Clerk to Execute Anv and All
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and Grant Funds, If Awarded.
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May 26, 1999 - The City Commission Approved a Resolution Supporting a Partnership with
Barry University and the Miami Beach Housing Authority for a Grant from the U.S.
Department of Housing and Urban Development Hispanic Servicing Institutions Assisting
Communities in Order to Fund a Youth Center Proposed for North Beach Area. A
grantfor $400,000 was awarded, of which, 65% ofthefu1Uling must support a "bricks and
mortar" building program for the North Beach Youth Center,
. May 26, 1999 - the City Commission Approved a Resolution Approving and Authorizing
the City Manager to Issue a Certificate of Consistency "'.Iith the City's Consolidated Plan to
Barry University School of Social Work Academy for Better Communities to Utilize Grant
Funds Provided Directly by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
Through the Hispanic Serving Institutions Assisting Communities Grant Program, To
Provide Construction Funds and Funding for Recreational Services for the North Beaclz
Youth Center.
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July 7, 1999 - The City Commission Approved a Resolution Appropriating Funds, in the
amount of$960,961. Generated as Interest Earnings from the $ I 5 Million General Obligation
Parks Improvements Bond Program for the Period of October 1997 Thru January 1999; Said
Appropriation to Fully Fund the Cost of the Base Bid Projects and Budget Estimates
Approved by the Commission on May 20, 1998, which Included the Projected Interest to be
Earned. S96,985 was allocatedfor North Shore Park.
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July 7, 1999 - The City Commission Approved a Resolution Directing the Administration
to Maintain the Section 108 Loan Application Approved Pursuant to Resolution No. 99-
23147. To Apply to Public Improvements in the North Beach Target Areas of the City of
Miami Beach. NOTE: This included 51 million for tlte design and construction of the
North Shore Youtlt Center.
. September 14, 1999 - The City Commission Approved a Resolution Authorizing the City
Manager to Submit 2 Grant Applications, for 5100,000 Per Application, to the Florida
Department of Environmental Protection, Division of Recreation ami Parks, for the
Purpose of Funding a Portion oftlte Renovations of the Ball Fields and the Tennis Courts
at Nortlt Shore Park, and the Tennis Courts at Flamingo Park, to be Matched \vith $100,000
from the Funding for Each Application, as Recommended in the Approved SIS Million
General Obligation Bond Program to Renovate and Rebuild Parks and Recreation Facilities
within the Parks System in Miami Beach; Further Appropriating the Grants. if Awarded by
the City, in the Work Orders for the North Shore Park and Flamingo Park General Obligation
Bond Program Renovation Projects: and Authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to Execute
All Necessary Documents Related to the Applications.
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September 14,1999 - The City Commission Approved 3 Resolutions Calling for a Special
Election to be Held on Tuesday, November 2, 1999 for the Purpose of Submitting to the
Electorate of the City of Nfiami Beach 3 Questions Asking \Vhether the City Shall be
Authorized to Issue General Obligation Bonds not Exceeding (1) 59,720,000; (2)
$S7,9IS,000;.and (3) $24,120,000 in Principal Amount Payable from Unlimited Ad Valorem
Taxation, Bearing Interest at Rates Determined at the Time(s) of Sale Thereof, Not
Exceeding the Maximum Legal Interest Rate at Such Time(s) to Renovate, Expand and
Improve Fire Stations and Related Facilities Located in the City and Acquire and Equip Fire
Trucks; to Improve Neighborhood Infrastructure in the City, Consisting of Streetscapes and
Traffic CaIming Measures, Shoreline Stabilization and Related Maintenance Facilities; To
Improve Recreational Facilities and Equipment, Access, Security and Related Maintenance
Facilities and Equipment for Parks and Beaches Located in the City; and Providing an
Effective Date. NOTE: Included in tlte Parks and Beaches Bond was a total of51,350,000
for Nortlt Shore Park and Youth Center. It was anticipated that 51 million would be
allocated to address tlte unfunded costs oftlte secondfloor oftlte Youth Center.
. November 2,1999 - The Electorate of the City of Miami Beach approved the Issuance of
General Obligation Bonds not Exceeding (1) $9.720,000; (2) $S7,9IS,000; and (3)
$24,120,000 in Principal Amount Payable from Unlimited Ad Valorem Taxation. Included
in the Parks and Beaches Bond was a total of51,350,000 for North Shore Park and Youth
Center. It was anticipated that 51 million would be allocated to address the unfunded costs
of the secondfloor of the Youtlt Center.
. December 8, 1999- Tne Joint Meeting of Finance and Citywide Projects Committee,
Neighborhood Committee, G.O. Bond Oversight Committee was held. A presentation was
made by the Administration concerning amending the existing professional agreements with
each architectural firm currently working on parks projects. (Jncluding- Bermello. Aiamil
and Partners. Inc.. for North Shore Park and Youth Center) An extensive discussion
transpired concerning the benefits of such an action, the past performance of each firm, the
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additional workload. The final recommendation of the Committees was to amend the
contracts subject to renegotiation to lower fees.
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December 14,1999 - The Design Review BoardApproved the Second Floor Design for
North Shore Youth Center,
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December 15, 1999 - The City Commission Accepted the Report from the December 8, 1999
Joint Meeting of the Finance and Citywide Projects Committee, Neighborhood Committee
and G.O. Bond Oversight Committee. This report included the recommendation of the
Committees to amend the existing professional agreements with each architectural firm
currently working on parks projects. (Including Bermello. Aiamil and Partners, Inc.. for
North Shore Park and Youth Center) subject to renegotiation to lower fees.
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January 12,2000 - The City Commission approved a resolution authorizing the execution
o{an amendment to the current agreement with Bermello, Ajamil & Partners, Inc., to provide
architectural/engineering services for six (6) parks projects. including North Shore Park
and Youth Center, as proposed in the City's Parks Master Plan and approved by the Mayor
and City Commission establishing a revised overall fee of 7% from the previously approved
rate of 7.2% of construction cost; appropriated the amount of $472,936 comprised of
$442,936 for the additional architectural/engineering services necessary to complete the
parks as specified in the 1999 General Obligation Bond Program, and an amount not to
exceed $30,000 for surveying, testing and other reimbursable expenses with funding
available for the City's General Fund Undesignated Fund Balance to be reimbursed form the
future General Obligation (G.O.) Bond Issue.
. January 12,2000 - The City Commission approved a resolution authorizing and approving
the Mayor and City Clerk to execute a Memorandum of Agreement between Barry
University's Academy for Better Communities and the City of Miami Beach for the purpose
of establishing a partnership to enhance the well-being of families and youth in the North
Beach area by contributing funding to construct the North Shore Youth Center.
providing recreational and cultural activities and social services to families and children in
North Beach, and appropriating 5260,000 from Barry University's Housing and Urban
Development's Hispanic Serving Institutions Assisting Communities (HSLo\C) Program
to the North Shore Park bond project work order to be expended on the construction
of the North Shore Youth Center.
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Y Ol!th Center Oversight Committee." The Committee should consist of nine (9) members with the
role of monitoring the design, planning, construction and use of the North Beach Youth Ce=, as
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A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION
OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, CREATING
THE NORTH BEACH YOUTH CENTER OVERSIGHT
COMMITTEE AS AN AD HOC COMMITTEE OF THE
MIAMI BEACH CITY COMMISSION, PRESCRIBING THE
MEMBERS AND THE TERMS OF OFFICE OF THE
MEMBERS, AND THE COMMITTEE'S DUTIES,
FUNCTIONS, POWERS, AND RESPONSIBILITIES,
WHEREAS, the Mayor and City Commission of the City of Miami Beach, Florida have
determined that an Ad Hoc North Beach Youth Center Oversight Committee is needed to serve the
City of Miami Beach ("City") to monitor the design, planning, construction, and use of the North
Beach Youth Center, as well as providing input to the City Commission on the operation of the
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North Beach Youth Center.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT DULY RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY
COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, that:
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as an Ad Hoc Committee of the Miami Beach City Commission. The Committee shall consist of
nine (9) regular voting members, two of whom shall be ex-officio members who shall include a
representative from the Parks and Recreational Facilities Board and a representative from the Youth
Center Advisory Board. The remaining seven (7) members shall be direct appointments, with the
Mayor and City Commissioners each making one (1) individual appointment. Commissioner Jose
Smith shall be the liaison to the Committee.
2. All appointments shall be made for a one (1) year term. Members of the Committee
shall be appointed based upon their interest and knowledge with regard to parks and recreation
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3. The general requirements of membership and service on the Committee shall be those
as set forth in Section 2-22 of the City Code unless otherwise provided herein.
4. The Committee shall have the following duties, functions, powers, and
responsibilities:
a) To serve in an advisory capacity to the City Commission and monitor the
design, planning, construction, and use of the North Beach Youth Center.
b) To perform such other duties as may from time to time be assigned to it by
the City Commission.
5. '. The work of the Committee will be deemed to be concluded upon the issuance of a
c;rtificate of occupancy for the North Beach Youth Center at which time the Committee shall
automatically dissolve.
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Oversight Committee Meeting
April 5,2000
Attendees:
Joe Fontana, Chairman
Mike Thompson, Vice-Chairman
Margarita Ceped, Committee Member
Marty Hayman, Committee Member
Ted Berman, Committee Member
Others in Attendance:
Rai Fernandez, Project Architect, Bermello, Ajamil & Partners
Odalys Mon, Parks & Recreation Department
Ken WierIeski, Parks & Recreation Department
Ellen Vargas, Parks & Recreation Department
Andy Plotkin, Parks & Recreation Department
Chris Keidaish, Bermello, Ajamil & Partners
Dr. Jacqueline Mondros, Barry University
Michelle Rodriguez, Barry University
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Youth Center and Gymnasium plans with the revisions requested at the Committee's first meeting.
The committee requested that the architects provide them with a separate cost estimate for the Youth
Center and the amount of funds spent to date.
Subsequent meetings will be held on a need basis. Kevin Smith is to contact the Chairman, Joe
Fontana if issues come up so a meeting of the committee can be called.
The committee requested that the glass walls in the second floor corridors remain and that drapes
be used in the dance room when necessary.
Dr. Jackie Mondros from Barry University made a brief presentation as to what their office needs
are.
* 2 full-time staff members
- I on the field all the time
- I in the office (small private office required)
* 6 graduate students
- each 30 hours mostly outreach. Only in office for minimal planning and meetings.
* 6 HSI Grant
- each 18 hours per week after school and evenings only. They will run programs in
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The committee approved a 22' X 20' space on the second floor of the building.
The committee asked that the bid specifications be reviewed and approved by them prior to the City
submitting it to potential bidders. The specifications should include:
* completion dates
* liquidated damages
* project sequencing
* very specific to avoid problems during construction
The committee that all changes orders be approved by them.
A motion was made by Mr. Mike Thompson to accept the modified site plan and it was seconded
by lvIr. Ted Berman. Motion passed unanimously,
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North Shore Park and Youth Center
Community Workshop Report
Introduction
The City of Miami Beach, held a public workshop on Tuesday February 29, 2000, 6:30 pm at the
North Shore Park youth Center. The purpose of this workshop was to review the status of the plans
for improvements to the North Shore Park, proposed as part of the Parks Bond Improvement
Program and the new General Obligation Bond Program. For purposes of this workshop the North
Shore Park consists of the facility located between Dickens and Harding A venues and nd and 73'd
Streets. and the adjacent facilities east of Collins Avenue, also between nd and 73'd Streets.
Presenting at the workshop were:
. Janet Gavarrete - Assistant City Manager
. Kevin Smith - Director Parks & Recreation
. Rai Fernandez- Architect
. Aida M. Curtis- Landscape Architect
City of Miami Beach
City of Miami Beach
Bermello. Ajamil & Partners
Curtis + Rogers Design Studio
In addition the following siaff and commissioners were also present at the meeting: Com. David
Dermer; Com. Mattie Bower, Com. Jose Smith; City Manager- Lawrence Levy ;Ronnie Singer-
Executive Assistant-City Managers Office; Sugar Firtel - Parks Dep;. Betty Fleming - Parks Dept.;
Odalys Mon - Parks"Dept.; Ellen Vargas - Parks; William Cary - Planning Dept.; Joyce Myers-
Planning Dept.., and various other members of the Parks and Recreation Department.
The workshop was designed to provide the meeting participants with opportunities to :
1. Review the conditions and parameters that underlie the planning and design process
for this park,
2. Review the latest site plan and floor plans that have been developed following the
above parameters,
3. Present their ideas about the future use and desired programmatic activities for the
park
4. Present their comments relating to the current site plan and floor plans.
The meeting agenda was as follows:
1. Project History Review
II. Openning Remarks
III. Building and Landscape Design for North Shore Park and Youth Center
IV. Program Overview
- Parks and Recreation Department
- Barry University
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Discussion and Workshop
A. Who will this park and youth center serve?
B. How will it serve them? What type of programs and activities are needed?
Closing Remarks and Adjournment
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Public Participation Process
The public participation process allowed the citizens in attendance with two opportunities ti
communicate their preferences and concerns regarding the planning and programming of this
facility. The first opportunity occurred in the comment group discussion and the second was
through individual comment sheets.
The meeting was attended by approximately 70 citizens and representatives of various
organizations. Following the presentations by the City and Consultants, a general discussion was
held regarding the users that this park serves. This discussion narrowed the categories of those
served into the following:
- Pre-school User Group
- K- 6 User Group
- Teen Group
- Adult Group
- Senior Group
- Special Needs Group
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These user groups identified could utilize the facility during different time frames, making a more
optimal utilization of the spaces.
The community participants were then asked to break into self-selected groups with a
"spokesperson", responsible for recording ideas generated. Each group was responsible for
answering the following questions as it related to programming and activities desired for each of the
designated user groups:
A. What type of programs/activites would you like to have provided at the North Shore
Park and Youth Center for your specific user group?
B. What times day would you like these activities to occur? How frequently?
C. What specific facilities would be required to operate the programs?
The spokesperson would record the various answers on easel paper. The goal of this exercise was
NOT to reach consensus among members, but to bring out a broad range of ideas from all
participants. As a result there may be some comments from one group in opposition to another. The
reason for doing this as a group vs. individually, was to enable meeting participants to hear each
other, and in cases one person's comment might prompt discussion or ideas from others.
After approximately 30 minutes, the comment groups were reconvened to listen to the presentations
by representatives of each group. The presentations were designed to share the ideas recorded on the
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easel paper. Just as the interactive groups did not seek a consensus among members, the purpose of
the presentations was not to produce consensus, across the six user groups but to sample the ideas
emerged. The comment groups "easel paper" comments are included at the end of this report.
The second portion of the workshop provided participants with additional note paper to record
individual ideas and given to representatives of the City for incorporation. These individual
comment forms allowed each citizen to express their particular point of view, or address other
relevant issues related to the planning and design of North Shore Park. These individual comment
forms are summarized at the end of this report.
Conclusion
This workshop allowed the approximately 70 participants to voice their opinions regarding the
planning, programming and design of the North Shore Park and Youth Center Facility. In the
interactive groups and the individual comment forms the participants expressed their ideas about the
specific programs, activites, facilities and hours these should take place The information and ideas
gathered at this workshop will be seriously considered in the planning and design of the facility.
These refined plans will be presented at a second public workshop scheduled for April 1 t, at the
same place and time. At this time additional discussions and comments will be secured.
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User Group: Pre-school
Program/Activity Time of Day Facility
Playschool. arts and crafts Morning 9 am- 2 pm Room with chairs
Minor academics singing Morning 9 am- 2 pm
Sports/ games Morning 9 am- 2 pm
Playtime, development skills Morning 9 am- 2 pm Playground
Social skills Morning 9 am- 2 pm
Intergenerational Activities Morning 9 am- 2 pm
Exercise Morning 9 am- 2 pm
Fieid Trips Morning 9 am- 2 pm
Programs till 8 pm
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User Group: K-6
Program!Activity Time of Day Facility
Summer Camp Daytime and after school
After school tutoring After school Classroom! chalkboard
Video games! play stations After school! weekends
Tournaments After school! weekends
Dance Lessons After school! weekends
Music classses After school! weekends
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Clubs - ie. chess, etc. After school! weekends
RoUerblading After school! weekends Paved Area
Tennis After school! weekends
Track After school! weekends
Language! Performing Arts! Weekends- day Flexible Room
Dance
Art Club Weekends- day
Ceramics Weekends- day
Field Trips After schoo I! weekends
Dances Weekend - Friday Night
Cooking Class After school! weekends Room with kitchen
Computer Education After school Room with computers
Sports After school! weekends
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User Group: Teens
Program/Activity Time of Day Facility
Full weight workout area late afternoon, weekends, Weight room with mirror
holidays and summer
Aerobics late afternoon, weekends, Room with mirrors
holidays and summer
Midnight basketball late evening Basketball court
Do away with two tennis
courts for outdoor basketball
Running track evenings and weekends
Video games, air hockey
After school tutoring and Classroom setting
mentoring program
Computers (filtere~ only) Computer room
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Martial arts
Volleyball volleybail - indoor court
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Language/ performing arts/ Weekends Flexible rooms
dance
Two baseball fields are very weekday afternoons, nights
important and saturdays
Lights on tennis courts -not on
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Soccer field anywhere with After school
lights
Friday night movies/ rap and Room with screen- large TV
video
Conflict resolution classes Classrooms
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2 hard courts (cement) not
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Outdoor basketball courts with Outdoor courts
street access
Computers with internet Computer room
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Pool tables
Entire facility should be
teenage user friendly -
untimidating
Flag football After school Outdoor field
Job counseling
Several tennis courts
Art classrooms/ drama Classroom, room with stage
Scuba diving Pool?
Self Defense
Skateboard ramps Ramps, slopes
Boxing
Vocational training
Phone areal snack machines
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User Group: Adults
Program/Activity Time of Day Facility
Adult sport leagues Nights and weekends Athletic facility
Computer classes (intro, Day time/ evenings Room with computers
internet)
Fencing Evenings Large room
Outdoor basketbaIl
Job readiness training day time/ evenings Classroom
Conflic't resolution training day time/ evenings Classroom
Parenting skiIls daytime! evenings Classroom
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Dance class mornIngs large room
Yoga class mornings
Duplicate bridge afternoon
Aerobics morning room with mirrors
Vaudeville
Arts and Crafts afternoon
Luncheons lOam - 2pm
Services coordinations ( lOam - 2pm
housing, health, job searching)
Health! nutrition workshops lOam - 2pm
Music/ sing along! ~nstruments lOam - 2pm
Dominoes lOam - 2pm
Intergenerational programs
with children
Field trips days and evenings Meeting room
Current events/ weekly Meeting rooms
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Program/Activity Time of Day Facility
Social club Saturdays, evenings 7 pm - 9 Accessible activity room with
pm tables and chairs
Special olympics - athletic weekdays, late morning Field space, tennis area
program
Inlcusionary after school camp early afternoon/ weekdays Accessible activity room/ field
space
Shuffleboards weekdays/ weekends, Accessible shuffleboard courts
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evenmgs, mornmgs
Wheel chair youth and adult weekdays, weekends, Accessible tennis and
league - tennis & basketball afternoons basketball courts
Outdoor basketball
Goal ball - for visuall y late afternoon, weekdays and accessible gymnasium
impaired weekends
Beep baseball - for visually late afternoon, weekdays and accessible field area
impaired weekends
Contract sign language -
interpreters
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TNDIVIDUAL COMMENT FORMS
Donald Shockey:
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Use canopy trees extensively
Coordinate with potential development of parking parcel by Equity One
New and continue medians on 7Z'd St. and 73nJ Street
Research sucessful new youth centers elsewhere and incorporate any new ideas
Keep in mind a main goal is to attract "problem kids" who may be turned off by
conventional activities. Consider surveying them somehow to see what they would
want. Definite things they would want:
. outdoor basketball
. weight lifting
Consider rollerhockey area, reduce baseball field to one to accommodate
Investigate opportunities for sponsorship collaboration with Nike and other
corporations
Technology related activities
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A reassessment of youth need will be helpful. Some needs may have changed.
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Gary Knight:
. Visit the four best youth centers built in the last 3 years in New York City, Chicago,
Los Angeles, Philadelphia (and other cities with diverse ethnic population and
similar youth basis) and see what they did, what have they learned, etc.
. Assemble all organizations in Miami Beach which currently have youth
programmings in arts, sports, culture, etc. What have they learned, what can they
contribute to his new youth center?
. Get a crack youth administrator to put together 2 proposal programs and test it on
target audiences you want to serve
. Do the above steps again for pre-school, teens, seniors, etc.
. Give the resulting program to the Architects
. Design a new building based on the foregoing.
. Forget the kilns indoors unless you want high air conditioning costs.
. Concession area on the present plan serves no purpose. Y oucannot send kis outside
from rec center to utilize. Put inside facility wiht 2 service areas one to service
outside crowds and one to service the inside users.
. Storage areas just outside and give homeless a place to live in those cubbies
. Open space area at rear of facility between classroom and gym. Make enclosed for
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usage by children for storage area of books and personal items after schoollnd
summer camp.
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New program of day care of 1- 4 year olds. Will serve the community and city
employee kids.
Jane Gilbert:
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North Shore need outdoor, well-lit basketball courts that are open to the public 24
hours a day. This is critical.
Make sure multi-purpose room has a prung wood floor for dance classes/ rehearsals.
Conduct a programming needs & resources asssesment. Resources inlcude local
reagional and national non-profits organizations able to offer programming, public
and private funding sources and community talent and volunteers and an alternative
facility in North Beach (ie. Biscayne Elementary.
Needs - look at issues facing children, youth, families, single adults, and elderly.
Also ethnically. Ex. - truancy, social problems, domestic violence/ abuse, drug use,
gang activity, unemployment, isolation, health.
Youth need: individual family counseling services, youth and adult vocational/ GED
educ~tion, tutoring assistance, sports and recreation, arts and cultural education and
experiences.
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In addition letters from Laura Jimenez, and Maria Ruiz were submitted for consideration. These are
enclosed as part of this report.
Also included is the sign-in sheet, although it will be noted that not all attendants signed in.
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LAURA JIMENEZ
1375 Cleveland Road
Miami Beach, Florida 33141-1712
(305) 865-8212 - home
(305) 374-5600 - office
February 29, 2000
Kevin Smith, Director
City of Miami Beach Parks and
Recreation Department
2100 Washington Avenue
Miami Beach, FL 33139
RE: North Shore Park and Youth Center, Oceanfront Bands hell
and North Shore Activity Center
Dear Mr, Smith:
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Thank you for inviting me to the workshop to discuss programming for the captioned
sites. Since I realize the importance of this matter, I put my thoughts down on paper but
am available to answer questions also. Please consider the below suggestions which
answer the questi~ns you posed in your February 17, 2000 letter:
1, Who will North Shore Park and Youth Center serve? Children, adolescents
and parents in the nearby and surrounding areas.
2. How will they serve the community? What type of programs and activities
are needed?
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The park and youth center will enable the community to prevent problems by
keeping. children busy, interested and involved in activities. Unfortunately, this area has
the highest concentration of juvenile arrests. Done correctly, and making needed
adjustments along the way, this Youth Center will attract and keep children and
adolescents safe which will substantially curb delinquency and gang and youth violence
in our area,
Here are a few suggestions of classes to offer: after school sports and recreation
programs, drama, dance, arts and/or crafts, music/rap and video, community service,
conflict resolution, job readiness, computer skills lab, parenting skills and Friday teen movie
night. Where interest warrants, these classes should be offered until curfew and on
weekends. Midnight basketball deserves serious consideration. Numerous cities across
America are using midnight basketball to reduce substance abuse, violence and related
activities. The City of Miami Beach could join over 50 cities which Participate in the
Midnight Basketball League for set up, coordination and guidance. Across America,
Mayors and community leaders have commended the success of the League program
because it effectively reaches at-risk young adults and strengthens their communities.
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I cannot stress enough the importance of properly marketing and offering classes
in response to local interests and the even more arduous task of maintaining that interest.
While this is the best I could do in limited free time, I know that it is by no means
comprehensive. If there is any doubt that the results of this meeting do not produce tcp
picks for this area, perhaps the next step should be to conduct a needs assessment
questionnaire through the nearby area schools, obtaining both student and parent input.
Since numerous caretakers of our children are unable to guide their children with their
home learning activities, any such needs assessment should include this option. If a
needs assessment is deemed unnecessary, guidance with home learning should be added
as another class above.
After school sports and recreation programs should address varying skill levels
through multitiered programming. I would also like to note that when sports are kept in the
proper perspective, sheer competition and winning at any cost is deemphasized. Instead
valuing each child's best efforts, discovering new competencies, increasing self worth,
learl1ing from losing, respecting their bodies, strengths and limits, teaching connections
and enabling children to express their deepest emotions from their heart should be
accentuated. The right attitude and the right coach can make all the difference.
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This same vision can also be applied to enhance development in any class offered
at the location. For example, a wise art teacher would encourage participation, draw out
originality, dispel fear, renew interest and enhance talent.
Foremost on everyone's mind should be safety because no matter how wonderful
the programs turn out, and no matter how much fun and how fantastic the activities end
up being, there is absolutely no substitute for taking whatever steps are necessary to
prevent even one tragedy from occurring through proper supervision. I envision this park
and youth center as another method to keep children and families safe, entertained and
out of trouble.
You are on the right track, By offering an alternative to the streets for parents and
adolescents, you will be providing a great service to our community. These are important
and needed front-end investments in children. Thank you all for your input and for allowing
me the opportunity to speak.
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Author: JanetGavarrete at C-H-PO
Date: 02/25/2000 05:45 PM
Priority: Normal
TO: BettyFleming
,,- CC: JulianFernandez
TO: MariaRuiz
Subject: Re: North Shore Youth Center
Maria, thanks. You are on ta committee. Will forward the LTC next
week. Janet
Reply Separator
North Shore Youth Center
MariaRuiz at C-H-PO
02/25/2000 12:28 PM
Subject:
Author:
Date:
Some issues I'd like addressed on the North Shore Youth Center
Workshop (again I apologize that I cannot attend) :
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1) Multiple service providers
2) Age-appropriate programming
3) User/ quality assurance surveys
'4) Programming hours that match curfew
5) Passive recreation space (TV, pool table, etc.)
6) specific programming for teenage girls (represents a signifcant
population block with upward trend in delinquency)
7) Segregation between adults/ youth
8) Total Quality Management philosophy among staff
9) Dedicated',homework/ class space w/ computer portals
10) Efficient scheduling plan for use of facilities by multiple
providers/ age groups
These are just an overview of the topics of greatest concern. I am
sure that members of the Oversight Committee will address others.
I hope the workshop meets and exceeds your expectations, Have a great
weekend,
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February 23. 2000
FROM:
SUBJECT:
NORTH SHORE PARK A;'<1) YOuTH CENTER PROGRUI
ADVISORY COMMITTEE
The City of Miami Beach is excited about plans for renovation and enhancement of North Shore Park and
Youth Cent<;r. The City has committed 56.2 million to build a new youth center facility, ballfie!ds, tennis
courts and renovations to the oceanfront bandshell and activity center. The new construction is scheduled to
go out to bid May 2000. \Vith the plans in place, we want to focus on programming for the park. The
following individuals will be asked to participate as a steering committee to assist the city with community
input in answering the following questions:
I. Who will the park serve"
2. How will it serve them? \Vhat type of programs are needed"
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North Shore Park and Youth Center Program Advisory Committee
Member Name
Barry University
Jackie Mondros
Biscayne Elementary School
Boys and Girls Club
Community Development Block Grant, Chair
Elderly Affairs
Principal Carlos Fernandez
Deborah Dowling
Dr. Todd Narsen
General Obligation Project Oversight Committee
Stanley Shapiro
Jerry Libbin ~.
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Hispanic Community Center
Margarita Cepeda
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Housing Authority, Chair
Amy Turkel
North Beach Development Corporation
North Shore Youth Center Task Force
Donald Shockey
Joe Fontana
Office of Children's Affairs
Maria Ruiz
Parks and Recreational Facilities Advisory Board
Nina Weber W onh
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Miami Beach Police Athletic League
Scott Rakow Youth Center Advisory Board, Chair
North Beach Residents
Bernie Weiner
Jody Knofsky
Jane Gilbert &
Mike Thompson
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Febrllary 28, 2000
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This item will be placed on the next City Commission agenda and I will request that the Commission appoint
a Commissioner to act as liaison to the North Shore Park and Youth Center Program Advisory Committee.
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c: Members of the General Obligation Bond Oversight Committee
Christina M Cuervo, Assistant City Manager
Janet Gavarrete, Assistant City Manager
Matthew Schwartz, Assistant City Manager
Mayra Diaz Buttacavoli, Assistant City Manager
Ronnie Singer, Assistant City Manager
Kevin Smith, Parks and Recreation Department
Michel Magliore, Public Works Department
Joyce Meyers, Planning Department
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Focus Group Report
A total of 148 surveys in the form of focus groups were done of residents of the North
Beach area during the last two weeks as a follow up to the February 29'h Public
Workshop at the North Shore Park. Of those 148, users of the Center were from the
followin~. identified groups:
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Basketball
Tennis
Senior Line Dancing
Ceramic Club
Preschool
Children K-6
Teens
Special Needs
Adults / Families
22 surveys were also done of teens at Nautilus and Miami Beach Senior High who are
presently non-users of the Center in order to understand what interests these teens might
have that would bring them to the Center.
Attached find the complete breakdown by group regarding interests.
In general, the common theme throughout all of the groups felt the following:
. Park should be kept clean
. Park should be educational
. It should be fun
. All groups either wanted the Center to be intergenerational or had no feelings
regarding that issue
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Name of Group _Basketball
Date April 11, 2000
Facilitator(s) _Barry University, MB Field Unit_
KEY AREAS OF DISCUSSION
. Do you use the Center now?
All those interviewed are users but not all are registered, paying users
. Why do you use it? What attracts or brings you to the Center to utilize the Center's
facilities or programs?
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100% basketball, football, soccer, other outdoor sports
20% indicated they use the Center because it is free and they cannot afford to play
elsewhere. About
50% wanted indoor. courts while the other half liked to play in open air,
. If you do not use the Center, why not? What would you like offered that would
motivate you to use the Center? What kinds of activities or programs would you be
interested in?
There is no structure; would like to see more formal sports schedule
. What time of the day would you use the Center? What hours would you like to see
this Center open?
Morning, afternoon and evenings, 7 days per week
10:00 a.m. - 10:00 p.m.
. How frequently would you use the Center if the above activities / programs you
indicated were 0 ffered?
Every day twice per day
. What do you want the Center to do for you?
Fun, good playing atmosphere
Keep it maintained and more people will come
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. What types of classes would you like to see offered? What classes would you like to
see continued?
Karate, computer room, video games, boxing
Languages
Football classes
All kinds of martial arts
. Will you use the gym? Will you use the weight room?
100% would use the gym; 20% would use the weight room
Must be free
. How many tennis courts do you think are necessary, if you utilize the tennis courts?
Cement or clay?
40% - 4 cement; 4 clay - total 8
40 % - 8 clay
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. How many basketball courts do you think are necessary, if you utilize the basketball
courts? Indoor or outdoor?
60% - 6-8 indoor
40% - 2-4 both indoor & outdoor
. What is your opinion about the baseball field? Should the existing field be made into
two fields or one?
70% want 2 fields with one to be used as soccer or football, as needed
30% want one large field
. Would you use any of the following? (Circle choice)
Pool table Yes 85% No 15%
Computer Room Yes 95% No 5%
Video Game Room Yes 60% No 40%
Soccer field Yes 50% No 50%
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KEY AREAS FOR DISCUSSION AND COMMENTS
. Would you use any of the following classes? (Circle choice)
Homework Club Yes 45% No 55%
Aerobics., Yes 50% No 50%
Coriflict Resolution Classes Yes 55% No 45%
Language classes Yes 50% No 50%
Performing Arts I Dance Yes 60% No 40%
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After school tutoring!
mentoring Yes 55% No 45% .
Job counseling Yes 85% No 15%
Vocational Training Yes 55% No 45%
Art I Drama Yes 80% No 20%
Boxing Yes 90% No 10%
Knitting Yes 10% No 90%
Gardening Yes 10% No 90%
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Name of Group _Tennis
Date April 11, 2000
FacilitatorCs) _Barry University, MB Field Unit_
KEY AREAS OF DISCUSSION
. Do you use the Center now?
All those interviewed are users
. Why do you use it? What attracts or brings you to the Center to utilize the Center's
facilities or programs?
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motivate you to USe the Center? What kinds of activities or programs would you be
interested in?
Tennis lessons to increase interest
. What time of the day would you use the Center? What hours would you like to see
this Center open?
Mornings, evenings - 7 days per week
. How frequently would you use the Center if the above activities / programs you
indicated were offered?
1-2 times daily was most common answer
. What do you want the Center to do for you?
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. What types of classes would you like to see offered? What classes would you like to
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Tennis lessons, especially for kids
Ceramics
. Will you use the gym? Will you use the weight room?
50% would use the gym; 50% would use the weight room
. How many tennis courts do you think are necessary, if you utilize the tennis courts?
Cement or clay?
Average' ;esponse was 10 courts; most request clay but 10% wanted Y: cement
. How many basketball courts do you think are necessary, if you utilize the basketball
courts? Indoor or outdoor?
Indoor & outdoor- no number
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two fields or one?
Most had no opinion but 40% of those who did wanted, 1 field
. Would you use any of the following? (Circle choice)
Pool table Yes 80% No 20%
Computer Room Yes 50% No 50%
Video Game Room Yes 30% No 70%
Soccer field Yes 20% No 80%
Friday night movies Yes 50% No 50%
Weight Room Yes 50% No 50%
Running Track Yes 50% No 50%
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. Would you use any of the following classes? (Circle choice)
Homework Club Yes 0% No 100%
Aerobics Yes 10% No 90%
Conflict Resolution Classes Yes 3% No 97%
Language classes Yes 40% No 60%
Perforrnin~ Arts / Dance Yes 40% No 60%
Martial Arts Yes 3% No 97%
?Jierschooltutoring!
mentoring Yes 3% No 97%
Job counseling Yes 0% No 100%
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Art / Drama Yes 5% No 95%
Boxing Yes 10% No 90%
Knitting Yes 0% No 100%
Gardening Yes 0% No 100%
Any other comments or suggestions?
Need clean restrooms
Place to eat
Need wall around courts so balls don't go in the street
Have tournaments
Water fountains, water drains on courts
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Name ofOroup _Senior Line Dancing
Date April 11, 2000
Facilitator(s) _Barry University, MB Field Unit_
KEY AREAS OF DISCUSSION
. Do you use the Center now?
All those interviewed are users
. Why ao you use it? What attracts or brings you to the Center to utilize the Center's
facilities or programs?
100% come because it is a fun way to stay fit
They all indicated it keeps them occupied and happy
100% said they need more senior programming like this
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motivate you to iise the Center? What kinds of activities or programs would you be
interested in?
. What time of the day would you use the Center? What hours would you like to see
this Center open?
Daytime; 1:00 p,m. - 5:00 p.m.
. How frequently would you use the Center if the above activities / programs you
indicated were offered?
2-3 times per week
. What do you Warlt the Center to do for you?
Be a community center for all ages
Advertise more because many of us are snowbirds and we need more members
Provide social atmosphere
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What types of classes would you like to see offered? What classes would you like to
see continued?
Educational classes; senior programming; senior social time
3 day cruise, dinners for seniors
Bridge, yoga, card room and games, travel club, exercise
ShuIDeboard
· Will you use the gym? Will you use the weight room?
0% would use the gym; 0% would use the weight room
· How ~y tennis courts do you think are necessary, if you utilize the tennis courts?
Cement or clay?
N/A
· How many basketball courts do you think are necessary, if you utilize the basketball
courts? Indoor or outdoor?
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· What is your opinion about the baseball field? Should the existing field be made into
two fields or one?
N/A
. Would you use any of the following? (Circle choice)
Pool table Yes 9% No 100%
Computer Room Yes 0% No 100%
Video Game Room Yes 0% No 100%
Soccer field Yes 0% No 100%
Friday night movies Yes 0% No 100%
Weight Room Yes 0% No 100%
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. Would you use any of the following classes? (Circle choice)
Homework Club
Yes 0% No 100%
Aero bics
Yes 100% No 0%
Conflict Resolution Classes Yes 0%
No 100%
Language ,classes
Yes 95%
No 5%
Performing Arts / Dance
Yes 0% No 100%
Martial Arts
Yes 0% No 100%
After school tutoring!
mentoring
Yes 0%
No 100%
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Yes 0% No 100%
Vocational Training
Yes 0% No 100%
Art / Drama
Yes 1000% No 0%
Boxing
Yes 0% No 100%
Knitting
Yes 10% No 90%
Gardening
Yes 0% No 100%
Any other comments or suggestions?
Should be an Activities Center for seniors not just youth
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Focus Groups
Name of Group _Ceramic Club
Date _April 11, 2000
FacilitatorCs) _Barry University, MB Field Unit_
KEY AREAS OF DISCUSSION
. Do you use the Center now?
All those interviewed are users
. Why do you use it? What attracts or brings you to the Center to utilize the Center's
facilities or programs?
100% come because of the feeling "like family"
They all indicated how much they liked the dedicated teacher
100% said it is like therapy to make "wonderful art"
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. If you do not useihe Center, why not? What would you like offered that would
motivate you to use the Center? What kinds of activities or programs would you be
interested in?
. What time of the day would you use the Center? What hours would you like to see
this Center open?
Daytime; 5 days per week
10:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m.
. How frequently would you use the Center if the above activities / programs you
indicated were 0 ffered?
2-3 times per week
Everyday
. What do you want the Center to do for you?
Be a community center for all ages
To teach and be a learning center
Provide social atmosphere
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· What types of classes would you like to see offered? \Vl1at classes would you like to
see continued?
Enrichment classes; senior programming; senior social time
Ceramics, arts & crafts, photography
Bridge, yoga, card room and games, travel club, exercise
Senior Drop-in center
· Will you use the gym? Will you use the weight room?
10% would use the gym; 0% would use the weight room
· How many tennis courts do you think are necessary, if you utilize the tennis courts?
Cement or clay?
N/A
· How many basketball courts do you think are necessary, if you utilize the basketball
courts? Indoor?~ outdoor?
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N/A
· What is your opinion about the baseball field? Should the existing field be made into
two fields or one?
N/A
. Would you use any of the following? (Circle choice)
Pool table Yes 5% No 95%
Computer Room Yes 5% No 95%
Video Game Room Yes 0% No 100%
Soccer field Yes 0% No 100%
Friday night movies Yes 0% No 100%
Weight Room Yes 5% No 95%
.--- Running Track Yes 5% No 95%
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KEY AREAS FOR DISCUSSION AND COMMENTS
. Would you use any of the following classes? (Circle choice)
Homework Club Yes 0% No 100%
Aerobics Yes 5% No 95%
Conflict Resolution Classes Yes 0% No 100%
Languag~.classes Yes 5% No 95%
Performing Arts I Dance Yes 60% No 40%
Martial Arts Yes 3% No 97%
PJler school tutoringl
mentoring Yes 0% No 100%
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Job counseling Yes 0% No 100%
Vocational Training Yes 0% No 100%
Art I Drama Yes 80% No 20%
Boxing Yes 0% No 100%
Knitting Yes 10% No 90%
Gardening Yes 10% No 90%
Any other comments or suggestions?
Be open to all; Should be an Activities Center for ALL, not just youth
Need full time Ceramics teacher
More toddler programming
Keep the Margaret M, Swett Social Club every Saturday night
~ Need more social programs - adults need a place to learn and gather
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North Shore Park and Youth Center
Focus Groups
Name of Group _Pre-School
Date April 11, 2000
Facilitator(s) _Barry University, MB Field Unit~
KEY AREAS OF DISCUSSION
. Do you use the Center now?
All those interviewed are users
. Why do you use it? What attracts or brings you to the Center to utilize the Center's
fa~ilities or programs?
100% feel the educational program is good
Close to home
Economical
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. If you do not use the Center, why not? What would you like offered that would
motivate you to use the Center? What kinds of activities or programs would you be
interested in?
N/A
. What time of the day would you use the Center? What hours would you like to see
this Center open?
10% -Needs to be open later
90% feel it should stay the same
. How frequently would you use the Center if the above activities / programs you
indicated were offered?
Monday-Friday
. What do you want the Center to do for you?
Have a variety of youth programs ages 4-16
Classes to learn English
Needs to be clean
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KEY AREAS FOR DISCUSSION AND COMMENTS
. What types of classes would you like to see offered? What classes would you like to
see continued?
More classes during vacation, swimming, gymnastics
Ballet, piano, guitar, music in general
English classes
Drug Prevention classes
. Will you use the gym? Will you use the weight room?
100% would use the gym;100% would use the weight room
. How,many tennis courts do you think are necessary, if you utilize the tennis courts?
Cement or clay?
90% said it should remain the same
10% said there should be 4-6 clay courts
. How many basketball courts do you think are necessary, if you utilize the basketball
courts? Indoor or outdoor?
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Indoor & outdoor - no number
. What is your opinion about the baseball field? Should the existing field be made into
two fields or one?
All want 2 fields; one suggested batting cages
. Would you use any of the following? (Circle choice)
Pool table Yes 70% No 30%
Computer Room Yes 100% No 0%
Video Game Room Yes 90% No 10%
Soccer field Yes 100% No 0%
Friday night movies Yes 100% No 0%
Weight Room Yes 100% No 0%
.--- Running Track Yes 100% No 0%
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KEY AREAS FOR DISCUSSION AND COMMENTS
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. Would you use any of the following classes? (Circle choice)
Homework Club Yes 97% No 3%
Aerobics Yes 100% No 0%
Conflict Resolution Classes Yes 60% No 40%
Language classes Yes 100% No 0%
Performing Arts / Dance Yes 97% No 3%
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Martial Arts Yes 80% No 20%
After school tutoring!
mentoring Yes 100% No 0%
Job counseling .' Yes 70% No 30%
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Vocational Training Yes 97% No 3%
Art / Drama Yes 80% No 20%
Boxing Yes 10% No 90%
Knitting Yes 20% No 80%
Gardening Yes 10% No 90%
Any other comments or suggestions?
Parenting classes
Another playground
Make more programs for kids of all ages
Thank you for all you have done
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Focus Groups
Name of Group _K-6 Children
Date _April 11, 2000
FacilitatorCs) _Barry University, MB Field Unit--.:..-
KEY AREAS OF DISCUSSION
. Do you use the Center now?
AlI those interviewed are users
. Why do you use it? What attracts or brings you to the Center to utilize the Center's
facilities or programs?
FUN
. If you do not use the Center, why not? What would you like offered that would
motivate you to use the Center? What kinds of activities or programs would you be
interested in? . .
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N/A
. What time of the day would you use the Center? What hours would you like to see
this Center open?
N/A
. How frequently would you use the Center if the above activities / programs you
indicated were offered?
LOTS
. What do you want the Center to do for you?
BE FUN
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. What types of classes would you like to see offered? What classes would you like to
see continued?
Bowling, basketball, football, baseball
Ice skating, roIler blading, horseback riding
Dancing, hockey
. Will you use the gym? Will you use the weight room?
100% would use the gym;100% would use the weight room
. How many tennis courts do you think are necessary, if you utilize the tennis courts?
Cement or clay?
N/A
. .. How many basketball courts do you think are necessary, if you utilize the basketball
courts? Indoor or outdoor?
N/A
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two fields or one?
. Would you use any of the following? (Circle choice)
Pool table Yes 70% No 30%
Computer Room Yes 100% No 0%
Video Game Room Yes 100% No 0%
Soccer field Yes 100% No 0%
Friday night movies Yes 100% No 0%
Wei~ht Room Yes 100% No 0%
Running Track Yes 100% No 0%
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. Would you use any of the following classes? (Circle choice)
Homework Club Yes 0% No 100%
Aerobics Yes 100% No 0%
Conflict Resolution Classes Yes 0% No 100%
Language classes Yes 0% No 100%
Performing Arts / Dance Yes 97% No 3%
Martial Arts Yes 80% No 20%
After school tutoring!
mentoring Yes 100% No 0%
Job counseling .' Yes 0% No 100%
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Vocational Training Yes 0% No 100%
Art / Drama Yes 80% No 20%
Boxing Yes 10% No 90%
Knitting Yes 0% No 100%
Gardening Yes 0% No 100%
Any other comments or suggestions?
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Focus Groups
Name of Group _Special Needs
Date _April 11, 2000
Facilitator(s) _Barry University, MB Field Unit......:....-
KEY AREAS OF DISCUSSION
. Do you use the Center now?
75% those interviewed are users; 25% are not users
. Why do you use it? What attracts or brings you to the Center to utilize the Center's
facilities or programs?
Bring seniors, neighbors, kids together
. If you do not use the Center, why not? What would you like offered that would
motivate you to use the Center? What kinds of activities or programs would you be
interested in? .
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Did not know about it
Would like more programming for the disabled I handicapped
. What time of the day would you use the Center? What hours would you like to see
this Center open?
. Until late
. How frequently would you use the Center if the above activities I programs you
indicated were offered?
As much as possible
. v,.'hat do you want the Center to do for you?
Bring people of all kinds together
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KEY AREAS FOR DISCUSSION AND COMMENTS
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What types of classes would you like to see offered? What classes would you like to
see continued?
Exercise, gymnastics, music
Current events, senior classes
. Will you use the gym? Will you use the weight room?
80% would use the gym; 40% would use the weight room
. How many tennis courts do you think are necessary, if you utilize the tennis courts?
Cement or clay?
N/A.
. How many basketball courts do you think are necessary, if you utilize the basketball
courts? Indoor or outdo.or?
N/A
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. What is your opinion about the baseball field? Should the existing field be made into
two fields 0 r 0 ne?
. Would you use any of the following? (Circle choice)
Pool table Yes 0% No 100%
Computer Room Yes 100% No 0%
Video Game Room Yes 100% No 0%
Soccer field Yes 10% No 0%
Friday night movies Yes 100% No 0%
Weigh! Room Yes 100% No 0%
Running Track Yes 100% No 0%
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. Would you use any of the following classes? (Circle choice)
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Homework Club Yes 0% No 100%
Aerobics Yes 100% No 0%
Conflict Resolution Classes Yes 0% No 100%
Language classes Yes 90% No 10%
Performing Arts / Dance Yes 97% No 3%
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Martial Arts Yes 40% No 60%
AJler school tutoring!
mentoring Yes 20% No 80%
Job counseling '. Yes 100% No 0%
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Vocational Training Yes 100% No 0%
Art / Drama Yes 100% No 0%
Boxing Yes 0% No 100%
Knitting Yes 0% No 100%
Gardening Yes 80% No 20%
Any other comments or suggestions?
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Focus Groups
Name of Group _Adults / Families
Date _April 11, 2000
FacilitatorCs) _Barry University, MB Field Unit_
KEY AREAS OF DISCUSSION
. Do you use the Center now?
All those interviewed are users and indicated their reason is to "have fun"
. Why do you use it? What attracts or brings you to the Center to utilize the Center's
facilities or programs?
100% baseball, pool, bowling, playground, basketball- family "things"
. rfyou do not use the Center, why not? What would you like offered that would
motivate you to use the Center? What kinds of activities or programs would you be
interested in? ' ,
N/A
. What time of the day would you use the Center? What hours would you like to see
this Center open?
After 9:00 a,m. during summer, after school and evenings, 7 days per week
8:00 a,m. - 8:00 p,m.
. How frequently would you use the Center if the above activities / programs you
indicated were 0 ffered?
Every day twice per day
. \Vbat do you want the Center to do for you?
Have a good time and meet people: fun
Take better care of the trees and flowers
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. What types of classes would you like to see offered? What classes would you like to
see continued?
Computer classes
Tennis lessons
FootbaIl, basebaIl, basketbaIl classes
Jump rope classes
. Will you use the gym? Will you use the weight room?
100% would use the gym and the gym
. How'inany tennis courts do you think are necessary, if you utilize the tennis courts?
Cement or clay?
2 cement; 2 clay - total 4 (2 indoor)
. How many basketball courts do you think are necessary, if you utilize the basketball
courts? Indoor or outdoor?
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4 - 2 indoor & 2 outdoor
. What is your opinion about the baseball field? Should the existing field be made into
two fields or one?
80% want 1 field
20% want one large field
. Would you use any of the following? (Circle choice)
Pool table Yes 90% No 10%
Computer Room Yes 90% No 10%
Video Game Room Yes 100% No 0%
Soccer field Yes 50% No 50%
Friday night movies Yes 90% No 10%
Weight Room Yes 100% No 0%
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Yes 100%
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KEY AREAS FOR DISCUSSION AND COMMENTS
. Would you use any of the following classes? (Circle choice)
Homework Club Yes 100% No 0%
Aerobics Yes 100% No 0%
Conflict Resolution Classes Yes 90% No 10%
Language'classes Yes 95% No 5%
Performing Arts / Dance Yes 95% No 5%
Martial Arts Yes 50% No 50%
After school tutoring!
mentoring ., Yes 100% No 0%
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Job counseling Yes 95% No 5%
Vocational Training Yes 50% No 50%
Art / Drama Yes 80% No 20%
Boxing Yes 50% No 50%
Knitting Yes 0% No 0%
Gardening Yes 0% No 0%
Any other comments or suggestions?
Clean the park up
Should be a pool
More water fountains near tennis courts
More water drains on the sides of the courts
Have fences on the sides of the courts so balls don't go out
"..... Have indoor tennis
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