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Home My WebLink AboutQuarterly Reports 2004PARKS & RECREATION DEPARTMENT QUARTERLY REPORT JANUARY-MARCH 2004 Gator Bill gave a presentation at the Recreation Center on Saturday, January 24th to an enthusiastic crowd of 148. A report is attached. Space Coast Little League began practicing on February 10th, Opening Day ceremony was held at Canaveral City Park on February 28th. There are only two teams from Cape Canaveral (8 from Cocoa Beach) playing in the league this year; a major team with 14 youths and a coach -pitch team with 12 kids. Special Olympics began using the shuffleboard courts on March 21s1 to practice for the countywide competition, which will be held in June. They are here on Sunday afternoons for an hour. L.A. Construction Services broke ground at Manatee Sanctuary Park on March 1s1. They seem to be moving right along. The foundation for the restrooms/pavilion has been poured, parking lot graded and the utilities are being installed, While the grader was on site, I had them grade the fill that Bill Young donated so it can be seeded. We have a new tennis pro on board. Tom Dundis is a USPTR certified instructor. Tom was with us a few years ago & moved to the West Coast. He has returned to Florida and teaches not only here, but in a couple of different centers. He is also a certified golf professional. We should know by May or June if the two FRDAP grants we applied for are funded by the legislature. Of the 223 applications, the Banana River Park Grant ranked 70th, Canaveral City Park Grant ranked 151. Total requested funding this year was 30 million, last year only 6 million was funded (27 projects) Hopefully there will be more funding available this year. SSA has completed the environmental evaluation of the IITF property. There doesn't seem to be many options for development. SSA's recommends an elevated boardwalk, access and parking could be a problem. Cover letter to the report is attached. Youth Center attendance for this quarter: January 547/avg. 22 per day February — 340/avg. 21 per day March - /avg. per day As a point of information; the Center registered 155 youths in 2003. Registered youths were from the following locations: Cape Canaveral - 123, Cocoa Beach -8, Merritt Island- 7 Cocoa- 4, No Man's Land —4 There is no longer a P.A.L. program in Cape Canaveral. (nor has there been for several months) UPCOMING EVENTS: April 101h — Easter Egg Hunt for pre-school-3rd grade students Canaveral City Park at 10:00 a.m. (SHARP!) April 16111, 171h 8z, 181h Brevard County Traveling Skate Park — Annex Parking Lot 16th — 3-'7 pm, 17th -11 am-7 pm, 1811 12 noon-7 pm April 23rd, 24111 & 25111 Annual Spring Fling Racquetball Tournament CAPE CANAV RAL PARKS & RECREATION DEPARTMENT QUARTERLY REPORT APRIL, MAY & JUNE 2004 -/ / April was a very busy month for special recreation activities: The annual Easter Egg .1-11. n. was held at Canaveral City Park on Saturday, April 14'1'. Two hundred and three children, ranging in age from toddlers through 3rd grade students were present. Two thousand candy and toy filled eggs were available, 40 prizes were distributed. The Easter Bunny (volunteer Morgan Felteau) was present for photo opportunities for the parents & grandparents while refreshments were being served. (a report is attached) The Brevard County Traveling Skate Park was in Cape Canaveral April 1 6ffi-18th. The number of participants is in decline. (a report is attached) The annual Mike Reynolds Spring Fling Racquetball Tournament was held on April 23, 24 & 25. There were eighty- three participants. (a report is attached) Little League season is officially over. The Special Olympic shuffleboard team practiced on our courts on Sunday afternoons during April & May. Competition was in June. Merritt Island Christian School used our tennis courts for their varsity practice and games during April and May. They also rented 3 of the courts for a tennis camp, which was held 3 hours a day for a five day period during the week ofJune I have been notified that the FRDAP grant for Banana River Park has been funded. Contract approval for this project will be on the July 20'h agenda. Manatee Park completion is near. All utilities are in place, i.e. electric, water, sewer. The contractor experienced a delay in the shipment of the privacy stalls for the restrooms, which of course, delayed the final plumbing installations. Installation will take place as soon as the materials are delivered. Irrigation, entryway beautification, fence, kiosk assembly and flag pole installation should be complete by mid July. Tables, benches, bike rack and a park sign are on order, The Recreation Department partnered with Cape View Elementary for a 6-week recreation program. The program took place at the school and was offered as an extension to the summer academic program. Recreation activities took place each weekday from 11:30-3:30 p.m. Sixty-five children were registered in the progam. The Youth Center is open throughout the summer school vacation from 12 noon to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Saturday. The 8-year-old pool table was recently replaced at the Center. Fran and Mike accompanied eight youths that are registered at the Youth Center to Funntasia for 18 holes of mini -golf on June 9th. The Recreation Department paid their entry fee (at a negotiated reduced amount), they rode the trolley free, and, Funntasia gave them 10 free tokens to play the machines....still not a lot of interest. The scheduled July 13111 field .trip to Funntasia has been cancelled due to the low turnout. Attendance at the Youth Center has been steady, the numbers are generally lower in June and July due to vacations. School resumes on August 10th April 623 average daily attendance: 23 May - 602 average daily attendance: 24 June - 477 average daily attendance: 18 on C, IPfL tq, 2 8"f Pre--(ichnnl S2 kindergarten L 1st Grade 67 2nd & 3rd Grade 203 TOTAL NRTIGIPI) EXITAS [6: Runny (Mank you gift) $ 2S.O0 Eqi (2,000 filled)) 236.00 Prime 8S. 3 6 ltipp /fen S.()() Refreshment 2 O. 8S Ilsfern 9. 6S TOTAL 38 /.86 (ye time 6 h 8th 111 Friday, April 16th- Session 1 10 participants (7 from Cape Canaveral) Saturday, April 17th - Session 1 6 participants (3 from Cape Canaveral) Session 2 17 participants (7 from Capc Canaveral) Sunday,April 18th - Session 1 4 participants ( all from Cape Canaveral) Session 2 2 participants (all from Cape Canaveral) Expense: Flyers $1.50 CITY OF CAPE CANAVE PA S ECREATI N EPIY T ENT 7300 North Atlantic Avenue, P.O. Box 326 Cape Canaveral, Florida 32920 (321) 868-1227 e-mail: MIKE REYNOLDS SPRING FLING RACQUETBALL TO NA NT APRIL 23, 23 & 25, 2004 INCOME: Entry Fees (83 Participants) T-Shirt Sale $2530.00 30.00 Sponsors: Derman Homes 100.00 Wallpaper for Windows 100.00 HMS,Inc. 100.00 Island Surf & Skate 100.00 The Racquet Connection 100.00 Smooth Move Inc. 125.00 InitiaTEK 100.00 Southern Tape & Label 100.00 Wardlow Ceramic Tile 100.00 The Rainmaker 100.00 Spaceport Imaging 100.00 Sunshine Welding 100.00 Sea Ray :oats 100.00 Advanced Graphics 125.00 State Auto Electric 100.00 Johnson Controls 250.00 Massage by Marakot 125.00 T-Mart (shirt discount $143) .00 $1925.00 $44855.00 EXPENSES: Postage 19.69 Applications 12.00 Medals 325.00 Tournament Shirts (113) 812.85 Racquetballs 11937 Food, Supplies & Gatorade 178.98 Court Time (retained by Rec. Center/1 12 hrs.) 280.00 Reproductions Total Expense $ 1751.64 Profit $ 2733.36 25% of Profit Retained by Recreation Department 75% of Profit To Tournament Directors (Mike D'Amico $1025.01) (Paul Owens $1025.01) $ 683.34 $ 2050.02 PARKS & RECREATION DEPARTMENT QUARTERLY REPORT JULY, AUGUST & SEP I E ER, 2004 14/ The Youth Center supervisor, Mike Hammons, instituted a reward system for the youths who attended the center in June and July. Prizes that were donated by various businesses and were awarded based on a point system. Points were earned for participation in activities, attitude and attendance. Youth Center attendance: July 428 — Average per day 16.46 August 324 - Average per day/12.96 September 269 — Average per day/20.69 The summer recreation program, which the City funds at Cape View Elementary School, ended on July 16th Lifeguard protection on the City's beaches "officially" ended on the day after Labor Day. The hurricanes took a toll on both classes and court play. Most of our down time was in September as we lost 9 days with Frances and 5 days with Jeanne. Even when we were back "up and nmning" the tennis court lights all needed to be readjusted, so evening play was not possible. Only 3 tennis courts are usable now at night as we are awaiting realigning again. Our income was drastically reduced in September with lost court time due to the hurricanes and excessive rains, and, with many classes cancelled. The GOOD NEWS however, is that our court income (tennis, racquetball & shuffleboard) for last fiscal year was still up ($940) from the previous year. UPCOMING EVENTS: October 15th, loth & 17th _ h 291 Anniversary Racquetball Tournament October 29th — Monster Mash Halloween Street Dance November 1 , 13th & 14th - Brevard County Traveling Skate Park December 12th — Holiday Tree Lighting Program (with the Dickens Carolers, Cape View Elementary School Rocket Chorus and, of course, SANTA) The 28th tou !.r!, t on Octob r 15th, 16th and 17 h. Seve ty-one players a m The onster sh Halloween Street arking lot, A rep rt is attached. QUA TE 'Y OF C E CANAV iRAL rks & Recretio. Department 7300 No h .Atl tic Aven .e, P.O. Box 326 C' pe Canav =.1r° 1, Florida 32,920 (321) 8681.226 a.i.1: IX REPORT A OCTO E NOVE S & REC ATION D PA TM -4NT AA BER & DECE BER 2004 n iversary of the Recreation -partment w s cel.eby ed with a r cqu tball articipat ,d; a report is attached. ance was held •n October 29th in the City Hall An x The Brevard. Co illy ravell. g Skate ark w° s i the City Hall An ex parking lot the weeke d f Nove ber 131h and 14th. A endance as very low. A report is attached, The holiday Tree Lighting Progra was held in th com u ity r o View Ele entary School Rocket Chorus d the Dickens Carolers ente ained. Of co rse, the highlight of the evening w s the visit :fr Sa ta. A report is attached. The Man e Sanctnary Park .F D. P g a t w' s closed a draw o E i the amo tof$101,25000inear1y be sent to the City aft .r they review the cl se out docu the library. The C' pe ut on Dce ber 30th. We had received .cember. The $11,250.00 balance will s dnd a,ke an on -site i spectio I plan to start working the Banana River P rk grant in this q arter. 1 have s bmitted all the required commencement doc r e ts to DE.P and h-ve bee giv n approwl to move forward. The Youth Ceter has bee very active. 7 ey had alloween a Christ as pa ies T e youths d ated canned fond items Christ as, which were given to the Sheriff's Department for their fo d ba.sk • ts. Youth Center Atte Attudance: October 486 daily average-- 19 November 457 daily average- 20 December 57 daily average 21 UPCO ING EVENTS; Ja uary 29th -- G tor ill @ 1 :30 a. bnuary 26th Ki gd m Anim- lia ( 10:30 a.m. M rch 5th - ,anatee Sanctuary Park )edicatio & Cs inlunity Clebratio 28th INCO CITY II F CAPE CANAVE A S ' EC EATI N EPA T ENT 7300 North Atlantic Avenue, P.O. Box 326 Cape Canaveral, Florida 32920 (321) 868-1227 e-mail: parkmec@iii nei IVERS Y RACQUETBALL TO 'N 1 NT OCTOBER 15m, 16TH & 17TH, 2004 Entry Fees (71 Participants) T-Shirt Sale A 10 Sponsors: Delman Homes 100.00 Wallpaper for Windows 100.00 S Inc. 100.00 Island Surf & Skate 100.00 The Racquet Connection 100.00 Massage by Morakot 125.00 InitiaTEK 125.00 Southern Tape & Label 100.00 Wardlow & Sons Ceramic Tile 100.00 The Rainmaker 100.00 Spaceport Imaging 100.00 Sunshine Welding 100.00 Sea Ray Boats 100.00 Acorn Mortgage 125.00 Advanced Graphics Inc. 125.00 Universal Vending 125.00 1 $2000.00 50.00 T-Mart (shirt discount $113) .00 $1725.00 $3775.00 EXPENSES: Postage 11.97 Applications 12.00 Medals 125.00 Tournament Shirts 1149.45 Racquetballs 108.54 Food & Supplies 97.80 Court Time (116 hours) 290.00 _Reproductions 3.75 Total Expense $ 1798,51 Profit $ 1976.49 25% of Profit Retained by Recreation Department 75% of Profit To Tournament Directors (Mike D'Amico $741.18) (Paul Owens $741.18) $ 494,13 $ 1482.36 L CE Friday, October 29, 2004 AS EXPENSES: Celebrations DJ. Candy reat Bags Favors Hay Pumpkins ET 200.00 15.82 2.01 6.06 18.75 6 35 247.99 staff time r„ r SATU AY, N 8 - ALL FR • 0 VE ER 13th C ECANAVE SUN AY, NVE BEI 14th 12 - ALL F CAPE Expense: lyers $12.00 AVERAL • ACE: 1..FIC T • 2, 2004 138+ Spectators 39 Cape View Elernentary Chorus members 12 ickens Carolers 99.72 200.00 38.25 37.90 13.65 Christ as Tree dickens Carolers efreshments Poinsettias Flyers 389.52 + stafftine