SOAR ATHLETIC COMMITTEE

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1 PASCAGOULA RECREATION COMMISSION MEETING MAY 15, 2017 Mike McElhaney opened the meeting at 6:00 pm. Mike welcomed Bo Cole as a guest. A special meeting was called to review the recommendation being made to the City Council on May 16, The recommendation includes the following: SOAR ATHLETIC COMMITTEE 1. Performing Arts = Joe Davis, Landon McCarty, Darcie Crew to meet with Mr. Wayne Rodolfich. Points of discussion will be: location on Tucker Street, and construction of the performing arts center that makes expansion possible. 2. Baseball/Softball = locate new facility on property that City already owns at the current soccer complex (18+ acres). Need to purchase wetland credits (use money from Tucker Street and 14 th Street sell off to offset cost). Build 6 new fields in addition to completing current baseball and softball field at MCC park. Consolidation of baseball, softball, cross-country, basketball, football and soccer into one park at this location. Rename the park and enclose this entire park with upscale perimeter fencing and entryways. 3. IG Levy = Tennis upgrade is out for bids. Skate Park and pump track expansion. Single basketball court. Engineered park lighting. Improve parking. 4. Andrew Johnson = Construct a pool house. Upgrade lighting and surface on outdoor basketball court. Improve signage on building to match City design and aesthetics plan. 5. Retail family interactive park = to be determined based on Pascagoula s vision of where the retail area should be.

2 RECREATIONAL OPPORTUNITES REQUIRING ALTERNATE FUNDING MECHANISM 1. Outdoor adventure area = ropes course, zip line, etc. 2. Greenway Trail = A walking and biking trail linking recreational, residential, and commercial areas of Pascagoula with minimal roadway exposure. 3. Aquatics center = locate at Senior Citizens center property on Live Oak or Belair shopping center property on Old Mobile Hwy. 4. Pascagoula Country Club Golf course expansion = Use underdeveloped residential property in Chipley subdivision. Darcie Crew and Joe Davis gave a synopsis of the past week s meetings with Mr. Rodolfich and his staff. Darcie, Joe and Landon McCarty met with Mr. Rodolfich on Tuesday, May 9 th and with the architects and PGSD staff members to look at the concept designs of the facility on Friday, May 12 th. The Commission reviewed the recommendation and the drawings of the proposed ball fields at the Soccer Complex (attached) as well as discussed the overall recommendation that will be presented by Joe Davis and Lee Tingle on May 16th. Darcie also shared drawings of ideas and budgets for athletic facilities throughout the City. The Commission requested that these drawings along with the SOAR Athletic Committee Focus Group meeting notes be shared with the City Council on Tuesday, May 16 th. There being no other business, Paul Hembree made a motion to adjourn the meeting at 6:54pm. Gerri Warden seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously. The next meeting will be at 6:00 pm on June 7, 2017 at the Pascagoula Recreation Center. /s/s Darcie S. Crew Darcie S. Crew, Secretary Members present: Mike McElhaney, Chairman Jay Spradlin, Vice Chairman Mike Tillman Al Brimm Joe Davis Members absent: Jennifer Baxter Lewis Sims Jimmy Colmer Becky Fulton

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21 Recreation Focus Group Meeting Families with Young Children on January 11, 2017 There were 7 families represented at the meeting (along with committee leaders) 1. What are your favorite recreational activities? a. Baseball b. Walking/Hiking/Running/Biking that are well lit, maintained and patrolled c. Soccer/Football/Rugby d. Kayaking/Boating & Swimming e. Theater, Dance, Music, Art f. Racquet Sports (tennis, racquetball_ 2. What recreational activities will you be looking for in the area you want to reside? a. Safe, attractive, family friendly facilities that are self-serve and connected with each other through trails and safe places to bike, walk, etc. b. Arts, music, theater programs and facilities. Include kids gardening and cooking classes. c. Sports opportunities, indoor rec. activities with places for birthday parties and more. 3. How important is having the recreational activities you enjoy within a certain distance from your home? a. Walking (1-2 miles) Playgrounds but would like to walk to most activities. Prefer walking to most activities. b. Biking (3-10 miles) Restaurants and any if it is safe to bike to them. Like to do things locally. c. Driving (10-15 miles) Any in city limits d. Driving (16-30 miles) Somewhat important but prefer in City limits but will travel to family fun centers occasionally. e. Driving (30+ miles) 4. How important is it that you reside and play in the same community that you work? Extremely, very. Want family activities and want City to create connectivity. 5. How are your recreational activities mostly enjoyed? a. Large groups 20% b. Small groups 80%, primarily with family and friends c. Alone Often 6. Are you currently playing an organized sport? If so, what sport (s)? No (4), Baseball (3), Some in baseball also listed football, soccer, rugby

22 7. What would you participate in, if it were available in your area? Cooking classes, music classes, outdoor arts classes, kickball, aquatics, obstacle courses, theater, performing arts. 8. Even if you do not currently have children, how important is it to you now to have recreational opportunities for children in the community that you decide to call home? Very 9. Do you have children? yes Ages of children? 5 mo., 1, 3 (3), 4 (2), 5, 6, 8, 9, 10, 11, 13. Other comments: Need more advertising of programs and activities. Love movie nights. Add a nonfishing area on to the beach pier. Add an enclosed pavilion with restrooms at one of the parks. Want safe, attractive, accessible, patrolled facilities.

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24 Vote for your priorities: 1 is your top priority and 2 is your second priority, etc. o New Ball Park Development (East Bank, IG Levy, Hague Property) o Baseball/Softball Fields o Cross Country Trail o Disc Golf o Maintenance Shop o Replace Lights at MCC fields o Aquatic Center with pool and slides o Performing Arts (SC, Tucker, Estabrook, Belair) o Lighting at soccer complex (light two fields north to concession stand) o Drainage at soccer complex o Tennis, Basketball, Racquetball, Volleyball (IGL, Belair, Tucker, SC) o Skate Park, BMX track, Pump track (IGL, Point Park, East Bank) o Security/Safety lighting upgrades at IGL, BB Jennings, Pine St, AJ outdoor basketball court and Pat Wilson Park o Andrew Johnson pool bath house o Restrooms at Pine Street Park o Greenway trail multipurpose path through the City to provide connection o CC golf course expansion o Other:

25 Mayor s Youth Council Focus Group Meeting February 22, 2017 Jx Cty Chamber 1. What are your favorite recreational activities? a. _swimming, biking, walking, tennis,_ b. _performing arts, football, soccer c. _running, boating, kayaking, fitness, cheer, volleyball, singing, chilling, kayaking, golf_ d. _disc golf, playing at parks e. 2. What recreational activities will you be looking for in the area you want to reside? Swimming areas, movies, trails, golf course, parks/outdoor areas, bike/greenway trails, tennis, skatepark, gymnasiums, sports parks, places to eat, dirt bike area, 3. How important is having the recreational activities you enjoy within a certain distance from your home? List the activities you would walk, bike or drive to within the distances provided. a. Walking (1-2 miles) walk the beach, trails, tennis, any b. Biking (3-10 miles) basketball, beach, picnic, soccer, downtown, parks c. Driving (10-15 miles) soccer, tennis, movies, restaurants d. Driving (16-30 miles) movies, restaurants, golf, soccer e. Driving (30+ miles) football, movies, restaurants, bowling 4. How important is it that you reside and play in the same community that you go to school very, no travel, want things in same city 5. How are your recreational activities mostly enjoyed? a. Large groups soccer, swimming, volleyball b. Small groups walk/bike, basketball, theaters, swimming, c. Alone bike, run, walk, golf, swim, kayak, fitness 6. Are you currently playing an organized sport? If so, what sport (s)? soccer, band, football, golf, tennis, cheerleading 7. What would you participate in, if it were available in your area? Movies, performing arts, bowling, basketball, swimming, golf tournaments, drive-in movies, pit bike course, shopping, running. 8. How important is it to you now to have recreational opportunities for children in the community that you decide to call home? 5 very, 1- important, 1- not important Name Age: Gender: Career Goal:

26 Vote for your priorities: 1 is the most important and 12 is the least important o _1 New Ball Park Development (East Bank, IG Levy, Hague Property) o Baseball/Softball Fields o Cross Country Trail o Disc Golf o Maintenance Shop o Replace Lights at MCC fields o 3 Aquatic Center with pool and slides o 2 Performing Arts (SC, Tucker, Estabrook, Belair) o 4 Lighting at soccer complex (light two fields north to concession stand) o Drainage at soccer complex o 5 Tennis, Basketball, Racquetball, Volleyball (IGL, Belair, Tucker, SC) o 9 Skate Park, BMX track, Pump track (IGL, Point Park, East Bank) o 7 Security/Safety lighting upgrades at IGL, BB Jennings, Pine St, AJ outdoor basketball court and Pat Wilson Park o 10_Andrew Johnson pool bath house o _11 Restrooms at Pine Street Park o _6 Greenway trail multipurpose path through the City to provide connection o 8 CC golf course expansion o Other: multipurpose turf field, sitting areas, drive in movies, dirt bike track.

27 Senior Recreation Focus Group Meeting March 23, What are your favorite recreational activities? a. _Swimming, exercise/walking, biking, fishing/boating, viewing sporting events (3 or more)_ b. Arts, bocce, bowling, dancing, hunting/shooting (2 each) c. _paddling, movies, golf, camping, basketball, cooking, acting, camping, tennis (1 each) d. Travel, gardening, reading, performing arts productions (1 each) e. 2. What recreational activities do you look for in the area you reside? Swimming, aqautics, boating, fishing, sporting events, parks that are clean and safe, performing arts, bike trails, boat rentals, movies, bowling 3. How important is having the recreational activities you enjoy within a certain distance from your home? List the activities you would walk, bike or drive to within the distances provided. a. Walking (1-2 miles) beach, football, baseball, eat, play b. Biking (3-10 miles) eat, fishing, beach c. Driving (10-15 miles) eat, swimming, fishing, exercise, hunting, camping, watching sports d. Driving (16-30 miles) fish, hunt, eat, movies, watch sporting events, nascar e. Driving (30+ miles) fish, hunt, eat, movies, watch sporting events, nascar, golf, tennis 4. How important is it that you reside and play in the same community that you live very 6, somewhat 2, not 2 (don t mind driving) 5. How are your recreational activities mostly enjoyed? a. Large groups 7 b. Small groups 12 c. Alone 9 6. What are your current recreational activities? Sr. Center, fish, hunt, horseback riding, theater, beach, restaurants, exercise, dance, walking, dancing, swimming, viewing sporting events, shooting, biking, golf, pottery, travel and gardening. These are not in any order. 7. What would you participate in, if it were available in your area? Special interest programs, theater, movies, bowling, swimming, performing arts, indoor shooting range, game nights, and boat rentals. These are not in any order. 8. How important is it to you now to have recreational opportunities for children in the community that you call home? Very - 10 Name 14 surveys collected Age: Gender: Profession/Previous Profession:

28 Vote for your priorities: 1 is the most important and 12 is the least important o _1 New Ball Park Development (East Bank, IG Levy, Hague Property) o Baseball/Softball Fields o Cross Country Trail o Disc Golf o Maintenance Shop o Replace Lights at MCC fields o _2 Aquatic Center with pool and slides o _3 Performing Arts (SC, Tucker, Estabrook, Belair) o _4 Lighting at soccer complex (light two fields north to concession stand) o Drainage at soccer complex o _5 Tennis, Basketball, Racquetball, Volleyball (IGL, Belair, Tucker, SC) o _9 Skate Park, BMX track, Pump track (IGL, Point Park, East Bank) o _3 Security/Safety lighting upgrades at IGL, BB Jennings, Pine St, AJ outdoor basketball court and Pat Wilson Park o _8 Andrew Johnson pool bath house o _6 Restrooms at Pine Street Park o _7 Greenway trail multipurpose path through the City to provide connection o 10 CC golf course expansion o Other: driving range, football complex Other comments from the meeting: 1. Transportation to the Sr. Center needed 2. People don t know that the Sr. Center is here 3. People don t get out of their comfort zone 4. Need a swimming pool (therapy pool) 5. We have a lot for kids and seniors to do but not much for young adults and young professionals