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MEETING MINUTES
CITY OF MILTON PARKS AND RECREATION
ADVISORY BOARD
Thursday, April 15, 2021
Council Chambers, Milton City Hall
CALL TO ORDER
Meeting was called to order by Mr. Alberici at 6:33 PM.
ROLL CALL
Roll call was taken by Mr. Alberici.
MEMBERS PRESENT
Jason Alberici
Joey Costanzo
Jami Tucker
Phil Cranmer
OTHERS PRESENT
Tom McKlveen, Parks and Recreation Manager
Thomas Rhodes, Parks and Recreation Program Supervisor
Emily Groth, Parks and Recreation Specialist
Quorum was announced by Mr. Alberici.
APPROVAL OF MEETING AGENDA
A motion to approve the meeting agenda was made by Mr. Cranmer and seconded
by Ms. Tucker. The vote passed unanimously.
APPROVAL OF PAST MINUTES
A motion to approve the February 18, 2021 meeting minutes was made by Mr. Cranmer
and seconded by Ms. Tucker. The vote passed unanimously.
PUBLIC COMMENT
There were 3 comments on Zoom chat that requested gymnastics be added to the
MOU with the City of Alpharetta.
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COMMITTEE REPORTS
• Hopewell Baseball - No report
• Eagle Stix - Joey Costanzo
o Playoffs begin in May
• NAFL Football - Tom McKlveen
o Registration opened in March
• Halftime Sports Basketball - No report
• Milton Mustangs Swim Team - Tom McKlveen
o The pool has been uncovered and will be opening on Memorial Day
weekend
• Milton Tennis - No report
• Arts Programming - Thomas Rhodes
o Tai Chi is changing instructors
o Dance camps in June are open for registration
o Bach to Rock and Challenge Island will host summer programs
• Adult Programming - No report
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
1. Possible MOU with City of Alpharetta
o An MOU with the City of Alpharetta would waive non-resident fees for
football, softball, and special needs summer camps.
o Milton would allocate two fields to football in the fall.
▪ A recommendation was made to propose an MOU with the City of
Alpharetta to include dual-citizen parks and programming.
2. Junior Park Ranger Program
o A junior park ranger program would provide an interactive experience to
get youth interested in the outdoors. This program has the potential to
become a new City offering or a self-guided park tour.
▪ A motion was made to move forward with the self-guided aspect
of the City of Milton Junior Park Rangers.
NEW BUSINESS
1. Potential Arts Programming - Kid Create Studios
o Registration based art classes for children aged 18 months through 12
years; classes would also incorporate parents. Programming would be
based out of the Bethwell Community Center.
▪ PRAB recommended staff continue conversation and bring the
potential program provider to a subsequent meeting.
2. Potential Fitness Programming - Grindstone Fitness
o This program has 20+ years of experience and multiple athletic trainers.
Offerings would include private lessons, bootcamp, HIIT, and aerobics.
▪ PRAB recommended staff continue conversation and bring the
potential program provider to a subsequent meeting.
3. Potential Adult Athletic Programming - TUFF Flag Football
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o TUFF is a competitive flag football league based out of California. This
program would utilize the artificial turf fields at Bell Memorial Park.
▪ PRAB recommended staff continue conversation and bring the
potential program provider to a subsequent meeting.
CITY STAFF REPORTS AND COMMUNICATIONS
1. Providence Park Projects
o Construction bids will be finalized soon. The restroom will be completed by
September 2021, and the trails and pier will be completed by December
2021.
2. Former Milton Country Club Update
o The design for the clubhouse renovation is complete.
3. Camp Joyful Soles Update
o The position of Camp Manager is open for applications, along with
Counselor positions.
4. Milton Pool Update
o The pool has been uncovered and is getting cleaned. The smaller, zero
entry pool is still covered.
o Staff will be ready to open the pool
OTHER BUSINESS
None
ADJOURNMENT
A motion was made to adjourn by Mr. Costanzo. The motion was seconded by Mr.
Cranmer. The vote passed unanimously. The meeting was ended by Mr. Alberici at 7:52
PM.