April 28, 2026 Parks and Recreation Committee Meeting Packet
Parks & Recreation Committee · 2026-04-28 · agenda_packet
The City of Destin Parks & Recreation Committee met on Tuesday, April 28, 2026. The agenda included approval of minutes from February 24, 2026, old and new business, committee member comments, staff reports, and public comments. Key discussions involved priorities for Parks and Recreation in 2026, including adding a storage bay to the Public Works building, installing a prefab shop at Morgan's Sports Center, and replacing the Community Center roof. Updates were provided on Pooch Palooza, the opening day ceremonies for Little League Baseball, and various park projects including dredging at Norriego Park, pickleball courts, and Clement Taylor Park. The Parks Foundation provided updates on fundraising efforts and management concerns for Norriego Point. A proposal for indoor batting cages was also mentioned. The next meeting was scheduled for March 24, 2026.
Agenda items
- 0. Committee member Santucci was absent from the meeting.
- 1) Ongoing Work Plan Updates: Vice Chair Jullian mentioned that the items that were
- 1. Adding a storage bay to the Public Works building to protect parks equipment from
- General Contractor
- Concrete & Masonry
- Roofing
- Electrical
- Building & Industrial Supply
- 2) Pooch Palooza Update: Chairwoman Weidenhamer announced April 11 th 10am to 2 pm
- Site Prep, Grading & Hardscape
- Building & Industrial Supply
- Landscaping & Lawn Service
- Event Planning & Rentals
- Business Consulting
- 2. Construct/install a prefab metal shop building at Morgan’s to replace existing sheds
- General Contractor
- Concrete & Masonry
- Electrical
- Plumbing
- HVAC & Climate Control
- Site Prep, Grading & Hardscape
- Building & Industrial Supply
- 3. AGENDA APPROVAL: Motion made by Chairwoman Weidenhamer to amend the
- Engineering & Architecture
- Site Prep, Grading & Hardscape
- General Contractor
- Building & Industrial Supply
- Real Estate Development
- 3. Proceed with Community Center roof replacement (RFP/bid process underway) as
- Roofing
- General Contractor
- Building & Industrial Supply
- 4. Bathroom facility at the parks site acknowledged as needed but secondary to the two
- General Contractor
- Site Prep, Grading & Hardscape
- Concrete & Masonry
- Electrical
- HVAC & Climate Control
- Plumbing
- Roofing
- Building & Industrial Supply
- 7. COMMITTEE MEMBER COMMENTS/QUESTIONS
- 7. COMMITTEE MEMBER COMMENTS/QUESTIONS
- 7. COMMITTEE MEMBER COMMENTS/QUESTIONS:
- 8. STAFF REPORTS: Parks & Recreation Director Lisa Firth:
- A) Autumn Weidenhamer
- A) Autumn Weidenhamer
- A) Chairwoman Weidenhamer: Top 3-5 Priorities for Parks and Recreation 2026
- A) ELECTION OF VICE CHAIRMAN: Chairwoman Weidenhamer mentioned that Vice
- A) February 24, 2026 Minutes
- A) February 24, 2026 Minutes
- A) Founders' Day
- A) Founders' Day
- A. Draft Educational Design by John Stephens Vice Chairman of Harbor and Waterways
- Design & Creative
- Signage & Printing
- Site Prep, Grading & Hardscape
- B) Ali Stephens
- B) Ali Stephens
- B) Memorial Day
- B) Memorial Day
- B) YOUTH COUNCIL PRESENTATION: No one from the Youth Council was in
- B. Recreation Updates: Recreation Supervisor Bryan Kellar:
- Sports Facility
- Event Planning & Rentals
- Equipment & Vehicle Rental
- C) Jessica Jullian
- C) Jessica Jullian
- C) OPENING DAY CEREMONIES DALTON THREADGILL PARK:
- Landscaping & Lawn Service
- Site Prep, Grading & Hardscape
- Event Planning & Rentals
- Business Consulting
- Engineering & Architecture
- C. Parks Update: Ryan Reed- Parks & Recreation Deputy Director
- Site Prep, Grading & Hardscape
- Painting & Flooring
- Plumbing
- General Contractor
- Landscaping & Lawn Service
- Building & Industrial Supply
- Engineering & Architecture
- D) Jan McGraw
- D) Jan McGraw
- E) Aubrey Santucci
- E) Aubrey Santucci
- F) Andrea Ansley
- F) Andrea Ansley
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