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CITY OF PALM BEACH GARDENS
PARKS AND RECREATION ADVISORY BOARD
REGULAR MEETING
JUNE 16, 2008
The June 16, 2008 regular meeting of the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board of the City of
Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, was called to order at 7:04 p.m. in the Council Chambers of the
Municipal Complex, 10500 North Military Trail, Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, by Chair Tory
Buckley.
I. CALL TO ORDER
11. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
III. ROLL CALL
The Municipal Services Coordinator called the roll.
Members Present: Tory Buckley, Chair
Tim Frohling, Vice Chair
Carolyn Chaplik
Mary Anne Hedrick
Arnie Schneider
William Sonnenreich, 1 st Alternate
Members Absent: Ernest Volonte
Also Present: David Levy, Vice Mayor, Council Liaison
Charlotte Presensky, Recreation Director, Staff Liaison
Tim Kasher, Recreation Superintendent, Alternate Staff Liaison
Mike Kelly, Parks Director
IV. ADDITIONS, DELETIONS, AND MODIFICATIONS
None.
V. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
• Several board members reported being unable to view the minutes electronically and not
receiving the agenda packets by mail. Staff liaison, Recreation Director Charlotte
Presensky stated the packets were mailed on Thursday (June 12, 2008). Time was
allotted for review of the minutes.
• Chair Buckley asked Council Liaison, Vice Mayor David Levy to proceed with his
report.
Vi. ITEMS BY COUNCIL LIAISON
Vice Mayor David Levy reported the following information.
• Congratulated William Sonnenreich on moving from the 1 st alternate position to regular
member and stated the two vacant Board positions will be filled at the City Council
meeting Thursday, June 19, 2008.
• Today was the first day of camp.
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I • Flag football has begun.
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3 VII. ITEMS BY STAFF LIAISON
4 Staff Liaison, Recreation Director Charlotte Presensky reported the following information.
5 • Recreation Director Presensky stated two meetings have taken place with Palm Beach
6 County and various municipal neighbors regarding the district park property that
7 consists of 88 acres near the City Tennis Center located off of Central Boulevard on
8 117th Court North and gave a brief history.
9 • The possibility now exists for the City to acquire the land from the County and put it
10 into conservation.
11 • The City Council will consider the purchase of the property in the near future.
12 • Discussion ensued on possible use by the City and surrounding municipalities should the
13 City purchase it.
14 • Discussion ensued regarding summer Board meeting dates. Board members agreed to
15 meet on July 21, 2008 and not meet in August.
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17 APPROVAL OF MINUTES
18 (Resumed from earlier in the meeting.)
19 MOTION
20 A motion was made by Vice Chair Frohling for approval of the February minutes. Mary
21 Anne Hedrick seconded. The minutes were unanimously approved, 6-0.
22 MOTION
23 A motion was made by Amie Schneider for approval of the March minutes. Vice Chair
24 Frohling seconded. The minutes were unanimously approved, 6-0.
25 MOTION
26 A motion was made by William Sonnenreich for approval of the April minutes. Amie
27 Schneider seconded. The minutes were unanimously approved, 6 -0.
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29 VIII. OLD BUSINESS
30 • None.
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32 IX. NEW BUSINESS
33 • None.
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35 X. PU DATES
36 1. Construction Services
37 Recreation Superintendent Tim Kasher reported:
38 - PGA National Park
39 o Field drainage study for three multi - purpose fields is underway.
40 o Planning for the boundless playground is underway.
41 o Planning for an additional rest room is underway.
42 o Basketball courts have been resurfaced.
43 o Tennis courts will be re- fenced.
44 o All grant- funded elements are in the planning stages.
45 - Mirasol Park
46 o Basketball courts will be resurfaced.
47 - Burns Road Community Center
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I o Old pool will be closed in September for two to four weeks while a new liner
2 is installed.
3 o A request for proposal (RFP) will be issued for the tile to be replaced.
4 2. Recreation
5 Recreation Director Charlotte Presensky reported:
6 - Status of the summer camps.
7 - 50th birthday celebration will begin in January and include traditional events that are
8 in the planning stages including:
9 o July 4th celebration will include a concert by the U.S. Navy Band.
10 o Veterans Day celebration will include a concert by the U.S. Marine Corps Band.
11 o Gardens Fest will be a four -day event during the Martin Luther King (MLK)
12 birthday weekend in January and will be celebrated by different events at
13 different locations.
14 - 49th birthday cake and coffee will be served Thursday, June 19, 2008 in the City
15 Hall lobby at 6:30 p.m.
16 - Florida Recreation Development Assistance Program ( FRDAP) Grant money in the
17 amount of $137,000.00 was awarded to the City of Palm Beach Gardens.
18 - Next year the City can apply for only one FRDAP Grant because only three can
19 be active at the same time. Further discussion will take place at the July meeting.
20 - In the next three to four months Parks and Recreation will be seeking sponsors for
21 events.
22 3. Parks
23 Parks Director Mike Kelly reported on upcoming baseball tournament events.
24 - Justin Lucas is helping Todd Engle in the Building Department.
25 - Parks has a summer intern.
26 4. Golf
27 In the absence of Public Facilities Operations Director Dan Reidy, Recreation
28 Director Charlotte Presensky reported the golf course is having good play and good
29 turnout for tournaments. Refurbishment will take place in August.
30 • Carolyn Chaplik made positive comments regarding the golf course.
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32 XI. COMMENTS BY PUBLIC
33 • None.
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35 XII. COMMENTS BY BOARD
36 • Chair Buckley asked if it is possible to have parallel parking along Plant Drive,
37 similar to MacArthur Boulevard. Recreation Director Presensky stated the City does
38 not have the easements needed, but with the upcoming FRDAP Grant parking is
39 included on the Lilac Street side. Parks Director Kelly stated parallel parking on Lilac
40 Street is not possible but is for Plant Drive.
41 • Carolyn Chaplik suggested water conservation planning being incorporated into the
42 parks.
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XII1. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the Board, Chair Buckley made a motion to
adjourn. Arnie Schneider seconded. The meeting was adjourned at 7:44 p.m. The next meeting
will be held Mo ay, July 21, 2008.
APPROVED:
Toi,Buckkle�,Chair
Timothy Frdhling, Vice Chair
Carolyn
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Mary AnpV Hedrick
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Arnie Sc der
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Ernest V 1 to
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William Sonnenrei , 1 st Alternate
(Vacancy) Regular Member
(Vacancy), 2nd Alternate
ATTEST:
Donna M. Cannon
Municipal Services Coordinator
Note: These action minutes are prepared in compliance with 286.011 F.S. and are not verbatim
transcripts of the meeting. A verbatim audio record is available from the Office of the City Clerk.
All referenced attachments are on file in the Office of the City Clerk.
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