HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes RAB 0417231 CITY OF PALM BEACH GARDENS
2 PARKS & RECREATION ADVISORY BOARD
3 REGULAR MEETING
4 April 17, 2023
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6 The regular meeting was called to order at 1:30 p.m. by Staff Liaison, Deputy Leisure Services
7 Administrator, Daniel Prieto.
8 I. CALL TO ORDER
9 II. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
10 III. ROLL CALL
11 PRESENT: Keith Ahronheim, Matthew Kamula, Jason Moraes, Nicholas Russo, and First
12 Alternate Ron McElhone.
13 ABSENT: Chair Kelly Rogers, Vice Chair Bobby Wunderlich, and Matthew Zudans.
14 ALSO PRESENT:
15 Leisure Services Administrator, Charlotte Presensky; Staff Liaison, Deputy Leisure Services
16 Administrator, Daniel Prieto; Director of Public Services, Cory Wilder; Operations Manager Leisure
17 Services, Monette Preston; Operations Manager Athletics, Tim Ford and Recreation Supervisor, Amy
18 Stepper.
19 IV. ADDITIONS, DELETIONS, MODIFICATIONS
20 None.
21 V. APPROVAL OF MINUTES from the January 23, 2023, meeting.
22 Board Member Ahronheim made a motion to approve the January 23, 2023, minutes.
23 Board Member Moraes seconded.
24 Motion passed 5-0.
25 VI. ITEMS BY STAFF LIAISON
26 A. Spring/Summer Events
27 Operations Manager Leisure Services, Monette Preston discussed the spring and summer
28 community events, including the Glow with the Flow Egg Hunt, Autism Awareness Month for April,
29 the Memorial Day ceremony, and the Gardens GreenMarket.
30 B. Operational Highlight — Park Monitor Program
31 Operations Manager Athletics, Tim Ford presented the Park Monitor Program providing customer
32 service and facility management to the City. Discussion ensued.
33 VII. OLD BUSINESS
34 A. Capital Improvement Plan Update
35 Second Alternate Faith Myer arrived at 1:45 p.m. and took a seat on the dais.
36 Director of Public Services, Cory Wilder presented project updates to Lake Catherine Park and
37 Russo Park pickleball courts. Deputy Leisure Services Administrator, Daniel Prieto provided a
38 building update on the main pool renovation. Discussion ensued.
39 B. GardensArt Program Update
40 Recreation Supervisor, Amy Stepper presented an update on the GardensArt Program, including
41 the rotating art exhibits in City buildings, artist receptions, the adult student art exhibition, the
42 upcoming summer employee photography exhibit, adult program series and classes, and the planning
43 for summer Camp Gardens.
44 VIII. NEW BUSINESS
45 A. City Bond Issue
46 Leisure Services Administrator, Charlotte Presensky presented an overview of the Burns Road
47 Community Center renovation project and the planning for future service as well as the proposed
48 pickleball plan. Discussion ensued.
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B. New Park Facilities
Director of Public Services, Cory Wilder presented the completion of the bank shot basketball
courts at Gardens Park and the opening of the Butterfly Garden at Oaks Park.
C. Miracle League Announcement
Deputy Leisure Services Administrator, Daniel Prieto announced the City will be hosting the
National Miracle League All -Star Game on November 3-5, 2023.
IX. COMMENTS BY THE PUBLIC
None.
X. COMMENTS BY THE BOARD
None.
XI. SET QUARTERLY MEETING DATE
The Board selected August 21, 2023, as the next quarterly meeting date.
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XI1. ADJOURNMENT
Board Member Kamula made a motion to adjourn the meeting.
Board Member Ahronheim seconded.
Motion passed 6-0.
Deputy Leisure Services Administrator, Daniel Prieto adjourned the meeting at 2:24 p.m.
The next meeting will be held on August 21, 2023.
APPROVED:
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Matth Zuda s
Nicholas Russo
ATTEST:
Patricia Snider, CMC
City Clerk
NOTE: These minutes are prepared in compliance with 286.011 F.S. and are not verbatim transcripts of the
meeting. A verbatim audio recording is available from the Office of the City Clerk.
All referenced attachments on file in the Office of the City Clerk.
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