HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes RAB 082123I CITY OF PALM BEACH GARDENS
2 PARKS & RECREATION ADVISORY BOARD
3 REGULAR MEETING
4 August 21, 2023
6 The regular meeting was called to order at 1:31 p.m. by Vice Chair Bobby Wunderlich.
7 I. CALL TO ORDER
8 II. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
9 III. ROLL CALL
10 PRESENT: Vice Chair Bobby Wunderlich, Keith Ahronheim, Matthew Kamula, Jason Moraes,
11 Nicholas Russo, Matthew Zudans, and Second Alternate Faith Myer.
12 ABSENT: First Alternate Ron McElhone.
13 ALSO PRESENT:
14 Leisure Services Administrator, Charlotte Presensky; Staff Liaison, Deputy Leisure Services
15 Administrator, Daniel Prieto; Director of Public Services, Cory Wilder; Operations Manager Leisure
16 Services, Monette Preston and Operations Manager Aquatics, Erin Anderson.
17 IV. ADDITIONS, DELETIONS, MODIFICATIONS
18 None.
19 V. APPROVAL OF MINUTES from the April 17, 2023, meeting.
20 Board Member Ahronheim made a motion to approve the April 17, 2023, minutes.
21 Board Member Kamula seconded.
22 Motion passed 7-0.
23 VI. ITEMS BY STAFF LIAISON
24 A. Summer/ Fall Events
25 Operations Manager Leisure Services, Monette Preston discussed community engagement and
26 events for the fall and winter season, including the Gardens GreenMarket 22°d Season Kickoff, Films
27 on the Field, the Fall Festival, the Community Concert Series, the Tree Lighting event, and the
28 Gardens 5K Trailblazer walk or run family event with a holiday movie. Discussion ensued.
29 B. Operational Highlight — Aquatic Complex
30 Deputy Leisure Services Administrator, Daniel Prieto introduced Operations Manager Aquatics,
31 Erin Anderson to the Board who gave an update on the operations of the main pool complex since
32 opening on Memorial Day weekend. Discussion ensued.
33 VII. OLD BUSINESS
34 A. Capital Improvement Plan Update
35 Director of Public Services, Cory Wilder presented project updates to Lake Catherine Park, Lilac
36 Park, the tennis maintenance building, and the competition pool. Discussion ensued.
37 B. Burns Road Community Center Update
38 Leisure Services Administrator, Charlotte Presensky presented the modernization and expansion
39 update on Burns Road Community Center with construction beginning September 2023. The closure
40 duration will be for 1.5 years with a projected completion in spring 2025. There is detailed
41 construction information on the City's website with frequently asked questions for the public.
42 Discussion ensued.
43 VIII. NEW BUSINESS
44 A. Lilac Park Pickleball Improvements
45 Deputy Leisure Services Administrator, Daniel Prieto presented an overview of the Lilac Park
46 pickleball expansion project with the construction of 24 new pickleball courts. Discussion ensued.
47 IX. COMMENTS BY THE PUBLIC
48 None.
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I X. COMMENTS BY THE BOARD
2 Board Member Russo remarked the children's playground metal bridge at Burns Road
3 Community Park needed attention due to rusting and safety concerns.
4 Director of Public Services, Cory Wilder noted that it would be looked at right away.
5 XI. SET QUARTERLY MEETING DATE
6 The Board selected October 16, 2023, as the next quarterly meeting date.
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XII. ADJOURNMENT
Board Member Kamula made a motion to adjourn the meeting.
Board Member Ahronheim seconded.
Motion passed 7-0.
Vice Chair Wunderlich adjourned the meeting at 2:26 p.m.
The next meeting will be held on October 16, 2023. (The October 16, 2023, meeting was canceled,
and the next scheduled meeting will be held on January 22, 2024).
APPROVED:
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Nicholas Russo
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Jason Moraes
Keith Ahronheim
Matthew Kamula
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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