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Home My WebLink AboutAgenda RAB 102102CITY OF PALM BEACH GARDENS RECREATION ADVISORY BOARD 0 AGENDA October 21, 2002 7:00 PM Council Chambers — City Hall 1. Call To Order 2. Roll Call 3. Forum Review and Analysis is 4. Parks Division Update 5. Recreation Division Update 6. Comments By The Public 7. Comments By Board Members 8. Adjourn J' ^ ";_ ?. m &act G.Wft CITY OF PALM BEACH GARDENS 4404 BURNS ROAD • PALM BEACH GARDENS, FLORIDA 33410 -4659 RECREATION Eric Jablin Mayor TO: Recreation Advisory Board Members Carl Sabatello Vice Mayor David Clark C% Mayor Pro Tern FROM: Cheryl McQuiston Administrative Secretary Joseph Russo Council Member Annie DelGado Council Member DATE: October 14, 2002 RE: Recreation Advisory Board Meeting Scheduled -------------------------------------------------------------------- - - - - -- The next meeting of the Recreation Advisory Board has been scheduled for Monday, October 21 S` at 7:00pm in the Council Chambers - City Hall, at 10500 North Military Trail, Palm Beach Gardens, FL. Please contact the office at 775 -8270 to confirm your attendance or if you have any questions. clm Cc: Jack Doughney Ron Ferris Patty Snider l FROM : CITY OF PBG PARKS & REC FAX NO. : Oct. 21 2002 09:11A ^1 P1 Michaei 'manino 320 13alsarn Strcet • Palm teach Garden, F lorida 13410 Phone: 622 -5862 or 845 -3158 8/ 1 5/02 Mayor /City Council City of palm Reach Gardens 10500 North 1\4 ilitary Trail Palm Beach Gardens. Florida 33410 Dear Mayor /(City Council, 1 would like to take this opportunity to strongly suggest that the City Council begin immediate and aggressive negotiations to purchase the property located at the northeast corner ofNorthlake Blvd. and MacArthur Blvd., just south of the lake Catherine Sports Complex. The benefits to the City and our existing residents in perpetuating; our quality of life by purchase of this property far outs, cigh any cost considerations or negative conversation that can be imagined. Purchase of this property would put the entire eastern length of MacArthur Blvd. from Riverside Dr. to Northlake Blvd. in tht public don -tin. It would enhance opportunities to improve the take Catherine Sports Complex, as well as, the possibly of joining with the School Board in an interlocal agreement to create a recreational complex that would satisfy hoth governments' needs. It may even give more credence to the recreational facilities bond referendum that was reported to being considered by the city. Purchase of this property would significantly improve the traffic problems and concerns in our Plat 41 neighborhood by reducing the commercial densities and intensities intended to be developed on this • property. Ingress and egress to this property is very confuted and difficult while posing significant traffic problems to North lake Blvd., MacArthur Blvd., Lighthouse Dr., and the Plat #1 neighborhood in general. )t would provide an opportunity to create a significant entrance feature into one of the original and first areas of the City to be developed, such as, the waterfall, that tong graced this property. The property could also be home to a future mini -1= ire Rescue! Police facility and passive park. The discussion of benefits to the City by purchase of this property go on and on. Funding sources should be of little concern. With all the new development, impact fees for recreation should be swelling the Recreation Land and Facilities Account. Funds from the recent sale of the Cultural and Recreation lands in the Regionai Center could be usod. Some of our tax money could be allotted to this endeavor. There may be some grant money available. County Commissioner Marcus could be convinced that her discretionary funds are viable for this purchase. With imagination, creativity, and the will to succeed, purchase of this property for the residents of Palm Beach Gardens should be a '`no brainet ". In conclusion. 1 would urge the City Council to give the highest priority to this suggestion. There is no recd for a committee, or delegation to stag' for study. it requires the City Council to make a decision to proceed. As a longtime resident and past Mayor and Councilman I would suggest a publicly advertised workshop meeting followed by a regular meeting to snake your decision. thank you for consideration of this important City matter, ncer y, Mic amino r- -I LJ 1 � 0 g is 'r .S- •al n, Former star QB backs parks tax vote By JIM REEDER Patin Beach Post Staff Writer FORT PIERCE — Bernie Kosar, the former University of Miami quarterback who led the 1983 national championship team, joined local officials Tuesday to urge passage of a park improvement ballot question. "You hear people say, 'keep kids off the streets,'" Kosar said. `But if there are no parks and ballfields, where are they sup- posed to go? "It's tip to us to do the best we can and show kids the right expectations." . Kosar has bought 350 acres on Okeecho- bee Road just west of the turnpike and could soon become a St. Lucie County resident. He's considering plans for a 700 -unit resi- dential development on the property. "My wife and I are in deep negotiations about moving up here," Kosar said. "I like it out west but she likes to be near the ocean." Kosar was the main attraction at what county officials called the kickoff of a cam- paign to get voter approval Nov 5 of new tax- es for park improvements. A tax -rate of 25 cents per $1,000 taxable property value will raise about $60 million over the next 20 years, officials said. The owner of a $100,000 house with the home- stead exemption would pay $18.75 per year. The voters' verdict isn't legally binding, but County Commissioner Doug Ander- son said he doesn't expect commissioners to raise taxes unless voters approve Nov 5. St. Lucie sheriff's Chief Kosar Deputy Garry Wilson ech- oed Kosar on the need to give kids a place to go. "It's cheaper to build facilities for young people now than to build jail cells later," Wil- son said. "We need to keep them occupied so they don't get into trouble." "Our growing population has over- whelmed our parks," County Commissioner Cliff Barnes said. "Every day you hear of soccer teams and senior softball leagues that need fields. "On the north end of the county Lake- wood Park has only one field to serve all sports." Win Chesley, a senior softball league player, urged people to write letters to news- papers and urge their friends to vote for the ballot question. Q jim_reeder@pbpost.com Ad H1 r • 0 • 10;15/2602 10:37 5617 -5100 PBG PARKS DEPT PAGE J2 The city of Paler Beach Gardens The Recreation Advisory Board announce a Park Enhancement Public Forum Saturday, October 19, 2002 Burns Road Community Center 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM Schedule of Events 9:00 - Project overview, Public Input opportunity 10:00 - Planning Session Oaks Parks, City Pool, Riverside Community Center, Lake Catherine Sports Complex & surrounding area 12:30 - Planning Session Burns RoaC Community Center, Municipal Plaza, Gardens Park, Tennis Center 2:00 - Planning Session Plant Drive Park/Teen Center /Dog Park, PGA Park, Sandhill Crane Park CITY OF PALM BEACH GARDENS 4404 BURNS ROAD • PALM BEACH GARDENS, FLORIDA 33410 -4659 ° IWS�`�J Eric Jablin Mayor Carl Sabatello Vice Mayor David Clark Mayor Pro Tern Joseph Russo Council Member Annie Marie Delgado Council Member RECREATION TO: Recreation Advisory Board Members FROM: Cheryl McQuiston / Administrative Secret Cvr DATE: September 27, 2002 RE: Park Enhancement Public Forum — October 19, 2002 As discussed at our September 23rd Recreation Advisory Board meeting, below is the list of Board Members and Staff Partners for our October 19th Public Forum. I have enclosed the business card of your Staff Partner for easy reference and also the agenda for the day. Ann Shilling/Dave Lill (Oaks Park) Kathy Specker /Charlotte Presensky /George Schnidt (Municipal Pool) • Mike Kelly /Tory Buckley (Lake Catherine Sports Complex/Lakeside Park/McArthur Blvd Christy Murphy /Wendy Walker (RCC) Charlotte Presensky /George Schmidt (BRCC) Christy Wolnewitz/Wendy Walker (Municipal Plaza, Amphitheater/Park) Richard Aurdet/MaryAnne Hedrick/Bert Premuroso (Tennis Center) Justin Lucas/Michael Axelrod (Gardens Park) Tim Kasher/Brian Baratte/Bert Premuroso (Plant Dr. /Teen Center /Dog Park) Cindy Unger/Phil Milton (PGA Park) Angela Wong/Dave Lill (Sandhill Crane Access Park) If you have any questions please do not hesitate to contact me at 775 -8270. Encl. Cc: Charlotte Presensky Jack Doughney Angela Wong Mike Kelly Ann Shilling Tim Kasher Justin Lucas Christy Wolnewitz 40 Kathy Specker Richard Aurdet Brian Baratte Cindy Unger Christy Miimhv