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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes RAB 111301CITY OF PALM BEACH GARDENS PARKS AND RECREATION ADVISORY BOARD AGENDA November 13, 2001 7:OOPM Burns Road Community Center - Art Gallery 1. Call To Order • 2. Approval Of Minutes 3. Miscellaneous Items: 1. Bond Issue Update 2. Dog Park 3. Golf Update 4. Mirasol Park 5. Park Building Update 4. Adjourn lJ PARKS AND RECREATION ADVISORY BOARD MEETING MINUTES October 30, 2001 The City of Palm Beach Gardens Parks and Recreation Advisory Board met Tuesday, October 30, 2001, at the Burns Road Community Center - Art Gallery, located at 4404 Burns Road, Palm Beach Gardens. The meeting was called to order at 7:00 p.m. Members present included: Wendy Walker, Pam Sartory, Jim Maynor, Bert Premuroso, Chuck Torrey, Tory Buckley, Mark Kenigsberg, and Mary Anne Hedrick. Staff present included: Mayor Joe Russo, Jack Doughney - Assistant to City Manager, Brian McLaughlin - Assistant Director of Parks /Recreation, Mike Kelly - Supervisor of Parks, and Cheryl McQuiston - Administrative Secretary. Not present: Member Phil Milton. • I. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES: The minutes from the October 16, 2001 meeting of the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board were approved as written. II. MAYOR'S PRESENTATION: Mayor Russo presented his thoughts regarding what information he felt the Board should submit to the City Council with regards to the District Park. He also thanked the members for the great job they were doing. III. TOPICS DISCUSSED: Discussion was held pertaining to information obtained on questions from the last meeting: whether or not unused bond money could be reassigned to other recreation locations, how soon does the money from a bond issue need to be spent and can a bond issue be assessed to new homeowners who enter the city after the bond issue is passed. • •r • Discussed also was the issue of the District Park. What the status was, would it be more practical to give it back to the County or should we do a joint venture. It was suggested that the Board invite the County Commissioner to a meeting. Discussion was held regarding the question of the impact fee and if there was a particular fee that we charge residents and if there was a way we could target new residents and increase the fee. Chairperson Bert Premuroso presented to the Board a "Proposed Bond Timeframe" chart showing a tentative timeframe to follow for the months leading up to the election in November. It consists of forming task force groups for each individual location, gathering information on the needs of each park through surveys going out to residents via the City newsletter and website, compiling all the information and presenting the proposal to the Mayor and City Council for final review and approval for the November ballot, and presenting it to the voters in November 2002. IV. ADJOURNMENT: The meeting was adjourned at 8:24p.m. Respectfully Submitted, Cheryl L. McQuiston Administrative Secretary Note: The next meeting of the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board will be held on Tuesday, November 13`h, 2001, 7:OOp.m., in the Burns Road Community Center - Art Gallery, located at 4404 Burns Road, Palm Beach Gardens. • Cheryl McQuiston W-0m: bmclaughlin @ci.palm- beach - gardens.fl.us Sent: Monday, November 05, 2001 11:35 AM To: Cheryl McQuiston Subject: Renovated Springs park makes a splash with water playground From: Brian Cheryl, Please forward to p&rboard members. Thanks! --------------- - - - -- Renovated Springs park makes a splash with water playground By Sallie James Staff Writer November 5, 2001 CORAL SPRINGS * A $500,000 renovation that transformed a traditional city pool into a water -theme playground is well on its way to paying for itself. Attendance at Cypress Park pool has skyrocketed since the pool reopened June 25, said Michael McGoun, director of Oquatic services for the city of Coral Springs. The pool was closed from late January to mid -June. "Just based on that short period of time, we almost tripled revenue for daily admissions," McGoun said of the pool at 1300 Coral Springs Drive. Before the renovations, daily summer attendance averaged about 235 people. Now the daily average is more than 600, McGoun said. Admission fees of $2 for children and $3 for adults for both residents and nonresidents have remained unchanged. Summer revenues also jumped considerably. After the improvements were completed, daily admissions from June 25 to Sept. 30 totaled about $56,000, McGoun said. That compares to a little more than $12,000 for the same period the summer before, he said. Before the renovations, the pool only took in about $20,000 the whole year, McGoun said. "Sixty percent more people were coming in daily," McGoun said. "I was having $2,000 -plus days without the concession stand being open. It was extremely busy." And those figures do not include the students who used the pool while participating in summer camps. "This was without any marketing. Basically, it was just word of mouth," McGoun said. The news pleased city officials. "I call it Six Flags Over Cypress," Coral Springs Mayor John Sommerer said. "It's going to pay for itself in probably five or six years." Sommerer said a city survey of residents indicated a water theme park would be popular. "In this case we listened to the customers, and they are actually coming," Sommerer said. "We're pleased the response has been so good." Before the renovation, tl,,e 12- year -old, clover- shaped pool offered swimming areas ranging from 1 1/2 feet to nine feet deep, along with a separate 18- inch -deep kiddie pool. The aging pool was often under -used. i � 2 � Now the facility has a three - tiered playground structure with slides and water cannons. A 120 -foot flume slide has been erected in the deep end of the main pool and the kiddie pool features a raining mushroom umbrella and squirting ladybugs. It will soon be getting a new heating system. The project took almost a year more than expected, largely because the city was involved in construction of the Northwest Regional Library and was busy building the Coral Springs gymnasium. "We had a full plate," Sommerer said. Commissioner Rhonda Calhoun said the renovations extended the use of what had otherwise been an outdated pool. "You've got to take at look at some of the under - utilized city facilities such as some of the public pools ... and say, These facilities are just not making it. "' Sallie James can be reached at sjames @sun - sentinel.com or 954 - 572 -2019. Copyright (c) 2001, South Florida Sun - Sentinel Visit Sun - Sentinel.com • L] • • Current Members PARKS & RECREATION ADVISORY BOARD (7 Regular Members - 3 Year Terms) (2 Alternate Members - 3 Year Terms) MEMBERS PHONE NUMBER TERM EXPIRES DATE APPOINTED Charles Torrey H: 622 -4375 9/4/04 4/3/97 4467 Gardenia Drive 33410 Email: mctorrey@att.net Jim H. Maynor H: 627 -6586 9/4/04 9/4/97 10162 Dasheen Ave. 33410 Email: jmaynorl 3@emailmsn.com Tory Buckley H: 622 -9034 6/6104 6/7/01 4454 Daffodil Circle So. 33410 W. 844 -7760 Email:panther@bigplanet.com C: 718 -3732 Mary Anne Hedrick D: 540 -5516 10186 Daphne Ave. 33410 E: 622 -3752 6/6/04 6/7/01 Email: seasprayl8@juno.com Mark Kenigsberg W: 684 -4622 6/6/04 6/7/01 158 Bent Tree Dr. 33418 E: 694 -9347 Email: kber 5 @aol.com C: 252 -7218 Philip W. Milton D: 624 -0658 6/6/04 6/7/01 55 Windsor Lane 33418 E: 624 -0658 Email: demo1 @adelphia.net Robert "Bert" G. Premuroso D: 712 -1010 6/6/04 6/7/01 4077 Jonquil Circle No. 33410 E: 627 -8940 Email:rprem8@bellsouth.net Wendy Walker, Alternate D: 799 -7400 9/4/04 9/13/01 12556 Woodmill Dr. 33418 E: 626 -7681 Email: pbgwalkers@aol.com Pam Sartory, Alternate D: 694 -2092 6/6/04 6/7/01 4134 Lakespur Circle So. 33410 E: 694 -2092 -Email:rsartory@bellsouth.net Mayor Joseph Russo, Council Liaison Office: 624 -3470 Fax: 626 -8906 Sue Miller, Staff Liaison Email: smiller @ ci.palm - beach - gardens.fl.us Brian McLaughlin Email: bmclaughlin @ ci.palm - beach - gardens.fl.us Jack Doughney Email: joughney @ci.palm- beach - gardens.fl.us Mike Kelly Email: mkelly @ci.palm- beach- gardens.fl.us e:AdBrdMembersCurrent2001 11/13/01 CM /BRCC DOG PARKS Why - One of the main reasons many cities and counties are developing dog parks is because of public demand. Most park systems do not allow pets in park areas and owners are limited in where they can walk their dogs let alone areas to take them off leash. Setting up a designed area can help to eliminate problems throughout your park system and community. Many dog parks become social centers for pet owners who enjoy the visits as much as their dogs. If you are thinking of developing a dog park, involve interested citizens in the planning and implementation process. A good users group will help police the park, and assist with periodic maintenance. Where - Size and location play a major role in determining both the success of your dog park and the ultimate development cost. Although you want to start with an open area of at least one acre in size, locating near existing infrastructure will greatly decrease the cost of development and possibly maintenance. Be aware of the impact it will have on surrounding park facilities and the neighbors outside the park. Because of the tendency of some dog owners to have their dogs off leash even when they are outside the dog park their visits may have a negative impact on other park • facilities that are near the dog area. What - The area needs to be surrounded by a five or six foot fence to safely keep the dogs contained. Pedestrian gates should be a double gate system where you enter one gate and then a second gate before entering the area. This will keep other dogs who are off leash from escaping when someone enters the area. You may want to provide two entrances for safety reasons. Also install a double wide gate that maintenance equipment can enter through. This gate should be kept locked. Provide some type of pooper scoopers on site and keep the dispensers filled on a regular basis. Most pet owners appreciate having water-in the park for their dogs to drink. Some dog parks have separate fenced areas within the overall areas so that smaller dogs can be separate from larger dogs. Amenities beyond these basics can be as elaborate as you like. Tables, benches and even a covered pavilion are beneficial. Dog jumps and other exercise equipment are nice features but can be hard to maintain. As in any park facility items such as parking, shade drainage and handicap accessability are just a few items you must consider. Rules - Park rules should be clearly posted at all entrances. Consult with your city /county attorneys office when developing these. 0 � r 1 Fees - To charge or not to charge is the big question. The answer depends on a number of variables that you must consider. To impose a fee you must have some means of policing whether users have paid or not. Fees can be charged on a per visit basis, an annual pass or any combination of both. Maintenance Basic maintenance must be performed on a daily basis. Replacing pooper scoopers, emptying garbage and general clean up are just a few. It is best to perform this maintenance early in the morning before there are a lot dogs in the park. The park should also be sprayed for fleas and ticks at least monthly. You will also need to resod or seed on a regular basis in some areas of the park. Liability - The major concern in developing a dog park is liability. bility. Dogs biting other dogs and even dogs biting humans may occur. Consult with your city /county attorneys office on this issue prior to planning a park. Sponsorships There is a great deal of potential for sponsorships and other means of fund - raising for offsetting development and maintenance costs. This can include naming of the facility, commercial signage and • donations from private citizens. L S • EXIST.:5AN. M.H. RiM EL;. 18.00 � I � � I I N � � I rn N � I Jr 0 PALM BEACH COUNTY PARKS AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT LAKE IDA DOG PARK GUIDELINES FOR USE All,users are hereby advised that this dog park is an unsupervised recreational area of the Palm Beach County Parks and Recreation Department. All users are further advised that the use of this facility is at their own risk. The dog park is open from sunrise to sunset daily. 1. Dog feces must be cleaned up by owners. Disposable bags are available at two dispenser locations within the park. 2. Dog owners must be in the park enclosure and within view of their dog. 3. Dogs must be leashed prior to entering and upon leaving the dog park. 4. There is a limit of two (2) dogs per person. 5. Dogs must be removed from the park at the first sign of aggression. 6. Dog owners must have leash in hand at all times. 7. Female dogs in heat are prohibited from. entering the dog park. 8. Dogs should be under voice control (ie. come when called) 9. Dogs must be vaccinated and display current licenses. 10. Puppies under four (4) months of age are prohibited. 11. Spayed/Neutered animals are recommended. 12. Children 10 years of age and younger must be closely supervised by an adult. 13. All incidents and injuries must be reported to the Parks and Recreation Department by calling (561) 966 -6600 weekdays, 8:00am - 5:00pm or weekends and holidays call the Emergency Operations Center at (561) 712- 6428. PARKS AND RECREATION Joseph Russo Mayor Eric Vice Mayor TO: Parks and Recreation Advisory Board Members Carl Sabatello Mayor Pro Tern FROM: Cheryl McQuiston David Clark Administrative Secretary/Parks and Recreation Council Member Lauren DATE: November 7 2001 Council Member RE: Parks and Recreation Advisory Board Meeting Scheduled --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - - - - -- The next meeting of the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board has been scheduled for Tuesday, November 13th at 7:00 p.m. at the Burns Road Community Center (Art Gallery) located at 4404 Burns Road, Palm Beach Gardens. Please contact the office at 775 -8270 to confirm your attendance or if you have any questions. clm Cc: Mayor Joe Russo Jack Doughney Ron Ferris Carol Gold