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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
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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.
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• 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.
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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!
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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.
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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
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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
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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.
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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
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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.
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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.
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There is a limit of two (2) dogs per person.
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Dogs must be removed from the park at the first sign of aggression.
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Dog owners must have leash in hand at all times.
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Female dogs in heat are prohibited from. entering the dog park.
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Dogs should be under voice control (ie. come when called)
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Dogs must be vaccinated and display current licenses.
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Puppies under four (4) months of age are prohibited.
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Spayed/Neutered animals are recommended.
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Children 10 years of age and younger must be closely supervised by an
adult.
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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
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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.
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Cc: Mayor Joe Russo
Jack Doughney
Ron Ferris
Carol Gold