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CITY OF PALM BEACH GARDENS
RECREATION ADVISORY BOARD
Eric Ja AGENDA
Mayor r
Cart Sabatello
Vice Mayor May 19, 2003
David Clark Council Chambers — City Hall
Mayor Pro Tem
7:00 PM
Joseph Russo
Council Member
Annie Marie Delgado
Council Member
1. Call To Order
2. Roll Call
3. Welcome Council Liaison — Joe Russo, Council member
4. District Park Update
5. Capital Plan Priorities — Results & Tabletop Exercise
6. Parks Update
7. Recreation Update
8. Comments by Board Members
9. Comments by the Public
10. Adjourn
PARKS AND RECREATION ADVISORY BOARD MEETING
MINUTES
MAY 19, 2003
The Parks and Recreation Advisory Board Meeting met on May 19, 2003. They met at
7:03 P.M.
II. ROLL CALL
Members present: May Ann Hedrick, excused; Bert Premurso, Phil Milton,
Dave Lill, excused; Tory Buckley, George Schmidt, Wendy Walker, excused.
III WELCOME COUNCIL LIAISON- JOE RUSSO- COUNCIL MEMBER
The Chair welcomed Joe Russo and apologized for last meeting, was not aware it
appeared on the agenda.
Joe Russo indicated he was as frustrated as the next person, regarding the bond issue not
passing.
The Mayor was recognized.
IV. DISTRICT PARK UPDATE
The Mayor talked with the County Commissioner and stated that our District Parks are in
need of renovation; she was willing to help in anyway possible; saddened over the bond
issue as well. A meeting took place at City Hall to discuss what our possibilities are:
1. Not to have a project that will cost 20 million,
2. Project a cost of less than 6 million
Mike form the Design Firm showed slides on the location of a district park shall be
selected; recreational facilities shall be identified and finding strategies shall be
determined in conjunction with Palm Beach County; get some passive recreational
facilities where possible. Let it be a joint planning between the County and The City.
V. CAPITAL PLAN PRIORITIES - RESULTS & TABLETOP EXERCISE
Charlotte- on the back on the agenda that was issued at the last meeting is a survey or
priority list of Capital Priorities. There are three columns: (1) staff ranking, (2) member
ranking, (3) a combine ranking. What this survey did was to allow us to promote each
park and where it fall in our process.
TABLETOP EXERCISE- we have 16 million to fund the entire park or pick out certain
projects; you will have a key that will allow you to visualize moving items on the slide as
to prioritized.
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The School District succeeds in the election, which allows H.L. Watkins to renovate and
change the Constalling Report to a Charter. This will upgrade the area such as the
basketball courts, etc
Charlotte- List of Parks and renovation if we would get the funding, and you're ranking
as prioritized.
1. Bums Road - renovation- interior, restrooms, and gym
2. Plant Drive Park- rebuild teen center, resurface roller hockey
3. PGA Park- new playground, renovations of softball field, and restrooms
4. Pool- new design and a new pool
5. Lake Catherine Complex- concession bldg, parking enhancements, dug out
renovation
6. Riverside Community Center- basketball court
7. Lilac Park- combine with Oaks Park
8. Oaks Park - pavilion replacement, turf upgrade
9. District Park- playground, parking, dog park, soccer fields, football and basketball
courts
10. Lake Catherine- irrigation upgrade
11. tie - Gardens Park- shade awnings
I Ltie -Howel Lane Park- playground / site work furnishings
12. Art Park /Park- new facility
We are short $495 thousand and we need $500 thousand. The Art Park should not be a
part of this project. We want the County to be aware, that we are keeping our parcel of
the land
VI PARKS UPDATE
1. Hard clay on the home plate area
2. Screen replacement
3. Completed PGA Park renovation
VII. RECREATION UPDATE
On June 14d' the City will host its I" Annual Flag Day, our guest host will be the
American Legion, Boys Scouts, T Cadets, ROTC, and the Young Marines If you have
old flags, we will bum them at that time. Will start at 10:00 A.M., the Major
Ceremony will begin at 11:00 A.M.
On July 2nd there will be An Outdoor Reception Art Gallery, the council will have a
private function.
Recognized Kathy Specker for a great job in the Seniors/ Wellness Program.
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The chair also recognized Charlotte Presenky for a great job during her one year
tenure.
VIII. COMMENTS BY BOARD MEMBERS
No comments
IX COMMENTS BY THE PUBLIC
No comments
X ADJOURN
It was moved and seconded that the meeting adjourned 8:40 P.M.
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Interior Renovations
2
Plant Drive Park
3
2
Rebuild Teen Center
Playground Replacement
Resurface Roller Hockey
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8
Oaks Park
9
10
Pavilion Replacement
IrTi
ation/Turf upgrade
7
Lilac Activity Center
7
7
Design
Site Work/Faciii /Outdoor
Facility
11 -tie
Gardens Park
11 -tie
11
Shade Awenin s
13
Art ParklPlaza
13
12
New Facilities
9
District Park
11 -tie
8
Phase 2 Tennis Center
Phase Two
Phase Three
Phase Four
11 -tie
Howel Lane Park
10
13
Playground
lSitework/Fumishings