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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes RAB 012207PARKS & RECREATION ADVISORY BOARD REGULAR MEETING JANUARY22, 2007 MINUTES The Regular Meeting of the Parks & Recreation Advisory Board of the City of Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, was called to order at 7:04 P.M. in the Council Chambers of the Municipal Complex, 10500 North Military Trail, Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, and opened with the Pledge of Allegiance. 1. ROLL CALL: Present: Robert Premuroso, Chair Tory Buckley, Vice Chair Dr. Carolyn Chaplik Philip Milton Ernest Volonte Tim Frohling, 1' Alternate Amie Schneider, 2nd Alternate Absent: Wendy Walker - Absent Mary Anne Hedrick - Absent Also present: David Levy, Councilmember and Council Liaison; Charlotte Presensky, Staff Liaison; Tim Kasher, Alternate Staff Liaison, Mike Kelly, Parks Director; Dan Reidy, Operations Director, Public Facilities. 2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Minutes for the meeting of December 18, 2006, to be approved at the next meeting. 3. CHAIR/VICE CHAIR ELECTIONS: Motion was made by Ernest Volonte to re -elect Robert Premuroso as Chair and seconded by Carolyn Chaplik. This passed by a unanimous vote of 7 -0. A motion was made by Tim Frohling to elect Tory Buckley as Vice Chair and this was seconded by Philip Milton and passed by a vote of 4 -3. 4. ITEMS BY STAFF LIAISON: Charlotte Presensky informed the Board that she has accepted an interim position in City Hall working with Jack Doughney. She will remain as Staff Liaison and Tim Kasher will be Interim Recreation Director and he will remain as alternate staff liaison. On January 23, 2007, there will be a meeting with the Board of County Commissioners. An item on their agenda is Gardens District Park. This item essentially states that the Board of County Commissioners is recommending that the agreement with the City of Palm Beach Gardens be terminated and this would not make funds available for the next five years. It is being Parks and Recreation Board Advisory Meeting Minutes 012207 Page 1 recommended that funding for the park be approved within the next budget cycle. Charlotte highlighted this month's Parks and Recreation Magazine which included an article on Disc Golf and Dog Parks in North County. 5. COMMENTS BY COUNCIL LIAISON: Councilmember David Levy spoke in reference to District Park. He and Charlotte will be attending the January 23, 2007, Board of City Commissioner's Meeting. He stated that he will refer any comments regarding the Park back to council. Step -Up Florida will take place on February 23, 2007, at 7:00 a.m. at the Burns Community Center. There will be a one -mile walk and he encouraged all to attend. He also thanked everyone for all their efforts with Arbor Day which was a great success. 6. OLD BUSINESS: Charlotte Presensky spoke on the PGA Park Master Plan. Staff met with Russell Moore of the RMPK Group. He is making up three drawings which will reflect the comments from the Board. When they are complete in approximately the second week of February, Charlotte will forward them to the Board for review. The reviewed plans will be discussed at the next month's meeting. Charlotte gave an update on the Art In Public Places Board's status of Lakeside. They are now calling for artists to submit recommendations for art to be placed in just the center of the lake. A decision will be made at the next meeting whether to go forward with this project or to go to a five -year Master Plan with their impact fees. 7. NEW BUSINESS: Park System Master Planning Project: Charlotte Presensky addressed this project. This plan was set forth in 1999. It is essentially a plan for a growing community for a period of 10 or more years. The data needs to be updated due to all the changes and growth that has taken place within the community. She would like to have the Board start to review and update these plans. Charlotte will start the process of updating this by adding an item each month to the agenda for discussion. This is to start next month. 8. PARKS UPDATE: Mike Kelly, Parks Director, provided a presentation on all the recent park projects which are now nearing completion. The Lake Catherine Sports Complex is open and has been hosting a series of events. The community feedback has been very positive. New lighting has been installed along with fencing, irrigation and the new playground area. Lilac Park will be opening next month. There will be a playground, dog park and pavilion along with fitness equipment. Charlotte Presensky informed the Board that Palm Beach Gardens has received $500,000.00 in grants for these projects bringing the City's cost to only $500,000.00 for these renovations. City Park has been cleared and $400,000.00 in grants has been received for this project, bringing the City's cost to half for renovation. Sandhill Crane Park had their roof installed last week. 9. RECREATION UPDATE: Tim Kasher, Staff Liaison, Interim Recreation Director gave the Board an update on the Burns Road Facility. The basketball program is in session and the lights at the entrance to the facility have been installed. He also updated the Board on upcoming events within the next Parks and Recreation Board Advisory Meeting Minutes 012207 Page 2 month. At the City Council Meeting of January 18, 2007, funding was approved for a new playground at Burns Road and Military Trail at the entrance of the Community Center. Also, the Recreation Department is actively hiring for summer camp staff. 10. GOLF UPDATE: Dan Reidy, Public Facilities Director, addressed the Board. He informed them that the greens have been treated and are doing well. New landscaping has been installed along Northlake Boulevard in an effort to increase curb appeal. The interior landscaping and drainage projects are moving forward. There will be widening of some of the fairways. There are upcoming golf tournaments scheduled. In regards to the reconstruction of the fuel tank this is now in the permitting stages. Todd Engle has met with engineers for the sewer installation. There is a possibility that a commercial will be shot using our public course, which is still pending. Charlotte Presensky added that the golf cart gazebo is on hold for now. 11. COMMENTS BY PUBLIC: None. 12. COMMENTS BY BOARD: Tory Buckley posed a question to Charlotte Presensky regarding parks funding for Plant Drive. Charlotte said this has been renamed Future Community Center. New lights have been positioned in order to use it for multiple purposes. Tory Buckley asked if the high school girls' softball team could use the field while their facilities were being redone. Charlotte informed the Board that there is an Interlocal Agreement in place with the school board. Charlotte offered her help, all the school board would have to do is contact her. Mike Kelly said that it will take time and funding to utilize this as a girl's softball field. Tory stated he will get a letter out to the Recreation Department regarding this proposal. Parks and Recreation Board Advisory Meeting Minutes 012207 Page 3 ADJOURNMENT: There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 8:00 p.m. APPROVED: Robert Premuroso, Chair Ernest Volonte LL. ,. % . Wendy Walker- SubmitLby: di J) Ray Ellis Deputy City C rk Note: These summary minutes are prepared in compliance with 286.011 F.S. and are not verbatim transcripts of the meeting. A verbatim audio record is available from the Office of the City Clerk. All referenced attachments are on file in the City Clerk's office. Parks and Recreation Board Advisory Meeting Minutes 012207 Page 4