HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes RAB 022607PARKS & RECREATION ADVISORY BOARD
REGULAR MEETING
February 26, 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
Dr. Carolyn Chaplik
Philip Milton
Ernest Volonte
Wendy Walker
Mary Anne Hedrick
Tim Frohling, I" Alternate
Amie Schneider, 2nd Alternate
Absent:
Tory Buckley, Vice Chair
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, Russell Moore, RMPK Group.
2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
The minutes for the meeting of December 18, 2006, will be approved at the next meeting.
Corrections will be made and submitted for the meeting minutes of January 22, 2007, at the next
meeting. The minutes of February 26, 2007, will be reviewed at the next meeting.
3. ITEMS BY STAFF LIAISON:
There were no items presented.
5. COMMENTS BY COUNCIL LIAISON:
Councilmember David Levy spoke about attending the County Commission Meeting. He
stated that he received negative feedback regarding the City not approving funding for the
County Park. It had been decided there will be no funding for this for five years. Step Up
Florida was a great success as were the recent softball and baseball openings. The opening of
Lilac Park is tentatively scheduled for March 8, 2007, and Councilmember Levy said there is
a great interest in the community regarding this. He has received lots of positive feedback
from the public regarding all of the recreational events taking place within the City. The City
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of Lake Park would like to bring their Recreations Director to Palm Beach Gardens to see
how our department is run because it is felt our City's department is the best in the County.
6. OLD BUSINESS:
Charlotte Presensky spoke on the PGA Park Master Plan. Russell Moore of the RMPK
Group, who helped design the plans, is present tonight. Charlotte presented three conceptual
drawings to the Board for consensus. There was a consensus that the third drawing was not to
be used so this was discarded. Charlotte and the Board reviewed the remaining two drafts. It
was decided to use the first draft with the elimination of the jogging trail and Bocce court.
This will be a three -field structure. The tennis courts will remain with family -sized pavilions
and a few group -sized pavilions. The dog park is still under consideration and a forth
restroom may be added.
Charlotte then discussed the Park System Master Planning Project. She hopes to have an
outline ready for the Board in April. They are in the process of securing a firm to do Park
System Master Planning. The outline is being based upon an update of the work from
Gladding Jackson from 1999. Growth Management is being asked to participate in this as
well, and this will be a long process of probably 12 months.
7. NEW BUSINESS:
There was no business to discuss.
8. PARKS UPDATE:
Mike Kelly, Parks Director, provided a presentation on all the recent park projects. The Lake
Catherine Sports Complex is open and has been a great success. Sandhill Crane and City
Park II are almost ready to open. New lighting and fencing has been installed in the softball
fields at PGA National Park. Keep Palm Beach County Beautiful Great American Cleanup
Day will take place on April 21, 2007, at Plant Drive Park, and they have received a
$1000.00 mini -grant to use towards materials for the clean up. Mike will send out
information on this event to the Board as it becomes available.
9. RECREATION UPDATE:
Tim Kasher, Staff Liaison, Interim Recreation Director, gave the Board an update on the
Burns Road Facility. He thanked everyone who attended the Volunteer dinner which was a
great success. The upcoming events are Dancing Under the Stars and Frenchman's Series.
The Burns Road Playground equipment is on order and should be here in four weeks. The
installation should be completed in about 4 -6 weeks.
10. GOLF UPDATE:
Dan Reidy, Public Facilities Director, addressed the Board. The clearing phase of the golf
course is completed. The underground fuel tank has been removed. The new golf cart fleet
should be arriving next month. This Saturday the Kaitlin Kazanjian Memorial Tournament
will be held. It is completely booked with 144 players attending.
11. COMMENTS BY PUBLIC:
None.
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12. COMMENTS BY BOARD:
Charlotte was asked what the time frame will be for completion of PGA Park. She stated it
will take about three years for completion since this is a major project. Tim Frohling asked
about field closings that will be taking place. Charlotte stated the fields will be closed at the
most opportune times as not to interfere with the recreational programs. Tim also asked about
Palm Beach Community College fields. Charlotte informed him that there is a lease
agreement with Benjamin School in place. Robert Premuroso stated how wonderful the
City's fields were for the baseball event this past weekend. There was a large turn out from
the community and the Parks Department did a great job.
ADJOURNMENT:
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 8:11 p.m.
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APPROVED:
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Robert Premuroso, Chair
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Ernest Volonte
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Tim Fro ling, r" Alternate
Ante chneider, 2 Alternate
Submitted by:
Annette Tucci, Municipal Services Coordinator
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.
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