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CITY OF PALM BEACH GARDENS
PARKS AND RECREATION ADVISORY BOARD MEETING
BURNS ROAD COMMUNITY CENTER/ART GALLERY
SEPTEMBER 13, 2000
7:00 PM
AGENDA
I. REVIEW AND APPROVAL OF MINUTES
*Meeting of Advisory Board from March 8, 2000
• II. DIRECTOR'S REPORT
1. Teen Center Update
2. FRDAP Grant Application — District Park
3. Riverside Linear Park Plan
4. FRDAP Grants (Update)
5. Westminister Park Plan
III. CONCERNS AND RECOMMENDATIONS
IV. ADJOURNMENT
*Date of Next Advisory Board Meeting
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CITY OF PALM BEACH GARDENS
4404 BURNS ROAD • PALM BEACH GARDENS, FLORIDA 33410 -4659
MINUTES
PARKS AND RECREATION ADVISORY BOARD MEETING
SEPTEMBER 13, 2000
The City of Palm Beach Gardens Parks and Recreation Advisory Board met Wednesday,
September 13, 2000, in the City Council Conference Room at the City Hall, 10500 North
Military Trail, Palm Beach Gardens. The meeting was called to order at 7:00pm.
Members present included: Charles Torrey, Councilwoman Lauren Furtado, Tory
Buckley, Brian McLaughlin, Assistant Director/Parks and Recreation, and Cheryl
McQuiston, Administrative Secretary/Parks and Recreation. Not present: Chris Holmes,
Alt., Ed Oliver, Michael Simon, Jim Maynor, Co- chair, Susan Miller, Director/Parks and
Recreation.
I. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES:
• The minutes from the March 8, 2000 meeting of the Parks and Recreation
• Advisory Board were not submitted this meeting due to absence of members.
Will be submitted at next Parks and Recreation Advisory Board Meeting.
11. DIRECTOR'S REPORT:
• Donna Broesmer, resident of Palm Beach Gardens presented her view on the
proposed Teen Center and offered a possible location at the movie cinema at
Loehman's Plaza on RCA Blvd. Councilwoman Furtado also suggested the
old Albertson's on NorthLake Blvd.
• Brian McLaughlin stated that the City would soon submit application to the
FRDA Development Assistance Program to obtain a grant to assist in the
development of the District Park. The grant would be used for development
fees, architecture fees, etc. related to the project. Board members endorsed
this application.
• Two grants in the amount of $262,000.00 were awarded to the City to be used
for Westminister Park and the Plant Drive Roller Hockey Park.
• Presentation of the H & R Block Cancer Survivor Park - $1 million is
scheduled to be given to the City by this organization to be used over the next
4 years for the park which will be located in the Westminster Park.
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• • Riverside Linear Park Plan is going forward with the placement of landscape
and park benches along the canal walkway.
• The widening of Burns Road will begin some time during February, 2001.
There will be a sidewalk going along Burns Road connecting to Riverside
Linear Park. Also proposed is an under -the -road walkway connecting Burns
Road Community Center to the Gardens Park.
III. CONCERNS AND RECOMMENDATIONS:
• Tory Buckley inquired if there were additional grants available to make
improvements at the Lake Catherine Softball Complex. Councilwoman
Furtado indicated a grant writer may be hired within the next 30 days and this
request will be explored.
• Applications for Parks and Recreation Advisory Board members have been
received and will be reviewed.
• The Parks and Recreation Advisory Board Recognition Dinner will be held at
the Doubletree Hotel on September 28, 2000.
• • The Grand Opening of the City Municipal Complex will be held on October
22, 2000.
IV. ADJOURNMENT:
The meeting was adjourned at 8:35 P.M.
Respectfully Submitted,
Cheryl McQuiston
Administrative Secretary
NOTE: The next meeting of the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board to be announced.
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MINUTES
PARKS AND RECREATION ADVISORY BOARD MEETING
MARCH 8, 2000
The City of Palm Beach Gardens Parks and Recreation Advisory Board met Nk'ednesday, March 8, 2000 in
the Art Gallery at the Burns Road Community Center, 4404 Burns Road, Palm Beach Gardens. The
meeting was called to order at 7:00 p.m.
Members present included: Susie Kendall, Chairperson, Jim Maynor, Co- chair, Ed Oliver, Mike Simon,
Charles Torrey, Tory Buckley, and Vice Mayor Lauren Furtado. Not present: Chris Holmes, Alt., Brian
McLaughlin, Assistant Director/Parks and Recreation.
I APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES:
*The ►minutes frorm the January 11, 2000 meeting of the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board
Nvere approved as written.
II DIRECTOR'S REPORT:
*Ann Booth and Jim Harvey of Urban Design, master planners of the Golf Digest project,
presented their conceptual plan including: amenities, pathways, bike paths and shared facilities with Palm
Beach Count}' School Board planned schools; a school analysis to determine area needs, by age of
residents, however, may purpose schools only in Abacoa and not in Golf Digest. Park amenities, as
presented, include lighted baseball field, basketball courts, tot lot; pavilion, multi -use field; track, and
parkin;.
Anticipate 2,000 residencies, with park completion prior to the 500`y certificate of occupancy or a
quarter completion,of the Golf Digest development.
*Skate Park at Plant Drive Park status update projects completion of project this fiscal year;
\\orking with Tim Payne on the design, South Florida Water Management on drainage and are read\ to
proceed.
* 'N'orth County District Park status update: WCI proposes to sell the propem by April 30, 2000
With the County and City working out the interlocal agreement for this purchase. operating costs and
development costs with council appro,, at on April C.
• II BOARD RECOMMENDATIONS:
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*Major concerns having one softball field vs two multi -use fields and need for a track produced
. much discussion. Track was tied in to the anticipated schools, but without the schools, the track is non-
essential.
"Golf Digest must get with school board for direction and a clear response for design of this park.
*Revised plan after evening presentation and discussion include: no track, possibly two multi use
fields, more open space and additional parking.
III ADJOURNMENT:
*The meeting was adjourned at 8:45 p.m.
Respectfully Submitted,
Dee Schneider
Administrative Secretary
NOTE: *The next meetinh of the Parks and Recreation Advisor. Board Nvill be
WEDNESDAY, TBA, 7:00 p.m., at Council Chambers, 10500 N. Militaii- Trail, Palm Beach
Gardens.
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