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MINUTES
PARKS AND RECREATION ADVISORY 130ARD MEETI=NG
MARCH S, 2000
The Cite of Palm Beach Gardens Parks and Recreation Advisory Board inct Wednesday, March C, 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 Diiector/Paiks and Recreation.
APPROVAL OF THE I II- MUTES:
'The minutes from the Januarti 11, 2000 meeting of the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board
were 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 includinb: amenities, pathways, bike paths and shared facilities �N ith Palm
Beach County School Board planned schools; a school analvsis to determine area needs, by a?e of
residents. however. may purpose schools only in Abacoa and not in Golf Dig,est. Park amenities, as
presented, include lig,hted baseball field, basketball courts, tot lot, pavilion, multi -use field. tra:k. a:ul
parking.
Anticipate 2.000 residencies, N�ith park Completion prior to the 50C. ceriiticate Of OCCUpanC. 0"
qua17e1- completion of tit,- Golf Digest development.
'Skate Part: at Plant Drive Park status update projects completion of project this fiscal \ear.
corking \Nith Tim Pane on the design, So_ith Florida \Pater Managemei;t on drainag,: and a:e reach to
proceed.
'North Count} District Park status upda :e: Wei proposes to sell the propem b% April 30. 20""0
d Cite \\orkin_ c
t� lt(1 file CO1lllt�' ails n )lii thc Intcri0:a1 a.reetll�-ilt for tlilS pUCC113s:, Op :ratiil�' COS?S and
de\elopment costs vi-1h council appro\al en Ap.11 6:
11 BOARD RECUMME\DATIO\S:
*Major concerns having one softball field ti's t%vo 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
field;, more open space and additional parking.
]I1 ADJOURNMENT:
"The meeting was adjour-ned at 8:45 p.m.
Respectfully Submitted,
Dee Schneider
Administrative Secretary
NOTE: "The nest meeting of the Parks and Recreation Advisor- Board will be
WEDNESDAY, TBA, 7:00 p.m., at Council Chambers, 10500 N. Militar Trail, Pain Beach
Gardens.
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