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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes RAB 020299• PARKS & RECREATION DEPARTMENT 4404 BURNS ROAD PALM BEACH GARDENS, FL 33410 PHONE (561) 775 -8270 • FAX (561) 775 -8280 CITY OF PALM BEACH GARDENS SUSAN MILLER Director MINUTES PARKS AND RECREATION ADVISORY BOARD MEETING FEBRUARY 2,1999 The City of Palm Beach Gardens Parks and Recreation Advisory Board met Tuesday, February 2, 1999 at 7:00 P.M. at Council Chambers, 10500 N. Military Trail, Palm Beach Gardens. Members present included: Susie Kendall, Chairperson, Jim Maynor, Charles Torrey, Ed Oliver, Tory Buckley, Susan Miller, Director /Parks and Recreation , Vice Mayor Lauren Furtado. Not present: Mike • Simon, Pam Didio, Chris Holmes, Alt., Bette Bates, Alt., Brian McLaughlin, Assistant Director/Parks and Recreation The meeting was called to order at 7:15 P.M. by Susie Kendall, Chairperson; new board member, Tory Buckley, was welcomed and invited to introduce himself to other board members. I APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES: *The minutes from the October 6, 1998 meeting of the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board were approved as written. II DIRECTOR'S REPORT: *The January 5, 1999 meeting of the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board had to be cancelled but was rescheduled for February 2, 1999. *Urban Mall Park Concept for Gardens Mall adjacent property being developed for retail and entertainment to include open space with small concert area for cultural activities. *Permanent space for Arti Gras and special events including July 4'h is needed in the city. *Field trip for City Council and staff to Orlando for previewing Cranes Roost and Celebration had to be cancelled. *Booklet was passed around with gathering places where cultural and public areas are featured, such as Mizner Park and Celebrations, to familiarize board. *Developers and City can join in a partnership to develop the 7 acres of public use land west of the Gardens Mall. *County has bond referendum coming up and $3.5 million will be allocated towards the development of the north county district park in Palm Beach Gardens. • *The Visioning Plan was for the county, city and state to co- sponsor and work together on this WINNER OF THE NATIONAL GOLD MEDAL AWARD a � • i district park vision. * 1993 —1998 services and programs have grown significantly and achieved with few growing pains. *City Council has final parks and recreation open space system master plan prepared by David Barth of Glatting Jackson Kercher Anglin Lopez Rinehart. *Creative financing over the next few decades will be the key to park and open space development. *Announced the Grand Opening of Gardens Park Baseball Complex on February 27th in conjunction with YAA baseball opening day. *Announced the Grand Opening of Gardens Tennis Club on March 7h. Wind screens and water fountains were not included in the initial budget. Patio furniture will be acquired through a fund raising project by the ladies leagues. *Skate Park design is ready and soon going out to bid. $250,000 budgeted. *Frenchman's Forest Nature Center project remains on hold but not forgotten; not a priority at the moment. *Additional lights for Field #1 are in the budget for this fiscal year. City has poles and lights. III CONCERNS AND RECOMMENDATIONS: *A suggestion was made that we get a video of Celebrations for our next meeting to present to council and board since the field trip was cancelled. Celebrations will be contacted this week in reference to this request. *Chairperson will write a recommendation from the Advisory Board to the City Manager and City Council supporting the concept of the urban mall park. *More passive areas are needed within the city. *Board unanimously agrees there is a definite need for an outdoor gathering place and will do whatever they can to help this become a reality. The board is a task- oriented board that is anxious about this project but needs Councils direction. *A better urban mall park site plan enlargement is needed. *Roller hockey rinks lights remain a problem and FPL must take care of the problem before it becomes a safety issue. There is a need for new bathrooms, new concession stand, along with a storage shed providing permanent security. The travel league is doing exceptionally well and has traveled to both Orlando and Tampa. *Lake Catherine needs improvements to include more lighting on Field #1. "Title 9" was questioned as to where it fits in. Responsibility of reporting improvements needed, problems, or safety issues, lies with groups using the fields or facility to bring to director for attention. *Chairperson asked for Co -chair needed in her absence; Jim Maynor volunteered. IV ADJOURNMENT: *The meeting was adjourned at 9:00 P.M. Respectfully Submitted, Dee Schneider Administrative Secretary NOTE: . Next Advisory Board meeting will be held on Tuesday, March 30, 1999, Council Chambers, City Hall, 7:30 p.m.