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WORKSHOP
PARKS AND RECREATION ADVISORY BOARD
NEIGHBORHOOD TASK FORCE
CITY COUNCIL
CONCERNED CITIZENS
AUGUST 20, 1998
The City of Palm Beach Gardens Parks and Recreation Advisory Board attended a Workshop in
conjunction with Neighborhood Task Force, City Council, and Concerned Citizens prior to the
scheduled City Council Meeting on August 20, 1998 at 6:00 P.M. at Council Chambers, 10500 N.
Military Trail, Palm Beach Gardens.
Advisory Board Members present included: Jim Maynor, Charles Torrey, Pam Didio, Susan
Miller, Director/Parks and Recreation, and Brian McLaughlin, Assistant Director/Parks and
Recreation, Vice Mayor Lauren Furtado. Members not present: Susie Kendall, Michael Simon,
and Bruce Fletcher. Alternates not present: Bette Bates and Chris Holmes.
City Council Members present: Mayor Joseph Russo, Vice -Mayor Lauren Furtado, Councilman
Carl Sabatello, Councilman David Clark, City Manager Bobbie Herakovich. Not present:
Councilman Eric Jablin.
David Barth of Glatting Jackson Kercher Anglin Lopez Rinehart, Orlando, Florida Community
Planning firm, introduced and explained the Parks and Recreation Master Plan for the City. A
power point presentation was shown to help audience visualize what the plan is, where are we,
what we think, and audience dialogue was encouraged.
I. SUGGESTED PLAN OF ACTION:
*Objective
*Vision
*Existing Conditions
*Needs Priorities
*Master Plan
*Action
II. TOPICS INCLUDED IN FLOOR DISCUSSION:
*Linkage missing such as sidewalks, bike path
*Roads making connection tough
*Parkways have been started
*NEEDS audience feels important:
• *Large district park in north area
*Rifle range
*Baseball fields
• *Neighborhood parks in south area
*Pedestrian linkage
*Senior center
*Amphitheatre
*Pools
*Landscape and streetscapes
*Nature Centers
*Reclaim Burns Road - slow down traffic
III. FACTORS SHAPING LEVEL OF SERVICE PROPOSALS:
*Conceptual Plan
*Budget and Finance Plans to Provide Amenities
*Tie up available land - top priority
*Establish foundation
*Seek grants - full time grant writer
*Raise impact fees
*County partnership
IV. CLOSING COMMENTS:
*More time and discussion to be allotted next meeting on financing of Park Master Plan
• The workshop meeting was adjourned at 7:30 P.M. and the City Council meeting was called to
order.
RespectfAy 1UU`UI
Submitted,
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Dee Schneider
Administrative Secretary
NOTE: Neat meeting October 6, 1998, Council Chambers, City Hall, 7:00 p.m.,
will include "Parks Master Planning" Workshop.
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iwork, and suggested that open space be contiguous with the canals
in future developments. Discussion ensued regarding taking
advantage of land opportunities as they became available,
A member of the Recreation Advisory Board urged that the City
proceed quickly to act on the District Park land from the MacArthur
p p Foundation. The City Manager responded a meeting had been held
! regarding the agreement that afternoon, Mayor Russo explained
that although no commitment had been trade by the County
Commission, according to Commissioner Marcus their plan was to
participate, and they did not plan to establish a district park in the
northern portion of the County. In response to a question by Mr,
Oliver regarding possibly raising impact fees to provide park
funding, Mayor Russo recommended a workshop meeting to
discuss that issue because of the pressure of major growth from the
MacArthur Foundation land sales, A question was asked regarding
whether any State funding was available, to which the response was
grant money, The possibilities of obtaining County impact fees
were discussed. The desirability of holding a second workshop
meeting in September was discussed.
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