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CITY OF PALM BEACH GARDENS
PARKS AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT
4404 BURNS ROAD
PALM BEACH GARDENS, FL 33410
(407) 775 -8270
MINUTES
PARKS AND RECREATION ADVISORY BOARD MEETING
SEPTEMBER 13,1994
The City of Palm Beach Gardens Parks and Recreation Advisory Board met Tuesday, September
13, 1994 at 7:30 P.M. at Burns Road Community Center.
Members present included John Elsner, Sandy Gottlieb, Ronnye Sands, Bette Bates, Joseph
Kuveikif, Joanne Steele, Dan Eagle, Y.A.A. President, Rick DeKeyser, Y.A.A. Vice President,
Councilman Joseph Russo, Susan Miller, Director/Parks and Recreation, Dick Cameron,
Superintendent/Parks and Bob Glancy, Parks Manager. Not present: Chairman Jeff Sabin. In the
absence of Chairman Jeff Sabin, Susan Miller conducted the meeting.
• I APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES:
The minutes from the June 7, 1994 meeting of the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board
were approved as written.
II DIRECTOR'S REPORT:
*Reappointments to the Advisory Board were announced: Sandy Gottlieb, John Elsner,
Ronnye Sands, Bette Bates, all appointments expiring July, 1997.
Two new members, Joseph Kuveikif and Joanne Steele, were appointed to replace
Betsey Yerry whose term expired, and Jim Maynor who resigned.
Under a special exception, Jeff Sabin, Chairman, was reappointed by the City Council to
serve an extension of one year due to his involvement with the Master Plan, the Comprehensive
Plan, and several sub - committees.
*Summer Program, Camp Gardens, accommodated approximately 600 resident and a
small percent non - resident children between the ages of 5 to 14 years of age. There have been
several requests to extend our summer program from 8 weeks to 10 weeks.
*Burns Road Community Center, Riverside Community Center and Plant Drive Teen
Center were repaired and painted after camp ended and are now back in good shape. Burns Road
Community Center still has a few minor leaks in the roof and the skylights which are being taken
care of by the contractor.
Riverside is getting an addition to give more working and storage space to our Parks
• staff. Completion should be in December.
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III OLD BUSINESS:
• *Lake Catherine lighting remains a hot issue. A subcommittee has been formed and is
meeting regularly to keep the homeowners updated. There is much opposition, but a compromise
will be made in order to light the fields to accommodate our athletic programs. This is only a
bandaid solution, but will help significantly.
*The Master Plan and the Comprehensive Plan both are a long way oil. We are looking •
towards November, 1995. The growth of our city is already affecting our programs and
something must be done so that our services to the community are not interrupted. Councilman
Russo realizes the importance of recreation and the impact that it has on our continued growth
and success as a city. The Advisory Board must get aggressive and show the City Council the
demands and lack of space to justify our needs -- get soccer off Gardens Park, light the fields at
Lake Catherine, permanent roller rink in PGA next to the softball fields -- things that can be done
without a referendum should be done as soon as possible.
*All Advisory Board member terms will expire July, 1997 with the exception of Jeff Sabin.
*The Oaks Park development has been slated as passive and still the residents of the Oaks
are expressing their concerns and are apprehensive of our version of a passive park.
IV NEW BUSINESS:
*Budgets have been submitted to the city council and will soon be finalized.
*Palm Beach County Development Plans include purchasing property from the
Foundation, Frenchman's Forest, off of Prosperity Farms Road and deeding it to the City of Palm
Beach Gardens. It could only be used for environmental purposes as a nature center with trails
• and observation areas. Our recreational needs survey indicated that the top priority with residents
is the lack of nature parks and trails. However, the costs involved in the upkeep of this property
and it environmental limitations will be investigated before any decision is made.
*Visioning with staff for five years has been set and must be approved.
V MEMBERS REPORTS:
*General discussion amongst the board members included mention of tennis, soccer,
winter baseball, Y.A.A. officer elections and the need for park space near Plat 4.
NOTE: Parks and Recreation Advisory Board meetings will be held at the Riverside
Community Center until further notice. Our neat meeting will be October 4, 1994 at
7:30 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Dee Schneider
Administrative Secretary
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THERE WAS NO MEETING OF THE PALM BEACH GARDENS PARKS AND
RECREATION ADVISORY BOARD DURING THE MONTH OF AUGUST, 1994.
CITY OF PALM BEACH GARDENS
• PARKS AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT
4404 BURNS ROAD
PALM BEACH GARDENS, FL 33410
(407) 775 -8270
TO: Parks and Recreation Advisory Board
FROM: Susan Miller, Director /Parks and Recreation
DATE: September 28, 1994
RE: Agenda for Advisory Board Meeting - October 4, 1994
AGENDA
I APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES
*September 13, 1994 meeting
II DIRECTOR'S REPORT:
*Program(s) Status
• *Teen Program
III OLD BUSINESS:
*Lake Catherine Lighting /Schedule
*In Line Hockey League Status
*Golf Course Update
*Visioning Schedule
IV NEW BUSINESS:
*Softball Tournament(s)
*Needs Assessment
*Review New Development Plans /Impacts
*Seniors Programs Review
V MEMBERS REPORT:
*Comments
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WINNER OF THE NATIONAL GOLD MEDAL AWARD
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CITY OF PALM BEACH GARDENS
• PARKS AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT
4404 BURNS ROAD
PALM BEACH GARDENS, FL 33410
(407) 775 -8270
TO: Parks and Recreation Advisory Board
FROM: Susan Miller, Director /Parks and Recreation
DATE: September 8, 1994
RE: September 13, 1994 Advisory Board Meeting
Burns Road Community Center /7:30 PM
AGENDA
I APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES - Previous Month
II DIRECTOR'S REPORT:
*Summer Program Results
• *Facilities Status
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III OLD BUSINESS:
*Lighting Lake Catherine
*Master Plan Status /Referendum
*Comprehensive Plan Revision
*Advisory Board Member Terms
*The Oaks Park
IV NEW BUSINESS:
*Recreation Budget /Plans
*Palm Beach County Development Plans
*Visioning With Staff /194 - 195
V MEMBERS REPORT:
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WINNER OF THE NATIONAL GOLD MEDAL AWARD
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ADVISORY BOARD ATTENDANCE RECORD
Advisory Board: PARKS AND RECREATION
Date: September 13, 1994
Next Scheduled Advisory Board Meeting: 10/4/94
ATTENDANCE - PRESENT
Ronnye Sands
Sandy Gottlieb
John Elsner
Bette Bates
Joseph Kuveikif
Joann Steele
Councilman Joseph Russo
Dan Eagle, Y.A.A. President
Rick DeKeyser, Y.A.A. Vice President
Susan Miller, Director /Parks and Recreation
Dick Cameron, Superintendent /Parks
Bob Glancy, Parks Manager
ABSENT
Jeff Sabin, Chairman