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• CITY OF PALM BEACH GARDENS
PARKS AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT
4404 BURNS ROAD
MAILING ADDRESS: 10500 N. MILITARY TRAIL
PALM BEACH GARDENS, FL 33410
(407) 775-8270
PARKS AND RECREATION
M E M O R A N D U M
TO: Parks and Recreation Advisory Board
FROM: Sue Ruskay, Director /Parks and Recreation��--
DATE: September 29, 1993
RE: October 5, 1993 Meeting
AGENDA
I APPROVAL OF MINUTES - September 7, 1993 meeting
II DIRECTOR'S REPORT:
*Programs
*Personnel - Teen Coordinator
*Park Conditions
III OLD BUSINESS:
*Comprehensive Plan Amendment Status
*Concurrency Guideline Status
*Strategic Plan
*Tennis Fees
*Master Plan
IV NEW BUSINESS:
*Braves Complex - Impacts
*Y.M.C.A.
*Y.A.A. Business:
Introduction New Member - Dan Eagle
V MEMBERS REPORT:
*Ellen Finnerty - Klock Property
*Ronnye Sands
*Sandy
*Betsey Yerry - Seniors
*Jeff Sabin - Comp Plan /Golf
*John Elsner - Tennis
• *Braxton Melvin
RECOGNIZED AS THE #1 PARKS & RECREATION DEPARTMENT IN THE NATION
WINNER OF THE NATIONAL GOLD MEDAL AWARD
ADVISORY BOARD ATTENDANCE RECORD
Advisory Board: PARKS AND RECREATION
Date: October 5, 1993
Next Scheduled Advisory Board Meeting: 11 -2 -93
ATTENDANCE - PRESENT
Chairman Jeff Sabin
Ellen Finnerty
John Elsner
Braxton Melvin
Y.A.A. President Dan Eagle
Sue Ruskay, Director /Parks and Recreation
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ABSENT
Betsey Yerry
Ronnye Sands
Sandy Gottlieb
Councilman Eric Jablin
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• CITY OF PALM BEACH GARDENS
PARKS AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT
4404 BURNS ROAD
MAILING ADDRESS: 10500 N. MILITARY TRAIL
PALM BEACH GARDENS, FL 33410
(407) 775 -8270
MINUTES
PARKS AND RECREATION ADVISORY BOARD MEETING
OCTOBER 5, 1993
The City of Palm Beach Gardens Parks and Recreation Advisory Board
met on Tuesday, October 5, 1993 at 7:30 P.M. at the Burns Road
Community Center.
Members present included Chairman Jeff Sabin, Ellen Finnerty, John
Elsner, Braxton Melvin, Y.A.A. President Dan Eagle, Sue Ruskay,
Director /Parks and Recreation. Not in attendance: Betsey Yerry,
Ronnye Sands, Sandy Gottlieb and Councilman Eric Jablin.
I APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
Minutes from September 7, 1993 meeting were approved by all
present with no need for additions or corrections.
• II DIRECTOR'S REPORT:
*Fall programs are in progress with the addition of
new programs -- Wiggles and Giggles, Special Gymnastics, Line
Dancing, and Save and Creative Photo Album Workshop.
*Trish Price joined our staff on September 13th as Teen
Coordinator and her Teen Drop In is already a hugh success.
There are about 24 "regulars" and space is getting very
tight. She has started a Teen Advisory Board and initiated
a "study hall ".
*Park conditions and over use of our fields, our new Tot Lot
at Riverside, and the expenses of a new roof at Burns Road
Community Center were topics reported.
III OLD BUSINESS:
*Multi -use of our athletic fields continues to be a problem.
New equipment has been ordered, new turf program, and newly
reorganized crew will help this crisis situation.
*YMCA is not a dead issue and is under consideration for a
city and county partnership.
*Need to work on Master Plan becomes more apparent all the
time. Support of the Y.A.A. is necessary to make the
Master Plan a reality.
*Ownership of "Klock" property needs clarification. A letter
is to be written to Mayor Russo regarding this situation and
requesting his assistance.
• *Master Plan may have to be done in phases.
*Strategic Plan over five years to coincide with the
Comprehensive Plan.
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WINNER OF THE NATIONAL GOLD MEDAL AWARD
*Possibility of lighting Lake Catherine Sports Complex
for approximately $100,000 could be a major boost to our
programs. Lighting Klock property at the same time may bring
the price down somewhat.
*Tour of city athletic fields with Councilman Eric Jablin
to be arranged.
*Concurrency guidelines have been adopted by City Manager
Bobbie Herakovich and an administrative policy for all]
new developments.
*Recommendation for reduction of tennis fees for non - residents
accompanied by a resident supported by entire Advisory Board.
Walk -in non - resident rate to remain $8. These prices are
fair for Hydrogrid courts.
IV NEW BUSINESS:
*Braves Complex and FAU site to be in unincorporated Palm
Beach County to be annexed by Jupiter.
*The only benefit of this complex to PBG will be commerce.
*Dan Eagle welcomed as new Y.A.A. President and representative
to our Advisory Board. All look forward to working with him.
*Dan Eagle gave Advisory Board informal report on
Y.A.A. financial situation and indicated that they are
strapped for money at this time. Non - resident fees
discussed and to be addressed by Sue Ruskay due to Y.A.A.fs
financial state.
V MEMBERS REPORT:
Each member present was given the opportunity to report on
any issue that was not previously discussed or to add to
previous discussion.
Respectfully submitted,
Dee Schneider
Administrative Secretary
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