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ADVISORY BOARD ATTENDANCE RECORD
Advisory Board: PARKS AND RECREATION
Date: Febuary 2, 1993
ATTENDANCE - PRESENT
John Elsner
Betsey Yerry
Jeff Sabin
Ronnye Sands
Sue Ruskay
Ellen Finnerty
Tom Heller
ABSENT
Joe Russo
Sandy Gottlieb
Braxton Melvin
Bobbie Herakovich
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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
FEBRUARY 2, 1993
The City of Palm Beach Gardens Parks and Recreation Advisory Board
met on Tuesday, February 2, 1993 at 7:30 P.M. at the Riverside
Community Center.
Members present included: Chairwoman Ronnye Sands, Ellen Finnerty,
Betsey Yerry, Jeff Sabin, John Elsner and Y.A.A. President, Tom
Heller. Members not present included: Braxton Melvin and Sandy
Gottlieb. Staff present included: Parks and Recreation Assistant
Director Sue Ruskay.
I APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
Minutes from Advisory Board Meeting of January 5, 1993 were
approved with the need for a correction to indicate Ronnye
Sands as Chairwoman.
II DIRECTOR'S REPORT:
Since Director Herakovich was out of town attending a
legislative function in Tallahassee, Assistant Director
Sue Ruskay updated the Board on Park and Recreation
Department events.
III OLD BUSINESS:
Needs Assessment Survey - Advisory Board Members discussed
the "Open Space" classification system they received with
their February agenda and expressed need for specifics and
a plan from Director Bobbie Herakovich.
Y.A.A. Participation Report - Statistics were included with
the minutes from last month's Advisory Board Meeting. There
was a comparison on 1991 and 1992 participation which
indicated a slight drop in 1992 registration for the pocket
areas and non - residents.
IV NEW BUSINESS:
Level of Service - Advisory Board Members discussed
the "Open Space" classification system they received with
their February agenda and expressed need for specifics and
a plan from Director Bobbie Herakovich.
RECOGNIZED AS THE #1 PARKS & RECREATION DEPARTMENT IN THE NATION
WINNER OF THE NATIONAL GOLD MEDAL AWARD
New staff members - Terry Pesch, Program Supervisor at
Riverside, and Kerry Gallagher, Cultural Arts Specialist
at Burns Rd. Ann Schilling is the Secretary in charge of
Registrations at Burns Rd. and Susan Clark is the Clerk/
Typist in charge of Registrations at Riverside. Dee
Schneider is the department Administrative Secretary.
With the new staff and the new cultural arts programs
and the new teen programs, we are looking forward to
an exciting year. We have introduced an afternoon teen
program, Teen Drop -In, to be held on Tuesdays and Thursdays,
3:30 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
V MISCELLANEOUS:
• Spring Gardens Newsletter to be out by March 1st.
• Suggestion made for lengthening the jogging trail at
Burns Rd. by utilizing the property behind the Foundation
Building.
• Oaks Park jogging trail will soon be opening.
• Security monitor at Y.A.A. Gardens Park building
expense to be shared by City and Y.A.A.
• Jr. Tennis Tournament was a huge success
•• Men's Tennis League undefeated
* Our courts are said to be the best maintained
in all of north county
* Regional parks to be discussed next meeting.
* Recommendation made for March meeting to be held
on March 16th.
The meeting was adjourned at 9:30 P.M.
Respectfully submitted,
Dee Schneider
Administrative Secretary
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DRAFT
FOR ADVISORY COMMITTEE REVIEW
February 23, 1993
Dear Palm Beach Gardens Resident:
As a part of our commitment to fulfill your recreational needs, the
City is conducting a survey of residents. The results of the
survey will be used to develop a long range plan which will
determine the City's future direction in terms of park and facility
development, recreational program offerings and maintenance
standards.
It is with much enthusiasm that the Palm Beach Gardens Parks and
Recreation Advisory Board submits this survey. You have been
randomly selected, along with 1,300 other City residents, to
represent the community. Please take a few moments to complete the
survey and return it to the City in the enclosed stamped envelope.
• As a token of our appreciation, we have enclosed two coupons
entitling you and a guest to a day of free admission to the
Municipal Pool.
Thank you very much for your participation in the growth and
development of the Palm Beach Gardens Parks and Recreation
Department.
Sincerely,
Ronnye Sands
Chair
Parks and Recreation Advisory Board
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WHAT WOULD YOU LIRE TO DO?
Listed below are many different types of activities. For each
activity listed, please indicate if you or a member of your
household would participate in the activity if it were offered by
the Parks and Recreation Department.
Would you or a If maybe or yes, who would
member of your like to do this?
household like (Check all that apply)
to do this?
SPECIAL INTEREST
ACTIVITIES
Dance class
Cooking /Microwave
Drama /Theater
Computer class
Attend music
concerts
Attend dance
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YOURSELF ADULT TEEN CHILD
performances ( ) ( ) ( ) ( )
First aid class ( ) ( ) ( ) ( )
Fitness class ( ) ( ) ( ) ( )
Teen dances ( ) ( ) ( ) ( )
Preschool classes ( ) ( ) ( ) ( )
Art class ( ) ( ) ( ) ( )
Music class ( ) ( ) ( ) ( )
senior activities ( ) ( ) ( ) ( )
Other special interest activities (please list):
SPORTS ACTIVITIES NO YES MAYBE YOURSELF ADULT TEEN CHILD
Bicycling ( ) ( ) ( ) ( ) ( ) ( ) ( )
Softball ( ) ( ) ( ) ( ) ( ) ( ) ( )
Racquetball class/
• league ( ) ( ) ( ) ( ) ( ) ( ) ( )
Roller skating ( ) ( ) ( ) ( ) ( ) ( ) ( )
Handball class/
league ( ) ( ) ( ) ( ) ( ) ( ) ( )
Open gym time ( ) ( ) ( ) ( ) ( ) ( ) ( )
Weight lifting/
fitness machines ( ) ( ) ( ) ( ) ( ) ( ) ( )
Volleyball leagues ( ) ( ) ( ) ( ) ( ) ( ) ( )
Baseball ( ) ( ) ( ) ( ) ( ) ( ) ( )
Running /walking ( ) ( ) ( ) ( ) ( ) ( ) ( )
Ping Pong ( ) ( ) ( ) ( ) ( ) ( ) ( )
Swimming ( ) ( ) ( ) ( ) ( ) ( ) ( )
Other sports activities: (please list)
• NATURE ACTIVITIES NO YES MAYBE YOURSELF ADULT TEEN CHILD
Gardening ( ) ( ) ( ) ( ) ( ) ( ) ( )
Fishing ( ) ( ) ( ) ( ) ( ) ( ) ( )
Nature photography ( ) ( ) ( ) ( ) ( ) ( ) ( )
Teen overnight
trips ( ) ( ) ( ) ( ) ( ) ( ) ( )
Sailing ( ) ( ) ( ) ( ) ( ) ( ) ( )
Other nature activities (please list):
FAMILY PROGRAMS
Special events ( ) ( ) ( ) ( ) ( ) ( ) ( )
Bop Til You Drop
Family trips ( ) ( ) ( ) ( ) ( ) ( ) ( )
(ie. sports games, camping)
Parent /child
• activities ( ) ( ) ( ) ( ) ( ) ( ) ( )
Concerts in the
park ( ) ( ) ( ) ( ) ( ) ( ) ( )
Neighborhood park
activities ( ) ( ) ( ) ( ) ( ) ( ) ( )
(ie. games, picnics, etc.)
Visit a zoo ( ) ( ) ( ) ( ) ( ) ( ) ( )
WHAT RECREATION TIMES ARE BEST FOR YOU?
Please indicate which times are best for you to participate in
recreational activities by checking all that apply.
Mon. Tues. Wed. Thurs. Fri. Sat. Sun.
6am - 8am ( ) ( ) ( ) ( ) ( ) ( ) ( )
8am - loam ( ) ( ) ( ) ( ) ( ) ( ) ( )
loam - noon ( ) ( ) ( ) ( ) ( ) ( ) ( )
noon - 1pm ( ) ( ) ( ) ( ) ( ) ( ) ( )
fpm - 3pm ( ) ( ) ( ) ( ) ( ) ( ) ( )
• 3pm - 5pm ( ) ( ) ( ) ( ) ( ) ( ) ( )
5pm - 7pm ( ) ( ) ( ) ( ) ( ) ( ) ( )
7Pm - 9pm ( ) ( ) ( ) ( ) ( ) ( ) ( )
9pm - 11Pm ( ) ( ) ( ) ( ) ( ) ( ) ( )
HOW CAN WE BETTER COMMUNICATE WITH YOU?
Please indicate how you have heard about City activities by
checking all that apply.
newspaper
television
radio
newsletter schedule of activities mailed to your home
called /wrote /visited City offices /Community Centers
word of mouth
other
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What is the single best way of letting you know about City park and
recreation activities?
HOW ARE OUR PARRS?
Please check the name of a park that you are familiar with (ie.
nearest to your home or you visit most often):
MUNICIPAL COMPLEX
Playscape Plant Drive Park
Tennis Court PGA Park
Burns Road Community Gardens Fields
Center
Racquetball Courts Riverside Community
Center
Pool Heart Trail
Please indicate your opinions about the following statements based
on the park or facility which you have listed above by circling SD
- Strongly Disagree, D - Disagree, N - Neutral, A - Agree, SA -
Strongly Agree, NA - Not Applicable.
PARRS
There are enough picnic tables in the park
The park is well lighted
The park playground is in good working
condition
There is a good variety of play structures
at the park playground
The park is mowed often enough
There are too many weeds in the park
The grass in the park is of good quality
The park is well landscaped
There are enough flowerbeds in the park
There are not enough hard surface walkways
The park needs more pavilions
SD D N A SA NA
SD D N A SA NA
SD D N A SA NA
SD D N A SA NA
SD D N A SA NA
SD
D
N
A
SA
NA
SD
D
N
A
SA
NA
SD
D
N
A
SA
NA
SD
D
N
A
SA
NA
SD
D
N
A
SA
NA
SD
D
N
A
SA
NA
( ) ( ) ( ) A senior center ( ) ( )
( ) ( ) ( ) Additional clay tennis courts ( ) ( )
( ) ( ) ( ) A miniature golf course ( ) ( )
( ) ( ) ( ) A heated swimming pool ( ) ( )
YOUR COMMENTS
Please list comments which you may have concerning any aspect of
the City's parks or recreation programs in the space provided
below.
WHAT ABOUT YOU?
What is your gender? (please check one)
What is your martial status?
• divorced
male
There are not enough drinking fountains SD D N
A SA NA
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widowed
other
The park
is litter free SD D N
A SA NA
The park
or facility is too crowded SD D N
A SA NA
HELP US WITH THE FUTURE
The City
is considering a variety of plans for the future. Please
indicate
if you think each of the following projects
should be
built by
the City and indicate your willingness to support the
facility.
FEES &
TAX
NO YES
MAYBE CHARGES
SUPPORT
( ) ( )
( ) Additional softball fields ( )
( )
( ) ( )
( ) Additional baseball fields ( )
( )
( ) ( )
( ) Tennis clubhouse ( )
( )
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( ) Fitness rooms ( )
( )
( ) ( )
( ) Nature center with trails ( )
( )
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( ) An outdoor amphitheater ( )
(outdoor stage for concerts,
( )
theater, dance)
( ) ( ) ( ) A senior center ( ) ( )
( ) ( ) ( ) Additional clay tennis courts ( ) ( )
( ) ( ) ( ) A miniature golf course ( ) ( )
( ) ( ) ( ) A heated swimming pool ( ) ( )
YOUR COMMENTS
Please list comments which you may have concerning any aspect of
the City's parks or recreation programs in the space provided
below.
WHAT ABOUT YOU?
What is your gender? (please check one)
What is your martial status?
• divorced
male
female
single
married
widowed
other
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jft What is the age and educational level of each member of your
household? (Please circle highest level of education completed.)
1 - Elementary School, 2 - Some High School, 3 - High School
Diploma, 4 - Some College, 5 - College Degree, 6 - Masters Degree,
7 - Doctoral Degree
Age
Yourself 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
Member #2 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
Member #3 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
Member #4 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
Member #5 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
Member #6 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
Please tell us the neighborhood in which you live:
West of Military /North of PGA and East of Turnpike
iEast of Military /North of PGA
East of Alt A1A /North of PGA
West of Turnpike /South of PGA
West of Military /South of PGA and North of Northlake
East of Military /South of PGA and North of Northlake
East of Alt AlA /South of PGA and North of Northlake
East of Military /South of of Northlake
THANK YOU VERY MUCH!!!
We would like to thank you for responding to this questionnaire.
We know that it takes time to complete these-forms and we greatly
appreciate your help.
Please place your completed questionnaire
in the pre -paid self- addressed envelope
and return it to us by
0 THANKS AGAIN!