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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes RAB 020293• • • 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 u • i 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 0 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 11 F- I L • 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 ,l�I * =Yk :V4•i� 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 • C� 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 • 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 ( ) ( ) ( ) ( } ( ) Fitness rooms ( ) ( ) ( ) ( ) ( ) Nature center with trails ( ) ( ) ( ) ( } ( ) 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 i 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!