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Advisory Board: PARKS AND RECREATION
Date: March 16, 1993
ATTENDANCE - PRESENT
John Elsner
Betsey Yerry
Jeff Sabin
Ronnye Sands
Sue Ruskay
• Braxton Melvin
Ellen Finnerty
Bobbie Herakovich
Tom Heller
ABSENT
Joe Russo
Sandy Gottlieb
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Ar • r
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
MARCH 16, 1993
The City of Palm Beach Gardens Parks and Recreation Advisory Board
met on Tuesday, March 16, 1993 at 7:30 P.M. at the Burns Road
Community Center.
Members present included Chairwoman Ronnye Sands, Ellen Finnerty,
Betsey Yerry, Jeff Sabin, John Elsner, Braxton Melvin and Y.A.A.
President, Tom Heller. Members not present included: Sandy
Gottlieb and Council Liaison Joe Russo. Staff present included:
Parks and Recreation Director Bobbie Herakovich and Assistant
Director Sue Ruskay.
• I APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
Minutes from the February 2, 1993 were approved by all present
with no need of additions or corrections.
II DIRECTOR'S REPORT:
*Special Event - Battle of the Wings was extremely successful
and attended by over 1,200 people. 1st place went to Bay
City Bistro, 2nd place to Palm Beach Ale House, 3rd place
went to One Thai Restaurant.
*Sand has been added to Playscape and Tanglewood playground
to keep playgrounds in compliance with safety standards.
*Burns Road roof problem still unresolved. There are many
problems complicating the means for a solution. Ultimately
a new roof will be required. We are looking for the best
warranty in selecting a roofing product.
*Concurrency management and recreational impact fees will be
very important to the future of parks.
*Alternative Transportation Corridor is a City master plan
concept which would create a beltway or green way between the
street and sidewalk linking PBG with Jupiter. Size has not
been established but should be considerably wider than a
• normal sidewalk.
RECOGNIZED AS THE #1 PARKS & RECREATION DEPARTMENT IN THE NATION
WINNER OF THE NATIONAL GOLD MEDAL AWARD
*Jeff Sabin asked about creating a park district such as Boca
• has. However, there are pros and cons to this idea.
*Advisory Board member's terms will have to be redefined.
Alternate Sandy Gottlieb must be approved by the City
Council. This has not been done yet.
*Clay for the jogging trail at Burns Road Community Center is
here and ready to be laid. There is a need for clay to be
added to the baseball field in various areas.
*Chairwoman Ronnye Sands expressed concern about the summer
fitness programs and was assured they would be continued
and that there would be no break this year.
III OLD BUSINESS:
Needs Assessment Survey discussed and recommendations made.
For the most part, the survey as sent to the Advisory Board
members was accepted with a few additions and a few deletions.
Format more than content to be worked on.
*Target date for survey to be late April. A bulk mailing will
be considered as well as a separate tear out section in the
Summer 93 Gardens News as methods of distribution.
*The survey will be mailed to a random sample of residents,
• which would include approximately 10% of our households. The
survey will include a cover letter from Chairwoman Ronnye
Sands.
*City Council members will have the opportunity to approve the
survey.
*John Elsner expressed concern about the handling of the
results of the survey. Ronnye Sands has contacted a stat
man, Jim Brenneman, who will be getting together with
Bobbie Herakovich to exchange ideas.
IV NEW BUSINESS:
* Ronnye Sands would like to see a new bulletin board added
to list weekly and monthly events at Burns Road Community
Center.
*A sample of a Parks and Recreation Department computerized
registration receipt (with a message of an upcoming event
inserted) was passed around for all to see.
*Summer and new programs were mentioned. Possibility of
holding a canoeing beginners program on Lake Catherine or
on the Thompson River was discussed.
*Ellen Finnerty would like to see the Oaks Recreational
area perhaps utilized for softball practice.
*St. Marks is interested in enhancing the use of the
. Oaks Recreational area as a joint venture with the city.
*Ellen Finnerty questioned the use of banners to advertise
our town events indicating that she feels that it would
create a "hometown" atmosphere.
*Suggestions were made to improve our Gardens News such as
listing names and responsibilities of staff at both centers
so residents know whom to call.
*Advisory Board wants an announcement to appear advising
residents to be on the look out for our survey; and to
indicate that results will appear in the following Gardens
News, surveys returned will be eligible for a drawing (prizes
to be decided).
*Plant Drive Park playground is in need of lighting.
*When people are using the parks over the weekend, restrooms
are not open. Have heard many complaints about this.
*Klock property hopefully will be changed from public use
to recreational use.
*There is a definite need for more racquetball courts in
• our city.
The meeting was adjourned at 9:30 P.M.
Respectfully submitted,
Dee Schneider
Administrative Secretary
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