HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes RAB 020591CITY OF PALM BEACH GARDENS
PARKS AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT
COMMUNITY CENTER
4404 BURNS ROAD
MAILING ADDRESS: 10500 N. MILITARY TRAIL
PALM BEACH GARDENS, FL 33410
(407) 775 -8270
PARKS AND RECREATION ADVISORY BOARD
February 5, 1991
The City of Palm Beach Gardens Parks and Recreation Advisory
Board met on Tuesday, February 5, 1991, at the Community
Center. Those present were Chuck Campbell, John Elsner,
Betsey Yerry, Ronnye Sands, Braxton Melvin, Chuck Goforth,
Councilman Joe Russo, Ellen Finnerty, Assistant Director
Sue Ruskay, Director Doug Hoods and alternate Sandy Gottlieb.
Mr. Hood opened up the meeting by going over the plans for
the Riverside Center. The changes in the front of the
. building include new doors and windows. Vinyl, carpet, and
tile will be used throughout the building. It will have a
large open lobby. Mr. Hood passed around samples of a new
flooring that is being considered for the multi- purpose room.
The name is Taraflex Sport Floor. Jupiter Recreation Depart-
ment has used this in their Center and it has held up very
well. The base floor for this flooring has to be perfectly
flat, before applying the flooring. Landscaping in the front
and the parking lot will be done by the city. The revised
plans and bids will be presented to the Council all at once.
We are using two contractors from the area to bid on the work
They are: Gruber Construction and the other is Buddy Brown.
There will be adult and child -sized restrooms. The Teen Center
will be staffed separately. It will be geared toward 13, 14,
15 year olds. The patio area will be enclosed with screening.
Mrs. Sands reminded Mr. Hood to check on putting insulation
between the walls wherever possible. The kitchen will have
two four - burner stoves, industrial ice maker, and dishwasher.
There will be a lot of storage areas throughout the building.
The parking lot on Ironwood Drive will be of-shellrock and
railroad ties. Mr. IIood said that the building is to be fin-
ished before the Summer Program. The Summer Program will start
June 17th thru August 9th. Mr. Russo suggested that double
doors need to be put in on the side of the multi- purpose room
for fire escape reasons, instead of the small door in the front,
• All ceiling tiles will be replaced. A sprinkler system will be
installed. The City has received a $31,000 federal grant for
recycling. Some of it will be used to purch -ase recycled picnic
tables and car stops for the parking lot.
RECOGNIZED AS THE #1 PARKS & RECREATION DEPARTMENT IN THE NATION
WINNER OF THE 1989 NATIONAL GOLD MEDAL AWARD
Mr. Goforth
Mr. Campbell
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extended an invitation to Mr. Hood and
for the opening game for the high school base-
Mr. Hood told the board members about Dr. Ellen O'Sullivan
from East Connecticut University. She is doing a research
project funded by the National Recreation & Parks Association
on National Gold Medal Award winning communities. She spent
two days here and was very impressed with our facilities and
programs. It was an honor to have her here. Mr. Hood also
told the Board about a person who came to install a new com-
puter program from Kansas State University for scheduling ath-
letic events. She was from University of Florida.
Mr. Campbell suggested volunteers for umpiring games to help
cut costs for the Youth Athletic Association. Mr. Iiood said
that it would not be a good idea because of the abuse from
the fans. Mr. Hood suggested that they hire an adult umpire
and let the teenagers keep the score book. Mr. Campbell sug-
gested that an ad be put in the Newsletter for volunteers,
including senior citizens. It was agreed that professional
umpires are too expensive. Foul ball nets will be installed
at the Lake Catherine Complex, and new press boxes at Gardens
Park. The Y.A.A. will be Helping with the funding of these
projects.
• Mr. Campbell passed around some agendas to the board members.
Mrs. Ruskay said that the Comprehnsive Plan for Recreation will
be finalized this month. The plan is based on 31 acres per
1000. The point was made that the census figures for Palm Beach
Gardens are wrong for 1990, so the Comprehensive Plan figures
were not changed. Mr. Campbell suggested that the figures
should be changed to 5 acres per 1000 based on our growing
population.
The Board discussed the rest of the agenda. There is a Regional
Park included in the Comprehensive Plan. Cabana Colony will
not be annexed by the City, so their pool will not be added to
the city's facilities. Mr. Campbell suggested that Gardens
Park could be beautified by adding cement around the dugout
areas. The C -17 canal area north of PGA is not a possibilty
for another city park. The five acres at Lake Catherine will
be a passive area.
The Howell Watkins ball fields will be incorporated into the
Lake Catherine fields and maintained by the city.
It was suggested that the 17 acres on Burns Rd. be just a
grassy area for anyone to use. Mr. Russo said that the Council
feels that the 17 acres should be a passive area and not
more ball fields.
The meeting was adjourned a t 9:10 P.M.
Rapvespectfully submitted,
Linda Bullock
Administrative Secretary