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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes RAB 080790CITY 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 August 7, 1990 The City of Palm Beach Gardens Parks and Recreation Advisory Board met on Tuesday, August 7, 1990, at the Community Center. Those present were Chairman Chuck Campbell, Betsey Yerry, John Elsner, Chuck Goforth, and the Director of Parks & Recreation Doug Hood. The meeting was brought to order by the Chairman, Mr. Campbell. He said that he wanted to discuss the objectives for the • coming year. Mr. Campbell also mentioned that Mayor ?Martino wrote a letter to the Youth Athletic Association concerning the nonresident issue. The letter was read out loud by Mr. Hood, but it has not been approved by the City Council as of this meeting. The two groups in the Y.A.A. that this new policy would mostly affect are the girls softball and the boys 16 -18 baseball teams. Annexation will also take in more of the nonresidents. Mr. Campbell and the rest of the Board members feel that the letter does a good job of covering all the nonresident issues. Mr. Campbell congratulated Mr. Hood on the "Bop Til You Drop" festivities being a big success again this year. The in- clement weather probably kept some of the people away. Mr. Hood said that they are thinking of expanding the hours next year. The Summer Program is going well, and comes to an end this Friday, August 10th. The Riverside Community Center renovations have started. Mr. Hood said that he would welcome any suggestions from the Advisory Board for this new community center. He also said that there will be a complete Teen Center at this facility, and hopes that it will be a success. Mr. Goforth wanted to • make sure that there are facilities for the Senior Citizens. Mr. Hood said that he will have whoever designs the interior of this building to come to an Advisory Board meeting and discuss the plans. RECOGNIZED AS THE #1 PARKS & RECREATION DEPARTMENT IN THE NATION WINNER OF THE 1989 NATIONAL GOLD MEDAL AWARD Mr. Campbell asked new facility? Mr. this problem out. if there will be a parking problem at this Hood said yes, but they are trying to work The issue of the backstops and foul balls at .thee-LIake'.Catherine Complex is being addressed by Mr. flood. No solution has been found as of yet. Soccer practice is being scheduled at Lake Catherine to help utilize the facilities. Also the Over 50 Men's Softball League will be playing at this facility. Flag Football teams will also be practicing there too. Mr. Goforth said that there was also going to be a Winter Baseball League for the high school age boys and that they will need a place to play. Mr. Hood hopes to add another ball field at PGA Park. Mr. Hood said that the Parks & Recreation Department will be getting the 17 acres on Burns Road by the Klock building. He suggested that the Board think hard about what they would like to see done with this property. Mr. Campbell suggested that we get the plans f+br this property. Mr. Hood said that he would get a rendering of this land. Mr. Hood said that American Lighting got the contract for the tennis courts lights. They will start next week. Mr. Hood wants to check into different surfaces for the existing courts. He told of a new water base surface that is the closest thing to clay with alot less maintenance. • Mr. Hood also'brought up that the Budget Hearings went well for the Parks & Recreation Department. He also wanted to com- pliment this Advisory Board for being so good. He suggested that they work on an agenda for the coming year. Mr. Hood said that: he. was acknowledged'. by the` City` Council � for: his- -1.0 year anniversary with the City. Mr. Campbell brought up the idea of a Regional Park. Mr. Hood said now is the time to start planning ideas for this park. The community is growing and the people will need more rec- reational facilities to the North. Right now the City has about 70 acres of parks and two community centers. Mr. Hood mentioned that we will be getting another community center from Divosta at the corner of AlA and Burns Road. Mr. Campbell would like to see more jogging and bike trails in the city. Also, he feels that we need more pool facilities, such as a lap pool. Mr. Campbell suggested that we check into some types of sem- inars for the Parks & Recreation Advisory Board to attend. Mr. Hood said that the International City Manager's Associ- ation might have information on such seminars. He will check with Ed Mitchell on this information. • Mr. Campbell wants to beautification of the budget has allocations and facilities that we Also improvements at t in these allocations. interface with other committees for city. Mr. Hood said that the new for the beautification of the parks re destroyed by last winters freeze. he Public Works Department is included 3 • Mr. Hood suggested taking the Board members in the van to the tennis courts during the next meeting to check out the new lights. Mr. Elsner asked if we could have two or three warm -up boards put up at the tennis courts. The meeting was adjourned by Chairman Campbell. Respectfully Submitted, Linda J. Bullock Administrative Secretary Parks & Recreation Dept.