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CITY 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
May 3, 1990
The City of Palm Beach Gardens Parks and Recreation Advisory
Board met on Tuesday, May 1, 1990, at the Community Center.
Those present were Chairman Chuck Campbell, Betsey Yerry,
Ellen Finnerty, John Elsner, Jeff Sabin, and Braxton Melvin
of the Y.A.A. Also present were the Assistant Director of
Parks & Recreation Sue Ruskay, and Councilman Joe Russo.
The meeting was brought to order by Chuck Campbell at 7:15 P.M.
He asked for topics of discussion at this meeting. They in-
cluded the tennis court lights, Dick Aldred's letter about
nonresidents, the problems at the Sports Complex, the summer
• program, new programs, more recreational land, and the News-
letter.
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The parking is a big problem at the Lake Catherine Sports
Complex on game days. Sue said that they were trying to find
a solution to the parking problem. Chuck suggested that the
Y.A.A. not schedule games so close together. Ellen expressed
concern about children playing with the sanitary alert device.
She suggested that it be fenced off or covered. Another con-
cern was about a pipe that small children might crawl into.
The homeplates are coming up. Fou.lballs are hitting people
on adjoining fields. Chuck suggested that a standings board
be put up at the Sports Complex and at Burns Road. Sue thought
that the Advisory Board should write Mr. Hood a letter ex-
plaining all of these concerns. The question of the dedication
of the Sports Complex was raised. There has not been a date
set as of yet. The Board agreed that the landscaping and cement
walkways complimented the Sports Complex. Chuck suggested that
the city should put more cement around the ballpark at Burns
Road. Maybe the B &E Committee could do some work,at the Burns
Road Complex. Jeff said that there are not enough trash re-
ceptacles at the Sports Complex. The suggestion was made to
put recyclable containers at the ballfields. The children
seem to really enjoy playing ball on the new fields.
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Joe discussed the issue of the impact fees. The city is
annexing pocket areas that have very little recreational
• land to offer. This means more people and less parks.
The Recreation Department is supposed to get the 17 acres
of land on Burns Road. Joe said the city codes are being
restructured.
Braxton said that the baseball program needs more practice
area. Maybe the 17 acres of Burns Road land would help re-
lieve this problem.
The problem of the nonresident issue came up again. It was
decided to try again to get on the City Council's workshop
agenda. Joe suggested that the Advisory Board write a letter
to get on the agenda. The Advisory Board feels that the
suggestion made by Dick Aldred would not be the best solution.
His suggestion is that each nonresident pay a yearly fee of
$100.00 per family, and they would only get into a program
after all residents were accepted. Sue mentioned that the
$100.00 fee would affect many programs at the Community
Center. Some of the programs affected would be tennis
leagues, men's softball, and the art program. Ellen made
a point by saying a blanket policy will not work for the
entire recreation department. It was suggested that Sue or
Doug put information in a letter to City Council about what
programs would be affected by this $100.00 nonresident fee.
Chuck said that he feels there is a need for more land to
• be set aside for "open space" recreation. Joe will try to
get these issues presented at a May Workshop Meeting with
the City Council.
Tennis court lights were the next item up for discussion.
Sue said we are waiting on a detailed description for the
bids from American Lighting. Bids will then be presented
to the City Council, and they will vote on which one will
be awarded the bid. Hopefully they will be completed by
August of 1990. They are going with Musco lighting and
fiberglass poles. There is still a need for more courts.
We are using the high school lighted courts two nights a
week for league play.
The Naval Reserve building will be vacant by May 16th.
There are plans being made for the renovation of this
building as soon as possible. The Teen Center will be in
the back corner of the building by the patio. They will
have their own entrance and restrooms. The Senior Citizens
will have their own room also, which they kill can use all
year around.
A suggestion was made to have the Parks & Recreation Advi-
sory Board meetings at City Hall.
The traveling soccer league was not formed, because the
J.T.A.A. did not want any Gardens children in the program.
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The Palm Beach Gardens Newletter will be done by the Rec-
reation Department, and it will be delivered bi- monthly.
The Advisory Board needs to appoint two alternate members.
Also they would like to have a senior citizen representative,
and the President of the Y.A.A. on the Board.
Jeff would like to see some new programs introduced. He
suggested that a tear -out survey be put in the Newsletter.
The meeting was adjourned at 9:00 P.M.
Respectfully submitted,
Linda Bullock
Administrative Secretary
Parks & Recreation Dept.
Palm Beach Gardens, FL
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