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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
RECREATION AND PARKS ADVISORY BOARD
September 5, 1989
The City of Palm Beach Gardens Parks and Recreation Advisory
Board met on Tuesday, September 5, 1989, at the Community Center.
Those present were Chairman Chuck Campbell, Alan Shisgal, Lynne
Bundick, Ellen Finnerty, Betsey Yerry, and John Elsner. Also
present were Councilman Joe Russo, Parks and Recreation Director
Doug Hood, and Assistant Director Sue Ruskay.
Chuck Campbell called the meeting to order at 7:00 P.M. The first
item for discussion was the acquisition of the Naval Reserve Build-
ing on Riverside Drive for another Recreation Center. City Council
has approved the funds to buy the above mentioned building at
$745,000. It has 15,000 square feet. The whole inside will be
renovated. There will be a teen facility there and large pro -
gramable rooms. The roof has been inspected, and there is about
$1500 worth of repair work to be done. Hopefully, this cost will
be split with the present owners. Asbestos and Radon tests are
being done. The city also has a Structual Engineer checking the
building. The air conditioners are in good condition. They hope
to make additional parking behind the building on Ironwood Drive.
There is also a bike path for easy access for children. This
facility will not be a satellite center, it will be a complete
center. The money spent on this building will be replenished by
the monies from the new JDM project. There are no plans at the
present time to expand the Community Center on Burns Road.
The second item for discussion was the formation of a Teen Club.
It was expressed, that there is a need for this in our community.
The Board decided to wait until we close on the Riverside building,
before making any more plans or presenting the idea to the teens.
The third and fourth items on the agenda were combined. Everyone
,on the board agreed that the city needs more ball fields. They
also agreed that the original site plan for the Lake Catherine area
was the best. Doug Hood feels that it is a good idea to make the
17 acres on Burns Road into ball fields. It was suggested that
maybe a covered pavillion and BBQ grills could be put at this same
.complex. Chuck Campbell suggested a raised viewing area by the
tennis courts, and some clay tennis courts added to the present
tennis facility.
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• Item number five regarding the acquistion of the pool facility
at Cabana Colony. The pool facility was inspected by Doug, Sue,
and Barbara Reinking, the Aquatics Supervisor. They agreed that
it was in good condition. Doug said he was in favor of the ac-
quisition, only if Cabana Colony was annexed by Palm Beach Gardens.
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Item number six concerning the park on Florida Blvd. was described
by Doug and Sue as being very run down. Again Doug said that he
was only in favor of the acquisition, if Cabana Colony is annexed
into Palm Beach Gardens.
There was some discussion concerning the Youth Atletic Assoc.
Lynne expressed concern about non - residents presiding as director
and board members, as well as participants. It was suggested that
the Advisory Board meet with Fred Davies, president of the Youth
Athletic Assoc. Chuck suggested the need for a northern county
traveling soccer team.
John expressed the need for new lights at the tennis courts. The
present lights are like spot lights, rather than flood lights.
John will call Sue with recommendations.
There is a correction on the Advisory Board members list. Betsey
Yerry's phone number is 622 -5321.
Respectfully submitted,
Linda Bullock
Administrative Secretary
Parks & Recreation Dept.
Palm Beach Gardens, FL
P.S. Jeff Sabin has a new address:
10310 Seagrape Way
Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33418
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