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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
February 14, 1989
The City of Palm Beach Gardens Parks and Recreation Department
Advisory Board met on Tuesday, February 14, 1989, in the
Conference Room of the Community Center. Present were Chair-
man Chuck Campbell, Betsey Yerry, Alan Shisgal, Lynne Bundick,
and Parks and Recreation Assistant Director, Sue Ruskay.
Absent were Jeff Sabin, Art Kaminski, and Ellen Finnerty.
Chairman Chuck Campbell stated there were two potential agenda
matters; the meeting on Wednesday, February 15 in the City
Council chambers concerning the Recreation and Open Space
portion of the City's Comprehensive Plan and the plans for
the Summer Program.
• Sue Rusk,ay said that because of the uncertainty of the use
of the schools, plans for the summer program are indefinate
until March. The Navel Reserve building that the city is
looking into to possibly purchase, would not be available
until after August so would not be considered for use for
the summer. The high school and Jr. high school are both
planning to have summer sessions and the Parks and Recreation
Department may only have use of those facilities in the after-
noons. There may be a possible way to use some of the portables
for the summer program. There is also a problem with the
use of the county school buses. They are no longer available
for the city'suse and private buses are expensive and not
completely reliable. Space will not allow all the children
in Palm Beach Gardens to attend the summer program even if
it is divided into two four -week sessions.
Chuck Campbell requested that the areas between the ballfields
at the Lake Catherine complex be blocked off with logs as
a safety factor for that facility.
The Advisory Board is requested to attend the meeting Wed.
February 15 in the Council Chambers for the Recreation and
Open Space part of the Comprehensive Plan. Some items for
discussion should be ratio of population and land for rec-
reation use, open space, specific locations for recreation
• and a new regional park. There is a need for a quality map
showing bike trails and park sites.
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The city may want to consider working with the county to have
• a specialized park.
There is a need for golf courses, a second pool, and outdoor
volleyball courts.
It was pointed out that the planners need to spend time
with the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board. The needs
of the city and future plans may be easier is the'city is
divided in sectors similar to the Boca Raton plan. The
Palm Beach Gardens plan also needs to have better tables
and a conclusion in their writeup to state the future goals.
With no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 9:25 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Linda Sellers
Secreatary
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