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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
January 10, 1989
The City of Palm Beach Gardens Parks and Recreation Department
Advisory Board met on Tuesday, January 10, 1989, at 7:30 p.m.
in the Community Center. Present were Chairman, Chuck Campbell,
Betsey Yerry, Alan Shisgal, Jeff Sabin, Art Kaminski, Ellen
Finnerty, Lynne Bundick, and Parks and Recreation Assistant
Director, Sue Ruskay. Alternate member Alfred McKenna called
to say he was resigning from the Board because of his health.
Members of the Board received a draft of the Comprehensive
Plan. Sue Ruskay gave out a list of meetings in conjunction
with the preparation of the plan.
Joe Russo, a candidate for the City Council, introduced himself
• to the members and also attended the meeting.
The draft of the Comprehensive Plan includes Recreation and
Open Space Element for the city. It was prepared by Resource
Engineering and Planning, Inc. of Palm Beach Gardens. There
was an unsuccessful attempt to get someone from this company
to come to the Advisory Board meeting to answer questions about
the plan. There was the feeling that comparing Palm Beach
Gardens to other cities such as West Palm Beach and Coral
Springs was unfair because because of population, location,
and potential growth.
On page 10 of the plan, in the Table 7 -1, Existing Public
and Private Parks, the listing of Lake Catherine should be
eliminated since the city does not own this property.
There was a discussion of the population projection and growth
rate for the city. It was stated we need two regional parks
to meet the need of the projected growth plus a library and
public golf course. The shuffleboard courts were discussed
as well as the need for a covered pavillion.
There was a discussion on the pros and cons of the County
developing parks within the city limits. A county -run park
would be open to the public, not just city residents.
• Chairman Chuck Campbell stated it is important to have 100%
of the Advisory Board members present at the meetings in the
Council chambers to prepare the Comprehensive Plan. The
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• dates for the meetings of interest to the Advisory Board will
be: Monday, January 30, 1989, at 7:00 p.m. and Monday, February
27, 1989, at 7:00 p.m. The January 30 meeting is scheduled
to plan Recreation and Open Space the February 27 meeting
discussion will deal with the Future Land Use Element.
Chuck Campbell wrote a letter to the City Council recommending
the city consider purchase of land that Foundation Land is
now offering to sell. The property includes the Lake Catherine
baseball facility, the land south of Howell Watkins Junior
High School, and the property behind the Klock Company that
would be an expansion of Gardens Park. The board decided
unanimously to send this request to City Council
There was a discussion on the need to label some of the items
considered at the monthly Advisory Board meeting as Action
Items and bring them up at meetings until the item is acted
on or eliminated. Discussing the minutes from previous meetings
may also help keep items on track.
The Navy Reserve building located on Riverside Drive just
north of the Palm Beach Gardens Elementary School is for sale
and would be an asset to the Parks and Recreation Department.
Some classes or meeting rooms could be located here and alle-
viate some of the over - crowding at the Community Center.
• . The building may have too high an asking price and the poor
parking may elimated this plan.
Sue Ruskay stated it is definate that the high school and
Jr. high school will be used during the summer program.
Sue announced that Paul Quick is the new tennis pro for the
city. Mr. Quick is re- organizing some parts of the tennis
program and plans to have leagues, lessons, and tournaments
in the near future.
It was decided the next Advisory Board meeting will be the
second Tuesday in February.
Respectfully submitted,
Linda Sellers
Secretary
Parks and Recreation Department
CITY OF PALM BEACH GARDENS
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