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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
627 -2558
PARKS AND RECREATION ADVISORY BOARD
November 8, 1988
The Palm Beach Gardens Parks and Recreation Department Advisory
Board met on Tuesday, November 8, 1988 at 7:30 p.m. in the
Community Center. Present were Chairman Chuck Campbell, Lynne
Bundick, Jeff Sabin, Art Kaminski, Ellen Finnerty, Alan Shisgal,
Chuck Goforth, YAA President Fred, Davies, and Parks and Recrea-
tion Assistant Director, Sue Ruskay. Absent were Betsey Yerry
and Al McKenna.
Chairman Campbell called the meeting to order at 7:40 p.m.
There was a discussion on the expansion of the Community Center.
It was decided that the City Council should receive a letter
requesting an architectural study of the Community Center,
• the best plan for expansion and the estimated cost. The City
Council should also receive a letter recommending a bond issue
be put to the voters for the March election.
It was also decided to put off the recommendation for a lap
pool adjacent to the present Municipal Swimming Pool at this
time.
Even if the bond issue passes, additional facilitites would
not be completed in time for the summer program in June 1989.
Assistant Parks and Recreation Director, Sue Ruskay, stated
the Recreation Department is working with the schools in the
area to possibly utilize additional facilities to accomodate
more of the youth in the city.
Chuck Campbell stated that the MacArthur Foundation is opening
up some property for sale. The ballfields at Lake Catherine
and the possible land swap was discussed. YAA president, Fred
Davies stated that only half the scheduled ballgames could
be played on other facilities and the loss of the Lake Catherine
fields would greatly cut into practices as well. He also stated
that the Youth Athletic Association will approach members to
see about cleaning up the present facilities. Parents can
work to make the fields presentable as long as they are avai-
lable for the community's use.
The proposed Regional Park was discussed. Hopefully, developers
coming to the city will donate property for a new facility.
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Ellen Finnerty stated the board should identify the needs of
the recreation facilities that might be included in a regional
park. There should be spacific plans in writing.
The new development at JDM was discussed. As this is a private
development, recreation facilities in this area would also
be private.
With the recent death of Tennis Pro, Alyce Marshall, the Parks
and Recreation Department is advertising and taking resumes
for a new tennis manager. The Department hopes to find a person
that will make the tennis facility active for all interested
persons in the community. Hopefully this position will be
filled by December.
The Soccer program was discussed. The travel teams and all -
star teams were discussed. There seems to be a need for guide-
lines for these special teams. The city perhaps could work
with the county for those individuals who excel and are inter-
ested in Soccer. The schools have good programs for outstanding
athletics to move up to but travel teams could go beyond the
season for each sport.
The meeting was cut short by an accidental fire alarm what
• was set off by the Spotlite players that were rehearsing in
the auditorium.
Respectfully submitted,
Linda Sellers
Secretary
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