HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes RAB 092788CITY 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
September 27, 1988
The Palm Beach Gardens Parks and Recreation Department
Advisory Board met on Tuesday, September 27, 1988, at 7:30
p.m. in the Community Center. Present were Chairman Chuck
Campbell, Art Kaminski, Lynne Bundick, Alan Shisgal, Chuck
Goforth, Parks and Recreation Director, Doug Hood, and
Mayor Dick Feeney.
Chairman Campbell called the meeting to order at 7:40 p.m.
He summarized the Board Meeting that was held September
20. First was the Community Center expansion adding 10,000
sq. ft. of space including a second story on the existing
structure. This addition would allow additional classes
• and maintain the quality of the present programs. Doug
Hood will request funds for an architect's study, other
options that might be available and cost.
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The Board plans to review alternatives to over crowding
of some classes and especially the Summer Program. One
option may be to.utilize some of the local school facili-
ties. Definate plans need to be made so a referendum could
possibly be added for the March, 1989 election.
The expansion for the Municipal Swimming Pool was discussed.
Since the present pool does not met the resident's needs
and is overcrowded much of the summer months, an adjacent
8 lane, 25 meter, shallow lap pool would alleviate some
of the problems and fit in the surrounding area of the
present pool.and jogging trail. In spite of the fact that
a swimming pool is a high operational cost item, the resi-
dents may be willing to pay for it. A survey would determine
this.
The condition of the fields at Lake Catherine was discussed.
The fields are in need of repair, there is a safety factor,
a maintenance problem and that fact that this is a remote
facility.
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Dick Feeney stated he can foresee Foundation Land selling the
Lake Catherine property for development and relocating the
ball fields south of Howell Watkins Jr. High School. He is
also hopeful Foundation Land may eventually donate land west
of PGA Blvd. for a regional park.
Chuck Campbell asked if names for a city -wide survey should
come from tax rolls or voter registration rolls. The voters
will be the ones making the decision if a referendum should
pass. A survey should be a simple one with only a few questions
and the taxpayers should be taken into consideration.
Dick Feeney stated he would like to see more volunteers working
with some of the recreation programs. More people are living
here and less are participating. More citizens should get
involved and become a part of the community. Doug Hood said
Palm Beach Gardens is an effluent city and people here do
not wish to volunteer their services - they are willing to
pay for quality programs.
There was a discussion on the Youth Athletic Association and
their programs and the problems they have had getting direc-
tors and coaches. It was suggested the Parks and Recreation
Department may eventually run the baseball and basketball
programs and have the Y.A.A. supply the volunteer coaches.
• Doug Hood prepared and presented a report on non - resident
participation in the Parks and Recreation programs. This
report was also sent to the City Council members and because
of the low percentage, the study should answer some of the
questions that have been raised concerning non - residents.
Doug Hood explained how the Soccer Program is set up and how
the teams are divided. This is a contrast to the way the
way the Y.A.A. runs its programs.
Doug also complimented the Advisory Board for their interest
and enthusiasm and stated they were on the right tract and
to stay with the issues.
The Board plans to possibly meet in October to continue
with future plans.
Respectfully,
Linda Sellers
• Secretary
Parks and Recreation Department
CITY OF PALM BEACH GARDENS