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• CITY OF PALM BEACH GARDENS
RECREATION AND PARKS DEPARTMENT
COMMUNITY CENTER
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10500 N. MILITARY TRAIL • PALM BEACH GARDENS, FLORIDA 33410. 627 -2558
PARKS AND RECREATION ADVISORY BOARD
April 5, 1988
The Parks and Recreation Department Advisory Board met
Tuesday, April 6, 1988 in the Conference Room of the
Community Center. In attendance were Chairman Chuck
Campbell, Betsey Yerry, Art Kaminski, Mayor Dick Feeney,
and Parks and Recreation Department Assistant Director
Sue Ruskay.
There was a discussion on attendance of members to
Advisory Board meetings and increasing the number
of members for future meetings. Dick Feeney stated
the Palm Beach Gardens Youth Athletic Association
should be represented at the meetings even though
Chairman Chuck Campbell is associated with that or-
ganization. Mayor Feeney stated the Advisory Board
should contact City Clerk Linda Hino to obtain the
names of persons that may be interesting in serving
on the Advisory Board.
Chuck Campbell wrote a letter to the City Council with
suggestions for future plans for the Parks and Recreation
Department. The need for additional facilities and land
was discussed. Mayor Feeney stated if the recreation
programs were closed to non - residents, much of the sug-
gested expansion may not be needed at this time. He
went on the state that the county should provide services
for those not living within the city limits.
The plans for the summer program were discussed. The
program expands from six to eight weeks and will run
from 9 until 12 and from 1 to 4 p.m. Residents will be
allowed to register first and the program will be
limited in number. Sue Ruskay stated there will be
inside and outdoor activities as well as movies and
bus trips. The local elemantary schools will be running
a summer day camp were they will charge $60. per week.
The Parks and Recreation summer program will cost between
$60. - $75. for the eight week program.
"QUALITY LEISURE SERVICES ... JUST FOR YOU"
Chairman Campbell stated he would like to see the City
Council purchase land for recreation expansion in the
future. Dick Feeney said there has been discussion of
a city golf course. It was stated that the ball fields
at the parks are overused and with so many recreation
programs, there is little time for maintenance. The
Lake Catherine development and additional fields south
of Howell Watkins Jr. High School may be in the planning
stages soon.
The quality of the Youth Athletic Association's running
of the baseball program was discussed. There are few
volunteers running the program and the director's position
is overworked. Presently there is no concession program
at the Lake Catherine fields. Mayor Feeney stated that
the city may have to step in and hire a director.
It was suggested that Chairman Chuck Campbell send a
letter to the City Council to set up a meeting with the
Advisory Board the first part of June. The board should
be able to discuss short term priorities and future needs
of the Parks and Recreation Department. Future annexation
of additional lands would affect the department's needs
and this also needs some planning.
• The possibility of building a city library was discussed.
The city is paying a very large fee to the county for use
of inadequate facilities and it would be advantageous
cost wise to build and run our own facility.
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The Advisory Board will meet May 3rd to draft a final
letter to the City Council and ask for a joint meeting
in June.
The meeting was adjourned at 8:30 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Linda Sellers
Secretary
Parks and Recreation Department
CITY OF PALM BEACH GARDENS