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• 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 DEPARTMENT ADVISORY BOARD
June 2, 1987
The City of Palm Beach Gardens Parks and Recreation Department
Advisory Board met on Tuesday, June 2, 1987 at the Community
Center.
Present were: David Kanter, Betsey Yerry, Art Kaminski,
Kevin Feeney, Chuck Campbell, member elect, Ellen Finnerty,
Parks and Recreation Director, Doug Hood and Assistant
Director Sue Ruskay. Absent was Cindy Cody.
Doug Hood introduced Ellen Finnerty who will become a member
of the Advisory Board after her City Council appointment.
Doug Hood presented a drawing of the possible Regional Park
• as part of the expansion program for the Parks and Recreation
Department. The drawing included 2 lighted 4 -plex ballfields,
a lighted athletic field, tennis courts, racquetball courts,
volleyball courts, a community pool, community center, and
playground with picnic tables.
The needs of the future for planning rec
services for the residents of Palm Beach
presented at a joint meeting of the City
Parks and Recreation staff, and Advisory
Council Workshop on Thursday, June 25 at
Council Chambers at City Hall.
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Council, City Manager,
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7:30 p.m. in the
Doug Hood explained how the neighborhood park is no longer
feasible with the expense of land and maintenance. The
present Community Center is at capacity and there is a need
to plan for the future and the growth potential for Palm Beach
Gardens residents. The population is growing and the impact
of the new mall will effect the availability and cost of
property in the city.
It was announced that Palm Beach Gardens is one of the four
finalists in the country for the Gold Metal Award. This is
presented to the top Parks and Recreation Department in the
country by population and is sponsored by the National Rec-
reation and Parks Association. The finals will be held in
New Orleans in September.
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Various ammenities of a new Regional Park was discussed.
The first step, however, is to see if the City Council is
• agreeable to expansion and look into the purchase of land.
Then architects could draw final plans.
There are funds in the Recreation Land Account that could
be used for the purchase of property for expansion.
Doug Hood stated that Foundation Land Company has been in
touch with the City and the proposed land swap could possi-
bly take place in the near future. A drawing was shown
with the property south of Howell Watkins Jr. High School
being utilized with a four -plex plan for ballfields, parking,
and a passive park. It was stated this area is best suited
for 250' fields since that was the need for the largest age
group in the city.
An additional plan for an office building that would house
the administrative staff of the Parks and Recreation Depart-
ment was presented. This is a simple oblong building to be
situated on the Community Center property. The present
offices in the Community Center could then be utilized as
meeting rooms. The plan to use'the sales office at the
Bluffs for Parks and Recreation staff offices had to be
abandoned because of the prohibited cost of moving the
building. Burg and DiVosta Construction Company will sell
the City building materials at cost and possibly help con-
struct a new office building so that the cost is as low as
possible. This would be a permanent facility.
The City building a public golf course was discussed. This
is something the City would like to have. It is just a
matter of acquiring the property and building a golf facility.
It may be possible to negotiate with Seacoast Utilities for
property for a future golf course.
Advisory Board Chairman Chuck Campbell made a motion that
the Board accept and recommend to the City Council that the
expansion program for Parks and Recreation be passed and
action be taken to purchase property and take whatever steps
are necessary to go ahead with the proposed plans. The motion
was seconded and unanimously approved.
With no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 9:05
Respectfully submitted,
• Linda Sellers
Secretary
Parks and Recreation Department
CITY OF PALM BEACH GARDENS