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CITY OF PALM BEACH GARDENS
PARKS AND RECREATION ADVISORY BOARD
REGULAR MEETING
APRIL 21, 2008
The April 21, 2008 Regular Meeting of the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board of the City of
Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, was called to order at 7:01 p.m. in the Council Chambers of the
Municipal Complex, 10500 North Military Trail, Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, by Chair Tory
Buckley.
1. CALL TO ORDER
II. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
III. ROLL CALL
The Municipal Services Coordinator called the roll.
Members Present: Tory Buckley, Chair
Tim Frohling, Vice Chair
Carolyn Chaplik
Mary Anne Hedrick
Arnie Schneider
Ernest Volonte
William Sonnenreich, 1 st Alternate
Members Absent: None
Also Present: David Levy, Vice Mayor, Council Liaison
Charlotte Presensky, Recreation Director, Staff Liaison
Tim Kasher, Recreation Superintendent, Alternate Staff Liaison
Mike Kelly, Parks Director
IV. ADDITIONS, DELETIONS, AND MODIFICATIONS
Chair Buckley stated under Section VIII, New Business, Item 1, Meeting needed to discuss
the combination of Boards (Parks and Recreation Advisory Board [RAB] and Community
Aesthetics Board [CAB]), is deleted from the agenda for discussion at a later date.
V. ITEMS BY COUNCIL LIAISON
Postponed until later in the meeting.
VI. ITEMS BY STAFF LIAISON
Recreation Director, Staff Liaison Charlotte Presensky provided the following information.
• Florida Recreation Development Assistance Program (FRDAP) Grant applications for
Lilac Park and PGA National Park have been ranked 4 and 22 respectively out of 180
applications. Total amount requested was $33 million. Both projects are above the
funding line of $5 million.
• The public budget workshops to be held Thursday, May, 1 and Thursday May 15, 2008
at 6:00 p.m. at the Municipal Complex were announced.
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2 ITEMS BY COUNCIL LIAISON
3 Postponed from earlier in the meeting.
4 Vice Mayor David Levy discussed the following information.
5 • Section VHI, New Business, Item 1, Meeting needed to discuss the combination of
6 Boards (RAB and CAB), stating it is just an idea as a possible cost- cutting option. If
7 RAB members believe that it will not work they should inform him so he can report
8 back to Council. Vice Mayor Levy stated his appreciation for the work of the RAB
9 members. He also suggested changing meetings from a monthly to an as- needed basis.
10 • The budget workshops are coming up in May and Vice Mayor Levy suggested RAB
11 members attend and speak about the value of recreation.
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13 VII. OLD BUSINESS
14 Plant Drive/Lilac Street Park Master Plan
15 - Recreation Director Charlotte Presensky provided the survey information to the
16 Board members and discussion of the elements ensued.
17 - Phase II elements were eliminated because of reduced budget funding, but could
18 qualify for impact fee funding. Recreation Director Presensky will check to see if
19 Phase II elements can qualify for impact fee funding.
20 - Inadequate parking issues and suggestions were discussed.
21 - Tim Frohling explained the The Outreach Program for Soccer (TOPS) currently
22 being run is for mentally challenged people and can be expanded.
23 - Mary Anne Hedrick stated a flat hard surface is easier for wheelchair users.
24 - Recreation Director Presensky stated that State grants cannot overlap boundary
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26 - AstroTurf® to cover the roller hockey rink would cost $65,000.
27 - The baseball warning track needs to be replaced.
28 - The children's playground area needs protection from foul balls.
29 - Chair Tory Buckley stated Palm Beach Gardens High School uses the City park
30 facilities but does not seem to financially contribute to park development that
31 would benefit them as well. Recreation Director Presensky stated the baseball
32 field was developed that way.
33 - Vice Chair Tim Frohling asked if Palm Beach Gardens High School has funding
34 for sports activities at this time. Recreation Director Presensky stated she will
35 look into current funding.
36 - The dog park should be expanded and have separate areas for big dogs and little
37 dogs.
38 - More activities are needed for younger children and the dark- colored flooring gets
39 very hot.
40 - Pavilions should be added with easy access parking.
41 - Add traffic control methods.
42 - Separate the basketball courts and skate park areas.
43 - Recreation Director Presensky explained the possibility of another Land and
44 Conservation Fund Grant by connecting the land from the park area over the
45 bridge to the canal banks bordering the back of the RA CO AMO buildings and
46 The Weiss School as a passive nature trail. Recreation Director Presensky
47 explained that State grants cannot overlap so connectivity would be shown.
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- Public Works does not have enough space at the Burns Road facility and will
probably continue to use the land near the Plant Drive/Lilac Street Park.
- Shaded play areas were well received and more seating was requested.
- Children playing at the skate park like it.
• The next steps in the process include:
- Preference is for a meet - and -greet during the spring - summer timeframe because
there are more full -time residents' comments. This is a staff function with RAB
members welcome to attend. Recreation Director Presensky will check schedules
and report back with a date.
NEW BUSINESS
• None.
UPDATES
1. Construction Services
Recreation Superintendent Tim Kasher reported:
- City Park is complete and thanks were expressed to all who attended the ribbon
cutting ceremony. The final State funding reimbursement has been received.
- The Land and Conservation Fund Grant of $200,000 for PGA National Park has
been received. Mr. Kasher listed the amenities covered and stated work will begin
soon.
- The kayak launch was explained.
- A new monument sign for PGA National Park will be installed.
- Bar -b -cue grills will be installed at the pavilions.
- Interest in a dog park facility at PGA National Park was stated.
- A traffic light will be installed in four to six weeks.
2. Recreation
Recreation Director Charlotte Presensky announced upcoming Parks and Recreation
events. The current board openings are in the process of being filled. Hurricane guides
are available in the lobby.
3. Parks
Parks Director Mike Kelly reported on upcoming softball and soccer events.
4. Golf
In the absence of Public Facilities Operations Director Dan Reidy, Recreation
Director Charlotte Presensky reported a strong winter season. Summer rates will take
effect now.
COMMENTS BY PUBLIC
• None.
41 XI. COMMENTS BY BOARD
42 Vice Chair Tim Frohling stated he saw a televised program on lead poisoning in
43 artificial turf. Mike Kelly will look into the issue.
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XII. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the Board, Chair Buckley made a motion to
adjourn. Carolyn Chaplik seconded. The meeting was adjourned at 8:40 p.m. The next meeting
will be held Mondav, May 19, 2008.
APPROVED:
Amie Schneider
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t William oTenreich, 1 st Alternate
(Vacancy) Regular Member
(Vacancy), 2nd Alternate
ATTEST:
Donna M. Cannon
Municipal Services Coordinator
Note: These action minutes are prepared in compliance with 286.011 F.S. and are not verbatim
transcripts of the meeting. A verbatim audio record is available from the Office of the City Clerk.
All referenced attachments are on file in the Office of the City Clerk.
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