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Minutes 03-27-23 CITY OF BOYNTON BEACH RECREATION& PARKS ADVISORY BOARD MEETING ' 100 E. Ocean Avenue, Boynton Beach March 27, 2023, 6:30 p.m. PRESENT- STAFF- Julie Mondello, Chair Kacy Young, Director of Recreation & Parks Elizabeth Pierce-Roe, Vice Chair Franky Lazo, Recreation & Parks Asst. Director Eugene Fagan Justin Johnson, Marketing & Outreach Mgr. Frando Patterson Gabrielle Favitta, Division Manager for Events Alison Pandev Division Geoffrey Campbell, Alternate Sean Schwartz, Legal Carla Blair, Prototype, Inc. ABSENT- Sean Conklin GUESTS- Carlos Perez, Perez Planning and Design Wally Majors, Sea Turtle Adventures Ernest Mignoli, Resident I. Call to Order Chair Mondello called the meeting to order at 6.33 p.m. II. Pledge of Allegiance III. Roll Call Roll was called and a quorum was present. IV. Agenda Approval — March 27, 2023 Chair Mondello requested adding Item E, Recent Park Event and Item F, ICARE under Unfinished Business. Mr. Fagan stated he was contacted by a Pickleball group who requested pickleball rentals be discussed. Chair Mondello suggested adding Pickleball rentals be added to Future Agenda Items. Franky Lazo, Recreation & Parks Asst. Director, indicated there were some follow up questions from the last meeting, which he will address. He suggested moving Upcoming Recreation Events, so it could be discussed at one time. Meeting Minutes - Recreation and Parks Advisory Board Boynton Beach, Florida March 27, 2023 Motion was made by Mr. Patterson, seconded by Ms. Pandev. In a voice vote, the motion passed unanimously. (6-0) V. Approval of Minutes — February 27, 2023 Motion made by Ms. Pandev, and seconded by Vice Chair Pierce-Roe, to approve Minutes for the February 27, 2023 meeting. In a voice vote, the motion passed unanimously (6-0). VI. Unfinished Business a. Parks System Master Plan Update Kacy Young, Director of Recreation & Parks indicated that at the last Commission meeting on March 21, 2023, the Commission received and adopted the Plan they have been working on for eight to ten months. There are callers online to provide a brief update. Carl Perez, with Perez Planning and Design, was present. Mr. Perez provided a brief introduction and stated that the lead consultants would bring a final presentation, which was shared with the Commission. He provided a brief overview of the project and noted the following: • Purpose of Plan. • Approach, which includes context analysis. • Needs and priority assessment. • Long-range vision, asking what they learned, what they are going to look at such as population, and making up a City growth chart. • A summary of the findings for the concepts are to make people aware of the services, to enhance and approve the system, and to connect to the system. • High priority summary findings include facilities and amenities, programs and amenities, actions, and areas of community concern. • In terms of Capital Improvements, residents wanted them to improve the system and improve what they have, help them connect to the system, and develop new and additional Parks and Recreation facilities. In terms of programs and operations, residents would like to see an increase of staff to help improve facilities, provide additional adult recreation programs, and additional senior programs, as well as additional youth recreation programs and classes. Chair Mondello questioned if this was all encompassing on the Plan for the things they will be doing over the next ten years. Mr. Perez indicated this is a high level summary, which includes the key findings. 2 Meeting Minutes - Recreation and Parks Advisory Board Boynton Beach, Florida March 27, 2023 Vice Chair Pierce-Roe commented that they were trying to incorporate greenways and waterways and she was surprised that she did not see anything about waterways. Mr. Perez stated the public beach came out. Vice Chair Pierce-Roe clarified they were not talking about the beach, they were talking about kayaking and other types of water. Director Young mentioned there was a previous Plan in place, which was incorporated with the Complete Streets Plan, so there is information about the greenways and how they connect throughout the City. The City provided the plan to Mr. Perez in order to incorporate it into the Parks System Master Plan. The actual Plan will address all the issues mentioned. Chair Mondello asked if the Board could see the Plan and get a copy of the entire Plan, so they can go through it in detail because there may be some questions. When she sees beach, she does not think about waterways; to her that is not the same. Director Young advised that the Plan itself is available and they are going to add the adopted Plan to the City's website. Vice Chair Pierce-Roe asked if the information provided to the Board could be emailed to them. Director Young replied that he could send a copy of the Plan. Mr. Perez indicated the question is about making a vision for the Parks and Recreation System. He noted part of the vision is about policy actions. • Vision Framework. • Guiding principles are related to the key themes, which is to grow awareness, to enhance what they have, to connect the Recreation Park System and to expand the Parks and Recreation System. • With regard to policies and actions, the growth awareness involves strategy, marketing, and branding a comprehensive marketing strategy that intentionally and strategically lets residents know the programs and services. One way to do that is to work with a partner, so they can help with that. Chair Mondello questioned if the school system would be on the City of Boynton Beach application. Mr. Perez stated if there is a chance to create a partnership with a school, it would be fantastic. In terms of enhancing what they have, some examples are as simple as providing wash stations and dog parks. While doing so, they have to make sure that the program mix is aligned with age segmentation. They need to make sure they consider 3 Meeting Minutes - Recreation and Parks Advisory Board Boynton Beach, Florida March 27, 2023 programs with animations to be sure they are fresh. He mentioned pumping as it relates to ocean frontal, so one of the top recommendations the City Commission has already acted on is developing a Feasibility Study for Ocean parks and ways to improve access to the park, whether it is looking at efficiency in parking, or at a potential for a multi-modal transit, and enhance access to the park. They also are going to explore volunteers and opportunities. In terms of the expanding Recreation and Parks System, they want to pursue parking and they want to be sure building additional car parks and providing equitable access to local communities specifically west of I-95, including the Community Center. They are going to explore the Boynton beach Mall as a place for a Community Center or park facility. Chair Mondello asked why they do not own any of the mall and if they should talk to the owner. Mr. Perez replied that it has to do with Bonds, etc. Chair Mondello commented that until someone buys it, they cannot negotiate. Vice Chair Pierce-Roe mentioned if developments and/or condos want pets, they should be able to provide somewhere for the animals. She stated that dog parks are expensive to maintain. She wondered if that is something that can be considered. She also mentioned providing to the beach and noted that the Senior Centers used to have a bus from the Center to the beach. Perhaps the City might look into that again like they did in the past. Mr. Perez stated they looked at expanding and one of the things that came out in the process was exploring the site along I-95. He mentioned an undeveloped property they are aware of and noted there is a keen interest for that property. Chair Mondello thanked Mr. Perez for discussing things the Board talked about ten years ago. Vice Chair Pierce-Roe commented that they wanted to give Mr. Perez context, so he does not go down the same road. They already have a rendering of the Girl Scout Park. Chair Mondello mentioned the FP&L park and did not know if anyone spoke to him about this. Unless there is something that is going to change, as far as she understands, they do not have a way to get to that site. Vice Chair Pierce-Roe thinks people were concerned about the towers. Mr. Perez advised all those things will be further studied. They need to have the necessary position to maintain and recruit the system. Part of this is making sure they are pursuing funds. 4 Meeting Minutes - Recreation and Parks Advisory Board Boynton Beach, Florida March 27, 2023 Vice Chair Pierce-Roe questioned if that would mean expanding hours of some of the facilities they currently have on weekends. Mr. Perez indicated that one recommendation they sent out was to extend the hours. They are looking at some of the opportunities to improve park safety and explore the intersection ability of Affordable Housing. This leads to the integrated vision that has the physical vision, how it improves the quality of life. The question is how to fund this. • First, they are looking at funding sources, identifying capital projects, and prioritizing capital projects. Staff would look at instant funding and quite a bit of time was spent on identifying dedicated funds for things in the form of a General Obligation Bond. • Capital projects prioritization system includes allocation targets and prioritization, and criteria. • Staff actions were for goals and there were 23 policies and 146 steps indicated for them to follow over the next years. The City Commission provided direction for staff to pursue a Feasibility Study to explore a variety of opportunities and a Financial Feasibility Study to see how much the City can afford to borrow, and how much residents are willing to pay for a General Obligation Bond and using that to help the City write the ballots. • Next steps are going to the Strategic Plan. Chair Mondello indicated there may be additional questions after the Board has time to review the Plan. Director Young thanked Mr. Perez. He stated the Parks System Master Plan is their Plan over the next ten years. One of the next steps is possibly funding and visioning and one of the techniques will be for a Bond. The Recreation and Parks Department is asking the Advisory Board to partner with and advocate with them to educate the public on the benefits of a Bond once that information comes out. That will be their next step as a Board, as a City, in order to prepare the public and community for the City to present a Bond. Chair Mondello advised the biggest take away is primarily the Bond. Director Young stated they have to have a Plan in place and then they educate and advocate for a Bond. Mr. Perez indicated the other source they previously talked about was the surtax, which is a good strategy for the Parks System Master Plan. Visitors will also put into the surtax. They encourage the Commission and others to begin advocating for the addition of the surtax, which will sunset in 2025. 5 Meeting Minutes - Recreation and Parks Advisory Board Boynton Beach, Florida March 27, 2023 Vice Chair Pierce-Roe asked Director Young mentioned the Little League Park and asked how it was suddenly passed. She asked where that money comes to do that type of project. Director Young stated some funding will come from a private partnership. The City will fund from different sources to be able to fund some of the improvements. Because of the opportunity it presented, and the partner was willing to fund some of the improvements, they thought it was a good idea to move it ahead of other projects. Vice Chair Pierce-Roe commented that she did not hear anything about the finishing of the Intracoastal Oyer Boat Club Park and asked if there was a vision for the pier to come back. Director Young advised this was a brief overview of the Plan. There are some other projects that will come forth in the near future. As far as the Boat Club being specific, they are advocating for finishing Oyer Boat Club, and there will be some discussions that will come out about the fishing pier in the Capital Improvement Projects (CIP) and hopefully future funding will be allocated for that project. Vice Chair Pierce-Roe questioned if funds would also be coming from the County for that. Director Young stated he has not heard about any funds coming from the County to fund the pier project. A grant was awarded to the City for the renovation of the Boat Ramp and in the past, the County gave some funding for parking at Oyer Park. Vice Chair Pierce-Roe asked if any information has been received in reference to dredging of the Intracoastal Channel. She watched three people jump in the water to pull their boat in because the tides were so low. Dredging is supposed to be done every eight to ten years and with the pandemic, things were held back. Director Young indicated Palm Beach County came in to do a presentation for the Recreation and Parks Advisory Board about the dredging project and it is on schedule. They are awaiting permits from the Army Corp of Engineers. Unfortunately, during this time period, they cannot do the project until the fall of this year due to turtle nesting season. Hopefully, the project will start in November 2023 and funding is allocated for the dredging to take place. He thanked Mr. Perez and asked him to come back in the future to present the Strategic Plan. b. Advisory Board Guidelines Director Young indicated that at the last meeting the Board asked Legal to attend this meeting. He introduced Sean Schwartz from the Legal Department to discuss Advisory Board guidelines along with Sunshine Law guidelines as well. Sean Schwartz, Legal Department, was present. 6 Meeting Minutes - Recreation and Parks Advisory Board Boynton Beach, Florida March 27, 2023 Director Young requested Mr. Schwartz give an overview of the Sunshine Laws are and how they pertain to Advisory Boards and meetings. Chair Mondello indicated that one thing they used to do as a Board in the summer was to travel to parks during the meeting. They would have some time before and wrap up the meeting, then go to parks to look at the parks and see what is there and to identify improvements. That way they could discuss things they all had the same vision of. The understanding is that the Sunshine Law states that they cannot have some of those informal type of gatherings unless ABCD. They were trying to see if there was any way they could still be able to do that. Mr. Schwartz stated there is one exception, which is like a fact-finding trip. The problem is nothing could be discussed along that fact-finding trip that would come before them as a Board. If they wanted to take that route, they would not necessarily have to comply with the Sunshine Law; however, they could not discuss anything on that trip that you would end up discussing at a Board meeting. It would almost be like a silent meeting where they would take a tour bus, not discuss the items, but go to the parks, see what is there, and make mental notes that would not be discussed with other Board members until they have a meeting as a Board. It becomes a logistical source because they have to open it to the public, make sure the bus has enough seating for members of the public if they want to come, they have to make sure of some type of schedule saying where they will be at what time. Chair Mondello asked if all that needs to be on the agenda if it becomes a fact-finding trip. Mr. Schwartz stated if it was just a fact-finding trip they would not need the agenda. This is where it gets tough because if the Board starts discussing items, it becomes a meeting and it should have been noted. It would be something where it would almost be a silent meeting. Chair Mondello asked if it would be acceptable if they were having a meeting from 6:00 to 6:30 in the Chambers, finished the meeting at 6:30, and then went on their fact-finding trip where they did not talk, and saw the parks, came back, and talked about what they saw at the next meeting. Mr. Schwartz replied that would be correct as long as they did not discuss anything with Board members on that trip. Vice Chair Pierce-Roe mentioned zoom meetings from their home during the pandemic. She noted that they went on bus trips for the last 27 years and now they are not able to do it anymore due to the Sunshine Laws. Mr. Schwartz stated that a majority of the Board would have to be present. 7 Meeting Minutes - Recreation and Parks Advisory Board Boynton Beach, Florida March 27, 2023 Vice Chair Pierce-Roe stated they used to take a bus with Commissioners and Mayors. They had paper and would go to a park and write suggestions and bring it back to their meeting, discuss it, and present it to the Commission saying this is what their findings were. The communities were able to come and speak with them as well and she feels they have lost a lot of that contact between the communities and what is going on at the parks because of the Sunshine Laws. Mr. Schwartz stated each of you, as Board members, could speak with the public, but not with each other until a meeting has been noticed. Director Young advised that they were under an Emergency Order when zoom members for Advisory Boards were conducted. Vice Chair Pierce-Roe questioned the difference between the Board doing zoom meetings and going on the bus. Mr. Schwartz reiterated they can have members of the public attend virtually if a zoom meeting were set up, but the majority of the Board members must be present on the bus, and then the public could speak with Board members. That type of meeting would be governed by Sunshine Law, it would have to be noticed and there would have to be a timeframe for everything and then they could open up to zoom. It would be difficult logistically. Vice Chair Pierce-Roe stated it would only be a three-month period. Chair Mondello stated Mr. Schwartz gave them some ideas to work with moving forward. Vice Chair Pierce-Roe commented when it comes to Eugene Fagan, things have changed about terms; members can only do two terms, then they have to leave, and then come back. Mr. Schwartz stated that is a City Clerk's question. Director Young stated the Board terms have been set. It is part of the Advisory Board Ordinances and he can bring that back. Mr. Fagan understood he is there until they fill him. c. Results from Recreation & Parks Advisory Board Surveys None. d. Recreation & Parks Advisory Board Annual Report for Commission 8 Meeting Minutes - Recreation and Parks Advisory Board Boynton Beach, Florida March 27, 2023 Director Young advised that the Board discussed ideas of what to present to the City Commission at the last meeting. The Board agreed to do a presentation during July for Parks and Recreation month. It is up to the Board to decide how they would like to present, there is no template or wrong or right way to do it, it is a brief presentation to the Commission to give an update on things the Board has accomplished or is doing. It is up to the Board to have discussions on how the presentation will be done. Vice Chair Pierce-Roe questioned if that should be placed on next month's agenda as a discussion. Chair Mondello replied yes. She will try to come up with what their mission should be or added to the report that they give to the City Commission. Director Young stated he will put it on the Commission agenda for the first meeting in July. e. Recent Park Events: Chair Mondello mentioned the Pickleball event was awesome. There were so many people, it was fun, and everyone was happy and active; it was a great event. Assistant Director Lazo indicated he will bring it up to Justin Johnson, Marketing and Outreach Manager, as well. Chair Mondello stated she was there ten minutes early and it was packed. She never played before but gave it a shot. Assistant Director Lazo thanked Gabrielle Favitta, Division Manager for Events Division, Events Manager, who helped him with a lot of leg work. She is the one who put individual personal izations on the paddles. Chair Mondello stated she had the best time at the Vince Wilfork Event. She enjoyed it, it was an incredible experience. His story was great, but she was a little disappointed at the event itself. She pictured something different from what was there, she pictured cheerleaders, a band, homecoming, a line out the door, and people wearing Hurricane shirts, but there was a sparse crowd. She was embarrassed for the City of Boynton Beach and felt like this should have been a bigger Homecoming. Justin Johnson, Marketing and Outreach Manager, stated that he personally reached out to the high schools and to the University of Miami, the Alumni Base, the Alumni at the University of Miami, and the University of Miami Alumni Palm Beach County Chapter. The word was out and they were aware of the event because they interacted with the social media posts and he did receive emails and phone calls. Unfortunately, awareness does not always translate to attendance. 9 Meeting Minutes - Recreation and Parks Advisory Board Boynton Beach, Florida March 27, 2023 Chair Mondello stated if they are going to have the biggest thing that has ever come out of Boynton Beach, they have to do whatever is necessary. She knew they needed to reach out to places. She would have gone to every school and talked to every football player. She wanted to ask Vince to come back for Christmas. Let her know if they need help because she will canvas. They have PTA Presidents, teachers, people who work at the School District, people who work at FAU, and they can get people here. Vice Chair Pierce-Roe mentioned it was on Facebook and some people in the western part of the City felt left out because of their border and they did not know something like that was going on. As she mentioned previously, it would be nice if they could get a marquis on Woolbright and another one in the northern part of Boynton on major roadways. Chair Mondello questioned if they are allowed to do that if it is not in the City. Vice Chair Pierce-Roe replied it is Boynton Beach. We have the largest municipality, and we cannot get anyone to come east. She does not know what will happen; they are having so many issues with Ocean Front Park and parking. Things have changed because in the past, people who lived in the corporation part of Boynton would get tags and go to the beach and now people can come from anywhere. That is why she thinks they should look into more shuttles. She noted that they bring a lot of money into Ocean Front Park, and she does not understand why they will not ask a staff member to be there from opening until closing, just like a lifeguard, and they drive a golf cart around. She thinks they need at least one person, and they have the funding to pay someone. There used to be three people who stayed there until 7:00 p.m. This is one of their largest parks and since safety is a priority, she thinks one person would help. Director Young stated he would have to find out. Mr. Johnson mentioned the bands and cheerleaders and noted that those were Vince's mandates that he wanted it to be very simple. He was very clear that he wanted a conversation with the public for interaction with the public. Director Young stated they wanted to get him involved with the City and with the Department, so they wanted to be sure to follow all the stipulations he requested. They put their best food forward. He spoke to Vince, and he was happy; he did an interview prior to the event with the media. Chair Mondello stated it was awesome and should have been shared with more people. She asked that they tell her when Vince will be here again. Mr. Johnson stated it was shown on social media. 10 Meeting Minutes - Recreation and Parks Advisory Board Boynton Beach, Florida March 27, 2023 f. (CARE: Wally Majors, was present on behalf of an organization called Sea Turtle Adventures. He announced they are moving their headquarters from West Palm Beach to Boynton Beach, which is very exciting because this organization does a lot of wonderful things and its primary purpose is to monitor the mess along the waterways between Woolbright and George Bush Boulevard, which they have been doing since 2017. They also do a tremendous amount of park clean ups. As part of that effort, they incorporate adults with special needs as part of these activities and he thinks most people are aware that especially with such needs are out of the high school age group, there is nothing else available for them. That being the case and there was a gap, one of the programs as part of Sea Turtle Adventures is a program called (CARE, which provides social vocation and recreational opportunities for adults. They serve nearly 200 individuals with special needs. Boynton Beach is a wonderful location for them to celebrate, they are moving into space provided by First Presbyterian Church, which is up the street on SW 6th Avenue. As far as recreational and vocational, there will be cooking classes, dances, and kayaking. They recently saw Savannah Bananas, and one of the tourist activities they do is Club K, which is a nightclub atmosphere. They have been doing this in Wellington and they are now looking to bring these activities to Boynton Beach. He mentioned activities for the month of April, Bingo night, movie night, and Club K. There will be an announcement to the community during the Open House that they are moving to Boynton Beach. The Open House will be on April 29, 2023, at the First Presbyterian Church located at 235 SW 6th Avenue from 5:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. It is also a fundraiser for a non-profit; there will be a band, barbecue, and a raffle. They hope the Board will consider joining them. He mentioned surfing at the beach, but unfortunately, that non-profit was unable to sustain itself. Vice Chair Pierce-Roe commented that maybe they want to consider having the Surfing Museum in Boynton Beach. Mr. Majors indicated some of the parents got to see their kids participate and this is the same kind of scenario. These individuals can do something very few are able to do. He reiterated that the Open House is on April 29, 2023. He has a schedule of activities for the month of April and if anyone knows anyone with disabilities and would like them to join, they have people who are non-verbal, people in wheelchairs, and people who need a companion. Everyone can be included and participate. They always need volunteers. Chair Mondello asked what they could do as a Board and City to support this in the City of Boynton Beach. Mr. Majors stated here are opportunities for partnership. The first time they did it they did it as a PILOT and they waived fees for the day and provided a lifeguard. Once they were able to determine that they were walking the walk and talking the talk, it became a recurring thing. 11 Meeting Minutes - Recreation and Parks Advisory Board Boynton Beach, Florida March 27, 2023 Chair Mondello asked if they wanted to have a barbecue, the City would try to waive the fee for the rental of the pavilion or something like that. Mr. Majors indicated there are nominal fees for some of the activities. The point he is trying to make is that opportunities for partnerships allows the City to become a partner. The ADA Plan can be seen on the City's website and there is a list of different organizations that are part of what is called an Inclusion Team, and they are an Advisory Board. If this Board wanted to do something he thinks the City would work with them to facilitate whatever they are trying to do. They are already a team member of the City and already provide a service to the City. Chair Mondello commented it is just like what they are doing with Pickleball; perhaps they could come in during the day for an event from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 pm. or when people are not there, they can use the facility. Mr. Majors stated that he reached out to the Town of Wellington to find out how they were able to do what they are doing, and they sent him a copy of their agreement. They do have a nominal fee. The difference is that this program requires no resources, just providing space. They provide all the resources. Chair Mondello mentioned a special needs person in her family and noted there are limited places to go, and someone has to go with him. Mr. Majors gave a quick testimonial. VII. New Business a. Upcoming Recreation Events Justin Johnson, Marketing and Outreach Manager, stated he will be at yoga, but will not be participating. Mr. Johnson mentioned the following upcoming events as follows: • Wellness Wednesday will be on March 29, 2023 at Intracoastal Park between 6:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. This is a free event sponsored by My Body Social. This month's class is "Women are Power Yoga by Brea Mason". Advance registration is requested and links can be found on a social media post. Vice Chair Pierce-Roe asked if this flyer is in the Senior Center. She noted that Sterling Village had a fire and the instructor was instructing at St. Marks. Last Wednesday, while waiting for the instructor, she never showed up, and it was later determined she had passed away. She would like to see if this event can be brought to Sterling Village because at least 35 to 40 people attended the classes and maybe they can get them back together. 12 Meeting Minutes - Recreation and Parks Advisory Board Boynton Beach, Florida March 27, 2023 Mr. Johnson replied that he can look into bringing the classes to Sterling Village. They have had discussions about rotating the Wellness Wednesday event. Vice Chair Pierce-Roe stated perhaps they might be able to do another class there when season slows down. • The Pickleball event is at the Ezell Hester Center on Saturday, April 1, 2023, from 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. April is World Autism Awareness Month, and this event will allow those with autism and other special needs to participate. April Pools Day will be at Denson Pool on April 8, 2023, It is a water safety awareness event, and they will be teaching drowning prevention, CPR techniques, and there will be giveaways and music. • The Eggstravaganza is on Saturday, April 8, 2023, at Centennial Park from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. This is a location change; it was previously held at Hester Center Park. Easter Egg hunts will be done by age. The Easter Bunny will be there along with food trucks and vendors. • The Youth Flag Football League for kids 6 — 11; those practices have already started and games will be starting soon. Registrations are still being taken. • Tiny Mights Flag Football, ages 3 — 5; practice starts in late April. VIII. Public Audience Ernest George Magnoli, 710 NE 7t" Street, Condo #407, Boynton Beach, FL, resident, commented that someone was recently forced into the Commission with a phony phone number and a West Palm Beach as their address and we have to watch them swear in with phony names and addresses. He asked when this City is ever going to ask for a driver's license and passport. He is trying to save Ocean Front Park, which he believes is lost. Drugs and alcohol are there all day. The Park Rangers laugh and the park is a disgrace. Vehicles are parking on the lawn, there is crime, people are there between 1:00 a.m. and 3:00 a.m., they are breaking the showers, and living in the lifeguard houses. All the construction they do there is fourth class, it is all terrible. All the contractors say they cannot believe the City approves the work and pays for it. The boardwalk is collapsing, and the bathrooms are being destroyed. They bought new picnic tables and they let dirty people sit there and change babies on the table and the Park Rangers do not do anything. In his opinion, this Park Director should be investigated. The lifeguards will not report anything. Every park in this City is a disgrace and needs to be investigated. He has all the documentation, which includes pictures and videos. IX. Items for the City Manager's Attention 13 Meeting Minutes - Recreation and Parks Advisory Board Boynton Beach, Florida March 27, 2023 None. X. Future Agenda Items a. Board Chair & Vice Chair Appointment Chair Mondello stated they also added rental of Pickleball courts and a City Commission statement. Director Young indicated they would like to ask the Grants Manager to attend the next Recreation and Parks Advisory Board meeting to give an update on the grants the City has been awarded and the grants the City are pursuing. Chair Mondello commented that would be great information to put in the presentation to the City Commission to show they are not just one big expense. XI. Next Meeting —April 24, 2023, at 6:30 p.m. VII. Adjournment With no further business to discuss, upon motion duly made and seconded, Chair Mondello adjourned the meeting at 8:08 p.m. [Minutes transcribed by C. Guifarro, Prototype, Inc.] 14