From the City Manager's Report of 2/3:

"A public meeting was conducted on January 25, 2012, at the Shuffleboard Court Building to discuss the scope of improvements to be made to the exterior of the site with an allocation of $62,000 in Community Development Block Grant funds from Palm Beach County Housing and Community Development. The meeting was attended primarily by residents in close proximity to the project site, including representatives of the Tropical Ridge Neighborhood Association. No clear consensus was reached with respect to the scope of work for the project.  However, there was strong support to retain either all or no fewer than half of the 28 courts and take measures to properly restore the courts to standard condition.All agreed that shuffleboard was a desired activity to be made available on a daily basis for residents of all ages. There was unanimous support for the provision of increasedsite security, particularly with respect to the installation of exterior lighting and security cameras.  There was some disagreement as to how the perimeter of the site should be secured.  Some supported decorative fencing while others preferred a thick hedge.

The Assistant City Manager has directed staff to conduct a follow-up meeting to discuss the project in greater detail with the community.  Prior to the meeting, City staff will be developing cost estimates for possible improvements to be made to the site as noted above.  These include more detailed estimates for the costs involved with restoration of the courts based on their current condition, and costs for providing efficient exterior lighting, security cameras and perimeter security, either fencing or hedge, based on what current zoning allows.  In order to provide sufficient time for staff's due diligence, this meeting will be conducted at the Shuffleboard Court Building on February 27, 2012, at 6:00 pm."