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PARKS AND RECREATION ADVISORY BOARD
MINUTES
Monday, September 8, 2003
7:00 p.m.
Meg Davis called the meeting to order at 7:08 p.m. on Monday, September 8, 2003 at
the Parks and Recreation office.
ROLL CALL:
Mayor Pro Tem Ginny Tigue, Councilwoman Elaine
Dolan, Meg Davis, Chris Foy, Bill Mitchell, Vince Rosen
Chuck Thomas and Gil Turner
ABSENT:
Nancy Coplen, Jim Messina, and Pete O'Brien
STAFF:
Monica Sue Walsh, Parks and Recreation Manager, Craig
Dishman, Recreation Supervisor and Barbara Werner,
Administrative Secretary
1. Call to Order
2. Approval of the August 4, 2003 Minutes
Gil Turner moved to approve the August 4, 2003 Parks and Recreation Advisory
Board Minutes with the correction of adding his name to the roll call as attending the
meeting. Chuck Thomas seconded the motion. The vote was unanimous.
3. Discussion and consideration of Eagle Scout project
Monica Sue Walsh, Parks and Recreation Manager introduced Ryan Luke. Ryan
presented his Eagle Scout project to resurface Kidsville fall zone areas. October 25,
2003 is the proposed date of the project. Chuck Thomas moved to approve the
Eagle Scout project. Vince Rosen seconded the motion. The vote was unanimous.
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4. Discussion and consideration of approval for the use of Voluntary Park Fund
monies for a mower
Monica Sue Walsh indicated that staff requested a Toro Reel-Master mower during
the budget process this year. However, due to budget constraints there was no
funding available for a new mower. Monica indicated that currently the City mows
with a 1998 Toro Reel-Master mower that was purchased at the time when City Park
opened. This mower is in the shop now and has been numerous times. This mower
is not made to cut the rye species and tends to lay the grass over instead of providing
a good cut. Staff has been using 60" deck rotor mowers on the site to overcome the
lack of capability of the Reel-master. All three mowers are now out of service
causing staff to rent mowers until the other are repaired.
After discussion by the board, Chris Foy moved that staff pick two or three cities
comparable to Colleyville and see how they go about this, if they lease mowers and
what size mowers they use. At the October meeting, staff will present this
information on lease costs and the cost of smaller mowers. The board will make their
recommendation at the October meeting. Bill Mitchell seconded the motion. The
vote was unanimous.
5. Discussion and consideration of approval for the use of Voluntary Park Fund
monies for parking lot striping
Monica Sue Walsh indicated that City Park, Pleasant Run Soccer Complex and the
Colleyville Nature Center are all in need of re-defining the parking areas, handicap
spaces and fire lines. These parks are all heavily used and the majority hosts the
youth sports associations' which create very high traffic use of the facilities.
After discussion by the board, Chuck Thomas moved to approve $3,300 out of the
Voluntary Park Fund for the parking lot striping as presented. Chris Foy seconded
the motion. The vote was unanimous.
6. Discussion of City Council work session with Parks and Recreation Advisory
Board and Youth Sports Associations
Monica Sue Walsh announced that the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board and
City Council and the Youth Sports Association would have a combined work session
on October 8, 2003 from 6 pm to 9 pm at the Colleyville Center. Monica reviewed the
letter sent out by Bill Lindley listing the topics to be discussed.
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7. Recreation, Athletics, Tennis and Seniors' Reports
Monica Sue Walsh, Parks and Recreation Manager provided an overview of the
current and proposed recreation programs and activities available to citizens of
Colleyville and surrounding areas.
6. Park Operations and Capital Improvement Status Reports
Monica Sue Walsh, Parks and Recreation Manager presented a status report on
current projects.
7. Citizen comments/presentations regarding items not on the agenda
8. Adjournment
Chuck Thomas moved to adjourn at 8:40 p.m. and Vince Rosen seconded the
motion. The vote was unanimous.
Respectfully submitted and approved:
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Barbara Werner, Administrative Secretary