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HomeMy WebLinkAboutParks and Rec Advisory Board-Agenda Packets-2/5/2001 cny of Texas PARKS AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT PARKS AND RECREATION ADVISORY BOARD AGENDA Monday, FEBRUARY5, 2001 7:00 p.m. For the meeting conducted aUhe Park Annex located at 5109 Bransford Rd. AGENDA NUMBER AGENDA ITEM 1. Call to Order 2. Approval of the January 8, 2001 Minutes . . 3. Discussion and Consideration of Appointment of Representative to Serve on the Colleyville Tree Board 4. Discussion and Consideration of Appointment of Representative to Serve on Sub-Committee 5. Update onAthletic Game Field Usage 6. Recreation, Athletics, Tennis and Seniors'Heports 7. Park Operations and Capital Improvement Status Reports .. --,-- 8. Other fnformationalltems* . . 9. Adjournment *(ThiS time is allocated for citizens to informally address the Board on matters not on the agenda that require no formal action. Each presentation will be limited to a maximum of five (5) minLites. Board members may not respond to citizens who speak regarding matters not on the agenda.) , I certify that the above agenda was posted on the bulletin board at City Hall on February 1 , 2001--fY\~. 5109 Bransford Road P.O. Box 185 Colleyvilfe. Texas 76034 656-PARK Metro: (817) 498-4749 Fax: (817) 577-1986 Ie Texas PARKS AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT PARKS AND RECREATION ADVISORY BOARD MINUTES Monday, January 8, 2001 7:00 p.m. Chairman Rich Hendler called the meeting to order at 7:08 p.m. on Monday, January 08,2001 at the Colleyville Community Center. ROLL CALL: Members: Chairman Rich Hendler, Councilman Mike Taylor, Joe Noorlag, Thomas Cicherski, Karen Birkes,Chris Foy, Roger Nelson, Steve Magee and Chuck Thomas. ABSENT: All members present. STAFF: Dianne McWethy, City Manager, Monica Sue Walsh, Parks and Recreation Manager and Craig Disnman, Recreation Supervisor 1. Call to Order 2. Approval of the Noyember 13, 2000 Minutes Roger Nelson moved to approve the November 13, 2000 Parks and Recreation Advisory. Board Minutes and Steve Magee seconded the motion. The vote was unanimous. 3. Introduction of New Parks and Recreation Advisory Board Members Monica Walsh, Parks and Recreation Manager introduced new members Thomas Cicherski, Chris Foy and Chuck Thomas. 5109 Bransford Road P.O. Box 185 COlleyvflie, Texas 76034 656~PARK Metro: (817)498-4749 . - . -' - -- . - - - Parks and Recreation Advisory Board Meeting January 8, 2001 Page 2 4. TRAPS Texas Gold Medal Award Monica Sue Walsh, Parks and Recreation Manager announced that Colleyville Parks and Recreation Department has been awarded the highest honor a parks and recreation department can achieve in the state - "The Texas Gold Medal Award." 5. Discussion and Consideration of Proposed Master Plan for Pleasant Run Property Karl Von Bieberstein reviewed the planning process, the proposed Master Plan including park elements and preliminary cost estimates. Steve Magee motioned that the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board approve the proposed Master Plan for Pleasant Run Property. Joe Noorlag seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous. 6. Update of Park Land Monica Sue Walsh, Parks and Recreation Manager provided an update of the additional analysis of three specified tracts of land as they relate to the Comprehensive Parks, Recreation and Open Space Master Plan. After discussion, the Board requested a work session to review facilities, land, and cost as related to current Comprehensive Parks, Recreation and Open Space Master Plan. 7. Discussion and Consideration of Ordinance 0-98-1108 Pertaining to Game Fields After discussion, the Board requested that staff contact a Field Maintenance Consultant to determine field usage related to maintenance. Parks and Recreation Advisory Board Meeting January 8, 2001 Page 3 8. Recreation, Athletics, Tennis and Senior's Report Craig Dishman, Recreation Supervisor, provided an overview of the current and proposed recreation programs and activities available to citizens of Colleyville and surrounding areas. 9. Park Operations and Capital Improvement Status Reports Monica Sue Walsh, Parks and Recreation Manager presented a status report on current projects. 10. Other Informational Items None 11. Adjournment Roger Nelson moved to adjourn at 9:45 p.m. and Karen Birkes seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous. Respectfully submitted and approved: Monica Sue Walsh, Parks and Recreation Manager DRAFT PARKS AND RECREATION ADVISORY BOARD MINUTES Monday, January 8, 2001 7:00 p.m. Chairman Rich Hendler called the meeting to order at 7:08 p.m. on Monday, January 08, 2001 at the Colleyville Community Center. ROLL CALL: Members: Chairman Rich Hendler, Councilman Mike Taylor, Joe Noorlag, Thomas Cicherski, Karen Birkes, Chris Foy, Roger Nelson, Steve Magee and Chuck Thomas. ABSENT: All members present. STAFF: Dianne McWethy, City Manager, Monica Sue Walsh, Parks and Recreation Manager and Craig Dishman, Recreation Supervisor 1. Call to Order 2. Approval of the November 13, 2000 Minutes Roger Nelson moved to approve the November 13, 2000 Parks and Recreation Advisory Board Minutes and Steve Magee seconded the motion. The vote was unanimous. 3. Introduction of New Parks and Recreation Advisory Board Members Monica Walsh, Parks and Recreation Manager introduced new members Thomas Cicherski, Chris Foy and Chuck Thomas. Parks and Recreation Advisory Board Meeting January 8, 2001 Page 3 8. Recreation, Athletics, Tennis and Senior's- Report Craig Dishman, Recreation Supervisor, provided an overview of the current and proposed recreation programs and activities available to citizens of Colleyville and surrounding areas. 9. Park Operations and Capital Improvement Status Reports Monica Sue Walsh, Parks and Recreation Manager presented a status report on current projects. 10. Other Informational Items None 11. Adjournment Roger Nelson moved to adjourn at 9:45 p.m. and Karen Birkes seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous. Respectfully submitted and approved: Monica Sue Walsh, Parks and Recreation Manager oty of = ;ie Parks and Recreation Department Meeting 2/5/01 Agenda # #3 Department: Subject: Parks and Recreation Discussion and Consideration of Appointment of Representative To Serve on the Colleyville Tree Board Doug Rivers served as the Colleyville Proud Representative for the Colleyville Tree Board until his term expired in December 2000. Betty Jean Willbanks has volunteered to serve as the Colleyville Proud Representative 2001 - 2002. Staff would like to also request that a member of the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board be appointed to replace Dan Witte on The Colleyville Tree Board. ACTION TO BE TAKEN og DisaJSSlon Only o Infonnation Only o Procedural Change o Possible oty Council Policy ReaJmmendation Page ~ of ...L- Oty of = ;je Parks and Rea-eation Department Meeting 2/5/01 Agenda # #4 Department: Subject: Parks and Recreation Discussion and Consideration of Appointment of Representative to Serve on Sub-Committee Staff would like to request that members of the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board be appointed to serve on various park planning committees. ACT70N TO BE TAKEN 00 DiSQJSSlon Only o Infonnation Only o Pn::x:eduralO1ange o Possible Oty Council Policy Rea:xnmendation Page --.L- of -1- Oty of _ je Parks and Recreation Department Meeting 2/5/01 Agenda # #5 Department: Subject: Parks and Recreation Update of Athletic Game Field Usage At the request of the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board staff will report on game field usage. ACTTON TO BE TAKEN I15J DiSQJSSlon Only o Infonnation Only o Proa:xiuralO1ange o Possible Oty Couf1d1 Policy Rea:;mmendation Page-1- of ~ Oty of _ ;Je Parks and Recreation Department -= Meeting 02/05/01 Agenda # 6 Department: Parks and Recreation Subject: Recreation, Athletics. Tennis and Seniors' Report I. RECREATION A. On January 11 the first Masterworks series was held with over 150 people enjoying Harms Marionettes presentation of Cinderella. Masterworks performances are sponsored by the Northeast Arts Council and the City of Colleyville. II. ATHLETICS A. The department has been meeting with Colleyville Soccer, Colleyville Baseball and Colleyville Softball in preparation for their upcoming spring seasons. B. The department and youth sports associations are working with the Grapevine-Colleyville Independent School District on field condition improvements to school properties that are designated as practice areas. III. TENNIS A. In February, the department will begin a Red Level Tennis program for youth. The United States Tennis Association, Texas Section, sponsors the program. IV. SENIORS A. Staff is working with local seniors, churches and other groups to recruit volunteer instructors and leaders for senior drop-in activities at the L.D. Lockett facility on Mondays. Proposed activities are computer classes, exercise classes, dominoes, cards, etc. We will begin the drop-in activities on February 5. ACllON TO BE TAKEN IXI DlsatSSlon Only 0 Prrx:eduralO1ange o Infonnation Only 0 PossIble Oty Council Policy Rea:;mmendation Page...1.- of ..2- Recreation Report February 5,2001 Page 2 B. Metroport Meals on Wheels monthly luncheon and activity program is held the first and third Friday of each month at the Colleyville Community Center from 10:00 a.m. to 1 :30 p.m. In January, 134 participants enjoyed the luncheons. C. A senior computer class, entitled "Intro to Personal Computers" will begin Monday, February S. The class will be a pilot class and is designed to teach future senior program computer instructors. Oty of = :ie Parks and Recreation Department Meeting 2/5/01 Agenda # #7 Department: Subject: Parks and Recreation Park Operations and Capital Improvement Status Report BRANSFORD PARK REHABILITATION PLAN FOR WEBB HOUSE Project description: Development of Rehabilitation Plan for Webb House Consultant: Newman, Jackson, Bieberstein Landscape Architecture Contractor: N/A Status: Researching historical grant opportunities; Colleyville Women's Club considering making Renovations. Substantial Completion: Spring 2001 KIMZEY PARK Project description: Design for redevelopment Consultant: Carter and Burgess Contractor: Sierra Miller Status: Construction in progress Substantial Completion: Summer 2001 ACl70N TO BE TAKEN o DisaJSS/on Only [X] Information Only o Prrx:EduralO7ange o Possible Oty Council Policy Rerommendation Page -L- of -2- Park Operations and Capital Improvement Status Report February 05, 2001 Page 2 Of 2 COTTONBEL T TRAIL Project Description: Design of Cotton belt Trail Consultant: Mesa Design Group Contractor: N/A Status: Submittals sent to TXDOT Substantial Completion: Winter 2001 PLEASANT RUN PROPERTY Project description: Design of Master Plan Consultant: Newman, Jackson, Bieberstein Landscape Architecture Contractor: N/A Status: City Council approved January 16, 2001. Substantial Completion: Spring 2001 Cl Ei c: rJ) .". 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Jan. 10,2001 A publication of fhe Star- Telegram 16 pages Star.TelegrarrVJEN FRJ.EDBERG lrmer pro football player and Edward Jones employee Maury Buford, left, congratulates Grapevine resident Bea Lewellen Friday for winning the grand ize during bingo at the Colleyville Community Center. Community service is in the cards for former Super Bowl champion 4aury Buford uses cards to draw numbers as he calls Bingo at the Col- lyville Community Center. By JESSAMY BROWN Slar- Telegram StaffWriler COLLEYVILLE - Maury Buford has gone from The Super Bowl Shuffle to shuffling bingo cards. Once a month, Buford, who was on the Chicago Bears team that won the 1986 National Foot- ball League championship, volun- teers at senior citizens lunch. call- ing out bingo numbers and ban- tering with retirees. The visits by the fonner punter, who now works at a Colleyville brokerage company, help make bingo the highlight of the l-year- old program of lunch and games, where strong attendance has prompted officials to expand activities to twice a month. Before sitting down to meat- loaf on Friday, seniors at the Col- leyville Community Center inspected a table of bingo prizes, checking out a silver toothbrush holder and trying the weight of a (More on BINGO on Page 7) I . = !:IIi. S ---- CD S..' e BINGO From Page I "'; <1>' 2>i ai ~I 5-pound bag of peanuts, After the plates were cleared, Buford passed out lime green game boards and laid out the deck of bingo playing cards, keeping up a running game of chitchat. "Let me see a show of hands of who saw the Sooners game? That was quite a ball game was- n't it? Quite a defensive display, ['m a defensive-minded person:' he told the crowd, "After bingo is called, don't clear your cards, Keep them going, OK? Here we go, 0-73," Bingo is an suitable choice for the senior program because it can be played by people with limited mobility and it's easy to follow, said Ellen Cheshire, who directs the lunch program for Roanoke-based Metroport Meals on Wheels, "It's their favorite thing, They like the prizes, and they really like OUf bingo calla, He's fun. good looking and he's a celebri- ty He tells funny little stories." Cheshire said. -'The seniors seem to enjoy it. [t brings a lot of people out and that's our goal, to get people out to social- ize, meet people and have fun, That's important so that seniors don't stay shut at home and get depressed, " And, it turns out, calling bingo takes a Certain amount of skill. One Friday when Buford couldn't make it, another man was asked to fill in, [t didn't go well. Several seniors had trouble following the game because the substitute spoke too fast. And there were complaints that it was difficult to hear which num- bers had been called, What start- ed as mild grumbling degenerat- ed into frustrated exhortations to be more clear. Buford, by contrast, garners praise for speaking slowly and clearly, repeating each letter and number combination as many times as requested, "I think he is great. He is eas. ily understood and he enunci- ates, He is entertaining:' said CoJleyville senior citizen 001'- cus Newell, (who when asked her age. replied, "I'm 16,") Buford decided to volunteer after hearing a' colleague talk about his interactions with retirees at a local senior center. "I enjoy doing it. We have so much that we can learn from these people, They've been through so much, [ like being around them:' said Buford, 40, a Grapevine resident and father of four. A native o'f Mount Pleasant, Buford attended Texas Tech from 1978 to 1982, graduating with a degree in marketinglbusi- ness administration. He was drafted by the San Diego Charg- ~ ~ c; .!!i ~ {5 ~ Star-TelegramlJEN FRlEDBERG Maury Buford, left, hands out a bingo card 10 Colleyville resident DeWitt Weaver Friday at the Colleyville Community Center, ers in 1982, where he played three years and then was traded to Chicago during the 1985 training camp, He played for the New York Giants in 1988 and returned to Chicago the next year, retiring in 1992 when the team released him But it was the 1985-1986 sea- son that stands out. Buford was among the Bears teammates who volunteered to sing on the charity album The Super Bowl Shuffle, a rap hit featuring ath- letes such as running back WaI- ter Payton and quarterback Jim McMahon and defensemen Mike Singletary, a middle line- backer, and William "Refrigera- tor" Perry, who played defensive tackle. Although Buford didn't get a solo. he does make an appear- ance in the music video, provid- ing percussion by whacking a drumstick on a cow bell. The B ears recorded the tune in the season's 13th week, a month before they even quali- fied for the playoffs, Buford said, In the end, the team. coached by Mike Ditka, scored a 46- t 0 Super Bowl victory over the New England Patriots. Buford made four punts averag- ing 43_3 yards during the game at the Louisiana Superdome in New Orleans, These days, Buford doesn't sit around re-telling stories from his days with the NFL. Indeed. he says he rarely even watches professionalJootbaIl on televi- sion, preferring to attend live high school competitions instead, But his love of the game is recognizable by the huge Super Bowl ring he sports on his right hand_ The diamond ring is embossed with Buford's name and the team's 18-1 season record, Inside, the engraving spells out Buford's name along with the word January, Original- ly, it listed the date of the big game, January 26, 1986, but the numerals were erased after Buford had the ring sized, He wears the jewelry most every day. "I'm proud of it." Buford said. ''I'm a salesman. It's a great ice breaker. People are interested, People who are sports minded will give me an opportunity," Senior lunch regular Ed Havran, 79, is a fellow Texas Tech ,graduate, albeit a few decades earlier, from the class of 1947, "J can brag on him. I think he's doing a contribution to the community, A lot of people come in just to play bingo. That's an attraction," said Havran, who is retired from the helm of the Texas Jersey Cattle Club. "It keeps you mentally active. It keeps you young," Jessamy Brown, 685-3876 j~ Hftm.l'brownCiJ .(tQr.t~l~g,.am.c:onl NOaTH EI\"51 iAQ.t2.ANT MO~N I NUl Nt1;I.ojS _I .)~l'" P({ONT P" '" Ii!: - Sl.C.N. \"1 TAKING ~ AN ACTIVE INTEREST 15 SENIOR CITIZENS CoIleyviIle senior citizens grab for dominoes while playing 42. Each Tuesday night, the city's senior citizens are invi- ted to a pot-luck dinn'er, followed by games. RONALD MARTINEZlStaffPhotographer :.:1 ..' 'f ,\ I :1 t l .1; .h ,- I ~,'. Vrrginia Waller of CoUeyville claps while playing a card game at the newly remodeled L.D. Lockett RONALD MARTINEZlStaffPhotographer House in CoUeyville~Thecity recently hired a coordi- nator to oversee its senior citizens programs. ; Senior citizens welcome cities' diverse programs l",.'". By Amy Roquemore ~ StajJWriter ;~ Tai chi lesson. c.omputer class. :~ Book club meeting. Potluck " dinner. Bridge game. Local senior citizens are having no trouble filling in their :' calendars these days, as northeast " Tarrant County cities work to expand offerings and improve facilities for older residents. Colleyville recently hired a senior services coordinator to oversee its programs and activities, manyof which are centered around the newly remodeled L.D. Lockett House. Southlake is continuing to add to the list of social, educational and recreational opportunities it offers through its Senior Activity Center, . which opened in spring 1998. And within the last year, Grapevine completed the fourth expansion of its 23-year-old Senior Activities Center. "It used to be that if you were involved in senior affairs or senior issues. Fort Worth dominated all of resident who has worked closely with the city to improve the quality of life for area senior citizens. "In the past two years, ColleyviIle and Southlake have really come a long way. Of course, Grapevine has had their senior program for a long time, but they have been fortunate enough to expand their senior center, and now they probably have the best senior facility in all of Tarrant County." All three cities offer regularly ,. . .-,..0, .". ._. ,_. ,'_. __ .. .. -- ~ --~. - -- - -- -- . -- 5.S I. qlJwsmrH'h\M.M o !S ~ .. ;; o -s ~ '~~JD I"""!'OU 'xx ""u "UOfo <l"'l"!"~st!WJ"'v:J.,) .l..W3.G\lJV NVUSnIHJ .LNVN3^(X) ,~@ -f . :r: o o ~ JSJV 15!IlO 5I1Sd( JID1 ~ _~':l?!~llwQs~ UOZl~;t~_~_ ,~ .~.. .~. J.. ~ ~ ;.. ~1l '2. ~t :'( j Ort ':leu .t ~ ~. l Cities' activities, facilities for senior citizens numerous FT ch, ord Continued from Page 1S. scheduled luncheons that provide senior citizens with a chance to eat and socialize with friends. In addition, seniors may choost: from a variety of smaller classes and programs, depending on their specialized interests. The offerings range from card games and crafts to activities with more of a 21 st-century appeal, such as book clubs and investment groups. Opportunities to take field trips to museums and other area attractions also abound. Many of the senior citizens who take advantage of these city programs lived in the area before it became the sprawling grid of suburban cities it is today. But others move here from other parts of the country to be closer to family. "The sad thing about tha~ is, people don't realize until they get here that they don't know anybody in the community and they become kind of reclusive," Mr., Havran said. "Not only does that affect their lifestyle, but it probably shortens their life as well." Josh Weiser, 76, movedto Southlake from Cincinnati with his wife more than five years ago to be near their children and grandchildren. Other than their family members, the couple didn't know anyone, but they made friends quickly by participating in activities the city offers its senior citizens. "You meet the most interesting people, and they come from all kinds of backgrounds," said Mr. Weiser, president of a senior citizens advisory group called Southlake Seniors. "You "You meet the most interesting people, and they come from all . kinds of backgrounds." - Josh Weiser, who moved to Southlake with his wife more than five years ago have to teach some of them how to play dominoes when they come from other parts of the world, but that's not too much trouble." About a year ago, Southlake began offering a transportation service for senior citizens. Call A Ride of Southlake is designed to transport senior citizens to and from the senior center, as well as other destinations within a seven-mile radius. The distance extends to 25 miles for medical appointments. Colleyville Mayor Donna Arp said her city is studying the prospect of starting a similar program. There are also long-range plans to convert the City Hall complex into a senior center when the new City Hall is complete; if that is what senior citizens want, she said. "I think ColIeyville is just beginning to understand that we do have a growing senior population and one that we must care for," Mrs. Arp said. "ColleyvilIe really started out with a lot of old families, and a lot of those families are still'here. And even though we do have a lot of new and young residents, we don't want to overlook those families that helped create our city and made it what it is today." Staff writer Amy Roquemore can be reached at and at 817-410-9602, ext. 4965. ~ , . ~~' ~~, ~~ !\~ ~~ ~~ ~ g; '" ~ Cltl ~ e. 1~ ~ Cl?( l~ ::. :!S ~ E ~ .... ~ ~ NOKI .'._- " , <:r ~'Cl :>;, tti~ ~ ~ ~~' ~ ' ~., ::, g- '" .~ ~ ~ s. ~ St%l~~;, ~l:>;, ~ n;- ~ ~ Co... "'::s- IS 1'" '1'< . . EC/I zm nZ ~o o~ z ~ c s:: ;;::Q.:> <~ - ~'g.<~ (')~~!I! m~ diCDCfJ:i_~ a~c..O',"s:: CD ~~~1I> :" . lG Q. !!. 3 UI:> ",," 5 ao g .~ "~ 'll 5" ~ 3: . ;;; m ~ ,CJI ometown GUAPEVJNE. COLLEYVILLE. SOUTHLAKE . 16 pages Special to the Star- TeleiramJBRooKS WHmlNGI'ON Renee Garrett was recently hired by the Colleyville Parks and Recreation Department to spend half her time planning and implementing senior citizen pro- grams, Colleyville, Southlake senior programs get new leaders By JESSAMY BROWN Star- Telegnm Staff Writer Two Northeast Tarrant women who have experience worlcing with senior citizens have been hired by Colleyville and Southlake, offi- cials to coordinate each city's programs for older residents. Renee Garrett a Grapevine resident, comes to the Colleyville Parks and Recreation Department from a position as a senior center program coordinator in Carrollton, she said. In Southlake, Joanne Leek is taking the helm of the Senior Activity Center. She has worked as executive director of Mid-Cities Care Corps. a Hurst-based volunteer service designed to help older adults live indepen- dently by helping them with yard work and home repairs and providing transportation. She started there as a volunteer. Neither woman would reveal her age. The parks and recreation department cur- rently runs games and activities on Thesday evenings at the L.D. Lockett facility, 315 L.D. Lockett Road. and sponsors a luncheon program on the first and third Friday at the Colleyville Community Center. 5300 Blue- bonnet Drive. Garrett is charged with expanding offerings after determining what types of programs seniors want Plans are to offer computer courses and exercise classes. "I really I enjoy senior adults. They teach you things that you may not know as a young person. I enjoy spending time with them," Garrett said. "Every day, they teach you something new and different They're a little history book." Garrett also serves as Colleyville's staff liai~n for the local chapter of the American Association of Retired Persons and the (MO(C,OQ PROGRAMS,on Page 2) Sur- Telep-am File Joanne Leek is taking the helm 01 Southlake's Senior Activity Center_ Garrett's 3D-hour work week as a Col- leyville recreation assistant is split between planning and implementing senior citizen programs - and helping with city recreational programs, special ev.ents and camps. ' - . ometown GUAPEVJNE. COLLEYVILLE .,SOUTHLAKE Wednesday, January 17, 2001 Apub/~tion of the Star- Telegram 11 PROGRAMS From Page 1 Metroport'Meals on Wheels lunch program. Leek was scheduled t6 begin her new job yes- terday at the Southlake Senior Activity Center,_ 3D? Packwood Drive. She lives in Hurst and most recently worked as emergency room coordinator at Baylor Medical Center at Grap~vine. The center has programs four days a week plus a weekly luncheon program, also run by Metro- port Meals on Wheels. Leek said no immediate changes are being planned, . "I'm very excited for this move," Leek saId. "The Southlake Senior Activity Center is unique in that it's very active. There are lot of very inter- esting and interested folks; I'mlooking forward to looking at that from a development standpoint." . Leek also serves as Southlake's liaison to the Senior Advisory Commission and is responsible for developing and coordinating programs at the senior center. She will also coordinate the city's 16 pages volunteer program, said Kevin Hugman, South- lake's director of community services. Leek replaces Nona Whitehead, who retired at the end December but was responsible for bring- ing Leek to the attention of dty officials. "When I saw her resume, she looked good. ,We talked with her and we'were convinced right,away that she'd be a good fit," Hugman s'aid. :'The skills that jumped out are that she has a .lot of experience in working with seniors. S~e's g?t administrative experience. She has expenence m - working. with volunteers and volunteer commit- tees and boards. A 10tQf her experience and inter- est has to do with seniors. That's important. You have to enjoy what you do." 'Leek has also worked as employment consul- tant for disabled people in Collin County. She was born and raised in Watertown, S.D., andstildied nursing in New Jersey before majori~g in he,alth care administration at Strayer College In Washing- ton, D.C., according to published reports. Jessamy Brown, 685.3876 jessantybrown@star-telegram.com CO LLEYVILLE Two sports' compete for youths, space Football outnumbered by ever..growing soccer By Jaime Jordan Staff Writer If football is religion in Texas, then youth soccer must be one of the Ten Com- mandments. In Colleyville, youth soccer participa- tion outnumbers youth football participa- tion by about 6 to 1, according to the Col- leyville Parks and Recreation Board. The numbers are making it especially hard for youth football associations to compete even for the minor amenities, such as a playing field. A plan recently approved by the City Council would allow youth football teams to use a proposed regulation-size football! soccer field on game days only during the season, while soccer players can use it the remainder of the year. At least one. Parks and Recreation Board member wanted to be assured that the field would only be used by football teams for games before he voted to rec- ommend the plan to the council. The decision has raised the ire of some youth football associations. "They [the soccer associations] have 'everything and want something else," said Bob Leininger, president of the Colley- ville Pee Wee Football Association. "We don't have anything and just want a little piece." But with 1,540 youth soccer partici- pants in Colleyville last year vs. 250 in youth footoall, it's hard to make a case, Mr. Leininger said. Parks and Recreation Board member Joe Noo:-Iag said he understands concerns on both sides, but he also sees the large numbers of youth soccer players with no- where to practice. "I think it's a fair compromise," Mr. Noodag said. "You can't satisfy everyone 100 percent of the time." Although Mr. Noorlag considers him- self neither a "soccer dad" nor a "football dad," he said there are significant needs for additional practice facilities. ~ottbta%t <'itattant morning NClU% COLLEYVILLE · GRAPEVINE · SOUTHLAKE J 0-. n v ~ y y g..., \ Q 00 ( Soccer, football go head to head Women's World Cup and played in a local soccer association as a "We've got kids practicing in youth, he said. back yards and open fields, And as "I'll tell you what happened," much as we try, those facilities are Mr. Hyndman said. "It was TV not adequate," h~ said. When [Ms. Hanun] got on com- PO. pularity on both fie. Ids mercials with [basketball star] Mi- chael Jordan, the 'I'm better than North Texas has one of the you'... all these little girls took highest youth soccer participation her as their hero. To them, she's as rates in the country, with about good as Michael Jordan. She's that 141,660 registered participants superstar of women's soccer." last year, a 5 percent increase over And with Title IX calling for the previous, year. The T~t! equal munbers of women's sports Dallas Football Association has at the college level, the door has about 1,600 participants. swung open for college scholar- But lower numbers for football ships and a higher level of play, he don't mean less need. Participa- said. tion is up 3 percent over last year, III fact, the.. gende~ equity in said Mark Webb, president of the youth soccer is one of the major TarrantJDallas Football Associa- factors in its popularity, Mr. Stone tion. . said. Greg Stone, a member of the "Football's traditionally a boys, Colleyville Soccer Association's thing," he said. "Now suddenly Board of Directors, said Colley- you've got a sport that girls can ville should put the money where play. Girls are,good at it, they can the players are. excel. You don't need physical The area is one of the fastest- size and sfrengtlLYou'ye got a lot growing in the country, said Tony of dads that are close in a relation- DeBruno, president of the Gcipe- ship with their daughterS; now vine-SouthIake Soccer Associa- here's suddenly something they tion. can do together." "If you classify it by youth par- ticipation, soccer has long' since passed any kind of sport a long time ago," Mr. DeBruno said. "If you look at it as a spectator sport at a high school, football' game, football is still king." But youth soccer has made strides, Mr. DeBruno said. Mr. DeBruno remembers sign- ing up for the recreation sport as a child in California in the 1970s and seeing the organizers show a video so parents would know what soccer was. The Dallas area began learning more about soccer in' the mid-1970s, when the Dallas Tor- nadoes professional soccer team played here, said Schellas Hynd- man, men's soccer coach at South- ern Methodist University. "A lot of those profession;!l players were great ambassadors to the sport," Mr. Hyndman said. Some of the popularity is at- tributed to emerging superstars such as Mia Hamm, who helped the United States win the 1999 Continued from Page IN. Playing catch-up But although youth. soccer is pervasive, it could be'years before the sport scratches the surface of higher-profile sports such as high school and college football, Mr. Hyndman said. "When the people that go to the stands aren't the parents or friends but enjoy the game, I think you'll see a new tradition," he said. "All the people supporting youth soccer today, they didn't play, so they don't appreciate higher-level soccer. When these kids grow up, they will have the passion and understanding of soc- cer, so they will be spectators and supporters. " Reigning footballs But in the meantime, a Sunday afternoon won't fmd most soccer dads watching the World Cup; but.. instead cheering on the Dallas Cowboys. Yet, it's a long leap from pee- wee to the pros; and Mr. Leininger and other youth football leaders still struggle :to maintain some fo- cus on youth football teams, bat- tling poor field conditions and crowded practice fields. "There's a huge soccer lobby. ; because there's a lot ofpeople,"he said. . "We're not asking for anything that anybody else; doesn't have. We want to co-exist with soccer. They have needs and they see their needs growing. They're looking at it as soccer only, but they've got 90 percent of the playing fields." Staff writer Jaime Jordan can be reached at jjordan@dallas- news. com and at 817-410-9602, ext. 4967. ~Ottbta%t <<attant morning ~ttu% COLLEYVILLE. GRAPEVINE · SOUTHLAKE ~ = t-t k = ~ :5- ~ ~ o rf). . ~ Z ~ ~ d . ~ ~ ~ -~ I:;t:l ~ ~ o C,) Parks program to be honored Master plan credited for achievement By Jaime Jordan Staff Writer, The Calleyville Parks and Recreatian Department's master plan - which guided the campletion af several parks - was hailed as a prime reasan far the department receiving a Texas parks award. The Texas Recreation and. Park Society; also kriown as TRAPS, will present park representatives with the Texas Gald Medal Award on Feb. 23. "It's the highest award in the state of Texas," said Monica Sue Walsh, Colleyville Parks and Recreation Department manager. TRAPS is a nanprafit professianal organizatian that was fonned to, advance the parks profession. There are more than 2,000 state and national members, according to the group's Web site. The award was presented to five cities based on papulation. Colleyville won in the under-20,000 category, said Richard Hen- dler, Parks and Recreation Advisary Committee chairman. "Part af what the review committee looked at was not only the fine effarts that had been accomplished, but how true people were to, revealing their priorities and staying on track,' Mr. Hen- dler said. The Parks Department's master plan, developed in 1996, helped it autline goals and prioritize them, he said. "That pretty much set a foundation far 10 items we wanted to do in the next five to seven years," he said. "In 1998-99, we had done four or five of the top seven." Mr. Hendler cited one particular achievement as contributing to the award: a half-cent sales tax enacted by the city for parks, library and economic development. Colleyville Mayor Donna ~ . said' the. incr~e in the huge strides in the last 'Clty~Spark effoftsm the last:., h' .' . 1 fewyears has been dramatic. . ..t ree years, not on y "Our parks system in Col- in usage but the , leyville has made huge strides , . '. " I , in the last three years, not on- .Improvements to Iy in usage, but the improve-, our parks." m~nts to our parks," Ms. Arp. -, Donna Art>, Colleyville mayor said. .., . . Since 1996,y'outh athletics grew from 740 participants in 1996 tombre than 5,700 in 1999. Sports camps participants dou- bled, as well as particip;mts in senior programs. ' Some of the P3rks Department's other achieveinents include: . Citywide trail maSter plan adopted, 1998 . ColleyvilleCityParkyQIllpleted, me~ting needs of base- ball; softball and tennispro~, 1998,'. ,. . . Pleasant Run~ark.faCility'b#ilt to accommodate the Col- leyVille Soccer, Association., 1999 .. .' . . . , ..Renovation,QfKitiizey..l>~J999 }, .."'. "., , . Cooperative agreement~WtarGiipeVffie~Colleyville Inde- pendent School District for use of school sites for sports pro- grams, 1999 _ . $300,000 in matching funds from the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department. "Our parks system in Colleyville has made StaffwriterJai",--e.-!.on!'!.n_c~n. be reached atjjordan@dal- TEXAS FOREST~SERVlCE The Texas A&M University System 3.591 January 23,2001 Monica Sue Walsh City of Colleyville P.O. Box 185 Colleyville, TX 76034-0185 Re: Tree City USA Application for 2000 Dea~ We received your 2000 Tree City USA application on December 18, 2000 and have reviewed it for completeness. Since your community meets the four standards of the program, the State Forester has endorsed the application and we have forwarded it to the National Arbor Foundation in Lincoln, Nebraska. If a Growth Award application was also included, it too was approved and sent on to NADF. You should receive an official approval letter from the Foundation within the next few weeks or months. They will mail us the Tree City ceremonial materials for your community and we will distribute them through our agency foresters. If your community's Arbor Day 2001 is approaching and you have not heard from your local forester or the NADF, please call me so I can arrange for someone from my agency to attend your ceremony. We want to make every effort to support this important community forestry date in your city or town. If you have any questions about the Tree City USA program or your local ceremony, please contact me at (979) 458-6650 or bye-mail at <pds@tfs.tamu.edu>. Peter D. Smith Partnership Coordinator Ipds cc: Larry Schaapveld Forest Resource Development John B. Connally Building * 301 Tarrow, Suite 364 * College Station, Texas 77840-7896 TEL 979/458-6650 * FAX 979/458-6655 http://txforestserv ice. tamu.edu Feb 01 01 11,00. Coll.~vill. Pa~ks' Rec 817-577-1986 p.2 nee TexaS NAME ADDRESS APPLICATION FOR APPOINTMENT DATE ,J.-oS'Q I Y~R.. "J QUALlFICAT\ONS (list I3duc:atio....e1 ba~9rOund or e,cperiel'\CG that would assist you In carrying out me doUes of lt1i~ appollltment) 02, tt.c t.'VJ; j,""'0/ - av: J tv j,,,,,,-, I REASONS fOR SERVlNG (Sta\a briefly the contributions you can make to thIs appointmont and your reu.on5 for wanting to 8el"Vll on the Board. commission. or Committee) I cfl,.,fvu) , 5-1..-(;^,\ (II 1"; VI}-1/ ~ YC'>S'--A.,-~" f\Q L.,.J ~D.,-,--t~ ~ ti!IB'-~ -i ffi..16 c .11.1>1 v~ I ) e.- Do you understand that attendance and active support i& required for each appointee? Onee the City 0 cillla. rUed a position, your application will be removed from the tu. and voU must reapply for tuture openlng&. o No Q y SIGNED P. O. Box 165 Colleyville. Texas 76034 817/577-7575 FAX 817/577-7555 James A. McAfee, Ph.D. Associate Professor and Extension Turfgrass Specialist Texas A&M University-Dallas Educational Experience: Ph.D., Agronomy, 1973* M.S., Plant Physiology, 1970 B.S., Agronomy, 1967* · specialized in turf grass management Work Experience: 1996 - present Extension Turfgrass Specialist, Texas Agricultural Extension Service at Dallas Center 1991- 1995 Private Consultant, James A. McAfee and Associates 1978 - 1991 Regional Agronomist, ChemLawn Services Corporation 1975 - 1977 Extension Turfgrass Specialist, Texas Agricultural Extension Service at Dallas Center 1973 -1975 State Extension Turfgrass Specialist, University of Georgia Cooperative Extension Service Career Highlights: . Consulting agronomist for the construction and installation of the field at The Ballpark . Consulting agronomist for the construction of the Equestrian Park at the 1996 Olympics in Atlanta, Georgia . Selected to serve as committee member for Ohio State University Sports Turf Research committee on sports field construction and maintenance. . I have over 25 years of experience in working with sports field construction, sports field renovations and sports field maintenance. CertifICation: . Certified Professional Turfgrass Manager, Texas Turfgrass Association · Certified Pesticide Applicator, Structural Pest Control Board . Certified Pesticide Applicator, Texas Department of Agriculture ProCessional Affiliations: . Texas Tmfgrass Association . National Sports Turf Managers Association · North Texas Sports TmfManagers Association · North Texas Golf Course Superintendents Association January 31,2001 Mr. Tim Hightshoe Park Supervisor City of Colleyville Parks & Rec. P,O, Box 185 Colleyville, Texas 76034 Dear Mr. Hightshoe: This letter is a follow up to my January 30, 200 I letter concerning using the soccer fields for practice as well as games. This follow up letter covers the same question as to using the baseball/softball fields for practice as well as games. The same principle applies to managing the turfgrass on the baseball/softball fields as I discussed in my previous letter. The more you use the fields, the faster the turfgrass will wear out and the more difficult it will be to get the turfgrass to recover. Again, as previously mentioned, the more the fields are used, the higher the maintenance demands become_ There is also an added problem in my opinion for the baseball/softball fields that is not a concern for the soccer fields. The hardest area to maintain on baseball/softball fields is the skinned area and the pitcher mound and home plate areas. If maintained correctly, the skinned areas generally require more time than the maintenance of the turfgrass areas. By allowing practice on the fields, this would dramatically increase the man hours required to maintain the skinned areas and the pitcher mound and home plate areas. Again, do you have the staff and equipment to keep up with the maintenance of the skinned areas. Also, the more the use a field, the more calcine clay will be needed to properly maintain the skinned areas. This would be another increase in your maintenance budget. Another issue for these particular fields is the irrigation systems. Two years ago I helped Mr. Mickey Landry conduct irrigation audits on a couple of these fields. One of the things that came out of the audit was the lack of water volume to properly water all the fields as needed. If you open these fields up to practice, I believe it is going to increase your problem of trying to get all the fields watered on a timely schedule. If you have any further questions, give me a call. Sincerely, James McAfee, Ph.D, Associate Professor and Extension Turfgrass Specialist January 30,2001 Mr. Tim Hightshoe Park Supervisor City of Colleyville Parks & Rec. P.O. Box 185 Colleyville, Texas 76034 Dear Mr. Hightshoe: This letter is in response to your question concerning opening up the soccer fields for practice as well as games. After reviewing the number of games and camps that take place on your soccer fields, I believe that it would be a mistake to also include soccer practices on these same fields. These fields are built on a native soil which is a heavy clay. These soils compact very easily and this added use of the fields will make the soil compaction problem worse. Also, the fields do not have an internal drainage system and also do not have a very good surface drainage due to the lack of a proper surface slope on the fields. This means that you will probably be playing on the fields when they are wet. Playing on fields when the soil is saturated makes the compaction problem worse and the greatest loss of turfgrass on sports fields occurs when they are used while the soil is saturated with water from rain and/or irritation. This increase use will mean an increase demand on your maintenance budget. As you increase the use of a sports field, the more fertilizer, water, aerifications are needed to maintain the turfgrass. Also, the more the fields are used, the more important it becomes to mow the turfgrass more frequently. Mowing is the key to maintaining a good stand of turfgrass on sports fields and two mowings a week is a minimum with three mowings per week being ideal for most sports fields. Do you have the manpower and equipment for this increase maintenance? As you know, keeping a good stand of turfgrass on soccer fields is very difficult when they are just used for games. Allowing practice makes it just that much more difficult. Not only do you wear the turfgrass out faster, but you usually don't have the down time to conduct the necessary maintenance practices to maintain the turf grass correctly. Also, it is my understanding that the fields are currently not being overseeded with perennial rye grass for winter play. I believe this is a mistake. The ryegrass will help protect the dormant bermudagrass from excessive wear when the bermudagrass does not have the capability to recover. If you have any other questions, feel free to give me a call. Sincerely, James McAfee, Ph.D. Associate Professor and Extension and Turfgrass Specialist PARKS AND RECREATION ADVISORY BOARD PLACE 1 Joe Noorlag - Vice Chair 5507 Sycamore Colleyville, TX 76034 H :571-0504/0:972-225-0881 F:831-2020 Term: December 98-2000 jnoorlag@awin.com ioseph noorlaq@sprintmail.com PLACE 4 Richard Hendler 2100 Highland Meadows Colleyville, TX 76034 H :421-8164/0:421-8165 F :421-9062 rihendler@dowagro.com Term: December 99-01 PLACE 7 Chuck Thomas 6603 Charleston Dr. Colleyville, TX 76034 H:421.6451/0:421.6451 Thomas10@gte.net Term:Dec.00-02 CITY COUNCIL LIAISON Mike Taylor 5209 Coventry Place Colleyville, TX 76034 H: 267-5407 0: 377-9966 FX: 868-7978 Cell:366.5557 michaeltaylor@home.com Term: May 1999 - May 2002 Manager: Monica Sue Walsh Office: 656-7275 PLACE 2 Steven H. Magee 6900 Shepherds Glen Colleyville, TX 76034 H:488-491 0/0:817 -282-0900 F:817 -282-4495 Term: December 99-01 smagee4313@aol.com PLACE 5 Chris Foy 4605 Mill View Dr. Colleyville, TX 76034 H:577.41070:498.1646 FX:498.1646 cfoy@home.com Term: Dec. 00-02 P LAC E 8 Karen V. Birkes 1301 Ashford Court Colleyville, TX 76034 H :498-7331 kbirkes@msn.com Term:Dec.99-01 PLACE 3 Thomas Cicherski 7404 Overland Trail Colleyville, TX 76034 H:577-4616 0:214.871-2425 FX:214.871 .0007 tcicherski@aselart.com Term: Dec. 00-02 PLACE 6 Roger H. Nelson 4509 Dartmoore Lane Colleyville, TX 76034 H:577-8630/0:571-2356 Term: December 99-01 trainrex@airmail.net