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PARKS AND RECREATION ADVISORY BOARD
MINUTES
Monday September 12, 2005
6:30 p.m.
Bob Leininger called the meeting to order at 6:32 p.m. on Monday, September 12, 2005
at the Parks and Recreation office.
ROLL CALL:
Steve Dalri, Connie Hampton, Pat Horn, Bob Leininger, Pete
Riis and Councilperson Tom Hart.
ABSENT:
Jerry Birkes, Nancy Coplen, Vince Rosen, GiI Turner and
Councilperson Tony Licata.
STAFF:
Monica Walsh, Director of Parks and Recreation and Dixie
Smith, Administrative Assistant
1. Call to Order
2. Approval of the August 1, 2005 Parks and Recreation Advisory Board Minutes
Pat Horn moved to approve the August 1, 2005 Parks and Recreation Advisory Board
minutes. Connie Hampton seconded the motion. The vote was unanimous.
3. Discussion of Eagle Scout Project
Chris Bonner of Troop 28 presented his project to define and recover a section of trail at
the Colleyville Nature Center. Connie Hampton moved to approve the Eagle Scout
project as presented. Pat Horn seconded the motion. The vote was unanimous.
4. Discussion of Eagle Scout Project
Chris Plorin of Troop 28 presented his project for improvements at Pleasant Run Soccer
Complex. His project included painting soccer goals, building shelves in the storage
buildings, providing lockers in the concession stand and attaching a bulletin board to the
side of the concession stand. Pat Horn moved to approve the Eagle Scout project as
presented. Connie Hampton seconded the motion. The vote was unanimous.
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5. Discussion and Consideration of Redirecting Voluntary Park Fund Monies
Monica Walsh, Director of Parks and Recreation, reported that she contacted the
Finance Director, Terry Leake, concerning using the balance of the GCISD area
improvements to provide maintenance of GCISD sites used for baseball practice. Terry
Leake confirmed that Voluntary Park Fund monies could not be used for maintenance.
Connie Hampton moved to redirect the balance of GCISD Practice Area Improvements
($17,977) into the Voluntary Park Fund. Pat Horn seconded the motion. The vote was
unanimous.
6. Update of Parks and Recreation Projects
Monica Walsh, Director of Parks and Recreation, gave of an overview of the EDCIP
budget for park projects FY 2006 - FY 2010. The budget is developed from CEDC
monies, Voluntary Park Fund monies and Parkland Dedication monies based on the
priorities established by the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board. On August 26, the
CEDC Board recommended approval of the budget. On September 6, 2005 the budget
was approved by City Council.
7. Discussion of former City Hall Property
Pat Horn, Board member, presented his proposal to use the former City Hall property as
a practice facility for youth sports. Monica Walsh, Director of Parks and Recreation,
was asked to report back to the Advisory Board at the October 2005 meeting the pros
and cons of using the property as practice fields.
8. Recreation, Athletics, Tennis and Seniors' Reports
Monica Walsh, Director of Parks and Recreation, 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 Walsh, Director of Parks and Recreation, presented a status report on current
projects.
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10. Citizen comments/presentations regarding items not on the agenda
Pat Horn, Parks and Recreation Advisory Board member, requested that the following
items be placed on October's agenda: cost reduction by not printing agenda and packet
for Board members, recreation adult tennis league, adult soccer league on Sunday
afternoons and volleyball league.
11. Adjournment
Pete Riis moved to adjourn at 7:40 p.m. Steve Dalri seconded the motion. The vote
was unanimous.
Respectfully submitted and approved:
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Dixie S. Smith, Administrative Secretary