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PARKS AND RECREATION ADVISORY BOARD
MINUTES
Monday August 1 , 2005
6:30 p.m.
Bob Leininger called the meeting to order at 6:33 p.m. on Monday, August 1, 2005 at
the Parks and Recreation office.
ROLL CALL:
Jerry Birkes, Steve Dalri, Connie Hampton, Pat Horn, Bob
Leininger, Pete Riis, Vince Rosen, Nancy Coplen,
Councilperson Tom Hart and Councilperson Tony Licata
ABSENT:
Gil Turner
STAFF:
Monica Walsh, Director of Parks and Recreation, Chuck
Majors, Parks Superintendent, Craig Dishman, Recreation
Supervisor and Dixie Smith, Administrative Assistant
1 . Call to Order
2. Approval of the July 11,2005 Parks and Recreation Advisory Board Minutes
Pat Horn moved to approve the July 11, 2005 Parks and Recreation Advisory Board
minutes. Pete Riis seconded the motion. The vote was unanimous.
3. Introduction of Chuck Majors, Parks Superintendent
Monica Walsh, Director of Parks and Recreation, introduced Chuck Majors, the new
Parks Superintendent. He joined the Parks and Recreation Department for the City of
Colleyville on June 30, 2005.
4. Discussion of Eagle Scout Project
Broderick Young of Troop 905 presented his project to place mileage markers on the
Kimzey Park Hike and Bike Trail. Pete Riis moved to approve the Eagle Scout project
as presented. Pat Horn 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, gave an overview of the Voluntary
Park Fund expenditures as approved by City Council:
S ar er Park Trail Grant Local Match
Cottonbelt Trail Phase III
Balance - GCISD Practice Area 1m rovements
Balance - Fencin for Caboose Dis la
Balance - Sneed Pro e Master Plan Phase I
Balance - Sneed Pro e Master Plan Phase 1\
ADA 1m rovements
Webb House Furnishin s
TOTAL
$19,123
$46,325
$17,977
$ 3,000
$ 2,360
$ 5,905
$ 9,000
$ 2,000
$105,690
Cotton belt Trail Phase III will be retained in the Voluntary Park Fund expenditures. The
Board discussed using the balance of the GCISD area improvements ($17,977) to
provide maintenance of GCISD sites used for baseball practice. Monica Walsh,
Director of Parks and Recreation, stated that Voluntary Park Fund monies cannot be
used for maintenance, but that she would check with the Finance Director. Fencing for
Caboose Display has a $0 balance; it was spent on lighting. The ADA Improvements
($9,000) will be retained in the Voluntary Park Fund expenditures for ramping at L.D.
Lockett. Pat Horn moved to redirect the Sparger Park Trail Grant Local Match
($19,123), the balance of the Sneed Property Master Plan Phase I ($2,360), the
balance of the Sneed Property Master Plan Phase 1\ ($5,905) and Webb House
furnishings ($2,000) into the Voluntary Park Fund. Vince Rosen seconded the motion.
The vote was unanimous. The Board requested that the GCISD Practice Area
Improvements ($17,977) be an agenda item for the September 12, 2005 meeting.
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6. Prioritizing Parks and Recreation Projects
Monica Walsh, Director of Parks and Recreation, distributed a packet and gave an
overview of the Parks and Recreation projects that needed to be prioritized for Capital
Improvements Projects for 2005. The Board members ranked the projects (with 1 being
the highest priority and 16 being the lowest) as follows:
PRIORITY LIST
(t) - indicates a tie
McPherson Park - Phase I 1
Cotton belt Trail- Phase III 2
Park Land Purchase 3
McPherson Park - Phase II 4
Pleasant Run Park - Phase II 5
Little Bear Creek Trail Extension 6
ADA Improvements 7
McPherson Park - Phase III 8 t
Senior Center 8 t
New Tennis Courts 9
Bransford Park - Phase II 10 t
Parks Maintenance Facility 10 t
Longwood Trail 11
Recreation Center 12
McPherson Park - Phase IV 13
Uniform Park Sionaoe 14
The ran kings of Capital Improvement Projects by the Parks and Recreation Advisory
Board will be submitted to the CEDC Board and presented to City Council.
7. Recreation, Athletics, Tennis and Seniors' Reports
Craig Dishman, Recreation Supervisor, provided an overview of the current and
proposed recreation programs and activities available to citizens of Colleyville and
surrounding areas.
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8. Park Operations and Capital Improvement Status Reports
Monica Walsh, Director of Parks and Recreation, presented a status report on current
projects.
9. Adjournment
Vince Rosen moved to adjourn at 8:57 p.m. Connie Hampton seconded the motion.
The vote was unanimous.
Respectfully submitted and approved:
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Dixie S. Smith, Administrative Secretary