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PARKS AND RECREATION ADVISORY BOARD
MINUTES
Monday, January 3,2005
6:30 p.m.
Gil Turner called the meeting to order at 6:54 p.m. on Monday, January 3, 2005 at
the Parks and Recreation office.
ROLL CALL:
Councilperson Tom Hart, GCISD Liaison Nancy Coplen,
Bob Leininger, Chuck Thomas, Connie Hampton, Gil
Turner, Jerry Birkes, Pete Riis and Vince Rosen
ABSENT:
Councilperson Elaine Dolan and Chris Foy
STAFF:
Monica Walsh, Director of Parks and Recreation, Craig
Dishman, Recreation Supervisor, Keith Fisher, Public
Works Director and Dixie Smith, Administrative Secretary
1 . Call to Order
2. Approval of the March 18, 2002 Parks and Recreation Advisory Board and
Park Land Dedication Committee Joint Meeting Minutes, and approval of the
November 1, 2004 Parks and Recreation Advisory Board Minutes
Vince Rosen moved to approve the March 18, 2002 Parks and Recreation Advisory
Board Park Land Dedication Committee Joint Meeting Minutes and the November 1,
2004 Parks and Recreation Advisory Board Minutes. Chuck Thomas seconded the
motion. The vote was unanimous.
2. Introduction of Parks and Recreation Advisory Board members appointed for
the term January 2005 - December 2006.
The new Parks and Recreation Advisory Board member for Place 1 is Jerry Birkes.
Vince Rosen will be returning as the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board member
for Place 3.
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4. Discussion and consideration of Eagle Scout Project
Zaheer Tajani presented his Eagle Scout project to re-seal Kidsville playground.
Pete Riis moved to approve the project. Vince Rosen seconded the motion. The
vote was unanimous.
5. Discussion and consideration of approving funds for trail development
Keith Fisher, Director of Public Works, presented a proposal by the City of Colleyville
to construct a 10' wide (5" thick) concrete trail along the north side of McDonwell
School Road from the Westmont Subdivision to the new Keller Independent School
District (KISD) school. The cost of the trail project is estimated to be $197,000.
Funding in the amount of $25,000 is available in the sidewalk escrow account. The
remaining balance of $172,000 was recommended to be funded with monies from
the Park Land Dedication Fund. Vice Rosen moved to recommend approval to the
City Council to use $172,000 from the Park Land Dedication Fund to build the
proposed trail along McDonwell School Road and to propose to the City Council to
reimburse the Park Land Dedication Fund with monies from the General Fund or
other funds. GiI Turner seconded the motion. The motion failed with a vote of 2 ayes
and 4 nays.
6. Discussion of Youth Sports Associations' fee structures
Staff presented a survey of surrounding communities regarding fees that are charged
to their local sports associations and information from the Colleyville Soccer
Association as to the practice time used by recreational teams and select teams.
Bob Leininger moved that a subcommittee of four Park Board members meet with the
presidents of football, baseball, soccer and softball youth sports associations to
discuss practice facilities. Jerry Birkes seconded the motion. The subcommittee was
reduced to three Advisory Board members. Bob Leininger, Vince Rosen and Jerry
Birkes will serve on the subcommittee.
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. The Parks and Recreation Department received the TRAPS
Regional Lone Star Programming Award for the Outdoor Kids Program. The
Department also received the Texas Turf Grass Association's "Soccer Field of the
Year" award.
8. 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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9. Adjournment
Vince Rosen moved to adjourn at 8:22 p.m. Bob Leininger seconded the motion.
The vote was unanimous.
Respectfully submitted and approved:
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Dixie S: Smith, Administrative Secretary