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PARKS AND RECREATION ADVISORY BOARD
MINUTES
Monday, June 5, 2006
6:30 p.m.
Pat Horn called the meeting to order at 6:34 p.m. on Monday, June 5, 2006, at the
Parks and Recreation office.
ROLL CALL:
Councilperson Tom Hart, Bob Leininger, Connie Hampton,
Joe Ben Hassell, Nancy Coplen, Pat Horn, Pete Riis, Sheryl
Black, and Vince Rosen
ABSENT:
Steve Dalri
STAFF:
Monica Walsh, Director of Parks and Recreation and Dixie
Smith, Administrative Secretary
1 . Call to Order
2. Approval of the May 1, 2006 Parks and Recreation Advisory Board Minutes
Sheryl Black moved to approve the May 1, 2006 Parks and Recreation Advisory Board
minutes. Pete Riis seconded the motion. The vote was unanimous.
3. Discussion and Consideration of Former City Hall Property
Vince Rosen moved to send a letter to City Council requesting that the site where the
former City Hall is located be designated as park land. Joe Ben Hassell seconded the
motion. The vote was unanimous. Pat Horn stated that the Board would like this item
to be placed on the City Council agenda as soon as possible.
4. 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.
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5. Park Operations and Capital Improvement Status Reports
Monica Walsh, Director of Parks and Recreation, presented a status report on current
projects. The Board discussed the two items requested by a Board member, the Master
Plan and the priority of trails, and the expansion of existing parks when adjacent
property becomes available. Pete Riis moved to draft a letter from the Parks and
Recreation Advisory Board to City Council to further investigate the property for sale
adjacent to LD. Lockett Park for possible park land. Connie Hampton seconded the
motion. Bob Leininger moved to amend the motion to include in the letter the property
that connects Sparger Park and the Nature Center. Vince Rosen seconded the motion.
The motion passed unanimously and the amendment to the motion passed
unanimously. Pete Riis will draft the letter and send it to Monica Walsh, Director of
Parks and Recreation. Monica will forward the letter to William Lindley, City Manager,
who will forward it to the City Council.
6. Adjournment
Vince Rosen moved to adjourn at 7:30 p.m. Sheryl Black seconded the motion. The
vote was unanimous.
Respectfully submitted and approved:
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Dixie S. Smith, Administrative Secretary