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PARKS AND RECREATION ADVISORY BOARD
MINUTES
Monday, November 6, 2006
6:30 p.m.
Pat Horn called the meeting to order at 6:55 p.m. on Monday, November 6, 2006, at
the Parks and Recreation office.
ROLL CALL:
Bob Leininger, Connie Hampton, Joe Ben Hassell, Pat
Horn, Pete Riis, Sheryl Black, Steve Dalri and Vince
Rosen
ABSENT:
Councilperson Tom Hart, Councilperson Tony Licata,
Nancy Coplen
STAFF:
Monica Walsh, Director of Parks and Recreation, Dal
Anderson, Assistant City Manager, Luke DeFilippis,
Recreation Specialist and Dixie Smith, Administrative
Assistant.
1 . Call to Order
2. Approval of the October 2, 2006 Parks and Recreation Advisory Board
Minutes
Vince Rosen moved to approve the October 2, 2006 Parks and Recreation Advisory
Board minutes. Joe Ben Hassell seconded the motion. The vote was unanimous.
3. Discussion and Consideration of Eagle Scout Project
Phil Roberts of Troop 344 presented his project to paint the interior of the Pleasant
Run restrooms. Sheryl Black moved to approve the project as presented. Pete Riis
seconded the motion. The vote was unanimous.
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4. Discussion and Consideration of McPherson Park Funding
Monica Walsh, Director of Parks and Recreation, gave an overview of the bids
received for McPherson Park Phase I and the total costs for the project. The
Parkland Dedication Committee voted unanimously that monies for McPherson Park
Phase I be approved for recommendation to the Parks and Recreation Advisory
Board. Vince Rosen moved that $246,000 from Parkland Dedication Fund monies
and $33,114 from CEDCIP monies for McPherson Park Phase I be approved for
recommendation to the City Council and that City Council look at renovating or
updating the other buildings not included in Phase I for safety purposes. Steve Dalri
seconded the motion. The vote was unanimous.
5, Discussion and Consideration of Revising Chapter 11 Parkland Dedication of
the Land Development Code
The Parkland Dedication Committee approved a motion to recommend to the Parks
and Recreation Advisory Board the request for a revision to Chapter 11 Parkland
Dedication of the Land Development Code. Connie Hampton moved that the
revision be added to Chapter 11 Parkland Dedication of the Land Development Code
as written. Pete Riis seconded the motion. The vote was unanimous.
6. Discussion of Naming of Park on McDonwell School Road
Pete Riis, who chaired the Naming Committee for the park on McDonwell School
Road, reported that one application was received. The Naming Committee
unanimously passed a motion to bring forward a recommendation to the Parks and
Recreation Advisory Board that the park be named McPherson Park. Connie
Hampton moved that the park located on McDonwell School Road be named
McPherson Park. Joe Ben Hassell seconded the motion. The vote was unanimous.
7. Discussion of Lightning Detector Equipment at City Facilities
Vince Rosen moved that for the protection of our children and citizens that City
Council looks at putting lightning detection systems at City Park and Pleasant Run.
Joe Ben Hassell seconded the motion. The vote was unanimous.
8. Discussion of Colleyville Middle School Tennis Backboard
Bob Leininger, Board Member, introduced Sue Harry who talked to the Board about
providing a backboard for the tennis courts at Colleyville Middle School. Bob
Leininger moved to take forward to City Council a request for $5000 for a backboard
at the Colleyville Middle School tennis courts. Vince Rosen seconded the motion.
The vote was unanimous.
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9. Recreation, Athletics, Tennis and Seniors' Reports
Luke DeFilippis, Recreation Supervisor, provided an overview of the current and
proposed recreation programs and activities available to citizens of Colleyville and
surrounding areas.
10. Park Operations and Capital Improvement Status Reports
Monica Walsh, Director of Parks and Recreation, presented a status report on current
projects.
11. 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