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HomeMy WebLinkAboutParks and Rec Advisory Board-Agenda Packets-1/5/1998PARKS AND RECREATION ADVISORY BOARD AGENDA January 5, 1998 7:00 p.m. I. Turf Presentation for Baseball/Softball Fields at City Park -Randy Price, Thomas Brothers Grass II. City Park Construction, Phase II -Update III. Update for Parks Projects - a. Pleasant Run Concession/Restroom b. Sparger Park Restroom c. Kimzey Park Master Plan d. Trail System Plan e. Bransford Park Master Plan IV. Overview of CEDC Capital Improvement Plan - FY98 and Beyond - Bill Recker, Park Board Member V. Recreation Update -Ron Banks, Supervisor VI. Discussion and Recommendation concerning Park Land Dedication Fund Expenditures VII. Voluntary Park Fund -Update VIII. Discussion and Consideration of Permanent Park Sign at Pleasant Run Soccer Fields IX. Citizen Comments/Presentations regarding Items not on the Agenda* X. Staff Reports . This time is allocated for citizens to informally address the Board on matters not on the agenda that require no formal action. Each presentation will be limited to a maximum of five (5) minutes. Board members may not respond to citizens who speak regarding matters not on the agenda.) i; t PARK LAND DEDICATION COMMITTEE AGENDA January 5, 1998 6:30 p.m. I. Discussion of projects and recommendation concerning Park Land Dedication Fund Expenditures II. Citizen Comments/Presentations regarding items not on the Agenda* • (This time is allocated for citizens to informally address the Committee on matters not on the agenda that require no formal action. Each presentation will be limited to a maximum of five (5) minutes. Committee members may not respond to citizens who speak regarding matters not on the agenda.) PARKS AND RECREATION ADVISORY BOARD MINUTES January 5, 1998 Chair Rich Hendler called the meeting to order at 7:05 p.m. on Monday, January 5, 1998, at the Parks and Recreation Office, 5109 Bransford Road, Colleyville, Texas. ROLL CALL: Members: Chair Rich Hendler, Mike Billings, Joe Noorlag, Ken Crooks, Laura Ann Travis, Tanya Copple, William Recker G-CISD Liaison: Alan Linford Staff: Dianne McWethy, Assistant City Manager, Casey Sledge, Project Engineer, Skip Keller, Parks and Recreation Coordinator, Ron Banks, Recreation Supervisor, Mickey Landry, Parks Supervisor and Cynthia Singleton, Office Assistant Guests: Tom Cayot, Dawna Rosvold and Bill Kutka, Girl's Softball Association, Ed Duncan and Steve Houk, Colleyville Baseball Association, and Dave Dudziak, Friends of Kimzey Park Representative Turf Presentation for Baseball/Softball Fields at City Park -Randy Price, Thomas Brothers Grass Randy Price, Thomas Brothers Grass, reviewed three (3) turf options for the City Park baseball fields: hydromulch, sprig and sod. Of the three options, sod will provide a faster grow in, turf strength and thickness, and initial lower maintenance. Joe Noorlag made a motion that the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board support the installation of sod on the baseball fields and sprigging the outside areas. Bill Recker seconded and the motion passed unanimously. The Board requested that staff research current contract specifications and requirements. II. City Park Construction Phase II -Update Casey Sledge, Project Engineer reported that City Park, Phase II, is on schedule. III. Update for Parks Project Dianne McWethy Assistant City Manager provided the following updates: a. Pleasant Run and Sparger Parks: Carter and Burgess has been requested to provide a revised cost estimate for the Pleasant Run restroom/concession facility and the Sparger Park restroom. The revised cost estimates will also include options for the exterior building materials. b. Kimzey Park Master Plan Carter and Burgess will review three (3) conceptual designs for Kimzey Park with the Kimzey Park Master Plan committee on January 15, 1998. c. Citywide Trail System Plan Representatives of Carter and Burgess and Bowman-Melton, City staff and the Citywide Trail System committee will conduct a "windshield" and walking tour of current trails and identify potential connectors in the City on January 19, 1998. d. Bransford Park Master Plan The Bransford Park Master Plan Committee will meet with Carter and Burgess and City staff in February to review the status of the re- alignment of Bransford Road. IV. Overview of CEDC Capital Improvement Plan - FY98 and Beyond -Bill Recker, Park Board Member Bill Recker reviewed with the Colleyville Economic Development Committee's (CEDC) Capital Improvement Program for FY97-98. The CEDC has allocated funds to the following projects: Bransford Park Plan and Restoration, City Entrance Markers, City Trails Plan, Kimzey Park Plan, McPherson Park Plan and restroom facilities for Pleasant Run and Sparger Park. Rich Hendler, Chairman requested that the Board review available funding sources for current and future park projects in the City. ~~ V. Recreation Update -Ron Banks, Recreation Supervisor Ron Banks provided an overview and reviewed the current and future recreation programs and activities available to the citizens of Colleyville and surrounding areas. VI. Discussion and Recommendation concerning Park Land Dedication Fund Expenditures Bill Recker made a motion and Laura Ann Travis seconded the motion that the Board accept the recommendations of the Park Land Dedication Fund Committee to use Park Land Dedication Funds for the following: 1) to purchase trees at the Nature Center; 2) to conduct appraisals of property for Kimzey Park; and 3) to secure the services of Carter and Burgess to prepare the grant application for Kimzey Park. The motion carried unanimously. VII. Voluntary Park Fund -Update Dianne McWethy distributed a summary report for the Voluntary Park Fund. A request was made for a report on unfinished funded projects at a future Board meeting. VIII. Discussion and Consideration of Permanent Park Sign at Pleasant Run Soccer Fields Skip Keller, Parks and Recreation Coordinator, discussed the use of Voluntary Park Fund monies for the design and construction of a sign and information board for the Pleasant Run Soccer Fields. Staff will research the design and cost estimates to provide a recommendation to the Board. IX. Citizen Comments/Presentations Regarding Items not on the Agenda None X. Staff Reports Alan Linford, G-CISD Liaison, requested that staff research the development of an ordinance, which would preserve and protect the athletic fields from improper use.