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PARKS AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT
PARKS AND RECREATION ADVISORY BOARD
AGENDA
May 4, 1998 .
6:00 p.m.
Parks and Recreation Advisory Board meet at City Park for tour, conducted
by Casey Sledge, Capital Projects Engineer.
7:00 p.m.
I. Approval of April 6, 1998 Parks and Recreation Advisory Board
Minutes
II. Cottonbelt Trail -Presentation and Questions and Answers
Break
III. City Park, Phase II
a. Presentation by Dr. Jim McAfee, Texas A 8~ M Turf Specialist
b. Update on City Park, Phase II Timeline
c. Discussion and Consideration of Proposal to Sod Fields
IV. Staff Update re: Parks Projects
V. Citizen Comments/Presentations regarding Items not on the Agenda*
VI . 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.)
1 certify that the above agenda was posted on the bulletin board at City Hall on Apri128,1998.
5109 Bransford Road
P.O. Box 185
Colleyville, Texas 76034
656-PARK
Metro: (817) 498-4749
Fax: (817) 577-1986
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PARKS AND RECREATION ADVISORY BOARD
MINUTES
Apri16, 1998
Chairman Rich Hendler called the meeting to order at 7:05 p.m. on Monday, April 6,
1998, at the Parks and Recreation Office, 5109 Bransford Road, Colleyville, Texas.
ROLL CALL: Members: Chair Rich Hendler, William Recker,
Mike Billings, Joe Noorlag, Ken Crooks, Laura Ann
Travis, Dan Witte
Absent: Tanya Copple
Staff: Dianne McWethy, Assistant City Manager, Skip
Keller, Parks and Recreation Coordinator, Ron
Banks, Recreation Supervisor, and Cynthia
Singleton, Office Assistant
Guests: Clyde Rountree, Carter and Burgess, Friends of
Kimzey Park Committee Members, David Dudziak,
Peter Riis, Vicki Heminger, Lori Lathrop and Ed
Duncan, Colleyville Baseball Association
I. Approval of March 2, 1998 Parks and Recreation Advisory Board Minutes
Dan Witte moved and Ken Crooks seconded the motion to approve the March 2,1998
Parks and Recreation Advisory Board minutes.
II. Consideration and Approval of Kimzey Park Master Plan
Dave Dudziak, Chair of the Kimzey Park Master Plan committee, presented an
overview of the plan. Clyde Rountree, Carter Sz Burgess, reviewed the preliminary
cost estimate of x829,179. Mike Billings moved and Bilt Recker seconded that the
plan be approved and the motion passed unanimously.
Carter-Burgess will assist the City to prepare the Texas Parks and Wildlife
Department grant application by the July 31, 1998, deadline.
III. Update of City Park, Phase II
Dianne McWethy, Assistant City Manager provided a written status report, as
prepared by Casey Sledge, Capital Projects Engineer. The projected completion
date for City Park, Phase II is September 1998.
The Board reviewed the timeline for the project and requested that staff secure the
resources of a turf expert to review the City Park project and provide cost estimates
for sodding or sprigging the ballfields at the May 4tn meeting.
IV. Update of the Citywide Trail System Plan
Dianne McWethy, Assistant City Manager reported that on March 12, 1998, the
consultant met with Sidewalk Committee members, Rich Hendler and staff to
discuss opportunities to link current and proposed sidewalks to the trail system.
A follow-up meeting has been scheduled on Apri121~ at 2:00 p.m. in the Engineering
Conference Room. The next public meeting for the Citywide Trail Systems Plan will
be scheduled for mid-May.
V. Citizen CommentslPresentations regarding Items not on the Agenda
None
VI. Staff Reports
Staff distributed a written report (see attached) outlining suggested improvements
to the Woodbriar West Estates Park, as prepared by Leadership Colleyville XI class.
Staff distributed the McPherson Park newsletter. The next public meeting for the
McPherson Park Master Plan is scheduled for April 16th, 6:30 p.m. at Colleyville City
Hall.
Dianne McWethy briefed the Board on the status of the Sparger Park Trail Bridge.
Ron Banks, Recreation Supervisor, reported that, to date, 50 people have registered
for programs and activities for an estimated $5,000 in registration fees.
Rich Hendler, Chair reported that the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board would
not meet in July.
Bill Recker moved to adjourn and Mike Billings seconded.
MEMORANDUM
TO: Parks and Recreation Advisory Board
FROM: Dianne McWethy, Assistant City Manager ~,
DATE: May 4,.1998
SUBJECT: Parks Projects -Update
I am writing to provide you an update for the following parks projects:
1) Pleasant Run and Sparger Park Restroom facilities -
As per the attached memorandum, a meeting has been scheduled on May
7, 1998, with Carter & Burgess to review final construction drawings,
technical specifications and final cost estimates for the park restrooms for
the purpose of securing bids.
2) Kimzey Park Master Plan -
The Kimzey Park Master Plan is on the May 5, 1998, City Council agenda.
Dave Duziak, Committee Chair, will make a presentation to the City
Council. Upon approval of the Master Plan, Carter and Burgess will assist
the City to prepare for the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department grant
application for submission by July 31, 1998.
3) Citywide Trail System Plan -
A meeting has been scheduled on May 20, 1998, at 7:00 p.m., at City Hall
to provide an opportunity for the public to review proposed trail and current
and future sidewalk connections within the City and to receive public input
concerning the plan. The plan will be completed by September 1998.
If you have any questions or need additional information, contact me at 577-
7575, extension 204.
MEMORANDUM
TO: Pleasant Run and Sparger Park Committee
Jim Cooley, President, Colleyville Soccer Association
Kent Ray, Vice President, Colleyville Soccer Association
FROM: Dianne McWethy, Assistant City Manager
DATE
Apnl 13, 1998
SUBJECT: Pleasant Run and Sparger Parks -Projects
I am writing to inform you that a meeting has been scheduled for May 7, 1998, at
7:00 p.m., at the Park Annex to meet with Carter and Burgess. The purpose of
the meeting will be to review final construction drawings, technical specifications
and final cost estimate for the park restrooms for the purpose of securing bids for
these projects. The proposed funding sources for these projects will also be
reviewed.
If you have any questions or need additional information, contact me at (817)
577-7575, extension 204. Thank you for your assistance with these parks
projects.
xx: Larry O'Flinn, Carter & Burgess
Parks and Recreation Advisory Board
Skip Keller, Parks and Recreation Coordinator
Casey Sledge, Capital Projects Engineer
C. Robert Stripling, City Manager