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HomeMy WebLinkAboutParks and Rec Advisory Board-Agenda Packets-8/1/1994- 1~ = A Il ~'e x a s PARKS AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT PARKS AND RF,CREATION ADVISORY BOARD AGENDA REGULAR MEETING MONDAY, AUGUST i, i994 bt30 P.M. CITY PARK ANNE7[ CALL TO ORDER APPROVAL OF MINUTES OLD BUSINESS i. Discussion of Nature Center Hours 2. Discussion of Use of Athletic Facilities 5io9 BRANSFORD ROAD 3. Review Joint Workshop with City Council and Discussion items requiring action NEW BUSINESS i. Discussion of Youth Association use of City Athletic Facilities and Facilities Use Agreement STAFF REPORTS ADJOURN I cer_ tify this Agenda was posted on the bulletin boards at City Hall at 2 : 0 0 1994• 5109 Bransford Road P.O. Box 185 Colleyville, Texas 76034 656-PARK Metro: (817) 498-4749 i' ~:. PARKS AND. REC~ ADVISORY BOARD S AUGUST 1, 1994 :~ ~... ... CALL TO ORDER Chairman Pat Horn called the meeting to order at 6:3o P.A4. on A'londay August 1, 1994. PRES~TT: Pat Horn, Mike Billings, Yvonne Hatton, Chuck Walton, Steve Rahn, Rich Hendler, Paul Vigiletti, Skip Keller, Parks and Recreation Coordinator; Sharon CurrS-, Recreation Supervisor ABSENT: Ray Brockie SPECIAL GUESTS: Athletic Association Representatives: Bill Carroll (Softball); Russ Overbee (Soccer); Dan Rice (Baseball); Alike Duran I~Tature Center I~Teighbors: Stephanie D«-~~er; Dave Moore, Carol PaR•enski, Sandy Rouch, Judith Szuhy, Larry SzuhS- APPROVAL OF 1~~tLJTES Mike Billings made a motion to approve the. minutes as presented. Steve Rahn seconded the motion which carried by a unanimous vote. OLD BUSINESS 1. Discussion of Nature Center Hours A letter requesting the I~Tature Center hours be changed to daylight to dark had been presented at the last meeting. The Board invited members of the neighborhood to attend this meeting to address their concerns. The issues discussed were: -- Enforcement - not lighted: other parks are wide open and allow easy viewing; CNC has trees and trails; not easily policed; teenagers hangout ~'fter dark; racing in front of park; drinking, etc. Needs to be accessible to enforcement; -- Maintenance -Board explained it is to be left in a natural state and not neatly groomed and maintained like other parks; maintenance will be improved with Park maintenance Plan; have requested utility vehicle in budget that will allow policing of trails and back areas without causing damage; -- Exceptions need to be addressed if hours are changed to daylight to dark; ~,- many use the park after dark to ~~iew RZldlife that is not visible during the day. ~~ - .~ Parks and Recreation Advisory Board Minutes of August 1, 1994 Page 2... Board members e~:pressed concerns about changing the hours and ho~• it would affect people using for the park as it ~t•as intended when built - as a nature preserve and viewing nature and animals in their environment and the times of day they are visible. They e~-pressed concerns about the police department enforcing illegal activities in and around the park and requested Skip Keller meet R-ith the police chief to determine what the police department sees as the problems, what they are currently doing, v~hat their plans are and his recommendations are. TABLED FOR MORE INFORMATION 2. DISCUSSION OF USE OF ATHL~E'I`IC FACILITIES Athletic associations had requested use of athletic facilities on Sundays, particularity City Park, due to growth of their associations and limited field availability. Representatives discussed various reasons for allov-ing play on Sundays. Board members expressed concerns and understanding for the requests, and agreed if used carefully, and fields vlere left available for family- and other groups to use to allow limited play on Sundays. Pat Horn made a motion to allow Colleyville you~,.h athletic associations the ability to host organized youth activities on sundays between the hours of 12:00 noon and 6:00 per. to play organized games, make up games. Fields to be agreed upon and approved by the Parks and Recreation Coordinator as detailed in the Facilities Use Agreement. Steve Rahn seconded the motion which was approved by a majority vote. Rich Hendler oppflsed the motion. 3. REVIEW JOINT WORKSHOP WITH CITY COUNCIL AND DISCUSSION ITEMS REQUII~ING ACTION Pat Horn reviewed the joint meeting with the City Council and stated the Board had approached the meeting as an opportunity to build bridges with the Council and to set its primary goal as the upgrading and improvement of City Park. (See attached overview). Revenue and Funding were of primary concern. Various options were discussed including increasing the Non-Resident fee from 510 to 520-2~; an option supported by several council members. The possibility of a ]fZ cent sales tax election v~•as discussed and opposed by several council members. The potential for abuse as the law is written was sated as the primary reason. Parks and Recreation Advisory Board Minutes of August 1, 1994 Page 3... Board members expressed concerns that the council Rill not even let the citizens vote on whether or not they Ranted the sales tax option. Several questioned why it has not created problems in other cities in the area that have approved the sales tax and how they have handled it. Members stated they look at the sales tax election as an opportunity; City Park is not going an5~•here vc~ithout it. The consensus of the Board is to revise the City Park Master Plan and to project costs in a stair-step approach; assign a committee to develop the plan, asking for Terry Cheek's input; report on an action plan and estimates in September. The committee will consist of Pat Horn, Mike Billings and Steve Rahn. 4. REPORT ON CO CE~NTI~R Paul ~'igiletti reported the final plans for the Community Center gill be presented to the City Council at Tuesday night's meeting. Committees are forming to help raise funds for completion of the Center. 5. O'I`I~R CONCERNS: Board members discussed the outstanding efforts of the Garden Club and their contributions to the butterfly and maze gardens at Kidsville and the plans for landscaping the Parks office entrance. Yvonne Hatton made a motion to request the City Council issue a proclamation recognizing the Garden Club for all their hard work on the ButterIly Garden, Maze Garden and Arbor Days projects. Mike Bi11~ seconded the motion v~hich Carved by a nn An im ous vote. The Board also discussed Fort Worth Christian School's extraordinary efforts on the Kidsville project sating the closing of the High School for a day during construction, the number of students that returned after their scheduled times to continue to help along with the willingness to help and spirit of cooperation they exhibited. Yvonne Hatton made a motion to present a plaque fmm the Park Board to Fort Worth Christian for their extraordinary efforts on the Kidsville project. Paul Vigiletti seconded the motion which carried by a ~,n lmous vote. ~ Parks and Recreation Advisory Board f Minutes of August 1, 1994 Page 4... NEW BUSINESS 1. DISCUSSION OF YOUTrI ASSOCIATION USE OF CITY ATHIIETIC FACII~TIES AND FACILITIES USE AGREEMEN'T`S. Pat Horn recapped the Spo:-ts Summit agreements that all associations R•ould pro~~ide to the Parks Department a list of board members and facility use agreement requests to Skip Keller by July 1; Skip would have the final agreements to the associations by July l~ and the s awned agreements would be returned to Skip by August 1. Skip Keller reported the Facilities Use Agreements have not been finalized because after several requests, he is waiting on baseball's request for fields so all fields can be scheduled accordingly. Association representatives recapped their needs. Skip reminded association representatives the terms of the Agreements would be strictly enforced this year, specifically, proof of insurance, board of directors information and financial statements must be on file. Board members and associations representatives questioned why financial statements are necessary and discussed pros and cons of requiring them.. Board members requested staff to check with the city attorney to determine if there are legal reasons for including the financial statement requirement. Paul Vigiletti made a motion that the financial statement requirement be dropped form the Facilities Lase Agreement unless the City Attorney determines otherwise. Steve Rahn seconded the motion which carried by a nnAnimOilB Vote. STAFF REPORTS Staff reported the Track team did very well in the State Games of Texas with 16 of 39 team members qualifying for the competition. The Basketball Advisory Board will meet at 7:00 p.m. on August 18 at the Parks and Recreation Office. Skip Keller attended a meeting in Austin on the proposed changes to the Texas Outdoor Recreation Plan. Those changes include: consideration of local needs over regional needs; emphasis on local master plan; refurbishing older parks rather than only funding construction of new facilities; use of dedicated drug seized money for development of programs designed as a prevention measure. Parks and Recreation Advisory Board Minutes of August 1, 1994 Page 5... Staff reported the volleyball courts are near completion; the first one is ready for play and the second will have sand added during the week. Valve boxes at the new soccer fields Rill be completed neat week. ADJOURN There being no further business, Rich Hendler made a motion to adjourn the meeting at 10:12 p.m. Chuck Walton seconded the motion which carried by a 7lnanim0118 VOte. NOTES FROM JULY 21, 1994 CITY COUNCIUPARK BOARD WORK SESSION i MEMBERS ATTENDING: CITY COUNGIL: Mayor Cheryl Fiegel, Jack Martin, John Grace, Jim Moore, Manny Montez PARK BOARD: Pat Horn Chairman; Mike Billings, Yvonne Hatton, Chuck Walton CITY STAFF: Jan Belcher, Assistant City Manager; Skip Keller Parks and Recreation Coordinator; Sharon Curry, Recreation Supervisor CALL TO ORDER - 7:15 p.m. INTRODUCTIONS + good for communication; relationships, etc. OVERVIEW OF PARKS AND RECREATION + grown from 30 to 134 acres in past few years + major parks - 40 acres City Park; 46 acre Nature Center; Pleasant Run Soccer fields + Park Board meets monthly; try to serve community + 1,000 playing baseball; 300-325 softball 1,000 soccer; 200+ football; 450 basketball; also tennis and track programs + don't have the adult sports they would like to have + Youth Sports Summit -history; field needs; not enough game fields; any available spot being used for practices + Soar spot -Natatorium -would like swim program REVENUE & FUNDING + Where do we find it? + # playing per sport? + # nonresidents -approx. 1/3 + Non resident fee - $10 + not fair residents support nonresidents + lots of volunteer leadership from non residents + all associations are interlocal and use each other's facilities + should look at how Grapevine associations handle Colleyville residents + Survey of all kids to find out where they live and what sports they play + User fee clarification + Contributions by associations for maintenance + Quality of programs may drop with loss of nonresident volunteers RECAP: - look at what other cities do with nonresidents - higher nonresident $20-25 possible - provide services to Colleyville citizens; let non-residents if room - question profitability of associations GOALS: + 1 thing most important -upgrade city park to provide - # of fields including adult facilities - make comparable to Pleasant Run - have to have bond money, grants, use of voluntary park fund - use voluntary park fund to fund city park - $2 million bond funds will do most of work - get a better handle on how VPF spent - commitment for when bond funds will be released + If adult athletics can generate $ what can be done to get that going? - have to make some changes - haven't been aggressive enough Pat guarantees 50 teams if we talk to baseball association and send a letter to all churches - Sunday's only available field time - reallocate resources RECAP: - upgrade city park and review master plan - City Council hopes Board is addressing needs besides athletics - expanding nature center; concerts, etc. - like to consider 1/2 cent sales tax election; look into controls further RELATIONSHIPS AND HOW WE WORK TOGETHER + Park Board is advisory to City Council + City Council invited to attend meetings + Mayor encouraged City Council and Park Board to be very visible at events; show their support ADJOURN 9:20 p.m. PARKS AND RECREATION ADVISORY BOARD MINUTES JULY 11, 1994 CALL TO ORDER: Chairman Pat Horn called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. on Monday, July 11, 1994. PRESENT: Pat Horn, Rich Hendler, Steve Rahn, Chuck Walton, Yvonne Hatton, Mike Billings, Skip Keller, Parks and Recreation Coordinator; Sharon Curry, Recreation Supervisor ABSENT: Paul Vigiletti, Ray Brockie SPECIAL GUEST: Carolyn Sims; Colleyville Chamber of Commerce OLD BUSINESS 1. REPORT ON TREE CITY USA Mike Billings presented a report on the meeting with Joe Moore and Steve McKain in June. (Attachment #1 ~ and made the following motion: 1. The Park Board recommends Colleyville become a Tree City USA 2. The Park Board be utilized as the interim Tree Board and work through the details of becoming a Tree City USA 3. That the City Council advertise for and appoint an ongoing Tree Board; of which one member be from the Park Board 4. The Board plan to achieve all of the requirements for an application on or before December 31, 1994 and that Colleyville become a Tree City USA for 1995. Chuck Walton seconded the motion which carried by a unanimous vote. 2. REPORT ON PARKLAND DEDICATION FUND Mike Billings briefed the Board on Terry Leake's report at the June meeting and presented the attached report and projections. The current balance in the fund is $98,171.73. (Attachments 2 & 3). Chuck Walton reported that developers of Caldwell Creek has requested the City Council grant a variance NO ACTION TAKEN Parks and Recreation Advisory Board Minutes of July 11, 1994 Page 2... 3. REPORT ON GRANT PROCEDURES Mike Billings reported that the meeting with Schrickel, Rollins in June had been a very good meeting and there was a lot of information to share and suggested a separate meeting be held to discuss. No action taken 4. REPORT ON FOOTBRIDGE AT SPARGER Skip Keller reported he has discussed the footbridge request with the City Engineer and he does not think there is any imminent danger. Skip also reported the City Council is interested in pursuing an ISTEA grants which would provide 80% funding fora project to include connecting trails along Bear Creek from the Nature Center to Sparger Park. A footbridge could be considered as part of this project. 5. REPORT ON KIMZEY PARK MEETING Steve Rahn reported there is lots of interest in the Kimzey Park project. Staff will pull all the information togetherfrom previous meetings and send to the committee and contact David Bagwell and request his landscape architect start working on preliminary designs. Steve is working on pursuing and collecting small matching/in-kind grants to offset the costs of improving the park. He suggested residents may be interested in participating in the Adopt-A-Park program. 6. REPORT ON THE YOUTH SPORTS SUMMIT MEETING Pat Horn reported the first summit was held and representatives from all associations were in attendance. They discussed the issues of minimizing schedule conflicts as much as possible. Representatives were to meet with their associations to determine scheduling needs and meet again. The second meeting was held June 13 with soccer and softball represented. Softball has concerns about growth of their program and lack of available fields. As the high school program grows, they anticipate dramatic growth in their program. Parks and Recreation Advisory Board Minutes of July 11, 1994 Page 3... Recommend the associations form a combined youth association to meet and iron out problems and speak as one voice. They have some joint resources and needs; could discuss with schools for better use of school facilities. Board members requested the school superintendent be invited to the next meeting. Skip Keller reported one the volleyball courts is almost complete; there is some sodding and burm work to finish. The second is waiting on weather conditions to clear. Scheduled completion is about three weeks. Pat Horn reported he has contacted members to serve on the Basketball Advisory Board and submitted the following names for consideration: Mike Shelton, Steve Tracker, Pat Brolin, Mike Gonzalez, Jim Petric, Tom Davoreen, Craig Noonan, and Steve Rahn will serve as the Park Board liaison. Chuck Walton made a motion to accept the nominations submitted for the Basketball Advisory Board. Rich Hendler seconded the motion which carried by a unanimous vote. NEW BUSINESS 1. MILL CREEK PARK HOURS Skip Keller presented a petition (Attachment #4}from citizens of the Nature Center area requesting the hours be changed from sunrise to sunset due to the following reasons: National Parks use these hours; it is the only park in Colleyville surrounded by neighborhoods; safety concerts with park being open after hours because of young children in the neighborhood; would help eliminate any potential criminal activity. No residents were present to discuss the concerns. Chuck Walton made a motion to approve the request. Discussion ensued as several members objected to the request. The prevailing reasons for objections were due to the time before sunrise and after sunset are the best times to observe the nocturnal wildlife living there; and the parks classification as a city or special use park, not a neighborhood park; and setting a precedent of establishing park hours that are different from the ordinance. Parks and Recreation Advisory Board Minutes of July 11, 1994 Page 4... Board members requested more information on what types, if any problems neighbors are experiencing; information from the police department and city attorney on statistics and liability, etc. along with information from other park and recreation departments and nature centers. They discussed pros and cons of various hours. CHUCK WALTON AMENDED HIS MOTION TO CHANGE HOURS TO ONE HOUR BEFORE SUNRISE AND SUNSET. THE MOTION DIED FOR LACK OF A SECOND. 2. ADOPT-A-PARK PROGRAM Carolyn Sims attended the meeting to discuss the Adopt-A-Park and Adopt-A- Street programs being sponsored by Colleyville Proud. The committee has met with homeowners associations throughout the city and they are very excited about the programs. Participants will agree to clean the streets surrounding their subdivision four times a year. To be covered under the city insurance groups will have to notify in writing how many volunteers will be working, when they will be working and the names of the workers. Ms, Sims reported one group, the National Charity League has agreed to adopt Sparger Park and four homeowners associations are interested in the Adopt-A-Street program. She solicited the Board's support by telling people about the programs and encouraged the Board to participate. MIKE BILLINGS MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE THE ADOPT-A-PARK AND ADOPT-A-STREET PROGRAMS AND THAT THE CITY SHOULD ACTIVELY PROMOTE AND SUPPORT BOTH PROGRAMS. YVONNE HATTON SECONDED THE MOTION WHICH CARRIED BY A UNANIMOUS VOTE. 3. USE OF ATHLETIC FACILITIES ON SUNDAY FOR ORGANIZED PLAY Pat Horn reported one of the discussions at the Youth Sports Summit concerned associations being allowed to utilize the fields on Sundays for organized play. The associations had requested the item be placed on the agenda for discussion. Sunday play would allow more field time and help to alleviate the overcrowded conditions and allow for expansion of the leagues. Discussion centered on agreements with neighbors prohibiting organized play on Sunday, allowing the parks to be available to all citizens at least one day a week; parent's perspective on practicing/games seven days a week and the issue of the pending adult leagues. No association representatives were present. Board members requested association representatives be invited to the August meeting to discuss the issue. TABLED FOR INPUT FROM ASSOCIATIONS. Parks and Recreation Advisory Board Minutes of July 11, 1994 Page 5... STAFF REPORT Skip Keller reported the soccer fields are doing well. They will be fertilized and weed killer will be applied two more times before the season starts. Concession stand plans have been given to Kieth Fisher for his review. Crews are in the process of enlarging the north east corner filed to accommodate adults and select play. Three sets of valve boxes will be moved to accommodate the enlargement. The Garden Club is relandscaping the front of the Parks Office. Park Crews are cleaning the creek that runs through Sparger Park of the log jams and accumulated garbage and debris. He has received a letter from the Lakes of Somerset Homeowners Association regarding their appreciation of the crew's efforts. THERE BEING NO FURTHER BUSINESS, CHUCK WALTON MADE A MOTION TO AD.~4tlL~I~!-THE MEETING AT 10:10 P.M. MIKE BILLINGS SECONDEQ THE MQETION,. WFi1CH.C~ARRIED BY A UNANIMOUS VOTE. u,~ July 11, 1994 Subject: Tree City USA report from June 6 meeting Presentation: Joe Moore (Grapevine) and Steve McCain Seeking our support to enable Colleyville to become a "Tree City USA" and described what this means to residence of the city. Benefits: * Creates a framework for action--meeting the four standards for becoming a Tree City USA * Education - getting organized to apply for Tree City USA status and ongoing assistance * Public Image - Being a "Tree City USA" helps create the image most of us want for family and business environment * Citizen Pride - an award for being involved and gaining recognition for being a "Tree City USA" * Financial Assistance - Preference is sometimes given to tree city communities over non-tree city communities when allocations of grant money are made for trees and forestry programs * Publicity - Awards and celebration of Arbor Day offer excellent publicity opportunity Criteria for becoming a "Tree City USA": I. Determine if four standards can be met in~Colleyville: 1) Establish a Tree Board or Department - someone must be legally responsible for the care and management of the community trees. This could be a volunteer committee (Steve McCain), the Park Board, Park Department, etc. 2) A community tree ordinance decreed - Ordinance must designate the establishment of a tree board and give the body the responsibility for writing and implementing an annual community forestry work plan. We have a tree ordinance, may need tweaked. 3) Establish a community forestry program with an annual budget of at least a2 per capita - evidence is required to show that the community program is supported by an annual expenditure of at least a2 per capita. Can relate to care, planting, park development associated with trees, etc. 4) An Arbor Day Observation and Proclamation - easiest and most enjoyable to accomplish. II. Steps to becoming a Tree City USA 1) Obtain an application 2) Determine if the standards can be met, if not pursue standards, seek assistance from state forester's department (Joe Moore) A TTA c N M ~. N -1" ~ 1 3) When standards are met submit the application by the mayor ~~ or other city officials no later than December 31. There is no fee. 4) Verification is done by the state forester's office and the application sent to the National Arbor Day Foundation. Communities receiving final approval are notified by February 15. 5) Tree City USA awards are presented in various ways. Usually around an Arbor Day ceremony. Community receives Tree City USA flag, two road signs, a plaque and commemorative items. 6) Recertification required annually Side programs * Directing removal/planting of trees - utility removal, developers assistance, etc. * Offering trees to the public at large discounts * Tree planting parties * Working with Tarrant County relief - a county program for obtaining trees * Much much more, let your imagination work A recommendation (motion) is required to pursue. Is it go or no go? 6, ~I.II ~' 'x~i, ~I'7~, .'C~'+~~V1t1~y ~sR4!t1~tC:[- ...., ;1rf ty~ .~J;i.~.~y.,: ,y cu C)~' it, ,il,' 8E1 ~ '2~'^~ V~ut'!!R ~t11 l.Ft ,a f~, ~ :. r ~, t~ - TREE CITY USA EULLETIN jor the Friends of 73'ee City USA When a community be- comes aTree City USA, it means more than being able to display a road sign or fly the flag. Tree City USA is a foundation for effective, well-organized tree care programs. Along with the community pride are practi- cal benefits such as helping to gain financial support for tree projects, contributing to safer and a althler u~ban~ ~ ;a forests, an~ allowing unici °~ ~~pal offici to deliver better ' service to the voting ~ublic.'"' A letter from the city forester in Waukesha, Wi consul, illustrates one, of a ki the many adv , tages of bejn in the ' ' " network of Tr" City; USA Cgtnmuni- " ` ~E' ties. Since its' . cepton m+1976, Tree "1 ~' City USA has' become a program of incalculable value to the welfare of the nation's urban and community forests. Originally, this program of The National Arbor Day Foundation and its cooperators was to recognize cities and towns that are;~ffectively managing their trees. By`establishing four basic standards that`~nust be met to become a Tree City USA, the goal was also to encourage the 4mplementation of well- planned local forestry programs. In most of the communities it serves, Tree City USA has been successful in meeting these goals. And with success has come the kind of local support described so will by David Liska. It has also led to support from outside sources, as revealed by others in this issue. Jamcs R. Fu3o, Edits Tree City USA: Foundation for Better Tree Management WAUKESHA PARK AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT CITY NAIL 701 DElAF1ElD $T WAVKESIIA WI$ S~W~)616 IMDNE .uy; ,.yp fAl ,It~Sta-7el~ O ~ w ~ o~nE~. on.cla Q Mr. John Rosenox, The ~-t)ational Arbor 100 Arbor Avenue Nebraska City, NE Executive Director Day Foundation 6810 t: near Mr. Rosenox: « ~~~ ~~ ; ~.., Y-On May 10, 1990, Waukesha experienced a . deva~t~ing~y~ i ~,,,T ,j spectacular freak snow storm. This 9-inch, ~et,~ hvy t~ anoxfall, acoampanied by high xinds, occurred' just ` after full leaf rout. Sixty percent of our 30,000 street trees sustained damage and 1,000 required r~- c•moval. Currently xe era making steady progress xith . ~~' our corrective repair and maintenance xork. ~~~ ~ ~,,, 4' To accomplish this enormous restoration task li~ ~,, proached the City's tinanca cx~ittee_ lor, emerq~ncy funds. Attar our presentation to the caunittee,s the initial and immediate response of the chairpersoa~ was, "We are a Tree City OS7-, xe are proud of the designa- tion and xe intend to keep it." Tha vote was unanimous in favor of all our requeata. My point here (and I can not emphasize this enough) is that our designation as a Trea Cfty OSA xas a tr~~- dous positive influence in securing the support for necessary repairs and the continuation of Waukesha's urban forestry programs. I xill close by simply aayinq to others, if you are not a Tree City OSl- now -become one; if you are already - austain the title. The benefits to be accrued are manifold, take my word for it! R'\espectfnnullnny submitted, David P. Liska, City Forester .~. 'Being ~a Tree City USA has challenged ua to set long- and short-term goals and enabled al! facets of our community to work together as a unit. We are more aware of, better educated about, and taking }Y:leadfast control of our environment." .;~,: I Vicki Gottlob, City Tree Board Member ' Cook, Nebraska (Pop, 839) Annual, systematic tree care is community forestry program. ~, .. (''~ , • ~ t recognition puts a community can help with technical advice. ~~f ~ ~t f • 4 ~~~ ~:t~.~~. "With a municipal deficit of over $8 million. Cleveland's Division of Urban Forestry held its own during 1991. Politicians are eager to reward those agencies that achieve national acclaim for their efforts. For us, Tree City USA has made the difference 6elween an ordinary and an extra-o~inary program." - Ralph Sievert, City`Forester Cleveland, Ohio (Pop. 600,000) Every community, regardless of size, benefits in a different way from being a Tree City USA. Reports of these benefits have reached The National Arbor Day Foundation through the years and are summarized below in six general categories: Framework for Action Meeting the four standards for becoming a Tree City USA provides initial direction for an urban or community forestry program. Like the first rungs on a ladder, the standards help get a community started toward annual, systematic manage- ment of its tree resources. Education "rr 'dJ Education begins with discussion of the standards"and `' getting organized to apply for Tree City USA status. It t continues as the desire for Tree City USA recognition leads to contacts with the state forester's staff: In turn, this can set in motion aid from a variety of professionals in ~,he form of ?technical advicetliterature, films, and other assistance ~- Public Image A community's public image is a very real phenomenon and important in many ways. Being a Tree City USA helps present the kind of image that most citizens want to have for the place they live or conduct business. The Tree City USA entrance signs along public highways tell visitors that here is a community that cares about its environment. It is also an indication to prospective businesses that the quality of life may be better here. It has even been known to be a factor in where meetings or conferences have been held. This reason alone caused a motel owner to start action for his community to join the network! Being a Tree City USA helps shape an attractive ~^~munity image. i ~`•~ ntEE CfiY USA BIRIFnN Na 22 • Natbnal Aifior Day Foundatbn .i .~ 1 ;: ~' Funding assistance for new trees s~ to communities with Tree City USA Ynue ~s sometimes a less tangible benefit. C:aining and retaining Tree City USA recognition is an award to the tree workers, managers, volunteers, tree board members and •. others who work on behalf of better care of a corrtmunity's trees. Non-involved citizens, too, often share a sense of pride that theirs is a Tree City USA. This may translate to better care of trees on private property or a willingness to volunteer in the future: Financial Assistance Preference is sometimes given to Tree City USA communi- ties over other communities when allocations of grant money are made for trees or forestry programs. The reason is that there are invariably more requests than available funds ' when grants are available through state or federal agencies. If requests are equally worthy, some officials tend to have more confidence in communities that have demonstrated the foresight of becoming a Tree City USA. ,:. ,, , . ,~ ; 1. ~. .~,,; ~:; PilbliClty Presentation of the Tree City USA award and the celebra- ,,ioa ofArbor' Day offer expellent publicity opportunities. This red lts not only in"satisfaction:~o~~he~ndividuals involved `an~tlieir families, but also provides"orie more way to reach large numbers of people with information about tree care. As one forester put it, "This is advertising that money can't buy -and it is free." Acknowledgements... This bulletin was produced in cooperation with Thomas Schmidt of the Public Land Management Program; David Mooter, Community Forestry Program Leader; and Kris Irwin, Assistant Community For- ester; Nebraska Forest Service. Tree City USA is a cooperative program of The National Arbor Day Foundation, National Association of State Foresters and the USDA Forest Service. TREE QiY IASA BUl1FIiN No. 22 • Natbnal Arbor Day FoundaWn • 3 ~, ~ A Tree City USA award instills a sense of pride among uolunteers, staff and residents. Assistance is available to help publicize Tree City USA awards and ceremonies. ~.. . ~. ~;: ~;. ;Jl! •sn:. '' ~~ ~ .'' ; ''i ~ ~ j ~~ i ~ , ~~ 4- ;, n .. 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T x,04 prop,~~ )y $+gg. trees the ~ Mies for bor DaY In li 14,5 or ~ygp, comet 4 - ntact Th oln, I3E 685 To order$ ~,5, Y,inc 5 ~ p.0. B°(402) '17`1_565 -. phon .......~,=~.s." . etyw• ' aYriPST~ •.~ e ~'~;- s&,~. . Ucce`~> ; . .`~ tari en~;m ~,'}M1F 11Q~''~i :.~-4:, A.4~a a ~` .txeu~m ~~`' ~~ , level - 8' Vse ...t : ~uP ~~^j`te . - - `,sta ;~_ i Yc.Y 8~ _ ,: { °~r. s~; °ti="~~° ,.y ~~~:f`v ...F4.~~ - - ~~^a -G~j ::34 ~9 + ~r ~°f DsY Fos°~~ No. 2T • NsJon'1 ,~pFf Cl"~ U$A ~< A ~3asic Library A basic library to help anyone grasp the extent of urban and community forestry, its opportunities and how to meet its challenges, will include these four publications: • The Simple Act of Planting A Tree by Andy and Katie Lipkin (Jeremy P. Tarcher, Inc., Los Angeles, CA) • Urban Forestry by Gene W. Grey and Frederick J. Deneke (John Wiley & Sona, New York, NY) • Urban Forestry -Planning and Managing Urban Greenspaces by Robert W. Miller (Prentice-Hall, Inc., Englewood Cliffs, NJ) • A'Guide to Starling and Developing Community Forestry Programs by Craig Foss, Corinne Rowe, James Fazio and Ronald Mahoney (University of Idaho Cooperative Extension Bulletin No. 692, College of Agriculture, Moscow, ID) From The National Arbor Day Foundation... • Arbor Day Catalog A free, illustrated listing of items from balloons to sweatshirts available to support and help publicize Arbor Day and the Tree City USA program. • Celebrate Arbor Day! A 23-page booklet on how to celebrate the tree planting day. It includes a history of Arbor Day, poems, a play, ideas for a ceremony and more. Single copy, free; bundles of 50, $17.95 ppd. • Trees Are Terrif c! Curriculum Kit An outstanding curriculum kit for fifth grade that in- ~ ,~;.. eludes two instructional units: "Arbor Day-A Celebration ' of Stewardship" and "Be a Tree Sleuth." Includes a Celebrate Arbor Day! booklet. $20.50 ppd. • Education Materials for Schools, Organizations and Communities ~_ {~. A free list and order form for all publications avatlable,`.tt~ from The National Arbor Day Foundation, including bulk rates for distribution at meetings or special events. • Tree City USA Applications for -Tree City USA Certifeaiion -Tree City USA Recertification -Tree City USA Growth Award Copies are free of charge. •. Keep A Great Thing Growing America -Tree City USA A 24-page, illustrated booklet that serves as an excellent introduction to the values of trees, the idea of community forestry, and the Tree City USA program. Free for distribution to community leaders. Videotape • A Special Kind of Care This appealing, 13-minute video explains the concept of community forestry, its benefits, and what individuals can do to promote it in their hometown. The video describes Tree City USA and is a good choice for viewing by any b.....r. o......-----o -- ---- - -- -------. ~ - -..- - Thing Crowing America is an excellent handout at any program where this video ie used. Available from The National Arbor Day Foundation in VHF 1/2` format for ''• $16.90 ppd. Training in Urban Forestry In 1992, The Arbor Day Institute created the National Urban Forestry School to offer effective background educa- tion for professionals and lay leaders finding themselves in urban and community forestry but without formal training in that field. The School consists of three one-week sessions spread over either two or three years and becoming progres- sively more in-depth. Dates are spread throughout the year so that individuals can begin virtually anytime. Locations of Session I vary, also, to accommodate residents in all parts of the country, with Sessions II and III being offered in cen- trally-located Nebraska City, Nebraska (near Omaha). • Session I: The basics of arboriculture and urban forestry. • Session II: In-depth treatment of topics considered by experts to be most deficient among urban and commu- nity foresters. • Session III: A'summit' seminar with some of the nation's most experienced and successful urban foresters and related professionals. For a complete program description, phone 402/474-5655 or write to The National Arbor Day Foundation. The Arbor Day Institute ~~((`"' Knou-le~tge for Growth To order additional Bulletin copies... Friends of Tree City USA members may obtain a single copy of this or any of the 21 plreceding Tree City USA Bulletins free of cost. Quantities of a 'y issue are.aKailable at 25 for $6.25 or 500 for $100. To orde'~r: specify th@ issue ~riumber and quantity, and make your check payable to "National Arbor Day Foundation," 100 Arbor Ave., Nebraska City, NE 68410. To join the Friends of Tree City USA... To receive a subscrip- tio~ .to the Tree~l?ity~ USA Bulletin, and to become more iriyQ~Yed in thb ~omtnupity forestry movement in your town and throughout~America, send a $10 dues-donation to Friends of'l~ee City USA, National Arbor Day Foundation; 100 Arbor Ave., Nebraska City, NE 68410. Make your check payable to "National Arbor Day Foundation." 7}ee City USA Balletin ®1992 The National Arbor Day Founda- tion. John E. Rosenow, publisher; James R. Fazio, editor; Gerreld L. Pulsipher, graphic designer; Gene W. Grey, William P. I{ruidenier, James J. Nighswonger, Steve Sandfort, technical review committee. Although rnpyright is vested with the Foundation, permission is hereby granted for the rnntents oCthis bulletin to be reproduced Cor non-commercial educational or public-service purposes provided the source is acknowledged. sto~oozo Published for the Friends of Tree City USA by The National `~h .- Arbor Day Foundation 100 Arbor Avenue • Nebraska City. NE 68410 uneo wn ~, printed on recycled paper INK IANCIAL STATUS OF PARKLAND DEDICATION FUND AT 6-30-94 FEE PAID DATE PAID REVENUES FROM FEES PAID: SUBDIVISION ASHMORE 2A $2,170.77 6-20-92 LONGWOOD PHI $930.33 2-19-93 LONGWOOD PH II $11,784.18 7-2-93 MONTCLAIR PARC $24,808.80 8-6-93 ROSS DOWNS IV $1,240.40 8-23-93 ASHMORE IIB $2,790.99 8-23-93 HIGHLAND MEADOWS V $5,581.98 9-7-93 ROSS DOWNS V $17,986.38 11-24-93 KINGSWOOD $15,815.61 12-17-93 SHADOWWOOD PHASE 11 $3,876.38 1-25-94 ' ~tGWOOD PHASE III & IV $10,853.85 6-9-94 TOTAL REVENUES $97,839.67 INTEREST INCOME RECD $1,262.06 LESS EXPENSES: KIDSVILLE DONATION $1,000.00 TOTAL EXPENSES $1,000.00 TOTAL AVAILABLE AT 6-30-94 $98,101.73 1~TTA C N M ~.N~T -~ ~, ~ EJECTION OF AVAILABLE PARKLAND DEDICATION FEES AT 9-30-95 TOTAL AVAILABLE AT 6-30-94 $98,101.73 PROJECTION OF INCOME TO BE RECEIVED 7/94 - 9/95: CALDWELL CREEK -JULY 94 $18,296.49 FY 95 PLATTED LOT PROJECTION $77,527.50 250 LOTS ANTICIPATED AMOUNT AVAILABLE AT 9-30-95 $193,925.72 l~ TT- A r i_I ~ A L n I-1' ~ - ~.. - Texas PARKS AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT c~lfotiee ~o ~ou>t{t ~~tf ~Qetie c~~aciation residents: eke CoQ~-tP~e ~PauJes and Eton ~tsaty Boatel wt~P dtsa~ss ~ya-tk c~soetatton u~ o~ Cry atk2el~c ~ and ~aetQt~ 4~Se cents at ~s ~,~ugust t mee[ing. you ate incited bo amend tke MeeFtng wktek wtQQ begin aE 6:30 p m. at tke C~.y yak c~nn~c, 5109 Brtansbo~a( ~Roaad. 5109 Bransford Road P.O. Box 185 Colleyville, Texas 76034 656-PARK Metro: (817) 498-4749 >, Texas PARKS AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT ~uQy 26, t 994 Luc. and acs. ~lichaeQ ~oN~t 209 v1At~ Ckossing ~UUest CoQ~eyviQQe, ~e~aas 76034 f ~. and mss. ~Potfe~, the (iQQe ~Pakks and ~Recraeattion c,~dvisoRy BoaRd discussed the xequest ~x changing the hooks at the CoQ~eyviQQe cJUatute Cente~t at ifs ~u~y meeting. eke Boakd has sevexaQ questions and concerns Ita~aAtding the request and tabbed the item ~k ~ukt{teX study. ate kequest wi~Q be adc[t~ed again at the c~ugust t meeting. ~n behaQ~ o~ die Boaxd, 9 ead~rtd an invitation ~k you and othe~ts in the neighbotthood, to attend the meetttg fo discuss the items pitesented in youR kequest. ~Jite meeting wig be heQd at 6:30 p.m., cluonday, c~ugust 1 at the City ~a~le c~nne>~ 5 t 09 Bkats~Ohd Road ~P~se be pKepaKed to discuss youA conc~cns at that time. Since~Qy, Skip ~~ ems, CooKdinatox ~Paxks and ~Rec~teation ~D~epaktmertt 5109 Bransford Road P.O. Box 185 Colleyville, Texas 76034 656-PARK Metro: (817) 498-4749