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Home My WebLink AboutParks and Rec Advisory Board-Agenda Packets-05/07/2018City of Colleyville Page 1 City of Colleyville Parks and Recreation Advisory Board Agenda City Hall 100 Main Street Colleyville, Texas 76034 817. 503.1000 www.colleyville.com Monday, May 7, 2018 6:00 p.m. Colleyville Public Library 110 Main Street 2nd Floor 1.CALL TO ORDER 2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES March 5, 2018 3.REGULAR AGENDA ITEMS 3a Discussion of Master Plan Update 4.CITIZEN COMMENTS/PRESENTATIONS REGARDING ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA 5.ADJOURNMENT I hereby certify this agenda was posted on City Hall bulletin boards May 4,2018 by 5:00 p.m. Joyceinne Williams Administrative Support Specialist A quorum of the Colleyville City Council and/or any other Colleyville Board, Commission, or Committee may be in attendance at this meeting. Any matter on this agenda may, at the discretion of the governing body, be opened for public comment and discussion. If you plan to attend this public meeting and have a disability that requires special accommodations, please advise the Administrative Assistant at least 48 hours in advance at 817.503.1180, and reasonable accommodations will be made to assist you. City of Colleyville Page 1 City of Colleyville Parks and Recreation Advisory Board AGENDA DRAFT City Hall 100 Main Street Colleyville, Texas 76034 817.503.1000 www.colleyville.com Monday, March 5, 2018 6:00 p.m. Colleyville Public Library 110 Main Street - 2nd Floor Meeting Room 1. CALL TO ORDER Vice Chair Mitali Mandelkar called the meeting of the Parks and Recreation Advisory board to order on March 5, at 6:02 p.m. Present: Vice Chair Mitali Mandlekar, Board Members: Rich Hendler, Cliff LeBlanc, Jim Hasenpflug, Natalie Genco, and Ajit Purandare. Colleyville Baseball Association Representative, Scott Hickson. City staff: Parks Manager, Heather Dowell, Senior Center/Recreation Manager, Lisa Escobedo, Administrative Secretary, Joyceinne Williams. Absent: Chair, Hillary Schwanbeck and Board Member, John Hillebrand. Heather Dowell introduced Joyceinne Williams to the group as the new Administrative Secretary for Parks/Recreation/Senior Center. Everyone introduced themselves welcomed Joyceinne to the group. 2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES – January 8, 2018 2a Corrections to January 8 Minutes Jim Hasenpflug made note that there was no recording of motion of approval of January 8, 2018 minutes. The correction will be added to the final minute notes. Rich Hendler wanted to clarify that he was excited at the meeting on January 8, 2018 his comments intent was more for dialogue but never questioned the Board’s focus. He stated that the Board is highly appreciated. Board member Jim Hasenpflug moved to approve the January 8, 2018 meeting minutes (with corrections) and Board Member Rich Hendler seconded the motion. The motion carried unanimously. Parks and Recreation Advisory Board MINUTES March 5, 2018 City of Colleyville Page 2 3. REGULAR AGENDA ITEMS 3a Colleyville Baseball Association discussion and report Scott Hickson, currently the President of the Colleyville Baseball Association, thanked the group for the invitation and proceeded to update the Board on the status of the Association. Presently, there are approx. 680 registered participants in the 2018 Spring Program (capacity is 700). Spring is the biggest season. Usually about 70% of capacity in the Fall season. The population of participants was down three years ago, but now we are getting back the kids, but they are much younger. The players today are 8 years old and under and make up approx. 65% of the overall capacity. Scott Hickson indicated that there are some struggles of the association; a lot of the kids are from out of the city and they come because they have played together since they were 3, 4, and 5 years old. They are used to playing together. When they turn 7 years old they go into a draft and they are appointed new coaches and start to play with other kids. Most of the coaches are volunteer coaches (a little bit of daddy ball). The level of coaching experience varies, as a result of this. That is why 4 to 5 players are retained on each team, the rest are drafted. If they don’t get drafted, they go to a blind draw. If they are not selected on the blind draw, they will end up on a new team. We lose whole teams to Tri-Cities, Grapevine, Keller, etc. where they can keep playing together. (They take their team over to the rec team which then become part of a select team.) They play 12 games and get beat. A lot of times they come back and realize “the grass is not always greener on the other side”. The older age players are divisional one athletes and they are a part of that pool of players. As a result, they go to Grapevine (who has formed a new Raiders Program) and other select teams or club ball teams and pay $2000 a season (that is where the best talent is). For this reason, we are seeing that we have younger players. Rich Hendler - How many kids that are playing rec are actually having fun? Scott Hickson stated that most of the kids that are playing rec are actually having fun but 80% of the kids playing “select” actually feel like it is a job. They are playing 5 days a week and they feel a lot of pressure because they are always playing in tournaments. Rich Hen dler - Is that the way the tournaments go, a bunch of games played on Saturday and if they win, they play on Sunday? Parks and Recreation Advisory Board MINUTES March 5, 2018 City of Colleyville Page 3 Scott Hickson – You play two games on Saturday and get seeded into brackets for Sunday – personal observations. One of the hidden gems is that we have a “premier league” which allows our teams to play against other cities. This provides a higher level of recreational play. When season is over they can play the All Stars together. Cliff LeBlanc - How can we help? Scott Hickson indicated that a lot of the teams are leaving to play on turf. A lot of negative criticism because the teams could not play because of the wet grass. Discussion on the pros and cons of turf (synthetic) versus grass: Heather Dowell – The disadvantage of grass is because it gets muddy and teams can’t play. We receive many comments that the synthetic turf gets really hot and they do not like it. The City of Grapevine had synthetic turf installed on all of their fields. They did not pay for the synthetic turf. An outside firm came in and paid for it. Scott Hickson – When the fields are wet, games can’t be played. There is available cash to use on additional practice facilities. It is great to be profitable but not for a nonprofit organization. The money needs to be reinvested. Some considerations are: • installing WiFi so the games can be followed on game changer and face time for the parents to watch all over the country. • contacting other locations, including the Colleyville Senior Center open area to see if something could be done for additional practice locations. • Colleyville Baseball Association would like to partner with the city to come up with ideas of enhancing our fields. • Consideration of a giant pl ay area for young kids Heather Dowell – WiFi is being heavily discussed in the Master Plan. Cliff LeBlanc – Is there a priority list? Mitali Mandlekar – Is practice space considerations in the Master Plan discussion? Parks and Recreation Advisory Board MINUTES March 5, 2018 City of Colleyville Page 4 Heather Dowell – Yes, practice space was brought up multiple times. There continues to be a lighting issues at some of the parks (Reagan Park). The Senior Center is our only prime piece of available space left that can be opened up. We are tight on space and purchasing affordable land in Colleyville is a problem. Scott- People are comparing all of the Grapevine and Southlake updates. Rich – Are we doing enough to work with GCISD for availability? Lisa Escobedo - We utilize GCISD space availability as much as possible. We have to consider that they have many sports and activities going on at their facilities, so availability is limited. GCISD gets priority. It is very difficult to keep it on a regular basis. Heather Dowell – Some of GCISD fields also have lighting problems. Some of their fields need improvements, which is costly. Jim Hasenpflug – In preparation for the final stages of the master plan that are earmarked for softball, recreation, etc. maybe we can come to the table with the Association to see what improvement we can work out together. Heather Dowell – We have previously worked with the baseball and softball association to come up with priority list. Last year we put up new scoreboards for softball, baseball did not want it, but later they wanted it. Things like that we can do outside the Master Plan. The Master plan is for big ticket items and we can work together to come up with everybody’s feedback to establish a priority list for next season, not just organized space but how the “open space” is best used. We can definitely set up a smaller meeting to discuss putting ideas together. Rich Hendler – Do coaches have specific training required? Scott Hickson – The Association has established an academy for coach training for our Select group that was established for older kids. We have partnered with the Profession Development Center (PDC) and we house the Colleyville Club Team at the facility which is located in Bedford. This is to try to give some of the Colleyville kids an outlet without leaving and to stay with our league. We are trying to work Parks and Recreation Advisory Board MINUTES March 5, 2018 City of Colleyville Page 5 with some of the high school coaches to team up with us to help train some of our Dad’s that are less experienced. Rich Hendler – Do we still have some of the Rangers that live in Colleyville? Scott Hickson – Yes, some of them are starting up their own clubs for rising stars in the baseball world. Rich Hendler – Again, how can we help? Heather Dowell – We need to work together on our top priority list to bring back to our group to see how we can combine the funds from the Association, Volunteer Park Funds, etc. It depends on what it all looks like and how we can accomplish it together. Some of the things will fall out in the Master Plan. Our main objective is to keep our Colleyville kids playing here. We are approximately 50% residents involved. Cliff LeBlanc– Are our facilities full? Scott Hickson – Yes, as far as practice, the facilities are full. Now that the games have started we have had to shift the practices elsewhere. Check with Council about signage for sponsors to put money into paying for scoreboards etc. City ordinance does not allow sponsor logos. Maybe that can be changed. Also, no grand opening celebration is allowed for opening day. 4. REPORTS 4a Parks Update Heather Dowell reported: In full gear for Spring sports after all the rain. Finishing up grass cutbacks, weed bed cleanout mulching for this month. Clean out of the tree wells completed and uniform improvements should be finished before Farmers Market. Working on installing the artwork project to the roundabout on Main Street. Three little dancing children will be added and we plan to have Parks and Recreation Advisory Board MINUTES March 5, 2018 City of Colleyville Page 6 it finished before the Farmer’s Market on March 24. This is the first of the program. The design for the Village Plaza at city hall will be discussed at City Council tomorrow, March 6, and there will be a public meeting on March 14 in the breezeway by the Library to look at some of the design options proposed by the consultant, Freese & Nichols, Inc., for public feedback. Movies in the Park on March 16, at 7:45 p.m. Movie feature is “Ferdinand”. Farmers Market is on March 24, from 9 a.m.-2 p.m. and will proceed every Saturday. Vendors may change weekly. We are working on the sealed bids for the Ki mzey Pond Project. Bids expected to go out this month. Hopefully, work will begin at the end of April into May. We will try to do the “best value bid”. The bids are being sent out without full explanation to try to get a variety of different ideas on how the job can be accomplished, time frames, etc. A basic conversation was held with one of the bidders to get more familiar with the project. There has been siltation study done and a settlement testing and we are prepared to put that on the document. Cliff LeBlanc – Will it help with the drainage in that area? Heather Dowell – Not necessarily, but it will have more capacity. Now that everything is built out, this should help the situation. We also would like to stock the pond, once this is completed. Mitali Mandlekar – Are there special permits needed for this project? Heather Dowell – No, they think we will do the National permit. Heather Dowell – The Hall Johnson Median has been completed with new landscape. Looking forward to a lot more median work to be done in the city. Public Works cleaned out the LD Lockett Park channel. They are still working on details and then will revegetate it. We have been clearing out fallen trees from the creek in the Nature Center. They were creating some major trash collection points and it Parks and Recreation Advisory Board MINUTES March 5, 2018 City of Colleyville Page 7 was not only looking bad but was not good for our aquatic life and other wildlife. We are looking into some options to collect trash upstream as it enters Colleyville to help keep our creeks cleaner in the future. The Parks and Recreation Master Plan Council Worksession is set for March 20th at 5:30 p.m. This meeting will be directed at Council, but we would like you to be in the room to hear Council thoughts/feedback and the Mayor may ask you questions, if he needs to. We will send out Chapter 4 and Chapter 6 for you to review what the consultants have put together as visual from discussion from you and Council. From there they will bring a draft back to finish it out. Will then send out final draft for review. Mitali Mandelkar – Do we have a schedule as to when the Master Plan will be completed? Heather Dowell – It depends on once we get feedback. They are working on everything right now. They want to get Chapter 6 reviewed before they can determine the implementation. Everything else in the Master Plan is in the process. In a couple weeks the final draft should be prepared. 4b Recreation Update Lisa Escobedo reported: The Bunny Brunch is scheduled for Saturday, March 24. The event is sold out with 250 participants. Market Street will be catering the brunch. Girls Spring Volleyball League began February 26 with 38 teams participating. There are 17 Division 2 teams (13 years & under) and 21 Division 1 teams (10 years & under). A total of 372 girls participating. Spring Tennis Leagues began in late February into early March, with 13 teams playing at City Park. Senior Valentine’s Dance was held on Wednesday, February 14. Sixty seniors participated and enjoyed an ice cream bar, refreshments and music by Doc Gibbs. Parks and Recreation Advisory Board MINUTES March 5, 2018 City of Colleyville Page 8 Colleyville Clean Sweep will be held on April 7 from 9 a.m.-11:00 a.m. at the Colleyville Heritage High School (annual Hazardous Household Waste Collection Event). The Texas Junior Anglers is scheduled for Saturday, April 21 from 9 a.m. – noon at the Colleyville Nature Center. This is a great opportunity for children 16 years and under to enjoy a day of free fishing. Prizes will be awarded. Poles and bait are available. No pre- registration is required. 5 CITIZEN COMMENTS/PRESENTATIONS REGARDING ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA Rich Hendler – Are we outside of the by-laws by meeting quarterly. Heather Dowell – We spoke with the City Secretary and we are OK. We can call special meetings when necessary, as long as we do not meet less than what is in the by-laws. We must have items entered 2 weeks before the next meeting for approval of everything that is going to be on the Agenda so it can be entered into the laserfiche system. The Agenda must be posted 72 hours before the meeting. Rich Hendler – I would like to add Colleyville Tree discussion on next Agenda. Would like to discuss the following:  The tree ordinance  More knowledge about the Tree board. (i.e. when they worked last , how are they enforcing, etc.)  Report on parks fund  General education to our staff and what we need to do when we have an oversight by P&Z. Natalie Genco – Can we send the minutes from the last tree board meeting? There was valuable information discussed. Rich Hendler - Is the tree inventory discussed in the Master Plan? Can we invite the Urban Forester to our next meeting? Heather Dowell – Yes, he will be invited to the next meeting. Natalie Genco– Is there a way to send out minutes sooner? Parks and Recreation Advisory Board MINUTES March 5, 2018 City of Colleyville Page 9 Heather Dowell – We will do better. Ajit Purandare– When will the Nature Center signs go up? Heather Dowell – The guys are making the signs now. It was delayed because of the weather. Should be up this Spring. Hope to have them up by Texas Junior Angler on April 21. Natalie Genco – When Hwy 26 is finished will Colleyville be responsible for the medians that run along Hwy 26 with landscaping. Heather – Yes, we are responsible for the middle medians. That is the City’s responsibility not the State’s. It will be revisited in their original contract. Jim Hasenpflug – Further north median landscaping, proactive about trying to get stuff to grow. Is that part of the contract that the City will take care of? Heather Dowell - It depends on what the contract reads. Each City is different. We will be responsible for the middle median and our landscaping should be better. 6. ADJOURNMENT Board member Natalie Genco moved to adjourn the meeting, and board member Cliff LeBlanc seconded. Motion c arried unanimously. Vice Chair, Mitali Mandlekar adjourned the meeting at 7:25 p.m. APPROVED BY A VOTE OF __ AYES, __NAYS, AND __ ABSTENTIONS ON THIS THE ___________. Minutes taken and prepared by: Joyceinne Williams Administrative Secretary Capital Projects Priority Ranking Colleyville Parks, Recreation & Open Space Master Plan Name_____________________________________________________ Capital Improvements Ranking Draft 5/2/2018 Priority Level Capital Improvement Capital Projects Rank - High (3), Medium (2), Low (1), or Not Needed (0). 1 Athletic Fields - Upgrade turf 2 City Park - Both Restroom/Concession Buildings - Repair building exterior grout and wainscot, update interiors, improve concession areas 3 City Park - Small playground near ballfields 4 City Park - Install shaded outdoor fitness stations 5 City Park - Replace and enlarge shade shelters over spectator areas 6 City Park - Additional netting at ball diamonds for spectator safety 7 City-wide - Consistent park signage system (including entrance signs, directional signs, park rules signs, and interpretive signs) 8 City-wide - Provide accessible walkways to all playgrounds, picnic shelters, athletic fields and spectator areas to meet ADA guidelines 9 City-wide - Install Wi-Fi in the larger parks 10 City-Wide - All parks - Tree planting program to provide shade and improve tree canopy 11 CNC - Expand paved trail system and safer stream crossing 12 CNC - Restroom Building 13 CNC - Signage and wayfinding system 14 CNC - Establish as an arboretum with labelled trees and horticultural display areas. 15 CNC - Develop bird blinds 16 CNC - Install benches along trails 17 Dog Park - Identify a location and develop a dog park 18 Kimzey Park - Add a restroom building 19 Kimzey Park - Dredge pond 20 Kimzey Park - Replace playground and improve drainage 21 Kimzey - Install shaded outdoor fitness stations 22 L.D. Lockett - Playground and exercise stations 23 L.D. Lockett - Clear out vegetation from drainage channel 24 McPherson - Rock House interior renovation, upgrade lighting 25 McPherson - Pavilion/Restrooms renovations - painting and ventilation, additional electrical outlets 26 McPherson - Upgrade Dairy Barn displays 27 McPherson - Rehabilitate the two historic mud house barns Please indicate a High Priority (3), Medium Priority (2), Low Priority (1), or Not Needed (0) for each item on the list. Please place a number in the far left column that indicates your priority for the proposed improvement. Rank each improvement. The priority ranking is for the level of importance of the improvements and not necessarily the order in which they will be developed. When completed, please scan and email it to phoagland@bciaep.com or send to Lisa Escobedo. Thank you very much. Capital Projects Priority Ranking Colleyville Parks, Recreation & Open Space Master Plan Name_____________________________________________________ Capital Improvements Ranking Draft 5/2/2018 Priority Level Capital Improvement Please indicate a High Priority (3), Medium Priority (2), Low Priority (1), or Not Needed (0) for each item on the list. Please place a number in the far left column that indicates your priority for the proposed improvement. Rank each improvement. The priority ranking is for the level of importance of the improvements and not necessarily the order in which they will be developed. When completed, please scan and email it to phoagland@bciaep.com or send to Lisa Escobedo. Thank you very much. 28 Pleasant Glade Tract (behind Senior Center) - Develop as a Neighborhood Park with playground, splash pad, picnic shelters, Pickleball courts, shaded fitness stations, tree planting for shade, parking, etc. 29 Pleasant Run - Shade, restrooms and drinking fountain on practice field side 30 Pleasant Run - Develop trail system within park on north (practice fields) side to complete the loop 31 Pleasant Run - Upgrade landscaping in parking lot islands 32 Pleasant Run - Install accessible walk from overflow parking to park 33 Reagan Park - New restroom building 34 Reagan Park - Upgrade irrigation system 35 Reagan Park - Shade and dugouts at fields for players and spectators. Walkways to spectator areas. 36 Recreation Center - Develop a Recreation Center at the Senior Center site with kitchen, program space, gym, walking track, aerobics/dance rooms. 37 Recreation Center - Develop an indoor pool as part of the proposed Recreation Center 38 Senior Center - Develop a new Senior Center Wing on the Recreation Center with meeting and program space, kitchen, computer lab, game room, craft room 39 Trails - Develop a trail between Sparger Park and the Colleyville Nature Center 40 Trails - Implement the Trails Plan 41 Woodbriar Park - Replace playground and shelter, improve trail system 42 ACTION PLAN - COLLEYVILLE PARKS, RECREATION & OPEN SPACE MASTER PLAN 0-2 3-5 6-10 10+ Goal 1: Maintain Exemplary Facilities, Programs, and Services Strategy 1.1.1:Initial focus should be directed toward improvements to existing, key facilities such as needed improvements at the existing parks, trails, playgrounds, game courts, picnic shelters, restrooms, and athletic fields.P P Capital Parks OP, CIP Strategy 1.1.2:Restrooms are needed at Kimzey Park, Reagan Park, Colleyville Nature Center, and the McPherson Practice Felds. P Capital Parks CIP Strategy 1.1.3:The addition of needed support facilities, including trails, restrooms, signage, and drinking fountains should be part of any park improvement. P P P P Capital Parks CIP Strategy 1.1.4:Completely redesign and redevelop Woodbriar Park to current standards (new playground, picnic shelter, landscaping, signage, etc.)P Capital Parks CIP Strategy 1.1.5:Install the originally planned playground and adult fitness stations at L.D. Lockett Park to complete this park development P Capital Parks CIP Strategy 1.1.6:Opportunities for additional picnic shelters should be considered at existing parks P P P P Capital Parks CIP Strategy 1.1.7:Electricity should be provided at all rentable picnic shelters P P P Capital Parks CIP Strategy 1.1.8:Establish an implementation committee to monitor timelines, measure progress, update priorities, and ensure continued enthusiasm for Master Plan goals and recommendations P Policy Parks, City OP Strategy 1.1.9:Additional benches and shade are needed along the trail behind the Senior Center in the Pleasant Glade Tract, especially as one gets further from the Senior Center P Capital Parks CIP Strategy 1.1.10:Consider unmet facility needs as part of any new park development P P P P Policy, Planning, Capital Parks OP, CIP 5/2/2018 Legend of Abbreviations/Organizations Parks =City of Colleyville Parks and Recreation City = City Council, Other City Divisions Dev = Developers Objective 1.1 – Excellence - Proactively maintain high quality facilities constructed with durable materials and innovative design to reduce long-term maintenance costs and inspire community confidence in the quality of the park system. Goals, Objectives, and Strategies OP = Parks Operating Budget CIP = Capital Improvement Budget Agency Partners = Other organizations (foundations/friends groups, businesses, civic associations, state/federal grants, etc.) Funding SourceCategory Planning LinkTimeframe (Years) NH/HOA = Neighborhood or Homeowners Associations Revenue = Items that Generate Additional Revenue Targeted Outcome: Strive for excellence in all aspects of parks and recreation with an emphasis on safety and security to meet and encourage high standards for facilities, programs, and services. 1 of 10 0-2 3-5 6-10 10+Goals, Objectives, and Strategies Agency Funding SourceCategory Planning LinkTimeframe (Years) Strategy 1.1.11:Renovate and improve both restroom facilities at City Park and at Pleasant Run Soccer Complex - repair building exterior, update interiors, improve concessions. Restrooms at City Park should be renovated to include improved air circulation and repair of the grout and wainscoting. All water closets should have toilet seats installed. The exterior surfaces of several restroom and concession building need to be improved. P Capital Parks CIP Strategy 1.1.12:Add a small playground near the ball diamonds at City Park P P Capital Parks CIP Strategy 1.1.13:Improvements should be made to upgrade the Colleyville Nature Center with restrooms as a top priority, followed by drinking fountains, shade, bird blind, benches along trails, and improved signage. These improvements would accommodate school groups use and self-led use of the facility. The Center also needs volunteer efforts to eradicate invasive species and poison ivy P Capital Parks CIP Strategy 1.1.14:Replace the playground and improve drainage at Kimzey Park P Capital Parks CIP Strategy 1.1.15:Improve McPherson Rock House with interior renovation and upgraded lighting P Capital Parks CIP Strategy 1.1.16:McPherson Pavilion/Restroom renovations - painting and ventilation, additional electrical outlets P P Capital Parks CIP Strategy 1.1.17:McPherson - Upgrade Dairy Barn interpretive displays P Capital Parks CIP Strategy 1.1.18:McPherson - Rehabilitate the two historic mud house barns P Capital Parks CIP Strategy 1.1.19:Program satisfaction levels, attendance, and trends should be continuously monitored to ensure program offerings match the needs of the community Operations Parks OP Strategy 1.1.20:Colleyville should continuously solicit feedback from park and program users to ensure new and changing needs are met Operations Parks OP Strategy 1.1.21:Upgrade the Pleasant Run Soccer Complex practice fields. Develop restrooms on the practice field side of the complex. Provide additional shade. P Capital Parks CIP Strategy 1.2.1:Shade was a common and strong suggestion in all forms of public engagement. Shade can be provided through structures and trees. All parks should be evaluated to determine where shade could be provided and the best method to accomplish the shade. Locations that were mentioned in the engagement the most are the sports facilities, such as between fields at City Park and Pleasant Run Soccer Complex. Shade should be provided at playgrounds, splash pads, and along trails. P P Capital Parks CIP Strategy 1.1.2:Assure that all playgrounds meet current guidelines, especially as they pertain to safety issues such as fall zones and surfacing. Older playgrounds in the city should be replaced, such as at Woodbriar Park. Operations Parks OP, CIP Ongoing Ongoing Ongoing Objective 1.2 - Safety and Security - Provide a safe environment by ensuring regulatory compliance, sufficient supervision, and adequate shade at parks and facilities. 2 of 10 0-2 3-5 6-10 10+Goals, Objectives, and Strategies Agency Funding SourceCategory Planning LinkTimeframe (Years) Strategy 1.2.3:Install security cameras (and additional lighting as needed) to all Community and Neighborhood parks to encourage a safe atmosphere and to prevent damage to park property P P Capital Parks, City CIP Strategy 1.2.4:Improvements should be made as needed to athletic field surfaces to provide for optimal playing experiences and to maintain safety for users P P Capital Parks CIP Strategy 1.2.5:Prioritize short-term maintenance of existing parks and facilities over long term capital improvements P Policy Parks, City CIP Strategy 1.2.6:Replace and enlarge spectator and dugout fabric shade structures P P Capital Parks CIP Strategy 1.2.7:Provide additional netting at City Park Ball Diamonds for spectator safety P Capital Parks CIP Strategy 1.2.8:Collaborate with law enforcement to increase presence in the parks and an improved perception of safety for park users Operations Parks, City OP Strategy 1.3.1:The maintenance staff should be expanded as additional parks and facilities are developed to maximize the parks’ longevity, safety, and appearance P P Operations Parks OP Strategy 1.3.2:Provide training to ensure highly proficient and passionate staff, coaches, and volunteers Operations Parks OP Strategy 1.4.1:Establish a program to recruit and organize volunteers to adopt sections of trails in Colleyville (and new trails as they are developed), including paved trails and unpaved trails, to keep the trails free of litter Operations Parks OP Strategy 1.4.2:Establish a position of Volunteer and Sponsor Coordinator and promote the use of volunteers, especially as the nature-oriented facilities and trails are developed P Operations Parks OP Strategy 1.5.1:Cooperate with other agencies and organizations toward the creation and promotion of a common calendar for activities and events in Colleyville, including opportunities for recreation, education, and tourism. Cross promotion of events should also be part of such an agreement P P Operations Parks, Partners OP, Partners Strategy 1.5.2:Investigate new and inventive funding sources for parks and recreation improvements. Some communities in the Metro have utilized a dedicated sales tax for major improvements Operations Parks CIP, OP Strategy 1.5.3:Encourage the creation of a Friends of Colleyville Parks foundation to recruit and organize volunteers, to raise funds and apply for grants, and to work toward the implementation of improvements outlined in this Master Plan. The Friends of Colleyville Nature Center (CNC) already have an established organization which can be utilized for these purposes at the CNC. P P Operations, Policy Parks OP Strategy 1.5.4:Pursue grants for development and operation of parks and recreation facilities and programs Operations, Policy Parks, City OP, City Ongoing Ongoing Ongoing Objective 1.3 - Model for Service - Employ a highly trained, proficient, and passionate staff to set a standard of excellence for programming and maintenance of land and facilities as expected by Colleyville residents. Objective 1.4 - Volunteerism - Encourage volunteerism to help build community interest and to ensure the continuation of quality parks and programs. Ongoing Ongoing Objective 1.5 - Financial Sustainability - Promote financial sustainability through cost-effective development decisions that consider revenue opportunities. 3 of 10 0-2 3-5 6-10 10+Goals, Objectives, and Strategies Agency Funding SourceCategory Planning LinkTimeframe (Years) Strategy 1.5.5:Programs offered should include a level of cost recovery as most classes and programs will require fees for registration Policy Parks OP Strategy 1.5.6:Consider selling naming rights to facilities to help mitigate capital and operating costs. Rights could be sold to whole facilities (community center, fields, splash pad, playground) or to areas within a facility (meeting rooms, fields, courts). P P P P Policy Parks OP Strategy 1.6.1:Partner with Grapevine-Colleyville ISD to develop park facilities adjacent to any new schools they may develop Operations City, Partners CIP, Partners Strategy 1.6.2:Partner with existing and potential private recreation providers to expand the availability of opportunities in the City Operations Partners Partners Strategy 1.6.3:The City should seek partnerships to provide programs that require facilities not offered by the City of Colleyville Operations Partners Partners Strategy 1.6.4:Continue to coordinate with adjacent communities on program offerings, events, and coordination of dates Operations Partners, Parks OP, Partners Strategy 1.6.5:Seek opportunities for collaboration with other organizations to improve the number and variety of program offerings and to help fill program deficiencies. Work with these other agencies and organizations to improve awareness of programming opportunities and to coordinate offerings to avoid duplication of services. A partnership with the GCISD and possibly local colleges as part of the development of nature programs Policy, Operations Partners OP, Partners Strategy 1.6.6:Establish partnerships for both the securement of funding for capital improvements and for the operation of new facilities, particularly for high cost projects. Partnerships should require detailed documentation of funding sources and operating strategies (pro-forma) Policy, Operations Partners CIP, Partners Strategy 1.6.7:Maintain existing relationships with organizations that manage the youth sports leagues and seek new partners for the management of new sports leagues as interests grow Operations Partners Partners Strategy 1.6.8:Maintain and expand existing relationships with private recreation providers and develop relationships with any future providers Operations Partners Partners, OP Strategy 1.7.1:Utilize branding in the development of common design standards to maintain a consistent appearance of parks, signage, and amenities and to enhance the Colleyville brand P P Planning, Operations Parks, City OP, CIP Strategy 1.7.2:A strong and consistent branding and signage program will elevate the public’s awareness of parks and facilities and recognize them as City of Colleyville facilities. Apply branding standards to visual elements of Colleyville parks and recreation, including signage, printed materials, web page, social media, and other methods P P Planning, Operations, Capital Parks, City CIP, OP Ongoing Ongoing Ongoing Ongoing Ongoing Ongoing Ongoing Ongoing Ongoing Objective 1.6 - Partnerships - Pursue partnerships with other public agencies and private organizations to maximize the availability of parks and recreation services and facilities for residents and visitors. Objective 1.7 - Branding - Establish uniform appearance and design standards to enhance the identity of Colleyville Parks and Recreation. 4 of 10 0-2 3-5 6-10 10+Goals, Objectives, and Strategies Agency Funding SourceCategory Planning LinkTimeframe (Years) Goal 2: Promote Fun, Excitement, Health and Community Enrichment through Parks and Programs Targeted Outcome: Strategically plan short- and long-term investments in parks, facilities, and programs that promote the enrichment of the community. Strategy 2.1.1:Develop disc golf courses where appropriate to attract youth and young adults to utilize parks P Capital Parks CIP Strategy 2.1.2:Establish more adult oriented sports activities P P P Operations Parks OP Strategy 2.1.3:Establish some multi-purpose fields that may be used for open play and adult use to encourage fun fitness activities P P P Planning, Operations, Capital Parks CIP Strategy 2.1.4:Develop a new Splash Pad on the southeast portion of the City for more equitable distribution. It could potentially be developed to complement a new community/recreation center P Capital Parks OP Strategy 2.1.5:Continuously monitor trends in recreation, particularly among growing population groups, to ensure facility and program offerings remain on the cutting edge while meeting the needs of a diverse community Operations Parks OP Strategy 2.1.6:Increase the number and types of active adult programs (ages 40-60) P P P Operations Parks OP Strategy 2.2.1:The agriculture buildings at McPherson Park are underused and offer an opportunity for additional program and interpretive function P P Planning, Capital Parks, Partners OP, CIP, Partners Strategy 2.2.2:Include playgrounds and rentable picnic shelters whenever possible as part of new park development P P Capital Parks CIP Strategy 2.2.3:The Nature Center would get better use with a nature education center and naturalist staff for education programs Operations Parks, Partners OP Strategy 2.2.4:The Nature Center could be developed as an arboretum with labelled trees P P P Capital. Planning Parks CIP, OP Strategy 2.2.5:The City is planning nature camps for the summer of 2018. Build on the success of these programs P P Operations Parks OP Strategy 2.2.6:At City Park, provide a small playground near the ballfields. Also provide additional netting to protect spectators P Capital Parks CIP Strategy 2.2.7:Programs should be developed to maximize utilization of existing facilities and any future facilities Policy Parks OP Strategy 2.2.8:Provide Wi-Fi in all Neighborhood and Community Parks with initial focus on the most used parks (City Park, McPherson Park, Colleyville Nature Center, Pleasant Run Soccer Complex, and the Senior Center). P P Capital Parks CIP Strategy 2.2.9:Encourage youth to experience the outdoors in healthy and educational pursuits by expanding nature education programs and recreational opportunities Operations Parks OP Strategy 2.2.10:Keep programs fresh and relevant through continuous monitoring of satisfaction, attendance, and effectiveness Operations Parks OP Ongoing Ongoing Ongoing Objective 2.1 - Fun - Explore a wide variety of opportunities for fun and excitement at parks. Objective 2.2 - Exceptional Experiences - Utilize trendsetting and exceptional parks and recreational facilities to enrich the community through a variety of athletic, educational, fitness, life skills, and cultural arts programs. Ongoing 5 of 10 0-2 3-5 6-10 10+Goals, Objectives, and Strategies Agency Funding SourceCategory Planning LinkTimeframe (Years) Strategy 2.3.1:Add walking trails at parks currently lacking those facilities (particularly trail loops) and improve connectivity within parks through added walkways and connecting paths. Walking trails should be developed as loop trails at all major parks, including expansion of the trails at McPherson Park and Pleasant Run Soccer Complex. For maximum accessibility, these should be concrete paved P P Capital Parks, City CIP Strategy 2.3.2:Include trails as part of the development of all new parks. These offerings should include both paved and unpaved trails and should provide connections to the adjacent communities P P P P Capital, Planning Parks, City CIP Strategy 2.3.3:Outdoor fitness equipment with a shade cover should be installed at select parks to provide an opportunity for improved fitness for residents, including seniors. Good opportunities exist at Kimzey, City Park, McPherson, and Pleasant Run Parks, to install these facilities P P Capital Parks CIP Strategy 2.3.4:Expand the availability of programs for seniors, particularly healthy seniors. A Silver Sneakers program would offer a series of fitness programs for seniors in the City P P Operations Parks OP Strategy 2.3.5:Increase programming and opportunities for adult fitness and wellness through additional facilities and programs, which may include indoor fitness oriented activities, programs in parks (i.e., yoga, etc.), and more fitness stations (with programs)Operations Parks OP Strategy 2.4.1:Allocate space and study the feasibility of development of a full-service Recreation and Senior Center with indoor pools, walking track, gymnasium, fitness/cardio rooms, meeting rooms, kitchen, group exercise studios, and more. Investigate potential partnerships to share in the development and operations costs of such a facility P Planning, Capital Parks, City CIP, City Strategy 2.4.2:Pursue partnerships to develop a full-service recreation center with indoor pool. This facility should also include a senior component to maximize space utilization and meet this growing need. The recreation center portion should include a walking track, gym, aerobics/dance rooms, cardio and weight rooms, meeting rooms, kitchen, as well as a pool for lap and fitness swimming. The senior component would include a library, kitchen, meeting/program space, fitness room, computer lab, game (billiard) room, craft room, and potentially more. The current site of the Senior Center would work well for this new facility as there is additional land available behind the facility. P P Policy, Planning, Capital Parks, City CIP, Partners, City Goal 3: Utilize Connectivity to Build Community Targeted Outcome: Improve connectivity to promote community interaction, health, and awareness of opportunities for parks, trails, programs, and events. Strategy 3.1.1:Work with homeowner associations on privately held trails to incorporate them into the overall network of trails, specifically mentioned throughout the public engagement were the Tara trails Operations, Policy City, Partners NH/HOA, City Strategy 3.1.2:Develop a soft-surface trail along Little Bear Creek to connect Sparger Park to the Colleyville Nature Center P Capital Parks, City CIP Strategy 3.1.3:Partner with the City and GCISD to develop safe routes to schools and parks. Provide connections to parks from the surrounding neighborhoods where possible P P Capital, Policy, Planning City, Partners City, CIP, Partners Ongoing Ongoing Objective 2.3 - Healthy Lifestyles - Further enrich the community by encouraging interaction between users of all ages and by providing motivation and opportunities for healthy activities. Objective 2.4 - Indoor Facilities - Upgrade the indoor recreation opportunities residents of all ages to accommodate a growing senior population, year-round programming, and fitness/wellness opportunities. Objective 3.1 - Connectivity - Facilitate community connectivity with parks and programs to inspire pride and community identity though shared experiences. 6 of 10 0-2 3-5 6-10 10+Goals, Objectives, and Strategies Agency Funding SourceCategory Planning LinkTimeframe (Years) Strategy 3.2.1:Develop a Civic Commons near City Hall to host concerts and events. (This project is currently being designed). P Capital City City Strategy 3.2.2:If an event space is developed at The Village at Colleyville near City Hall and the Library, the City should utilize the facilities for a series of events, including concerts, throughout the year P P P P Operations Parks, City OP, City Strategy 3.3.1:Implement the recommendations of the Trails Plan that is part of this Master Plan P P P P Planning, Capital City City Strategy 3.3.2:Coordinate with the currently ongoing Sidewalk Plan to ensure the two efforts complement each other P P P P Planning, Capital City City Strategy 3.3.3:Coordinate with neighboring communities as part of long-term trail planning Planning City, Partners City, Partners Strategy 3.3.4:Increase the availability of bicycle parking at all parks P Capital Parks CIP Strategy 3.3.5:Require that trails developed by private developments and homeowner associations adhere to the same standards of design for City developed trails Policy City City, NH/HOA Strategy 3.3.6:Develop an adopt-a-trail program to assist in the maintenance and funding for trail improvements and maintenance P P Operations, Policy, Operations Parks, City OP Strategy 3.4.1:A conveniently located community bulletin board for the promotion of events and programs would help to improve awareness of programming opportunities Capital, Operations Parks, Programs OP, Partners Strategy 3.4.2:Actively promote park improvements and new program offerings as they become available Operations Parks OP Strategy 3.4.3:Develop, promote, and regularly update a mobile application (smart phone/tablet app) to communicate program offerings and improve park experiences (event information, park/trail maps). This app could be utilized to encourage fitness in the community and to connect park users interested in gathering for exercise. This app could also connect to a master schedule for athletic events. Operations Parks, Partners OP Strategy 3.4.4:Increase usage of social media to promote programs and events to residents and visitors P P Operations Parks OP Strategy 3.4.5:Increase staff time and resources for marketing efforts P P Operations Parks, City OP, City Ongoing Ongoing Ongoing Ongoing Objective 3.2 - Gathering - Supply venues for the community to gather and connect with each other, and with nature, through both events and daily usage. Objective 3.3 - Trail Connections - Utilize trails to provide opportunities for health and fitness and to connect parks, schools, neighborhoods, and other gathering places. Objective 3.4 - Awareness - Encourage community connectivity by increasing awareness of available parks, programs, and events through online publication, promotion, and registration, including those offered by other agencies or organizations. Ongoing 7 of 10 0-2 3-5 6-10 10+Goals, Objectives, and Strategies Agency Funding SourceCategory Planning LinkTimeframe (Years) Goal 4: Ensure Equitable Access to a Wide Variety of Park and Recreation Services Targeted Outcome: Strive to ensure accessibility of park facilities and programs to provide equitable access for all present and the future users. Strategy 4.1.1:Opportunities for new parks should be investigated in key areas outside of the service areas of key facilities, including playgrounds, trails, and basketball courts P P P P Planning Parks, City City, CIP Strategy 4.1.2:Monitor any potential changes to be made by Grapevine-Colleyville ISD and any voids which may result from any school closures, especially for playgrounds and outdoor basketball courts Planning Parks, City, Partners City, Partners Strategy 4.1.3:If land is available, some rectangular fields on the east side of the community would improve access P P P Capital Parks CIP Strategy 4.2.1:Provide a paved, accessible route to all playgrounds, picnic shelters, athletic fields and spectator areas P P Capital Parks CIP Strategy 4.2.2:Develop a dog park at an existing or new site (possibly adjacent to the Public Works Service Center to share parking)P P Capital Parks CIP Strategy 4.2.3:Opportunities for multigenerational and intergenerational programming should be considered to provide opportunities for all ages. Intergenerational programming could include nature-based activities outdoors (fishing, gardening, bird watching) and arts and crafts activities indoors (music, painting, cooking). Operations Parks OP Strategy 4.2.4:Purchase a new bus to serve the Senior Center. The current van is difficult to enter and deters some from participating when travel is involved P Capital City, Parks CIP Strategy 4.3.1:Perform an ADA Accessibility Assessment of all facilities, programs, and communications. This assessment could be accomplished by trained staff or an outside consultant P Planning Parks, City City, OP Strategy 4.3.2:Pickleball has become extremely popular, especially among seniors. Develop courts at locations throughout the City and mainly in conjunction with a potential recreation center which would host programs for persons over age 50 P P Capital Parks CIP Strategy 4.3.3:The Fitzgerald Collection of Colleyville artifacts needs a permanent home. Explore the possibility of including it in the Webb Hosue or Bedault Houae.P P P Policy, Capital City CIP, City Strategy 4.3.4:Expand facilities and programs to serve users with special needs and consider the needs of those users as part of any development P P P P Operations Parks OP Ongoing Objective 4.1 - Equity - Provide accessibility in terms of the geographic location of parks as well as the location of individual facilities within parks. Objective 4.2 - Inclusiveness - Ensure an inclusive environment for social activities, relaxation, and entertainment for families and individuals of all ages. Objective 4.3 - Diversity and Accessibility - Provide facilities and programs to meet the needs of a diverse population, including users of all ages and those with disabilities. Ongoing 8 of 10 0-2 3-5 6-10 10+Goals, Objectives, and Strategies Agency Funding SourceCategory Planning LinkTimeframe (Years) Strategy 4.4.1:A scholarships program for program and facility fees should be established for those that cannot afford to pay Operations Parks OP Strategy 4.4.2:Offer programs for residents of all ages and abilities. Operations Parks OP Goal 5: Respect Nature Targeted Outcome: Emphasize the value of Colleyville’s natural resources through preservation, education, and sustainable management practices. Strategy 5.1.1:Ponds and drainage ways must be maintained, such as dredging of ponds at Kimzey and Colleyville Nature Center and clearing the ditch at L.D. Lockett. (Kimzey pond and the L.D. Lockett ditch clearing are in the 2018 CIP.)P P Capital, Operations Parks CIP Strategy 5.1.2:Efforts should be made to maximize the utility of natural resources for recreational opportunities and enhancement of quality of life in Colleyville Policy Parks OP Strategy 5.1.3:Develop landscaping options that use less water, such as the use of native plants and drip irrigation, and advertise examples of these principles for the private sector to mirror Operations, Planning Parks OP Strategy 5.2.1:Acquire stream and drainage corridors and flood plain lands to connect natural areas of Colleyville Policy, Planning, Capital City, Parks City, OP Strategy 5.2.2:Employ parks as models for sustainable practices. Parks should be utilized to exemplify Best Management Practices (BMPs) for stormwater management, recycling, low-water landscaping, use of organics, etc.Operations Parks OP Strategy 5.3.1:Facilitate tree planting and landscape enhancements within parks P P Capital, Planning, Operations Parks OP, CIP Strategy 5.3.2:Perform a tree inventory and assessment and prepare a long-term plan for urban forest management to maintain a healthy tree canopy P P Capital, Planning, Operations City, Parks CIP Ongoing Ongoing Ongoing Objective 4.4 - Affordability - Offer an array of affordable programs and facilities to enrich the lives of community members. Objective 5.1 - Sustainable Development - Ensure development is environmentally sustainable and non-disruptive to the environment through the preservation of open space, the use of green (or eco- friendly) materials and practices, and by ensuring development is suitable for protracted use. Ongoing Ongoing Ongoing Objective 5.2 - Stewardship - Implement environmental best management practices at parks to promote environmental stewardship and education. Objective 5.3 - Enhance the Tree Canopy – Inventory, preserve, and expand the urban forest tree canopy. 9 of 10 0-2 3-5 6-10 10+Goals, Objectives, and Strategies Agency Funding SourceCategory Planning LinkTimeframe (Years) Goal 6: Acquire Open Space Targeted Outcome: Acquire land for open space and future parks. Strategy 6.1.1:Continue to examine opportunities for the acquisition of open space, giving priority to land that is contiguous to existing open space or parks, needed for trail connections, or in portions of the City currently underserved by parks and open space Planning, Capital City City Strategy 6.2.1:Acquire one to two park locations of 10 to 15 acres each in the eastern portion of Colleyville for the purpose of developing Neighborhood Parks to fill the gaps and provide parks within walking distance to most homes P P Capital, Planning City, Parks City, CIP Strategy 6.2.2:Develop the Pleasant Glade Tract as a new Neighborhood Park with a playground, splash pad, picnic shelters, Pickleball courts, shaded fitness stations, tree planting for shade, parking, etc.P Capital, Planning City, Parks City, CIP Strategy 6.3.1:Acquire land in the eastern portion of Colleyville to maintain as open space in this more densely populated and more established area P P P Capital, Planning City City Strategy 6.3.2:Encourage developers to include common Neighborhood Park elements (as identified in this master plan) in parks constructed to serve residents of future subdivisions Policy City City, NH/HOA, Dev 52 62 26 11 Ongoing Ongoing Objective 6.1 - Open Space - Seek opportunities to acquire and protect open spaces and corridors for wildlife management, enjoyment of nature, enhancement of the community character, and conservation of open space for future generations. Objective 6.2 - Walkable Access to Parks - Provide accessibility in terms of the geographic location of parks including acquisition and development of Neighborhood Parks in underserved areas. Objective 6.3 - Future Parkland – Acquire land for future parks, especially in the eastern half of Colleyville where there is a deficit of open space and opportunities for parks within a walking distance to residences. Totals by Timeframe Ongoing = 38 Total Number of Strategies = 113 10 of 10