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HomeMy WebLinkAboutParks and Rec Advisory Board-Minutes-09/16/2019 City of Colleyville Page 1 City of Colleyville Parks and Recreation Advisory Board MINUTES City Hall 100 Main Street Colleyville, Texas 76034 817.503.1000 www.colleyville.com Monday, September 16,2019 6:00 p.m. Colleyville Center 5300 Riverwalk Drive 1. CALL TO ORDER Chair Rich Hendler called the meeting of the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board to order on September 16, 2019, at 6:03 p.m. Present: Chair Rich Hendler, Vice Chair Mitali Mandlekar and Board Members: Cliff LeBlanc, John Hillebrand, Justin Fairless, Ajit Purandare, Eric Presson and Hillary Schwanbeck Pickleball- participants: Maria Sztyk and Debby Abitz City staff: Parks and Recreation Director Lisa Escobedo, and Administrative Secretary Joyceinne Williams 2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Board member John Hillebrand moved to approve the July 1, 2019 minutes. Board member Justin Fairless seconded the motion. The motion carried unanimously. 3. REGULAR AGENDA ITEMS 3a Overview of five year CIP Parks Projects Director Escobedo updated the committee on the projects that are slated for Parks and Recreation in the next five years. Approximately $300,000 is set aside for annual sidewalk trail construction and grant match. We have set money aside for the next five years to construct and assist the Pedestrian Transportation Committee with the construction of connectivity of trails and sidewalks throughout the city.  Park signage and branding replacement within the next three years. $50,000 has been allocated for signage throughout the park system.  Funds & projects in 2020 will begin in the new fiscal year starting October 1, 2019. Parks and Recreation Advisory Board MINUTES September 16, 2019 City of Colleyville Page 2  Some years show more projects than others with new construction and new maintenance occurring within the five year period.  In winter of 2020, the quad area between baseball fields 4, 5, 6, and 7, the plan is to remove the landscape bed, install pavers, install a large shade structure and add seating. $250,000 has been allocated for this project.  Replace the playground surface in Sparger Park.  McPherson Park landscape improvements near the group pavilion. Landscape improvements around the rock house.  At City Park the baseball and softball associations have expressed concern regarding the warm up areas. We will establish a more designated area near the fields to help contain the overthrown and underthrown balls. The new areas will have fencing.  New restrooms installed at the Nature Center and Reagan Park. The time frame is summer of 2020. Upon approval from council, we will try to avoid disrupting baseball and softball regular season play. Both City Park restrooms will be renovated.  There are plans to build a batting cage area for softball.  Plans to make improvements to the park maintenance building. It was once the city police station.  In 2021, continuing the park signage/branding program and annual sidewalk and trail construction.  Plans to add a restroom facility at the Pleasant Run Practice fields.  Plans to make a decision on the demolition of the Parks House and deciding on a park amenity.  In 2022, some improvements to the drainage and erosion control at the Nature Center.  Continued annual sidewalk/trail construction and park signage/branding program.  In 2023, replacing Kimzey Park playground surface to improve the drainage, similar to Sparger Park playground improvements. Parks and Recreation Advisory Board MINUTES September 16, 2019 City of Colleyville Page 3  In 2024, continued work on the annual sidewalk and trail construction. Additional projects will be added. Chair Hendler asked if there is currently a plan for ongoing maintenance of the shade structures. Director Escobedo replied that the yellow and blue shade structures in City Park have been replaced. 0ther projects are in the preliminary stages. One project being considered is a large shade structure to be installed in the softball area. The soccer fields are difficult to shade because of the constant change of field dimensions and layout. The maintenance of tennis courts is budgeted through the Park Maintenance budget. Director Escobedo stated that Council followed the priority list from the Parks Recreation Open Space Masterplan survey to determine the projects that were most important to Colleyville citizens. The survey showed trails and sidewalks as one of their top concerns. Director Escobedo stated that she will present the open space master plan priority list that Parks and Recreation submitted to Council, at the November meeting. This report will show the status of the open and completed projects. In October, there will be a citizen survey sent out for input from the Colleyville citizens regarding additional indoor meeting and recreational space improvements as well as the how the cost will impact residents. There will be several options for the citizens to choose from. If Council feels that they have enough information from the survey, it will go to a referendum. This information will be shared to everyone. Vice Chair Mandlekar inquired about planting of shade trees in Colleyville. Planting trees is typically a maintenance project and is handled by the Parks Department. There are other tree projects by different departments currently existing. An update of the additional tree planting will be presented by Director Lisa Escobedo, as they occur. 3b. Update of Pedestrian Transportation Ad Hoc Committee Chair Hendler explained that the charter of the Pedestrian Transportation Ad Hoc Committee is to provide the Council general recommendations for map updates to reflect desired trails, bike lanes, and sidewalks. Parks and Recreation Advisory Board MINUTES September 16, 2019 City of Colleyville Page 4 Board member LeBlanc explained that there are 4 quadrants of the City that is being considered. Key themes are:  access to schools  access flow from existing trails  connections to parks  connections to other Several areas of land acquisition for trail connections in Colleyville are a bit challenging. Interconnections between cities are also challenging. Time line to present to Parks and Board is November 4 meeting. The time line for presentation to the Council is late November. 3c. Discussion of Pickleball Court Maria Sztyk was introduced to the Board to explain some advantages of installing a pickleball court in Colleyville.  Pickleball is one of the fastest growing sports in America.  It is a social game where there is interaction.  Pickleball is a cross between badminton, ping pong and tennis.  Pickleball can include both indoor and outdoor courts.  Pickleball participant report shows that nearly 43% of core players are 65 or older.  Alternate activity for active seniors.  Incentive for seniors to stay in the area.  Usually players will play in doubles to cover the court.  Seniors enjoy pickleball because it is a low impact sport. It forces you to move.  The courts are smaller and the balls are softer and move slower.  It helps burn calories.  You are not destroying your joints.  It is a game for all ages. There are approximately 21 tennis courts available in Colleyville (this includes the tennis courts at the schools). Maria Sztyk suggested that a dedicated pickleball court is desired in Colleyville. Board member LeBlanc asked why can’t one of the tennis courts be painted and transform into a pickleball court? Parks and Recreation Advisory Board MINUTES September 16, 2019 City of Colleyville Page 5 Board member Purandare stated that the cost to retrofit a tennis court to a pickleball court is approximately $18,000 and that would include:  Ripping out the old tennis nets  Repainting to change the lines  Adding wind breakers One of the tennis courts at City Park would be ideal to retrofit. Board member Schwanbeck stated that if plans for additional recreation space is approved, the basketball court area could be set up to include a pickleball court. Director Escobedo stated in checking with various locations, pickleball does better indoors than outdoors due to the heat in Texas. Pickleball could be a project for this committee but Council would need to approve the idea. Board member LeBlanc recommended that the interested citizens should submit the idea to Council for consideration so they could understand the advantages of having a pickleball court in Colleyville. Board member Purandare stated that North Richland Hills and Keller have dedicated pickleball courts that are always occupied. Quite a few people from other cities go there to play. Director Escobedo stated that all 6 tennis courts are generally occupied. There is a project that is being submitted to council to relocate the sand volleyball court due to sand getting on the tennis courts. Maybe this area could be a potential area to look at. Director Escobedo stated that the citizen survey has already been approved by the council and it is too late to add a separate question on the survey. There is a space allotted in the recreation portion of the survey that provides an opportunity for a write in, when ask about other amenities you would like to see added. Chair Hendler stated that from the discussion, the Parks and Recreation Board supports the idea of the pickleball court as an opportunity for adults. It is included as one of the board goals to provide smaller indoor athletic spaces for adults. The Parks and Recreation Board will add this to our discussion for further discussion. Parks and Recreation Advisory Board MINUTES September 16, 2019 City of Colleyville Page 6 3d. Colleyville Soccer Association Early History Chair Hendler provided the board with a brief history of the Colleyville Soccer Association from Gene Lukacsy. The history provided information on how the soccer association started. 4. Reports 4a. Parks and Recreation Director Escobedo provided the board with the following information:  Summer classes, camps, and programs finished in August with Great attendance. Over 1,300 children participated in classes.  Summer Volleyball League came to an end on August 9. We had our largest summer league to date and ran into many problems utilizing GCISD gyms.  Youth Sports Associations (soccer, baseball & softball) fall seasons are underway.  Monday Sand Volleyball League began last week at City Park with 6 teams playing.  Spring Youth Volleyball League has the largest numbers to date with 37 teams and 360 players.  Fall tennis leagues began in September. Ten teams are playing out of City Park.  The Senior Center hosted the Annual Senior Health Fair with about 40 vendors. Flu and pneumonia immunizations were available. Director Escobedo presented a power point for a better visual, showing the following parks projects:  Entry sign at Glade & Heritage recently had a new landscape design and irrigation installed.  CBA & CGSA field maintenance boxes installed.  Resurfaced City Park tennis courts 3,4, and basketball courts  Webb House renovation with additional projects planned.  Replaced City Park Baseball Scoreboards  Entry Sign at Liberty Elementary new landscape design  Backstop fencing raised at City Park 4-7  Shade covers replaced at City Park 1-9 over spectators stands, dugouts, sports stand  Lowered scorer sports stands at City Park 1-9  Laser graded baseball fields 4-6  Landscape improvements –in quad area  7-Eleven landscape improvements Parks and Recreation Advisory Board MINUTES September 16, 2019 City of Colleyville Page 7 Upcoming Projects:  Over seeding soccer fields  Working with CSA on practice issue with parking lot  Rest area at the Webb House  Sand Volleyball pit relocation Next Scheduled Meeting: November 4, 2019 ADJOURNMENT Board Member Presson moved to adjourn the meeting, and Board Member Fairless seconded. Motion carried unanimously. Chair Rich Hendler adjourned the meeting at 7:37 p.m. Minutes prepared by: Joyceinne Williams Joyceinne Williams Administrative Secretary Passed by a vote of 8 Ayes, and 0 nays on 11/04/19