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City of Colleyville
Parks and Recreation
Advisory Board
MINUTES
City Hall
100 Main Street
Colleyville, Texas 76034
817.503.1000
www.colleyville.com
Monday, July 12, 2021
6:00 p.m.
Colleyville Library
110 Main Street
1. CALL TO ORDER
Chair Rich Hendler called the meeting of the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board
to order on July 12, at 6:00 p.m.
ROLL CALL: Chair Rich Hendler, Vice Chair Cliff LeBlanc, Board Members: Dustan
Goodell, Amy Ackermann, James Linn, and Eric Presson.
Also Present: Parks and Recreation Director Lisa Escobedo, Councilmember
Liaisons Kathy Wheat and Callie Rigney, and Administrative Secretary Joyceinne
Williams. Keep Colleyville Beautiful Erika Stickney, and Rusty Young, and City
Environmental Compliance Officer Randy Bright.
2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Member Goodell moved to approve the May 3, 2021 minutes. Vice Chair LeBlanc
seconded the motion. The motion carried unanimously.
3. REGULAR AGENDA ITEMS
3a Keep Colleyville Beautiful Presentation
Erika Stickney discussed the mission and focus of KCB along with plans for future
park/waterway cleanups. The group plans to apply for a 501c3, nonprofit status.
Additional citizen involvement was encouraged.
Director Escobedo stated the City will continue to work with KCB and will look into
placing recycle bins in all the parks, where appropriate.
3b FY22 Parks Capital Projects Update
Director Escobedo reported the pickleball court project was delayed due to the
geotechnical survey and due to the rain. Once the slab is poured, it will take 4
weeks to cure. The fencing and lights will be installed during this period. The
netting will be installed afterwards. Completion expected in early September.
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Installment of the Pleasant Run (practice) park restroom sewer and water is
completed. The slab will be poured this week. Expectation of completion is early
September.
The demo of the Parks House was delayed due to asbestos found. Abatement will
begin on August 17, and will take 5 to 6 days to complete. Demo will begin
afterwards.
Director Escobedo reported that a meeting is scheduled with consultants to discuss
the Senior Center renovation project. Bidding will be held at the end of the year.
Construction to begin in early 2022.
Fencing on baseball fields 8 & 9 was removed for the Stars & Guitars Event to
provide a larger open space. Staff is considering replacing fence with an easier
removable fencing for future events.
City Park amenities for the Parks House location will be decided by the city council.
There were several suggestions in the Parks Master Plan.
There will be landscape improvements at Fire Station 2 (Pool Rd.) and Station 3
McPherson).
Director Escobedo reported that the city purchased the pond in front of the
Justice Center and will provide enhancements and maintenance for this pond.
Overland Park Amenity Phase II will include adding a pavilion trees and a small
playground.
Park Beautification is a placeholder for park beautification projects.
Park Signage/Branding Program includes continued signage at the parks.
Parkway Tree Removal and Replacement
Senior Center Monument Sign and Landscape project will provide a new sign and
enhanced landscaping around the building.
Director Escobedo will provide the board with a copy of city Capital Improvement
Program (CIP).
3c Colleyville Parks Board Discussion
The Board discussed the existence of various Colleyville focus groups and better
means of communication on how to support and get involved.
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Chairman Hendler suggested that an invitation for the sports association to
provide a short presentation to the board at a future meeting.
Chairman Hendler also encouraged the board to suggest future educational topics
and lecture series to be presented.
Director Escobedo informed the board that the parks and recreation brochures are
distributed 3 times a year to all residents and it lists all park amenities and
programs that are available.
4a Parks and Recreation operations report
Director Escobedo provided a written report of the Parks and Recreation operations
and reviewed the report, which also included scheduled Parks and Recreation
programs, events, and projects.
Everything is open and the summer camps are full. Participation numbers are
limited due to limited space at the senior center.
Fall youth volleyball leagues will be begin registration on July 26.
Pickleball lessons will be offered this fall.
Senior participation numbers are up. Complete programming will be offered this
fall.
Parks Building project completed. Thanks to the Fire Department.
City Park softball area project will include excavating area and leaving trees. It
will allow space for a playground area, large shade structure, and seating area.
Next Meeting Scheduled for September 13, 2021.
5. ADJOURNMENT
Board member Linn moved to adjourn the meeting, and Board member Presson
seconded. Motion carried unanimously. Chair Hendler adjourned the meeting at
7:35 p.m.
APPROVED BY A VOTE OF ___ AYES, ___ NAYS, ON THIS THE 13TH DAY OF
SEPTEMBER 2021.
Minutes taken and prepared by:
Joyceinne Williams
Joyceinne Williams
Administrative Secretary