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C I I.EYVILLE
PARKS AND RECREATION ADVISORY BOARD
MINUTES
Monday, December 5, 2011
6:00 p.m.
Suzanne Hughes called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. on Monday, December 5, 2011, at
the City Hall - Executive Conference Room.
ROLL CALL: Suzanne Hughes, Debby Abitz, Ken Llewellyn, Charles
Bethards, Tevon Taylor, Natalie Genco and John Gooding
ABSENT: Rick Paddock
STAFF: Monica Walsh, Director of Parks and Recreation, Terry Leake,
Assistant City Manager/Chief Financial Officer, Chuck Majors,
Parks Superintendent, Kathy Moore, Administrative Assistant
1. Call to Order
2. Approval of the August 1, 2011 Parks and Recreation Advisory Board Minutes.
Charles Bethards made a motion to approve the minutes as read. John Gooding
seconded the motion. The vote was unanimous.
Approval of the October 3, 2011 Joint Parks and Recreation Advisory Board and
Colleyville Trails and Sidewalks Committee Meeting Minutes.
Debby Abitz questioned if a verbiage change had been made to the 2011 Parks,
Recreation and Open Space Master Plan per a request at the October 3, 2011
meeting. Monica Walsh stated that the requested change had been made. Ken
Llewellyn made a motion to approve the minutes as read. Tevon Taylor seconded the
motion. The vote was unanimous.
3. Recreation, Athletics, Tennis and Seniors' Reports.
Monica Walsh, Director of Parks and Recreation, gave an update on the ongoing
programs.
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She noted that in an effort to go green, the Parks and Recreation Department now
offers a new online, interactive brochure located at www.colleyvillepard.com.
Baseball, softball, lacrosse, football and soccer started in the fall and most have
wrapped up their seasons. We are currently in the process of signing contracts for
the spring.
Athletics had three more Legends Sports Youth Baseball Tournaments this year for a
total of five during the summer. We offered several camps which included soccer,
basketball, volleyball, lacrosse and golf. Additionally, we hosted the Mid-Cities
Tennis Tournament in September, with 115 participates, which was our largest one
to date.
The Seniors went to the Dallas Aquarium and the Little Red Court House. They
celebrated National Parks and Recreation Month with a hotdog cookout, and National
Coffee Day.
4. Park Operations and Capital Improvement Status Report
Monica Walsh, Director of Parks and Recreation, presented a status report on current
projects.
She informed the Board that the 2011 Parks, Recreation and Open Space Master Plan
would be going to Council on December 6, 2011. The plan was well received at the
Pre Council meeting in November.
Pleasant Run Trail is underway, with the design and R.O.W. acquisition. Construction
is scheduled for 2012.
Colleyville's portion of the Cotton Belt Trail Phase II is now open. Hurst's portion of
the project is scheduled to open in February. A date for the ribbon cutting will be
announced once both sections are complete.
5. Citizen Comments/Presentations Regarding Items not on the Agenda
None
6. Adjournment
John Gooding moved to adjourn at 6:11 p.m. Natalie Genco seconded the motion.
The vote was unanimous.
Respectfully submitted and approved:
a.tPu E. J lc arie
Kathy E. Moore, Administrative Assistant