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CITY OF COLLEYVILLE
PARKS AND RECREATION ADVISORY
BOARD MINUTES
5301 Riverwalk Drive
MONDAY, JULY 10, 2023 - 6:00 PM
1. CALL TO ORDER
Chair Eric Presson called the meeting to order at 6:02 p.m. and called the roll.
Present: Chair Eric Presson, Vice Chair John Hillebrand, Board members Julie
George, Dustan Goodell, James Poettcker, and Joe Stout.
Absent: Board members Jerome Davis and Amy Ackermann.
Also Present: Parks and Recreation Director Lisa Escobedo, Recreation Specialist
Brittany Strickland, City Councilmember Ben Graves, GCISD Liaison Tammy
Nakamura, and City Secretary Christine Loven.
2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
April 10, 2023
Member Dustan Goodell made a motion to approve the minutes of April 10, 2023,
seconded by Vice Chair John Hillebrand, and passed unanimously.
3. REGULAR AGENDA ITEMS
3a Introduction of Board members and staff
Parks and Recreation Director Lisa Escobedo introduced City Recreation Specialist
Brittany Strickland, Councilmember Ben Graves, GCISD Liaison Tammy
Nakamura, and Board member Julie George. There was then a round table self-
introduction, with members commenting on their residency in the City and service
to the Board.
3b Director's Report
Parks and Recreation Director Lisa Escobedo reviewed the Director’s Report which
was provided in the packet and answered questions of the Board.
Member Joe Stout asked Director Escobedo to be watchful of the wildlife at the
Justice Center pond as he is aware of cases when a retaining wall disabled wildlife
from leaving the pond.
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Liaison Nakamura thanked Director Escobedo for her work and the work of her
team, and stated they do a great job. All agreed.
The next two items were a group discussion and prioritization of amenities
recommended at the Recreation Center. All members participated by giving ideas
for consideration and then ranking their priority. These recommendations will go
forward to City Council for consideration through Parks and Recreation Director
Lisa Escobedo.
3c Discussion and prioritization of indoor Recreation Center amenities
The following items were recommended and ranked by the Board:
INDOOR AMENITIES
Fitness equipment ......................................................................................25
Two gymnasiums for multipurpose use ..........................................................11
Locker rooms, shower, and dressing area .......................................................17
Child Care ..................................................................................................8
Multipurpose use rooms for group use ...........................................................16
Pickleball courts ..........................................................................................7
Racquetball courts ......................................................................................0
Walking Track .............................................................................................17
Aquatics – all age: slides, lap lanes, resistance pool ........................................17
Indoor turf .................................................................................................7
Plunge pools ..............................................................................................5
Jacuzzi ......................................................................................................4
Climbing wall .............................................................................................10
Indoor playground ......................................................................................10
Sauna .......................................................................................................6
Squash Courts ............................................................................................0
3d Discussion and prioritization of outdoor park amenities at the Recreation
Center
The following items were recommended and ranked by the Board:
OUTDOOR AMENITIES
Dog park ...................................................................................................9
Playground ................................................................................................4
Pavilion .....................................................................................................15
Splash pad .................................................................................................10
Pickleball courts ..........................................................................................10
Tennis courts ..............................................................................................1
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Lap pools ...................................................................................................14
Multiuse field ..............................................................................................24
Outdoor fitness equipment ...........................................................................7
Walking trail ...............................................................................................9
Outdoor group fitness..................................................................................10
Destination playground ................................................................................10
Outdoor hangout ........................................................................................15
4. ADJOURNMENT
Before adjourning Chair Eric Presson thanked the Board and stated he enjoyed the
interaction and will look forward to a response from the City Council and working
on the next phase.
Chair Eric Presson adjourned the meeting at 7:16 p.m.
APPROVED ON THIS THE 8TH DAY OF JANUARY 2024.
Minutes taken and prepared by:
Christine Loven, TRMC
City Secretary