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CITY OF COLLEYVILLE
PARKS AND RECREATION
ADVISORY BOARD AGENDA
Colleyville Center - 5301 Riverwalk Drive
MONDAY, JANUARY 8, 2024 - 6:00 PM
1.CALL TO ORDER
2.APPROVAL OF MINUTES
2a July 10, 2023
3.REGULAR AGENDA ITEMS
3a Director's Report
3b Update on the Recreation Center
3c Discussion of potential 2024 Parks and Recreation Advisory Board
meetings
4.ADJOURNMENT
I hereby certify this agenda was posted on City Hall bulletin boards Thursday, January 4,
2024, by 5:00 p.m.
Christine Loven, TRMC
City Secretary
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CITY OF COLLEYVILLE
PARKS AND RECREATION ADVISORY
BOARD MINUTES
Colleyville Center - 5301 Riverwalk Drive
MONDAY, JANUARY 8, 2024 - 6:00 PM
1. CALL TO ORDER
Chair Eric Presson called the meeting to order at 6:04 p.m. and called the roll.
Present: Chair Eric Presson, Vice Chair John Hillebrand, Board members Julie
George, Dustan Goodell, James Poettcker, Amy Ackerman, and Joe Stout.
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
July 10, 2023
Member Dustan Goodell made a motion to approve the minutes of July 10, 2023,
seconded by Member Joe Stout, and passed unanimously.
3. REGULAR AGENDA ITEMS
3a 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. Chair Presson
and the board members thanked Director Escobedo and acknowledged how busy
the department is and their many accomplishments.
Director Escobedo reminded everyone of the Senior Center Open House on
January 16.
3b Update on the Recreation Center
Director Escobedo stated a referendum question will be on the May 4, 2024
General Election ballot which will provide a yes or no vote and read, Should the
City of Colleyville place a proposition on a future election ballot asking the City’s
voters to authorize the issuance of ad valorem tax bonds for expansion of the
Colleyville Recreation Center, which may include a fitness center, locker room,
indoor track, and multi-use field?
Parks and Recreation Advisory Board Minutes January 8, 2024
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There was discussion amongst the board regarding the wording and what it
meant, and if the City could clarify the language and the board’s feeling most
voters will vote no. The Board asked Director Escobedo to please pass on their
concerns. There was also discussion of the use of the recreation center without
there being any fitness equipment.
There was discussion of the use of the new pickleball courts and the reservation
process, league play, and future discussion.
Member Joe Stout stated he also noticed the Webb House is in need of being
painted.
3c Discussion of potential 2024 Parks and Recreation Advisory Board
meetings
Director Escobedo stated the planned meetings will potentially be April 1, July 1,
and October 7, however, depending on the referendum question and how the City
moves forward, those dates may change.
4. ADJOURNMENT
Chair Eric Presson thanked the Board and Director Escobedo and adjourned the
meeting at 6:53 p.m.
APPROVED ON THIS THE 1ST DAY OF APRIL 2024.
Minutes taken and prepared by:
Christine Loven, TRMC
City Secretary