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CITY OF COLLEYVILLE
PARKS AND RECREATION
ADVISORY BOARD
MINUTES
Recreation Center - 5008 Roberts Road
MONDAY, JANUARY 6, 2025 – 6:00 PM
1. CALL TO ORDER
Chair John Hillebrand called the meeting to order at 6:03 p.m. and called the roll.
Present: Chair John Hillebrand, Board members, Amy Ackerman, James
Poettcker, Eric Presson, Michael Sabbia, and Joe Stout.
Absent: Vice Chair Julie George and member Dustan Goodell.
Also Present: Parks and Recreation Director Lisa Escobedo and City Secretary
Christine Loven.
2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
2a Parks and Recreation Advisory Board Minutes - October 14, 2024
Member Eric Presson made a motion to approve the minutes of October 14, 2024,
seconded by member James Poettcker, and passed unanimously.
3. REGULAR AGENDA ITEMS
3a Recreation Center Expansion Update
Parks and Recreation Director Lisa Escobedo gave a presentation on the revised
expansion plan of the Recreation Center. She stated at the open house held earlier
last year, residents were able to review the first draft of the renovation. Residents
expressed two main concerns, first, they felt the expansion should be increased to
provide more equipment and space for a fitness component so another expansion
would not be needed and residents along the property did not want the masonry
wall. Director Escobedo stated City Council reviewed the citizen requests and this
presentation provides for an increased expansion of the fitness area, the addition
of another gym, and a longer walking track.
There was discussion of the challenges and solutions of increased noise level to
the upstairs walking track and fitness area, caused by the gym below. The Board
also discussed membership, Lifetime Fitness, and the reasonableness of the tax
increase to provide for the Recreation Center.
Parks and Recreation Advisory Board Minutes January 6, 2025
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A fact sheet, which can be shared with the Board regarding the Recreation Center
and the bond election, was discussed and will be provided at a later date.
3b Discussion of a Tree Board project
Parks and Recreation Director Lisa Escobedo provided an overview of the newly
appointed Tree Board. She noted Parks and Recreation Chair John Hillebrand is
serving the Tree Board. Director Escobedo provided an overview of trees within
the City’s park system and she and Chair Hillebrand discussed the tree grant
program for parkways and HOA’s. The Board stated they are confident with
Director Escobedo and her staff and do not feel there is any direction for them to
provide regarding trees within the parks. The Board thanked Director Escobedo
and Chair Hillebrand for their work on the Tree Board.
3c Director's Report
Director Escobedo reviewed the written Director’s Report and answered questions
of the Board. The Board thanked Director Escobedo for her work and noted the
accomplishments are impressive and many.
4. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the Board, Chair John Hillebrand
adjourned the meeting at 6:58 p.m.
APPROVED ON THIS THE 7TH DAY OF APRIL 2025.
Minutes taken and prepared by:
Christine Loven, TRMC
City Secretary