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HomeMy WebLinkAboutParks and Rec Advisory Board-Agenda Packets-7/7/2025 City of Colleyville Page 1 CITY OF COLLEYVILLE PARKS AND RECREATION ADVISORY BOARD AGENDA Colleyville Recreation Center - 5008 Roberts Road MONDAY, JULY 7, 2025 - 6:00 PM 1. CALL TO ORDER 2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 2a Parks and Recreation Advisory Board Minutes - April 7, 2025 3. REGULAR AGENDA ITEMS 3a Director's Report 3b Presentation of the City Council Priorities 3c Announcements and general information regarding legislative changes 4. ADJOURNMENT I certify this agenda was posted on City Hall bulletin boards June 27, 2025, by 5:00 p.m. Christine Loven, TRMC City Secretary A quorum of any Colleyville board, commission, or committee may be present at this meeting. Any matter on this agenda may, at the discretion of the governing body, be opened for public comment and discussion. If you plan to attend this public meeting and have a disability that requires special accommodations, please advise the City Secretary at least 48 hours in advance at 817.503.1130, and reasonable accommodations will be made to assist you. City of Colleyville Page 1 CITY OF COLLEYVILLE PARKS AND RECREATION ADVISORY BOARD MINUTES Recreation Center - 5008 Roberts Road MONDAY, APRIL 7, 2025 – 6:00 PM 1. CALL TO ORDER Chair John Hillebrand called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. and called the roll. Present: Chair John Hillebrand, Vice Chair Julie George, Board members Chris Carr, James Poettcker, Eric Presson, and Joe Stout. Absent: Members Michael Sabbia and Dustan Goodell. Also Present: Parks and Recreation Director Lisa Escobedo and City Secretary Christine Loven. 2. INTRODUCTION OF NEW MEMBER AND ANNOUNCEMENTS Self-introductions were given and the Board welcomed new member Chris Carr. City Secretary Christine Loven announced Parks and Recreation Director Lisa Escobedo has been promoted and will now take on the added role of Public Works Director. The Board congratulated Director Escobedo and asked her to explain some of her new responsibilities. 3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES January 6, 2025 Member James Poettcker made a motion to approve the January 6, 2025, meeting minutes, seconded by Member Eric Presson, and passed unanimously. 4. REGULAR AGENDA ITEMS 4a Discussion of the May 3, 2025 Bond Election Director Escobedo discussed the bond election, noted the City website has information which can be used when speaking with residents, and reviewed the current Recreation Center usage. There was discussion of building plans, financing, operations and maintenance, and anticipated timelines. Parks and Recreation Advisory Board Minutes April 7, 2025 City of Colleyville Page 2 4b Update on the Tree Board project within City parks Director Escobedo and Chair John Hillebrand advised the Board of the Tree Board’s work in identifying City locations where additional trees are needed. One area which was reviewed was the Senior Center. Chair Hillebrand noted there was discussion of planting native Texas vegetation along the trail, which would be educational regarding native plants and wildlife, and promoting the trail as a “Heritage Trail”. There was discussion of the possibilities of what could be planted and how the information would be presented along the trail. Chair John Hillebrand made a motion the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board make a formal recommendation to the Tree Board and City Council to move forward with a Heritage Trail behind the Senior Center, seconded by Member Joe Stout, and passed unanimously. 4c Director's Report Director Escobedo reviewed the written Director’s Report and answered questions of the Board. She also stated she will continue to be involved with the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board and thanked everyone for their support. 4d Election of a Chair and Vice Chair to serve a one-year term Member Eric Presson made a motion nominating Julie George, as Chair, and Joe Stout, as Vice Chair. There were no other nominations, and the motion was seconded by Chair John Hillebrand, and passed unanimously. 5. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to come before the Board, Chair John Hillebrand adjourned the meeting at 7:23 p.m. APPROVED ON THIS THE 7TH DAY OF JULY 2025. Minutes taken and prepared by: Christine Loven, TRMC City Secretary City of Colleyville Page 1 CITY OF COLLEYVILLE PARKS AND RECREATION ADVISORY BOARD BRIEFING Agenda Number 3a Agenda Date 7/7/2025 Number - Type Regular Agenda Items Department Parks and Recreation Title Director's Report Explanation Parks and Recreation/Public Works Director Lisa Escobedo will review the attached Director's Report which outline third quarter activity. Attachments 1. Director's Report - July 7, 2025 Parks & Recreation Advisory Board Meeting April 7, 2025 Recreation • Bunny Brunch & Lunch – was held on April 12 and both were sold out (250 each). The event consisted of pictures with the bunny, egg hunt, petting zoo, face painting, Inflatable obstacle course, etc. • Texas Junior Anglers – was held on Saturday, April 26 from 9-12pm at the Nature Center (Anglers Pond). Participants enjoyed a great day of fishing. Poles and bait was available if needed. • Earth Day / Arbor Day – was held on April 27 from 2-4pm at the Plaza. Parks and Rec handed out tree saplings and Arbor Day swag. • Summer Camps – The Recreation team has offered 28 camps through June with 545 campers. Athletics • Youth Sports Associations (soccer, baseball & softball) – Spring seasons ended in May. Parks Staff is working hard to perform necessary maintenance on all of the athletic fields. • Summer Coed Sand Volleyball League – The league began on June 16 and will end on August 4 with a season ending tournament. 14 teams are playing this Summer. • Youth Summer Basketball League – The league began on June 2 and will end on August 9. The league includes (10) 8-under teams and (6) 12-under teams. Tennis & Pickleball • Summer Tennis Leagues – 8 teams are playing out of City Park this Summer • Summer Pickleball Leagues – No Summer Leagues Senior Center • National Senior Citizens Day Celebration – Friday, August 22 from 11:30am-1:30pm $10/person Following the success of our inaugural event in 2024, the Colleyville Senior Center is gearing up for the 2nd annual National Senior Citizens Day Celebration on August 22nd. Join us as we celebrate our community seniors for their positive impact on this great city. Attendees will enjoy a catered lunch and afternoon filled with games, bingo, and door prizes. Come hear all about the upcoming fall program offerings at the Senior Center and make memories with your friends. Membership & Registration required. Parks • Athletic Fields – Parks Maintenance has been working hard on the maintenance of the fields this summer. They have a full schedule of fertilizations, aerification, top dressing, verticutting, etc., for the Pleasant Run Soccer Complex to help with the over-compaction of the fields. Baseball field 7 will be laser leveled in July. • Beautification Team – Restoration to the Glade/Pool Road roundabout has been completed after it was hit by a car earlier this year. The stone wall was reconstructed and the landscape and irrigation has been repaired and planted. • Main Street Tree Replacement – The cypress trees that were located on the south side of Main Street, just east of Pleasant Run have been replaced. The cypress trees produce root knots that are difficult to work with and around. The Beautification team removed the trees and replaced them with lace bark elms. Stone landscape walls were also added around the trees to complete the tree replacement project. Master Plan & CIP Project Update • Crash Truck #2 – Approval to purchase 6/17 Council Meeting Upcoming Parks & Recreation Projects: • Woodbriar Park: Installation of new pavilion (late summer/Fall) • Justice Center: landscape beautification (Fall) • Park Signage Replacement – Phase 1 (late summer/Fall) • Park Trees Program (2025 ongoing) • City Park: Laser grade and lip removal field #7 (July) 2025 Parks & Recreation Advisory Board Meeting Dates:  January 6  April 7 • July 7 • October 6 City of Colleyville Page 1 CITY OF COLLEYVILLE PARKS AND RECREATION ADVISORY BOARD BRIEFING Agenda Number 3b Agenda Date 7/7/2025 Number - Type Regular Agenda Items Department Parks and Recreation Title Presentation of the City Council Priorities Explanation The City Council met on June 18, 2025, to establish goals and objectives. From the meeting, a list of 2025-2026 priorities was established. Parks and Recreation/Public Works Director Lisa Escobedo will review the priorities with the Board. Attachments 1. City Council Priorities Presentation City Council Priorities 2024-2025 Recap / 2025-2026 Update July 7, 2025 Parks and Recreation Advisory Board 2024-2025 Priorities 1.Recreation Center – Master Plan Site & Referendum 2.Heroes Park – Bid & Construct 3.Northern Gateway – Flood Study & Property Maintenance 4.Continue Beautification – Public Property and Commercial / Private Property (grants) 5.Bransford Road Trail 6.Continue Branding / Community Spirit – holiday decor, CV on street signs, Panther Paw on fire truck and water tower 7.Property Acquisition Strategy – develop strategy and identify key acquisitions for open space, economic development, or public amenity 2024-2025 Other Action Items •BCC appointment process- update and streamline •Billboard – use more •Share emergency plan w/ Council •Council tour of Bidault House •Electricity to median (Church to Hall- Johnson) •Add capital funding in utility volumetric rate •Keep promoting/marketing our parks •Data collection on park usage •Naming to honor Commissioner Fickes •Nominate David Kelly for Heroes Park •Clean up creek area behind Chick-fil-A •City Hall lobby improvements/décor •Colleyville Challenge Coin •House on Tinker – reach out to property owner / 2025-2026 Priorities 1.Beautification (medians, flags at gateways, Bidault House property, banner arms extension, school property partnership) 2.Open Space (land behind Senior Center, land connecting Nature Center to Sparger Park) 3.Website Update and Communications 4.Connectivity (sidewalks and trails) 5.Events (parade, Haunted Trails) 6.TIF extension 7.Northern Gateway project 8.Field/Court Utilization Assessment (review, maintain, meet with associations) 9.Rec Center site improvements (splash pad, voting building and shade, fencing, signage) 2025-2026 Other Action Items Mayor video encouraging individuals to apply for BCCs (July) Share prior year accomplishments Promote online service request tool (Call on Colleyville) Communications (highlight sidewalk connections added last several years) Business Cards – update for reprints, as needed Share Kenny Updates (website, social media- where is Kenny) CV hat with flag behind CV (like banners) Parade- military or car show and potentially homecoming? Bidault House Improvements (sidewalk, landscaping, lighting, fountain?) Median on Heritage Ave- improve Median from John McCain to Longwood- continue design/theme from other SH26 medians Quarterly development update (Chelsea present at Worksession) Meet with School Board about SROs Check in on Police wellness program- working well? City of Colleyville Page 1 CITY OF COLLEYVILLE PARKS AND RECREATION ADVISORY BOARD BRIEFING Agenda Number 3c Agenda Date 7/7/2025 Number - Type Regular Agenda Items Department City Secretary Title Announcements and general information regarding legislative changes Explanation This item will provide for general information regarding legislative changes and discussion of upcoming changes. Attachments