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PARKS AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT
PARKS AND RECREATION ADVISORY BOARD
MINUTES
Monday July 17, 2000
7:00 p.m.
Chairman Rich Hendler called the meeting to order at 7:20 p.m. on Monday,
July 17, 2000 at the Parks and Recreation office.
ROLL CALL:
Members: Chairman Rich Hendler, Councilman
Mike Taylor, Ken Crooks, Roger Nelson, Steve
Magee, Dan Witte, Vince Rosen and Karen Birkes
ABSENT:
Joe Noorlag
STAFF:
Dianne McWethy, Assistant City Manager, Monica
Sue Walsh, Parks and Recreation Manager, Craig
Dishman, Recreation Supervisor, Tim Hightshoe,
Parks Supervisor and Cynthia Singleton, Office
Assistant
1. Call to Order
2. Introduction of Councilman Mike Taylor as the City Council Liaison
to the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board
Chairman Rich Hendler welcomed and introduced Councilman Mike Taylor
as the City Council liaison to the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board.
3. Introduction of Tim Hightshoe as Parks Supervisor
Monica Sue Walsh welcomed and introduced Tim Hightshoe as Parks
Supervisor.
5109 Bransford Road
P.O. Box 185
Colleyville, Texas 76034
656-PARK
Metro: (817) 498-4749
Fax: (817) 577-1986
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4. Approval of the May 1, 2000 Minutes
Ken Crooks moved to approve the May 1, 2000 Minutes and Karen Birkes
seconded the motion. The vote was unanimous.
5. Presentation by Larry Schaapveld of the Forest Service Concerning
Tree Programs
Chairman Rich Hendler introduced Larry Schaapveld, Urban Forester of the
Texas Forest Service and thanked him for his assistance in implementing
Tree City USA and Arbor Day events in the City. Mr. Schaapveld presented
an overview of the Forest Service and their tree care programs.
6. Discussion and Consideration for Eagle Scout Program
David Smith, Eagle Scout, Troop 344 presented a plan to renovate the
amphitheater at the Colleyville Nature Center. David proposed to repair
and seal the bench logs, install permanent flagpole stands and repair and
clean the sandstone and concrete areas.
Roger Nelson moved and Ken Crooks seconded the motion to approve the
Eagle Scout project as developed by David Smith. The vote was
unanimous.
7. Update of the Kimzey Park Project
Dianne McWethy provided an update of the Kimzey Park Project and
reported that a public meeting will be held July 26 at 5:30 p.m. at Kimzey
Park to provide an opportunity for citizens to view the plans and ask
questions.
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8. Discussion and Consideration of Newman, Jackson, Bieberstein
Proposal for Bransford Park
Steve Magee moved to approve the proposal for Bransford Park as
submitted by Newman, Jackson, Bieberstein, Inc. ,Dan Witte seconded the
motion and the vote was unanimous. Steve Magee suggested that Item VI,
Ownership and Use of Documents of the Agreement Between Landscape
Architect and Client wording be changed to allow the City use of the
documents as deemed appropriate and necessary to complete the project.
9. Discussion and Consideration for Redirecting Voluntary Park Fund
Monies
Dan Witte moved and Ken Crooks seconded the motion to transfer
designated Voluntary Park monies to the Voluntary Park Fund general
fund. The vote was unanimous.
10. Discussion and Consideration of Replacing Ordinance 0-93-906,
Amending Chapter 66, Article II, PUBLIC PARKS of the Colleyville
Code
Roger Nelson moved that Ordinance 0-93-906, Amending Chapter 66,
Article II, PUBLIC PARKS of the Colleyville Code be amended to read No
person shall possess or consume any alcoholic beverages, including,
without limitations, liquor, wine or beer, within a public park. Steve Magee
seconded the motion and the vote was as follows:
Ayes: Roger Nelson, Steve Magee, Karen Birkes, Ken Crooks,
Abstain: Dan Witte
Chairman Rich Hendler declared the motion carried.
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11. Recreation, Athletics, Tennis and Seniors' Report
Craig Dishman, Recreation Supervisor, provided an overview of the current
and proposed recreation programs and activities available to the citizens of
Colleyville and the surrounding areas.
12. Park Operations and Capital Improvement Status Report
Monica Sue Walsh, Parks and Recreation Manager presented a status
report of current projects.
13. Other Informational Items
The August Parks and Recreation Advisory Board meeting was changed
from August 7 to August 14.
14. Adjournment
Dan Witte moved to adjourn at 9:20 p.m. and Steve Magee seconded the
motion and the vote was unanimous.
Respectfully submitted:
nthia Singleton, Office Assistant
Approved:
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Monica Sue Walsh, Parks and Recreation Manager