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PARKS AND RECREATION ADVISORY BOARD
MINUTES
May 4,1998
Chairman Rich Hendler called the meeting to order at 7:10 p.m. on Monday, May 4,
1998, at the Colleyville Community Center, 5300 Bluebonnet, Colleyville, Texas.
ROLL CALL:
Absent:
Staff:
Guests:
Members: Chair Rich Hendler, William Recker,
Mike Billings, Joe Noorlag, Ken Crooks, Laura Ann
Travis, Tanya Copple, Dan Witte
Alan Linford, G-CISD Liaison
Bob Stripling, City Manager, Dianne McWethy,
Assistant City Manager, Casey Sledge, Project
Engineer, Doug Henderson, Community
Development, Skip Keller, Parks and Recreation
Coordinator, Ron Banks, Recreation Supervisor,
and Cynthia Singleton, Office Assistant
Joe Moore, City of Grapevine, Ben Henry, City of
Southlake, Jim Cooper, Mesa Design Group, Mila
Rao, Mesa Design Group
I. Approval of April 6, 1998 Parks and Recreation Advisory Board Minutes.
Mike Billings moved and Ken Crooks seconded the motion to accept the April 6,
1998 Parks and Recreation Advisory Board minutes.
II. Cottonbelt Trail - Presentation and Questions and Answers
Joe Moore, City of Grapevine, presented a historical overview of the Cottonbelt Trail.
He reported that the Texas Trail Network organization was formed in 1992 and is
committed to the development and utilization of recreational trails. Texas Trail
Network, North Central Texas Council of Governments and other area planning
agencies are working to develop an extensive trail plan for North Texas. An
educational symposium hosted by the Texas Trail Network will be held February 4-6,
1999 in Grapevine, Texas. ,
Ben Henry, City of Southlake, reported that the City of South lake supports the
development of the Cotton belt Trail through their City.
Doug Henderson, Community Development, City of Colleyville reviewed options for
connecting Colleyville to the Cottonbelt Trail.
Jim Cooper, Mesa Design Group, presented preliminary design options and
reviewed Federal and State requirements for the CottonbeltTrail.
III. City Park, Phase II
a. Presentation by Dr. Jim McAfee, Texas A & M Turf Specialist
Dr. Jim McAfee gave a turf overview and basically recommended that City
Park ballfields be sodded with a hybrid grass. He reported that the fields
would be playable by September 1, 1998, if sodded by the end of June 1998.
b. Update on City Park, Phase II Timeline
Casey Sledge, Project Engineer reported that City Park should be complete
by September 1998.
c. Discussion and Consideration of Proposal to Sod Fields
Ed Duncan, Colleyville Baseball Association representative, offered $30,000,
($5,000 from Softball Association and $25,000 from Baseball Association) for
the purpose of sodding the ballfields. It was reported that approximately
$104,000 would be required to fund sod for the ballfields.
Dianne McWethy, Assistant City Manager reviewed the status of the Park Land
Dedication Fund and the Volunteer Park Fund accounts.
Joe NoorlaQ motioned and Dan Witte seconded to accept the Colleyville
Baseball and Softball Association's offer of $30,000, utilize the existing
contractor and timeline for installation of the sod, and use $74,000 from the
Park Land Dedication Fund for a total amount up to $104,000 to sod the City
Park baseball fields with Tifway 419 turf in June 1998, and play ball in
September 1998.
Ken Crooks was opposed.
IV. Staff Update re: Parks Projects
Dianne McWethy, Assistant City Manager provided the Board with the following
meeting dates:
Sparger Project and Pleasant Run
Park Annex Office
May 7, 1998
7:00 p.m.
Kimzey Park Master Plan
Presentation to City Council
May 5, 1998
7:00 p.m.
City Wide Trail Meeting
City Hall
May 20, 1998
7:00 p.m.
V. Citizen Comments/Presentations regarding Items not on the Agenda
None
VI. Staff Reports
Ken Crooks suggested that the Board consider a reservation policy for City athletic
facilities.
Adjournment.