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PARKS AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT
Parks and Recreation Advisory Board Minutes
February 10, 1997
The meeting of the Colleyville Parks and Recreation Advisory Board was called to order by Chairman
Rich Hendler at 7:00 p.m. January 10, 1997
ROLL CALL:
Chairman Rich Hendler, Joe Noorlag, Mike Billings, Tanya Copple
Laura Ann Travis, Dan Witte, William Recker and School Board
Liaison, Alan Linford - Staff Mickey Landry, Joy Tailford
I. Update on Texas Park and Wildlife Grant for City Park
Park Board Chairman Rich Hendler shared a memo from Jan Belcher which pointed out why our
grant wasn't funded and what we can do to make it more competitive in the next round.
2. Discussion and Consideration of Funds for the Kimsey Park Master Plan
David Dudjiak, Friends of Kimsey Park Representative, reviewed for the new Board members their
goals for Kimsey Park, and the need for a Kimzey Park Master Plan. Bill Recker made a motion to
develop a Master Plan for Kimsey Park hooking it up with the proposed Big Bear Creek Trail. The
master plan will include a waterway system linking Big Bear Creek to Southlake and Grapevine, and
a request for funding to come from C. E. D. C. and the Voluntary Park Funds if necessary. The
motion was seconded by Mike Billings, and was passed unanimously
3. Discussion and Consideration of Concession Stand and Rest Room Facilities for the
Soccer Complex
John Kane, President of the Colleyville Soccer Association, presented the Soccer Association
proposal for a multi-use facility at Pleasant Run Soccer Complex. Mr. Kane shared with the Board
that there was aN. Texas Soccer Grant they were per suing. Following discussion Laura Ann Travis
made a motion to recommend that the City Council support ($50,000) the multi-use facility at the
Pleasant Run Soccer Complex that included restrooms. Dan Witte made a second to the motion and
I il wcu; p<1:s:sed unanimously. ---,
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P.O. Box 185
Colleyville, Texas 76034
656-PARK
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3. Staff Reports
Rich Hendler passed out a memo Skip Keller regarding ball fields. A detailed status and time
projection will be given at the March meeting.
Kathye McCall presented a copy of the draft for the 1997 brochure to the board members.
4. Citizens Allowed to Address the Board
Kay Rita Husby, told the Board about the 26 acre plot ofland behind O. C. Taylor school and how
she and others would like to see a portion of it developed into a "Wet Lands Area Laboratory".
5. Adjourn