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PARKS AND RECREATION ADVISORY BOARD
APRIL, 1997
ROLL CALL: Members: Chair Rich Hendler, Joe Noorlag, Mike Billings, Ken Crooks, Laura Ann Travis,
William Recker; Absent: Tanya Copple, Dan Witte
Staff: Skip Keller, Parks and Recreation Coordinator; Joy Tailford, Parks and Recreation
Secretary
Guests: Carter Burgess: Eric Seebock, Larry O'Flynn
Friends of Kimzey Park: Chris Marsh, Khris Leet, Dave Dudjick, Pete Riis
City ofColleyville Engineering Department: Casey Sledge
I. DISCUSSION AND CONSIDERATION OF EXCLUSIVE USE OF CITY PARK
BASEBALL FIELDS BY COLLEYVILLE BASEBALL ASSOCIA nON (BEN JOHNSON)
Mr. Ben Johnson was unable to attend the meeting and the discussion was tabled until June.
II. DISCUSSION OF STUDENT LIAISON TO PARK BOARD
Bill Recker moved and it was seconded that there be a student (Colleyville Resident) chosen
from each high school to act as a liaison to the Colleyville Parks and Recreation Advisory
Board. The Board decided the student liaison should be selected by the principal of each
high school. The motion carried motion unanimously.
III. CITY PARK RENOVATION AND STATUS UPDATE (CARTER BURGESS)
Mr. Phillip Neeley of Carter Burgess presented changes to the City Park Master Plan to the
Board. Mr. Neeley also informed the Parks and Recreation Board on the status of the grant
process, and that there was resubmission in January. He further stated that the prospects for
approval were very promising.
IV. KIMZEY AND BRANSFORD PARK MASTER PLAN STATUS (CARTER
BURGESS)
The Kimzey Park and Bransford Park Master Plans will be started in early May. Before plans
are at the drawing board stage, the following must be accomplished.
A Opportunity strengths map
B. Meetings with the Friends of Kimzey Park and other interested parties for
citizen participation
C. Development of two or three different plans
D. Reduce process down to one working plan
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IV. KIMZEY AND BRANSFORD PARK MASTER PLAN STATUS (CONTINUED)
Once the master plans are complete and matching fund sources have been identified,
the city will apply for a Texas Parks and Wildlife grant. If the grant is submitted in the
January 31, 1998 cycle, we should receive an answer by the following June or July.
V. APPOINT TWO MEMBERS TO PARK LAND DEDICATION COMMITTEE
Chair Rich Hendler and Joe Noorlag volunteered to serve on the Park Land Dedication
Committee.
VI. STAFF REPORTS:
Downed fence cables are causing a safety hazard at Sparger Park. A split rail fence is being
considered to rectify this problem.
The Colleyville Proud clean up date will be May 10, 1997. The area behind Colleyville Middle
School has been designated as the site for the volunteer project. Laidlaw is providing bins.
An answer regarding soccer grants will not be forthcoming until July.
VIT. ADJOURN