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PARKS AND RECREATION ADVISORY BOARD
May 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 Ketler, Parks and Recreation Coordinator; Joy Tailford, Parks and Recreation
Secreta.ry
Guests: Carter Burgess: Eric Seebock, Larry O'Flynn
Friends of Kimzey: Chris Marsh, Khris Leet, Dave Dudjick, Pete Riis
City ofCoUeyville Engineering Department: Casey Sledge
I. DISCUSSION AND CONSIDERATION OF EXCLUSIVE USE OF CITY PARK
BASEBALL FIELDS BY COLLEYVlLLE BASEBALL ASSOCIA nON (BEN JOHNSON)
Mr. Ben Johnson was unable to attend the meeting and they tabled the discussion until June.
II. DISCUSSION OF STUDENT LIAISON PARK BOARD
Bill Recker moved and they seconded the motion 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 principal of each high-school should select the
student liaison. The motion carried motion unanimously.
m. 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 would be a resubmission in January. He further stated that the
prospects for approval were very promising.
IV. KIMZEY AND BRANSFORD PARK MASTER PLAN STATUS (CARTER BURGESS)
Kimzey Park is priority one, and the Kimzey Park Master Plan will begin in early May.
Before plans are at the drawing board stage, they must accomplish the following:
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
THE ABOVE PROCESS IS TO BEGIN IN EARLY MAY, AND SHOULD LAST APPROXIMATELY
NINETY DAYS. THE SEARCH FOR FUNDING IS THE NEXT STEP AND FINALL Y APPLYING FOR
GRANT MONIES IN JANUARY.
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V. APPOINT TWO MEMBERS TO PARK LAND DEDICATION FEES COMMITTEE
Chair Rich Hendler and Joe Noorlag volunteered to serve on the Park Land Dedication
Committee.
VI. STAFF REPORTS:
Skip advised members that the fence cables are down causing a safety hazard at Sparger
Park. A new split rail fence is being considered to rectifY this problem.
The Colleyville Proud clean up date is scheduled for May 10, 1997. The area behind
Colleyville Middle School is designated as the site for the volunteer project. Laidlaw is
providing bins.
Mr. John Kane told Skip that an answer, concerning the soccer grant, will not be forthcoming
until July.
VII. ADJOURN