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PARKS AND RECREATION ADVISORY BOARD
MINUTES
October 13, 1997
Chair Rich Hendler called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. Monday, October 13,
1997, at the Parks and Recreation Office, 5109 Bransford Road, Colleyville, Texas.
ROLL CALL:Members: Chair Rich Hendler, Laura Ann Travis, Tanya Copple,
William Recker, Joe Noorlag, Ken Crooks
Absent:
Mike Billings, Dan Witte, and School Board Liaison,
Alan Linford
Staff:
Dianne McWethy, Assistant City Manager, Jim
Foster, Public Services Director and Casey Sledge,
Project Engineer, Skip Keller, Parks and Recreation
Coordinator, Ron Banks, Recreation Coordinator,
and Cynthia Singleton, Office Assistant
Guests:
Dee Barker
1. City Park Construction, Phase I - Update
Casey Sledge, Project Engineer, provided the Board with an update for the
construction of City Park. He reported that Phase I is on schedule.
2. Discussion of City Park Bids, Phase II
Jim Foster, Public Services Director, and Casey Sledge, Project Engineer, are in the
process of reviewing the bids received for Phase II. Jim Noorlag requested that the
Engineering Department present bid options to the Parks and Recreation Advisory
Board on October 27,1997,7:00 p.m. at the Park Annex. Representatives from the
various associations will be invited to attend this meeting.
3. Bransford Park Update - Dee Barker
Jim Foster, Public Services Director, reviewed recommendations provided to the
City by consulting engineer, Huitt-Zollers concerning realignment of Bransford Road
and recommendation that the future roadway, as earmarked in the thoroughfare
master plan, be built between the house and the water tower. Dee Barker advised
that projections of adjoining public/private acreage be clarified.
4. Park Project Updates
Dianne McWethy, Assistant City Manager, provided an update of the following park
projects:
a. Pleasant Run Park Restroom/Concession
Upon receipt of the survey work, Carter Burgess will proceed with
the design of the restroom/concession facility.
b. Kimzey Park Master Plan
Carter and Burgess will proceed with the Master Plan design upon
receipt of the survey work. Staff continues to research a vehicle to
assist the City to accept donations of land for grant consideration.
c. Sparger Park Restroom
Upon receipt of the survey work, Carter Burgess will proceed with
the design of the restroom facility.
d. McPherson Dairy Site
A Public Meeting will be held on October 23, 1997, to receive public
input for the design of the Master Plan.
e. Citywide Trail Master Plan
The proposal for the design services for the development of a Citywide
Trail Master Plan will be placed on the October 21, 1997, City Council
agenda.
5. Community Center Update
Dianne McWethy, Assistant City Manager, provided the Board with an update on the
Community Center. She informed the Board that Lee Skeats was hired as the
Supervisor. Construction is on schedule, with a projected completion date by-
Christmas.
6. Discussion of Formation of a Colleyville Tennis Association
Barbara Francis, representative of the newly formed Tennis Association, expressed
an interest to work, in conjunction with the City, to promote adult and youth tennis.
7. Citizen Comments/Presentations Regarding Items Not on the Agenda
Jeff and Naomi Miller, 4701 Mill Crossing West, expressed concerns regarding the
condition of two ponds at the Nature Center. Skip Keller, Parks and Recreation
Coordinator, reviewed measures that have been taken to address the condition of
these ponds. He also stated that treatment of these ponds would begin next week.
8. Staff Reports
Ken Crooks reported that the American Eagles Soccer Club is considering a
purchase of twenty acres in Colleyville for soccer fields. Representatives of the
American Eagles Soccer Club will be invited to attend the November Parks and
Recreation Advisory Board meeting to discuss this item.
9. Adjournment
The meeting adjourned at 9:00 p.m.