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PARKS AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT
PARKS AND RECREATION ADVISORY BOARD
MINUTES
FEBRUARY 5, 1996
1. CALL TO ORDER
Chairman Rich Hendler called the meeting to order at 7:00 P.M. on Monday February 5,
1996.
2. ROLL CALL
Members Present: Chairman Rich Hendler, Charles Walton, Mike Billings, Robert
Benefield, David Huff, Laura Ann Travis, William Recker
Members Absent: ~ Witte
Staff Present: Skip Keller, Parks & Recreation Coordinator~ Sharon Curry, Recreation
Supervisor; Joy Tailford, Parks and Recreation Secretary
3. APPROVAL OF JANUARY MINUTES
The minutes were approved as written.
4. STEVE LEBO, DDS, PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION CHAIRMAN
Dr. Lebo shared with the Board the advantages of a close working arrangement between
the Park Board and the Planning and Zoning Commission. Chuck Walton suggested the
minutes of the Park Board be sent to P & z.
Skip Keller explained the need for 35-40 acres of undeveloped land, and requested P & Z
furnish the Park Department with maps of these areas.
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P.O. Box 185
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5. DISCUSSION ITEMS
A. PARK AND RECREATION MASTER PLAN
Rich Hendler reported that his meeting with Jan Belcher had been canceled due to
bad weather and he will reschedule it.
B. CITY PARK MASTER PLAN
Laura Ann Travis reported on the City Park Design Committee meeting of
January 29, 1996. The notes of this meeting are attached. The Advisory
Committee will meet again February 27th, at 7:00 p.m.
Further work sessions have been scheduled for March 18th and March 25th.
C. WORKING WITH CITY COUNCIL
The Board discussed their desire to better communicate their wishes to the City
Council.
It was suggested by Skip Keller that a memo be sent to Jan Belcher on all action
items taken by the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board.
D. VOLUNTARY PARK FUND USAGE
Chuck Walton moved and Rob Benefield seconded a motion to expand use
of the Voluntary Park Fund to include development and improvements to
GCISD owned property to be used for City sponsored or co-sponsored events or
Associations. The motion passed unanimously.
E. ELECTIONS
Rob Benefield was elected to the Park Land Dedication Committee and Bill
Recker was elected Vice-Chairman of the Advisory Board.
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6. STAFF REPORTS
Skip reported there will be a meeting with Colleyville, Southlake, North Richland
Hills, Hurst, and Keller to discuss grants; an upcoming meeting with North
Richland Hills, Grapevine, and Hurst is scheduled to focus on trails.
Sharon advised the Board to check their mailboxes for the newest edition of
the Recreation Gazette.
8. ADJOURNMENT
Chuck Walton moved to adjourn the meeting at 9: 15 p.m. The motion was
seconded by David Huff and carried by a unanimous vote.