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COLLEYVILLE PARKS AND RECREATION
ADVISORY BOARD
MINUTES OF SEPTEMBER 9, 1996
Chairman Rich Hendler call the meting to order at 7:00 p.m. Monday September 9, 1996. The
following members were present: Chairman Rich Hendler, Mike Billings, Bill Recker, Laura Ann
Travis, David Huff. Those absent: Dan Witte, Chuck Walton, Rob Benefield. Staff members
present: Skip Keller, Parks and Recreation Coordinator, and Joy Tailford, Parks and Recreation
Secretary.
Special Guests: David Dudziak, Vickie Hemminger, and other Friends of Kimzey Park
I. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Mike Billings moved the minutes be accepted as read, David Huff seconded the motion and
it was carried by unanimous vote.
II. FRIENDS OF KIMZEY PARK
The Friends of Kimzey Park presented to the Colleyville Parks and Recreation Advisory
Board a long range plan to develop and maintain Kimzey Park (attached). As a show of
support for Kimzey Park, Bill Recker moved the Board recommend City Council approve
an amount not to exceed $2,000 from the Voluntary Park Fund to purchase benches and a
bike rack, to be installed near the playground at Kimzey Park. Mike Billings seconded the
motion and it was approved.
Bill Recker suggested the group talk to Chuck Walton concerning the sidewalks at the Park
as Chuck is on the sidewalk committee.
Skip Keller pointed out that the drainage problems should be taken up with the Engineering
Department.
Vickie Hemminger, 6804 Rockbrook Court, brought before the Board issues involving the
"public right to enjoy the natural beauty of the wooded areas, the protection ofthose lovely
areas and their inhabitants, and the right to security and privacy of the homeowners who share
property lines with the City of Colleyville."
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ill. PROGRESS WITH BASEBALL FIELDS AT G.C.I.S.D.
Skip Keller gave an update of the progress of the baseball fields and the G.C.I.S.D.
Mike Billings moved and Bill Recker seconded the motion that the Board recommends the
City Council appropriate $50,000.00 from the Volunteer Park Fund to build the baseball
fields. The motion was passed, with three yes and 2 no votes.
IV. UPDATE COTTON-BELT MULTI-USE TRAIL
The Texas Department of Transportation approved applications for federal funding under the
Statewide Transportation Enhancement Program. The City of Colleyville will receive
$848,064 for a 3.18 mile segment of the Cotton Belt Multi-Use Trail.
V. CITY PARK UPDATE/SALES TAX (tabled until next meeting)
VI. AnJOURNMENT