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HomeMy WebLinkAboutParks and Rec Advisory Board-Minutes-5/1/1995 PARKS AND RECREATION ADVISORY BOARD MINUTES MAY 1, 1995 1. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL Chairman Rich Hendler called the meeting to order at 6:35 p.m. on Monday May 1, 1995. MEMBERS PRESENT: Rich Hendler, Chuck Walton, Gail Madden, Tom Schlich, Paul Vigiletti, Yvonne Hatton MEMBERS ABSENT: Rob Benefield, Ray Ramsey STAFF MEMBERS: Jan Belcher, Assistant City Manager; Skip Keller, Parks and Recreation Coordinator; Joy Tailford, Parks and Recreation Secretary 2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES APRIL 3,1995 MEETING Yvonne Hatton made a motion to approve the minutes as presented. Paul Vigiletti seconded the motion, and the minutes were approved as written. 3. DISCUSSION ITEMS: A. YOUTH SPORTS UPDATE Dan Rice of the Colleyville Baseball Association informed the Board that there were 900 boys now participating in Colleyville Baseball, representing 600 families. Dan indicated that Field # 4, which was previously unsafe, has been renovated and he is now very proud of it. The Association contributed $15,000 toward achieving that goal. He stressed that while there have been improvements, there is still a long way to go. He presented a list of priorities to the Board, and questioned the use of the ball fields for Colleyville Days. Dan praised Skip Keller and the Department for all of their efforts. Mike Duran of the Colleyville Soccer Association reported the excellent condition of the fields and informed the board that there were now more than 1,000 kids involved in the soccer program. He stressed the need for lights on more fields and expressed concern for a lack of practice facilities. Bill Carroll of the Girls' Softball Association advised the Board that there are now 285 girls involved in softball representing 23 teams. The need for lights was expressed, 'as was the need for restroom facilities. Page 2 The formation of a Sports Council involving all three Associations was also discussed. The Board agreed to place this item on the June agenda for further discussion. B. DISCUSSION OF RULES FOR COLLEYVILLE NATURE CENTER Yvonne Hatton suggested rules that could be posted at the Nature Center. Mike Patterson of the Audubon Society recommended leaving the Nature Center as natural as possible and pointed out that leaving the windfall of dead tree limbs on the ground was beneficial to the habitat. Bonnie Marr, a member of the Colleyville Garden Club, was most generous in her compliments to staff and was in agreement with Mr. Patterson concerning the importance of dead wood to the ecology of the Nature Center. Mrs. Marr agreed that the presence of rules would educate the public as to what was acceptable behavior in a Nature Center. Larry Szuhy, a Mill Creek resident, expressed his concern for the condition of paths within the Center and questioned the need for fishing, as he felt it contributed to a trash problem. Mr Szuhy also recommended the closing of bike paths. It was suggested that perhaps the citizens of Mill Creek would like to adopt the Nature Center. Gail Madden thought it might be advisable to contact the Sierra Club, as they sometimes maintain trails. The Board agreed to place this item on the June agenda for further discussion. C. FUNDING FOR A PERMANENT STAGE AT CITY PARK Paul Vigiletti gave an update on the plans for a permanent stage at the park. He indicated that a sound system that could be used by all groups could not be purchased for $10,000. Tom Schlich made a motion that funds from the Voluntary Park Fund be diverted from a sound system to a permanent stage. Chuck Walton seconded the motion and it was passed unanimously. Paul gave an update on plans for the Summer Concert series. D. DISCUSSION OF PARK BOARD'S GOALS AND PLANS The Board decided to devote their June meeting to this discussion in order to finalize the list of goals and objectives of the Park Board. E. TREE CITY USA Tom Schlich gave a status report to the Board regarding the work completed to date on Tree City. Tree City requires an inventory of trees on public land and the Board 'discussed the appropriate way to do this inventory. The Colleyville Garden Club representatives graciously agreed to count the trees Page 3 on public land. The time frame for submittal of the Tree City application was also reviewed. No further action was taken at this time. 4. REPORTS FROM STAFF Jan Belcher reported that the Summer Fun Book had been distributed by the Chamber of Commerce to all homes in Colleyville. Yvonne Hatton pointed out that not all homes had received the book, and it was suggested that the Chamber be notified. Jan gave an update on the Parks Master Plan. Skip Keller informed the board as to the problems in keeping water fountains operative in the City parks. PAUL VIGILETTI MOVED TO ADJOURN THE MEETING AT 10:30 P.M. CHUCK WALTON SECONDED THE MOTION WHICH CARRIED BY AN UNANIMOUS VOTE.