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HomeMy WebLinkAboutParks and Rec Advisory Board-Minutes-9/14/1992 O~"f-( PARKS AND RECREATION ADVISORY BOARD MINUTES SEPTEMBER 14, 1992 tJ~4J:-,. CALL TO ORDER Chairman Alan Linford called the meeting to order at 7:00 P.M. on Monday September 14, 1992. ROLL CALL: Alan Linford, Yvonne Hatton, Paul Vigiletti, Curtis Hamilton, Jim Hoff, Mike Bi II ings, Gai I Mi lis, Jack Hartnett, David Fain, Parks and Recreation Coordinator. GUESTS: Kathy Kirkland, David Scott, Mike Powl in, Rick Wol I in. APPROVAL OF AUGUST 6, 1992 MINUTES: Jim Hoff made a motion to amend item #3B. The date in the minutes represented the wrong date (Sept. 9). The date shou I d be corrected to read September 19. Curtis Hami Iton made a motion to accept the minutes as presented with the amendment. Mike Bill i ngs seconded the mot ion wh i ch carr i ed by a unanimous vote. 1. DISCUSSION OF THE OVERLAND TRAILS PARK SITE. Kathy Kirk I and, represent i ng the Over I and Tra i I s homeowners assoc i at i on, discussed with the Park Board the status of the Overland Trai Is Park site. Ms. Kirkland asked if voluntary park funds were avai lable to fund the development of the overland trai Is Jrk site. After much discussion, it was concluded that although funds are not ava i I ab I e for deve I opment of the site, park staf f wi I I meet with representat i ves of the association to review what possibly can be accompl ished with park staff, donations, and assistance from members of the association. NO ACTION TAKEN 2. DISCUSSION AND CONSIDERATION OF LIGHTING ALTERNATIVES AT THE PLEASANT RUN SOCCER FIELDS David Scott, who resides on Pleasant Run road across from the existing soccer fields, discussed with the Park Board var i ous poss i b i lit i es of re-a i m i ng the lights at the fie I ds. Mr. Scott I s concern is the amount of light that sh i nes through his window when the soccer I ights are on. Mr. Scott requested the Park Board consider: a) turn the southeast and northeast poles around to create an additional practice area (turn the poles away from Mr. Scott's house). b) re-aim the southeast pole. c) Turn the I ights off between 8:00 and 8:30 P.M. Cha i rman Linford proposed to the Park Board that Jim Hoff make an assessment of re-aiming the I ights. Mr. Linford also proposed that Jim discuss with the soccer board the possibi I ity of turning off the I ights between 8:00 - 8:30 P.M. NO ACTION TAKEN rks and Recreation Advisory Board IIII nutes of September 14. 1992 Page 2 3. UPDATE ON THE MILL CREEK PARK GRANT APPLICATION Cha i rman Linford updated the Park Board about the TPWD grant for deve lop i ng the park site located in the Mi II Creek subdivision. Staff wi II update the Board on the status of the grant process and not i fy the Board about meet i ng dates and times when the information becomes avai lable. NO ACTION TAKEN 4. DISCUSSION AND CONSIDERATION OF UPDATING THE PARKS AND RECREATION MASTER PLAN After a brief discussion, Chairman Linford stated he wi I I sol ict Bo Bass of Schrickel, Roll ins and Associates to provide an outl ine of comparing and contrasting the '90 plan with the present parks and recreation conditions. NO ACTION TAKEN 5. DISCUSSION AND CONSIDERATION OF A POLICY THAT ADDRESSES REGISTRATION OF RESIDENTS AND NON RESIDENTS FOR RECREATION AND SPORTS PROGRAMS Cha i rman Linford presented to the Park Board a proposa I that addresses recreat ion """'d sports registration procedures for residents and non residents (appendix I). .-er a lengthy discuss ion, the Park Board agreed that Jim Hoff incorporate some possible concerns the sports associations may have and present the revised proposal the the Park Board at the October meeting. The Park Board also requested the David Fain send the revised copy to the athletic associations for their review and comments. The athletic association's comments wi I I then be reviewed at the November Park Board meeting. NO ACTION TAKEN 6. DISCUSS ION AND CONS I DERA T ION OF I NCREAS I NG THE NON RES I DENT FEE FOR SPORTS PROGRAMS Cha i rman Linford proposed to the Park Board to rev i se the non res i dent fee po I icy. His recommendat ion is to increase the non res i dent ath let i c fee. The fee present I y is $10.00. MIKE BILL I NGS MADE A K>T I ON TO I NCREASE THE NON RES I DENT A THLET I C FEE FROM $10.00 TO $15.00. PAUL VIGILETTI SECONDED THE K>TION WHICH CARRIED BY A UNANIK>US VOTE. 7 . REPORTS a. PARKS AND RECREATION No report b. PARK BOARD CHAIRMAN No report ARTS COM'llISSION I ..Ju I Vi g i I ett i stated that the Arts Comm i ss ion is p I ann i ng to have a booth at the BBQ event October 17-18. The Commission wi I I provide citizens with a questionnaire. The quest i onna ire asks the c i t i zens var i ous quest ions about the i r interests in the Arts. lrks and RecreaTion Advisory Board _inuTes of SepTember 14, 1992 Page 3 8. OTHER CONCERNS Rick Woll in and Mike Powl in, representing the Colleyvi lie Baseball Association, discussed various issues with the Park Board. One situation mentioned by Rick Wol I in was the tremendous growth in part i c i pat ion in the baseba II program. Where as 4 to 5 years ago the Association participation rates were 30-40 teams with 400 chi Idren. The '92 season resulted in a jump to over 60 teams and 900 participants. Rick Wol I in continued by stating that there is a lack of practice faci I ities in the community. He also stated that the basebal I board of directors would I ike to see viable option to increase funding of parks, more specifically for baseball fields. Mike Powl in a I so commented on the I ack of pract ice fac i lit i es as we II as the poor pract ice conditions at the OC Taylor and Col leyvi I Ie Elementary school sites. He also stated that he would I ike to see an increase in the number of practice faci I ities. ADJOURNM:NT There being no further business, Jim Hoff made a motion to adjourn the meeting at 11:00 P.M. Gai I Mi I Is seconded the motion which carried by a unanimous vote.