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PARKS AND RECREATION ADVISORY BOARD
MINUTES
DECEMBER 6, 1990
I. CALL TO ORDER
The regular meeting for the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board was called
to order at 7:00 P.M. on December 6, 1990.
ROLL CALL: Paul Vigiletti, Gail Mills, Dawn Quinby, Nick Martine, Mary
Lou Bri eger, Cheryl Li vi ngston, and Cha i rman Alan Li nford were present.
Parks and Recreation Coordinator David Fain was also present.
II. APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
Nick Martine moved to approve the November 15, 1990 minutes as submitted.
Mary Lou Brieger seconded the motion. The vote passed by an "Aye" voice
vote.
III. OLD BUSINESS
A. Discussion and consideration of parking lot expansion at City
Park.
Chairman Linford requested that more information be presented to address
the existing parking lot situation as it pertains to congestion and a
more feasible way to adequately park cars. Staff will present a revised
parking plan to the Board at the next regularly scheduled meeting.
B. Discussion and consideration of bond program as it pertains
to parks.
The Board discussed items that could be included in a bond issue: 1.
Land Acquisition 2. Reconstruct City Park, 3. Additional athletic
facilities, 4. Bransford Park Development,
5. Retire L.D. Lockett Park debt. Discussion continued with how much
each project would cost, however no recommendation was proposed as to
specifically what projects or how much would be proposed for parks in
the bond issue. Questions were asked as to what role, if any, would the
Park Board play in the bond proposal process. Mary Lou Brieger moved
that David Fain or Alan Linford draft a memorandum to the Mayor and City
Council addressing the issue that the Park Board serve as part of the
community services subcommittee and blue ribbon committee. Paul Vigiletti
seconded the motion. The vote being:
Ayes: Martine, Brieger, Vigiletti, Mills, Quinby
Noes. None
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C. Discussion and consideration of master plan of development for
City Park
The draft copy of the City Park Master Pl an was not presented to the Park
Board in time to review and make a recommendation. David Tipton, 701
field Street and Tom Chandler, 603 Field Street were present to discuss
the possibility of not allowing league games to be played on Sundays.
Nick Martine recommended that the Athletic Associations be invited to
the next meeting to discuss the issue of no Sunday play. The vote passed
by an "Ayell voice vote.
IV. NEW BUSINESS
A. Discussion and consideration of purchasing bleacher through
the Voluntary Park Fund
NO ACTION TAKEN
B. Discussion and consideration of bathroom facility at City Park
Mary Lou Brieger recommended that port-a-cans be rented for use by the
patrons and participants at City Park during the baseball season. Seconded
by Paul Vigiletti.
AYES: Martin, Brieger, Vigiletti, Mills, Quinby
NOES: NONE
C. Discussion and consideration of tennis courts at Sparger Park
Cheryl Livingston suggested the possibility of building tennis courts
at Sparger Park. The Board suggests that the staff look at the possibility
of a multipurpose and pavilion be erected at the park. NO OFFICIAL ACTION
WAS TAKEN
D. Discussion and consideration of joint project with the City
of Grapevine and School District to provide a natatorium
Dawn Quinby recommended that the City contact the School District and
express interest that the City desi res to di scuss the possi bil ity of a
joint effort to provide a natatorium. Seconded by Nick Martine.
AYES: Martine, Brieger, Vigiletti, Mills, Quinby
NOES: NONE
E. Discussion and consideration of bimonthly Park Board meetings
and change of meeting days
Discussion to change the official meeting days NO OFFICIAL ACTION TAKEN
V. REPORTS
A. David Fain updated the Park Board on the following:
1. Mill Creek Project
2. Voluntary Park Fund
3. Park projects
4. Recreation programs
B. NO CHAIRMAN REPORT
C. NO COMMITTEE REPORT
VI. ADJOURNMENT
Nick Martine moved to adjourn the meeting at 10:00 P.M. Mary Lou Brieger
seconded the motion. THE VOTE PASSED BY AN IIAYEII VOICE VOTE
Respectfully Submitted:
Coordinator
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