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PARKS AND RECREATION ADVISORY BOARD
MINUTES
June 1, 1989
The meeting of the Colleyville Parks and Recreation Advisory
Board was called to order by Chairman Paul Vigiletti at
7:10 p.m.
Present at the meeting: Alan Linford, Mary Lou Brieger,
Dawn Quinby, Lila Coley, Don Wood, Paul Vigilitti, David Fain,
Parks and Recreation Coordinator. The Chair recognized ~ick Aiken
and Ed Havran in the audience. They declined speaking time.
Absent: Nick Martine and Cheryl Livingston
BUSINESS
1. Motion to approve the minutes as submitted was made by
Alan Linford and seconded by Don Wood. Passed unanimously.
2. Discussion and action taken on draft budget proposal.
David Fain requested that item #4 be moved forward because
of our interested listeners. He summerized the budget
proposal for capital expenditures. Lengthy discussion
followed on each of six areas: personnel, equipment, master
plan, beautification, upgrading park grounds and facilities,
and implementation of master plan. It was decided that David
Fain would firm the estimated costs prior to submittal to the
City Council, but a consensus was reached concerning general
needs. The conclusions and reasons follow:
a) Personnel - Increase current park employees by one
full time and one part time person to deal with park
maintenance. Currently the staff is unable to meet
the requirements of mowing tim~, p~ayfield preparat~.mn9~,
playground equipment upkeep, etc. needed to meet
citizen expectations, health and safety needs. As
The Parks and Recreation Coordinator expands his duties
to include recreation services, his availability to
contribute to maintenance activities will decrease, thus
the need for the additional employees.
b) Hire one part time recreation employee to implement a
recreation program proposed for the summer of 1990. Mr.
Fain has committed to establishing and organizing
Colleyville's first recreation program, but will need
and assistant to deal with the day to day workings of
such a program, This position will run April 1990
Through August of 1990. User fees will help in
defraying some of the cost of the operation of the
program.
c) Equipment - A new riding mower and push mower would
allow occasional down time for maintenance and repairs,
so that mowing requirements can be met. Current mowing
equipment outside of the mower bought in summer of 1988
is antiquated.
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An additional truck would be necessary to transport the new
employees to job sites around Colleyville.
d) Master Plan
1) This study would justify and confirm the need for
several major capital expenditures not listed in
this budget that have come before the Advisory
Board to date. It is the mpinion of the Board
that we do not want to recommend spending the
Cityls money on piecemeal action but only after
development of a comprehensive plan that truely
meets the needs of all its citizens.
2) The Parks and Recreation Advisory Board is committed
to work alongside a consulting firm to develop a
plan that meets our needs for the least cost.
e) Beautification
1) Motion made by Mary Lou Brieger and seconded by
Alan Linford to have City Council designate Webb
House property as park land. Motion passed
unanimously. After this action, plans would
proceed to upgrade its use as a park. Mary Lou
Brieger will hold a meeting June 9th as a Webb
House briefing.
2) Motion made by Mary Lou Brieger and seconded by
Alan Linford to recommend to City Council:
"Take L.D. Lockett property off market until
Parks and Recreation Advisory Board determines
if it is suitable for pa~k use. Motion passed
unanimously.
f) Upgrading park grounds and facilities
1) playground equipment - to improve safety and fun
time for childern
2) concession stand remodeling - to meet health codes
3) bathroom facility at City Park - to meet health
and safety needs
4) portable building at soccer facility - to meet
on-site storage needs
3. Disscussion and action on park master plan. Previously
discussed in budget. Mr. Vigilletti will contact the City
Secretary and request these action items placed on the City
Council agenda. These action items are:
a) motion concerning the Webb House property
b) motion concerning L.D. Lockett property
c) consensus that the City should now seek bids for park
master plan. David Fain has already written a
preliminary park master plan study, request for proposal
which the Board will review.
4. Discussion of summer recreation program. Previously
discussed in budget. Mr. Fain directed the Board to review
samples of adjacent cities summer recreation programs included
in our agenda packet.
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5. Discussion and action on fund raising projects. Don
Wood moved and Dawn Quinby seconded the motion: That the
Parks Department sponsor a fun run at the 2nd annual Bar-
b-que cook-off on October 7, 1989. Any surplus monies
earned beyond operation costs be given to the Community
Center fund. Motion passed unanimously. Mary Lou Brieger
suggested future fundraising could be obtained from sale of
notecards and wildflower seeds to the public during a
proposed wildflower festival.
6. Other concerns: Take tour of park properties beginning
of next meeting. Need future workshop on funding, matching
grants, etc.
7. Dawn Quinby moved that we adjourn and Don Wood seconded.
Passed unanimously. Time: 10:12 p.m.
Respectfully Submitted,
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Secretary, Parks and
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