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PARKS AND RECREATION ADVISORY BOARD
MINUTES
Monday, June 3, 2002
7:00 p.m.
Chairman Joe Noorlag called the meeting to order at 7:03 p.m. on Monday,
June 3, 2002 at the Parks and Recreation office.
ROLL CALL:
Members: Mayor Pro Tem Ginny Tigue, Tom
Cicherski, Jim Messina, Bill Mitchell, Joe Noorlag,
Chuck Thomas, Gil Turner
ABSENT:
Meg Davis, Chris Foy
STAFF:
Dianne McWethy, Deputy City Manager, Monica Sue
Walsh, Parks and Recreation Manager, Craig
Dishman, Recreation SupelVisor and Barbara
Werner, Administrative Secretary
1. Call to Order
2. Approvai of the May 6, 2002 Minutes
Gil Turner moved to approve the May 6, 2002 Parks and Recreation Advisory
Board Minutes and Jim Messina seconded the motion. The vote was
unanimous.
3. Discussion and Consideration of Eagle Scout Project
Brad Swan handed out his project description and timeline for building a 5' by 14'
concrete walkway in Woodbriar Park. The walkway will run from the public
sidewalk to the playground area. This walkway will provide ADA access to the
playground Estimated time for completion of the project will be August 24, 2002.
Jim Messina moved to approve the Eagle Scout Project. Chuck Thomas
seconded the motion. The vote was unanimous.
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4. Discussion and Consideration of Newman, Jackson, Bieberstein
Landscape Architecture for McPherson Park Master Plan.
Monica Sue Walsh presented the draft agreement from Newman, Jackson,
Bieberstein Landscape Architecture. The McPherson Master Plan committee
has been working for several months on a new plan. Karl van Bieberstein is
needed to evaluate the plan, provide cost estimates and make changes as
needed. Funding for this is available in the Voluntary Park fund. The agreement
will be reviewed by City Attorney, Ross Foster.
After discussion by the board, Tom Cicherski moved to approve up to $12,520
from the Voluntary Park Fund for the Newman, Jackson. Bieberstein Landscape
Architecture proposal for design of the McPherson Park Master Plan. Jim
Messina seconded the motion. The vote was unanimous.
5. Discussion and Consideration of Improvements to GCISD School Play
Areas.
Monica Sue Walsh indicated in May. City staff met with GCISD facilities staff to
discuss the goal of partnering with GCISD and the Colleyville Girl's Softball
Association and Colleyville Baseball Association related to capital improvements
to the practice areas located at a.c. Taylor Elementary, Colleyville Elementary
and Colleyville Middle schools by August 15, 2002.
City staff sent a letter on May 28'h to the GCISD staff requesting approval of
capital improvements to the practice areas. Improvements would include grading
and adding clay to the infield areas. The preliminary cost estimate for the
existing nine play areas is approximately $115,000 which includes materials and
labor. Staff is working with the youth sports associations to identify funding for
these capital improvements, which may include two fields to nine fields. The City
will be responsible for rough grading and the youth sports associations,
consisting of volunteer resources, will be responsible for the fine grading of the
fields.
If improvements are approved, the City will request the right to reseNe the
improved practice areas during the youth sport association seasons for a period
of not less than five years.
Upon approval and completion of the capital improvements, the City requests
GCISD to maintain the practice areas.
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Funds are available in the Voluntary Park Fund to assist in making the
improvements. The youth sports associations CGSA and CBA are also willing to
assist in funding this project.
After discussion by the board, Gil Turner moved to approve the project as written
using up to $50,000 from the Voluntary Park Fund to assist in making the
improvements to GCISD practice areas. Tom Cicherski seconded the motion.
The vote was unanimous.
6. Recreation, Athletics, Tennis and Seniors' Reports
Craig Dishman, Recreation Supervisor provided an overview of the current and
proposed recreation programs and activities available to citizens of Colleyville
and surrounding areas.
7. Park Operations and Capital improvement Status Reports
Monica Sue Waish, Parks and Recreation Manager presented a status report on
current projects.
8. other Informational Items
9. Adjournment
Chuck Thomas moved to adjourn at 8:50 p.m. and GiI Turner seconded the
motion. The vote was unanimous.
Respectfully submitted and approved:
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Barbara Werner, Administrative Secretary