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HomeMy WebLinkAbout02/11/1981 Parks Board I CITY OF THE COLO~Y DENTON COUNTY, TR~S FEBRUARY II, 1981 A REGULAR SESSION of the Park and Recreation Board was called to order with the following members present: Richard Frohardt Richard Haas Earl Brantley Barbara Sanchez Chairman Member Member Member Vince Ashman Alternate with Rick Herold, Director of Park and Recreation also present. I. Minutes Chairman Frohardt called the meeting to order with all members present. He stated that since the minutes of the Work Session for January 21, 1981 were not available, he asked this to be dispensed with. I II. Citizens Input No citizen's were present, but a letter from Keith Lenz Field Commissioner for the Soccer Association was presen- ted to the Board asking for assistance from the City and the Parks and Recreation Department in helping to control the glass problems from our athletic fields and ajacent parks. Chairman Frohardt asked Mr. Herold if he would check into how other cities handle this problem in regards to their athletic fields, and bring a report back to the Park and Recreation Board. Member Haas suggested that the soccer and various other organizations start within their own organization, by sending letters home to parents asking them to please help keep the fields clear of glass containers and trash. Mr. Herold told the Board Members he had discussed this with the Community Development Department and Ronnie Howard would start picking up the trash bags from the athletic fields on Monday mornings. We would purchase the bags from M.U.D. I Mr. Herold said he would like to go ahead and prepare a pre- sentation to present to City Council on getting an ordinance passed to prohibit any glass containers on our athletic fields and parks. After much discussion on ways of handling the glass problems on fields and parks, Chairman Frohardt asked exactly what the Board wanted Mr. Herold to do. It was decided that the Parks and Recreation Department would write a letter to the various organizations that will be using fields and ask II. Citizens -Input ,-~ J them to send out letters to parents of participants on keeping trash and flass containers off the fields. I III. Directors Report Mr. Herold informed Board Members of our City Managers resignation. He also told the Board of Mr. Hart's com- pliment on the progress the Park and Recreation Department has made. B. Movie Series Our first movie was quite a success. We made $121.00 We do need more volunteers to help with the showings. Mr. Herold suggested that a clean-up man be hired. He also suggested we purchase a set of speakers to use so as to avoid any problems with being able to hear the sound clear. The next showing will be on 2-21-81 Mr. Herold explained to the Board Members why we could not advertise our movie showings in the news media. Mr. Herold suggested that one of the Board Members be present at our showings. He would like for them to take care of overseeing the volunteers. Mr. Herold reported that all the backstops have been returned, with two more donated. I C. Baseball D. Athletic Fields Mr. Herold asked the Board Members help in procuring money to fix the parking lots and get dirt for athletic fields. It will take about $600.00 to fix the lots. Mr. Herold also asked Board to recommend to the City Council that we be realoted the $3500.00 for expenditures for the North Colony sites, which was approved last year, but was not spent before the end of the budget year. Chairman Frohardt said he would call the City Manager and the Mayor on approving fund. Mr. Frohardt suggested we also show what activities the Parks and Recreation Department had to cut due to lack of facilities. E. Grant Update Victor Baxter of Schrickel, Rollins and Associates bought the plans for John Yates Park to the department. Mr. Herold showed Board the plans on the tennis courts and soccer fields. Chairman Frohardt asked when this would go to the state..Mr. Herold said he hoped by the first of the week, he also infromed members it would take approximately two weeks to get the plans back from state once they were approved. I III. DIRECTOR'S REPORT () I E. Grant Update Turner Street Park We have enough money to get limited irrigation for this park. We have been allotted one picnic table and stove for this complex, at a later date we can add more. We can put in backstops and dugouts for ballfields, as we have the money for this. F. Inhouse Projects for Parks The following will be inhouse projects for parks: Playground equipment purchased and installed- bleachers purchased and installed-picnic tables and stoves purchased and installed-Soccer and and football post installed-Water meters by M.U.D. Grass Planting-Tree removal-Sanitary Water and Sewage, hopefully by Fox & Jacobs. Restrooms and concessions will be contracted out. IV. OLD BUSINESS I Rick Herold asked Member Brantley if he had gotten an okay from the Lions Club on the April 11, 1981 possible Flea Market. Member Brantley said he had brought this before the Lions Club, but no affirmative answer was given. Mr. Herold also informed the Board that the Teen Scene had at this time been taken over by independent citizens and commended those citizens who have volun- teered their time. V. NEW BUSINESS Mr. Herold told the Board he was going to attend a conference in Tulsa in March. Mr. Herold urged all members to attend a Baseball Meeting at Camey Elementary on February 24th. It was also mentioned about the internship for students from North Texas for our Summer Programs. I Member Sanchez brought up the possibility of selling Tee Shirts to generate proceeds for the department. Meeting was adjourned at 9:30 p.m.