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CITY OF THE COLONY
DENTON COUNTY, TEXAS
SEPTEMBER 12, 1981
A REGULAR MEETING OF the Parks and Recreation Board was called
to order at 8:00 P.M., with the following members present:
Richard Haas-Acting Chairman
Earl Brantley-Member
Barbara Sanchez-Member
Vince Ashman-Alternate
With Member Seidler and Chairman Frohardt not present.
Rick Herold, Director of Parks and Recreation and Dan Savage,
City Manager also present.
Minutes:
Minutes were read and approved from the September 9, 1981 Parks
and Recreation Board meeting .
Citizens Input: None
Director Report:
a. Park Laborer Hiring-Parks Director Herold briefed the Board
on the hiring of Billy Longo as Parks Maintenance Laborer.
Herold stressed that Longo has an excellent background in
overall maintenance proceedures.
b. Grant Update-Herold addressed the Board on the status of the
Park Grants. He stated that the grant work was about three
weeks behind schedule and that Randall and Blake has committed
additional working personal to The Colony Project. Herold also
stated that the majority of the "dirt work" has been completed
c. Herold briefed the Board on the status of Office Creek Park.
Herold said that poles have been acquired for the fence to
outline the property. also, the athletic field lights were
in the process of being installed. Herold said the department
is checking with Randall and Blake, Inc. to see about the poss-
ibility and cost of performing the dirt work on the site.
d. Herold stated that the department has been extremely busy with
the parks and working with sports associations, but the fall
leisure program was released on time.
Correspondence-None
Old Business
a. Lay-out of Athletic Field..The Board received a report from the
Director on the lay-out of the three softball fields on the Office
Creek Park site. Herold stressed that soccer and football fields
would also be present at the Office Creek Park site.
b. The Board, after reviewing the plans for Dave Cowan Park were
concerned about the lay-out of the lights.
6. Old Business:
b. Members Haas and Sanchez joined in stating the lights would
be better placed in the interior of the park site rather
then just outlinning the park.
The Board also thought the park was a little conjested, and
recommended dropping the playground equipment more into the
interior of the park.
The Board ended discussions deciding to view the park. Direct-
or Herold said he would drop off a plat to Member Haas.
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7. New Business:
a. Member Sanchez thought the Board should look into a department-
al evaluation and possible Master Plan. Sanchez, said John
Crosley from North Texas State University has performed evalua-
tions before and might be available to The Colony at a reasonable
rate. Sanchez reiterated that an evaluation and master plan
will help ensure the department in progressing in a positive
manner.
b. The Board discussed the possibility of a Municipal Swimming
Pool in The Colony. The Board stated that a pool maybe a joint
City/School district venture or possibly a City/Private indust-
ry venture. The Board would like a master plan to ascertain the
needs and wants of all major parks and recreation developments.
c. City Manager Savage stated that there are currently three possi- I
bilities for a recreation offices and building.
a. Former Primary Care Center
b. Office Space at Shopping Center
c. New portable structure or lease purchase
He has re-affirmed to the Board that some decision should be
made in a couple of months.
d. Director Herold brought some information concerning Corps Annex-
ation. The Board looked over the material and directed staff
to procure additional information from the Corps of Engineers
concerning Stewarts Creek Park.
Adjournament:
Meeting was adjourned at 9:32 P.M.
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