HomeMy WebLinkAbout11/10/1982 Parks Board
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CITY OF THE COLONY
DENTON COUNTY, ~EXAS
A REGULAR SESSION of the Parks and Recreation Board was called to order
on the 10th day of November, 1982 with the following members present:
Chairman Rich Frohardt
Mewbers Vince Ashman, Brantley, Orme and Turner
with Director Herold also present. and Dr. Seidler present.
Minutes from the October 13, 1982 meeting was approved with motion being
made for approval by Member Orme and 2nd. by Seidler..Passed unamiously.
2. Directors Report
Herold briefed the Board on the following items:
A. The parks department have re-worked the concession/restroom facilities
at Stewarts Creek Park. The improvement included new paint job (both
inside and out) and split rail fence.
B. Herold said that the City has arranged a new working relationship with
the L.I.S.D. The PARD is paying $6.00 per hour for supervision and
$2.00 per person per session to the L.I.S.D.
C. Herold introduced plans for a Park Pride program for the Board's
input. Chairman Frohardt suggested the program be a joint PARD Board/
Departments effort and that the department put together additional in-
formation for future Board discussion.
D. Herold briefed the Board on the status of the park grants. Herold
said the playground equipment is the final items to be purchased. The
department had to wait on the playground purchase until they could
check on remaining funds. Member Brantley wanted to know the make and
quality of the equipment. Herold said the PARD department has viewed
the equipment and it is center redwood, the best wooden playground
equipment available.
E. Herold said they are working on the Winter program for distribution in
late December.
3. New Business
A. The Board discussed the first draft of new fee policies. Herold said
he would like the PARD and Board to get as much info as possible be-
fore sending it to Council for official approval. (Enclosed)
Member Seidler was concerned about underpricing our programs and
services. Seidler said we have made that mistake before and should
put realistic costs on our programs/services. Frohardt agreed with
Seidler, stating let's have the fees right the first time. The Board
took exception to the PARD recommendation on the deposits, stating the:
should be higher. The PARD Director said they would make necessary
changes and bring the second draft to the Board. Frohardt said he felt
that the sports associations should be notified before the final draft.
B. The Board discussed a tour of the present PARD facilities since there
were new members and because of the recent development. PARD Board
had conflicts on many of the dates but settled on Friday, November 12,
1982. Members Orme, Frohardt and Seidler verbalised they could make
that date.
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4. old Business
A.The PARD Board received a report from Member Seidler. Seidler wants
the Board to grow and to expand it's areas of consideration. Seidler's
multi-faceted proposal included: More involvement in new developments,
increased involvement in major facilities. with Board as City Council
sub-committee, assessment of park property, list of property...activ-
ity....proposed property, assessment of goals, relationship with
City Council, realionship with L.I.S.D., on top of situations with
supporting organizations, let them know what we need, friends of
Parks (fund raising organization), future development (working with
Planning and Zoning, Parks and Recreation and Mayor/City Council"
need input on all three groups for future park property). To obtain
better property we need to create a better working relationship with
Fox and Jacobs.
After the report, Board Members signalled approval of Seidlers pre-
sentation. The Board suggested Frohardt and Seidler get together
and report back at a future meeting.
B.Chairman Frohardt asked Director Herold to check with the school
district regarding the possibility of the city acquireing the play-
ground equipment that is no longer in use at the L.I.S.D. headquarters.
The Board voiced approval.
Meeting adjourned at 9:30PM.
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