HomeMy WebLinkAbout2nd Quarter (April-June)MINUTES
THE PARKS & RECREATION BOARD
REGULAR SESSION
MAY 23 w, 2001
A REGULAR SESSION of The Parks & Recreation Board of The City of The Colony, TX., was
called to order at 7:10 p.m. with the following board members present:
Susan King - Chairperson
Jim Briggs - Vice Chairman
John Sanders - Member
Rich Lewis - Member
and with members Shaw and Henderson absent, thus a quorum was established. Also in
attendance was Pam Nelson, Director of Parks & Recreation.
1. CITIZEN'S INPUT
None.
2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF NOVEMBER 8TH 2000, DECEMBER 7TH 2000,
JANUARY 24TH 2001 AND MARCH 15TH 2001.
Rich made a motion to approve the minutes. John seconded the motion.
Ayes: Members Lewis, Briggs, Sanders and Chairperson King.
Noes: None
3. UPDATE FROM DESIGN COMMITTEE REGARDING THE COMMUNITY
COMPLEX.
The committee toured Carter Sport Complex that is operated by the Garland Adult
Softball Association. It is a 5-plex that has been there for a long time. They hold
tournaments, league play 5 nights a week, ASA nationals and they have also hosted the
Little League World Series. There is a tunnel structure in the middle of the complex that
is covered with mesh that has picnic tables and play structures underneath. Their fields
are color-coded.
The committee also toured Herfurth Park in Rowlett, a little league complex. The
outfield fence is wood. It's hard for spectators to see left field. You can only enter the
dugouts from the field. The concession building has vending machines with bathrooms
on each side of the building and the building cost $120,000.
The committee also toured Allen Station Baseball and Softball complex and Russell
Creek Soccer complex in Plano. There will be pictures of these facilities at the next
meeting.
4. REVIEW AND CONSIDERATION OF THE PARK IMPROVEMENT PRIORITY
LIST FOR 2001-2002 BUDGET ENHANCEMENTS.
This list shows projects that have been approved and who will fund the projects. Some of
the projects were approved in last year's budget, but they haven't been completed. Some
items in Stewart Creek Park may need to be scaled back.
There were suggestions to improve the parking at Lions Club Park and the Little League
Complex. At Lions Club, there are a lot of football and soccer teams that practice there
and there's a lot of land that could be used for more parking. Additional parking at the
Little League fields could possibly be done by moving the first t-ball field; this could
maybe be done before 2005.
At Kids Colony playground, Buck has found some safety violations. There are a lot of
safety issues with the wood structures; the safety standards have changed since the park
was built. The unsafe structures have been removed.
John made a motion to approve the priority list for the 2001-2002 budget. Rich seconded
the motion.
Ayes: Members Sanders, Lewis, Briggs and Chairperson King
Noes: None.
5. DISCUSSION OF SEMINAR ON MUNICIPAL RECREATION FACILITIES
This seminar will discuss recreation centers and aquatic parks. If anyone is interested
they are welcome to go.
6. UPDATE FROM DIRECTOR
EMPLOYEE OF THE YEAR - Buck Buchheister, Park Maintenance Supervisor, is
Employee of the year.
HCP/SCP REVENUES - Revenue at both parks is up this spring.
OUTDOOR BASKETBALL CT - An outdoor basketball court is being built at
the Rec. Center. Concrete will be poured this week.
FUN TIMES BROCHURE - The summer book has been mailed.
SUMMER REGISTRATION - Summer registration is going well. Mdz Kamp
is already full. Mail in registration went well.
LIGHTING KIDS COLONY/BAMP - Jim Weathers is doing the plans.
TXU REPORT - There is a lot of static electricity on the first t-ball field. Staff
and members of the Little League Board have met with a TXU representative and
been informed that there is no danger.
RIDGEPOINTE PARK - The park is now open. We had to add more fallzone.
OUTDOOR POOL RENOVATIONS - The pool has been resurfaced and has a
new deck. The pool looks really good.
7. ITEMS OF CONCERN TO THE BOARD
Pam informed the board that she has discussed with Vicki, president of the 4B
Board, the possibility of combining the Park Board and 4B Board meetings into
one meeting. The meeting day would be Thursdays. Right now, the agendas for
both boards are almost identical. It would be beneficial for staff, duplication of
paperwork would be eliminated, there would be more interaction between the
boards and the Park Board would only have one meeting per month instead of two
meetings per month. The board was open to the suggestion. Rich said he would
have a conflict with Thursday nights.
TheAbng no further business to discuss, the meeting was adjourned at 8:15 p.m.
Kat , Recording Secretary Susan King, Chai ers