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Home My WebLink About01/22/03 Parks Board MINUTES THE PARKS AND RECREATION BOARD REGULAR SESSION JANUARY 22, 2003 Present: John Sanders - Chairman Staff: Pam Nelson Lisa Leary - Vice Chairperson Sam Fitzgerald Susan King - Member Kathy Neal Rene' Asprion - Member Jim Briggs - Member Brian Wade - Member Rich Lewis - Member 1. CITIZEN'S INPUT - None. 2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF DECEMBER 19TI~ 2002 - Rich Lewis' name was left off of the minutes; his absence was excused. Motion to approve with a correction reflecting Rich's absence as excused - Susan; second-Lisa. Motion carried. 3. REVIEW OF PARK PROJECTS AND CIP'S - Everyone received a list of projects we would like to see completed in the next 8 Years. It shows the date the pz~oject is scheduled to begin, projects under construction, projects that have been completed, and projects that have been approved. This list can change periodically for various reasons such as changes in priority or funding. This report also includes special projects such as the roof repairs that were done on city buildings. 4. UPDATE ON THE NEGOTIATIONS WITH THE YOUTH FOOTBALL LEAGUES - The Parks & Rec. dept. has asked the TCYF,4 and the CF~4 to negotiate a merger and become one organization again. Two representatives from each organization have been meeting with us to figure out a way to accomplish this goal. There are many differences and similarities between the organizations and we are trying to work through them with the hopes of them merging to become one organization again. The CF,4 was formed in 1996 as a select league and they had an agreement with LISD to use the Griffin Middle School fields to play their games on, and the TCYF,4 is the original youth football league in the city and they use the city fields on E. Lake Highlands. If this board is asked to make any formal recommendations regarding this issue, John and Jim said they would abstain from voting because they are both actively involved with TCYF~4. Negotiations will continue and the board will be kept informed. Parks & Rec. Board Minutes January 22, 2003 Page 1 5. UPDATE FROM DIRECTOR / ASST. DIRECTOR - Five Star - The rock and roof on the football~soccer restroom/concession building is complete. The rock is going up on the baseball restroom/concession building. Canopy frames are up. Perryman Park - Irrigation has been installed at the park. Electricity will be installed in the pavilion. Trail Master Plan - A contract was signed today with Dennis Sims of Dunkin, Sims & Stoffels. It will be 60 days before we can start on it because we are still in the 60-day comment period that is required following a public hearing. We do plan on having workshops and we will invite different groups to provide input on this project. Denton County is giving away historical bridges. We have put our name on one of the bridges we would like to have. We plan on putting it across the drainage ditch at Greenway Park. It is a one- lane bridge. The bridge is free, but we do have to pay to move it here and that is approximately $5,000. To move it and refurbish it would cost between $10,000 - $15,000. Greenway Park has a lot of visibility, which is why we chose that location. Skatepark - We have gotten the plans back from the architect. The Texas Dept. of License has to review the plans for ADA compliance, then stamp the plans, and then -- we can go out for bids. Spray Ground - We are waiting for a contract. The plans have to be reviewed by the engineer and then we can have a pre-construction meeting. The equipment has been ordered and will be here in May. It will take 2 weeks to install. We are getting a new modular structure so we can add to it easily. City Council said they would like to see a tumble bucket installed. Hidden Cove Park - Para has prepared a report for City Council regarding the park. City Council believes the park is an asset to the city, but is concerned because the park has been operating at a deficit for several years. The report provides detailed information about the parkfrom when we took it over in 1995 to present day operations. City Council was very impressed with the report presented to them and wants to have a work sesston to dtscuss the park on March 10t . There being no further business to discuss, the meetin, g w~s adjoum0ch at 8:30 p.m. K/ithy Neal, Reco~ing Secretary Jo~'~ Sanders, Cha~'rman Parks&Rec. Board Minutes January22,2003 Page 2