Min - Parks and Recreation Board - 1985 - 01/14 - RegularMINUTES
PARKS AND RECREATION BOARD
REGULAR CALLED MEETING
JANUARY 14, 1985, 7:30 P.M.
MEMBERS PRESENT:
Ken Browning, Chairman
Mickey Christakos, Vice -Chairman
Helen Johnson, Secretary
Harold Weaver
Don Proeschel
Gary Edstrom
Clint Miller
CITY STAFF PRESENT:
Mark Thornton, Director of Parks and Recreation
I. CALL TO ORDER
Chairman, Ken Browning, called the meeting to order
at 7:30 p.m.
II. CONSENT AGENDA
Approval of Minutes of December 10, 1984, Regular
Meeting.
MOTION: There was a motion made by Don Proeschel
•and seconded by Mickey Christakos
to approve the Minutes of December 10,
1984, as presented. The motion carried,
7 for, 0 against.
III. DIRECTORS REPORT
A. Greenbelt/Linear Park Study
Director Mark Thornton reported to the Board that
there is currently $85,000 in the bank for the
funding of the Greenbelt/Linear Park Study.
There is the possibility of another $11,500 yet
to be donated. Campbell Realtors have been asked
for $4,500, and the purchasers of the Tompkin
property have been asked for $7,000.
Steering Committee
Thornton reported that the Steering Committee for
the Greenbelt/Linear Park Study was structured
in May, 1984, and since that time the City has
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been actively soliciting funding for this project.
The City Council met in executive session and
developed a list of potential appointees to
the specific positions on the committee. Formal
appointment by the City Council will be made at
the regular meeting, Thursday, January 17, 1985.
The proposed appointees have all been contacted
on an informal basis and have agreed to serve.
The Planning and Zoning Commission, as well as
the City Council are invited to serve as ex -
officio members of the committee and Thornton
urged the Parks and Recreation Board members
to attend this initial meeting, as well as the
follow-up meetings.
B. Ford Park
Director Thornton informed the board of a meeting
with Schrickel, Rollins, 5 Associates this Wednes-
day, January 16, 1985. The firm is now working
t^•• on the architectural drawings for the bathhouse.
■E Thornton requested a Special Meeting of the Parks
and Recreation Board for January 28, 1985, to
review the bathhouse architecture and also to
review the Preliminary Land Use Plan. Once the
architecture is complete, then the engineering can
begin. Thornton will communicate with the Board
to update the members followinq his meeting with
Schrickel, Rollins, and Associates.
IV. REVIEW PRELIMINARY LAND USE PLAN AS PRESENTED BY
RARLAND BARTHOLOMEW AND ASSOCIATES, INC.
Thornton presented a preliminary drawing by Harland
Bartholomew and Associates, who are doing the
comprehensive planning for the City of Allen. The
drawing delt with proposed sites for park sites
in Allen, and showing proposed sizes and types.
V. REVIEW PROPOSED ZONING ALONG ROWLETT CREEK INVOLVING
100 YEAR FhOOD PLAIN
A. Utal Development
�• Thornton presented a sito plan from Utal De�,clop-
■■L tient ter proposed zonluq rlunq Rowlett Croak,
invol"Ing the 100 fl,uxl plain. After
r,aiewirl t!,, ; Ini lh, liu rnl m.nle tht, fullowing:
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MOTION: Clint Miller made a motion to recommend
to the staff that the current policies
of reserving the 100 year flood plain
remain, that special consideration be
made for development within the wooded
area and that the developer be informed
of the possible community park in this
area.
Mickey Christakos seconded the motion, and
it was approved, 7 for, 0 against.
Austin -Fairchild
After presentation of the proposed zoning, the
Board made the following recommendation to
city staff:
MOTION: That the 100 year flood plain be delineated,
reserved, and zoned CF according to
recent policies followed by the city regard-
ing the flood plain areas.
' Clint Miller made the recommendation, with
a second by Gary Edstrom, the motion carred,
7 for, 0 against.
VI. DISCUSS UPCOMING PROJECTS FOR PARKS AND RECREATION
BOARD
Thornton indicated that the By -Laws of the Parks and
Recreation Board call for the development of a Policy
and Procedures Manual for the Parks and Recreation
Department. He indicated the first step might be
to review other cities policies and then develop an
outline/table of contents.
VII. OTHER BUSINESS
Don Proeschel spoke briefly to the Board regarding
the support he has received for the proposed play-
ground at Rountree Elementary School. Various
businesses have pledged support for the project,
along with the Parks and Recreation Department of
the City of Allen. Dr. Horn has agreed to match
whatever funds are raised, and a total of $7,000
will buy an excellent playground at Rountree.
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VIII. ADJOURN
There being no further business,
MOTION: Gary Edstrom moved to adjourn, Mickey
Christakos seconded. The motion carried,
7 for, 0 against.
These minutes approved as read this day of
k7-il(GJ7.0 1985.
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Ken Browning, Chairman Hel n Johnsonf Secretary
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