Min - Parks and Recreation Board - 1985 - 02/11 - RegularMINUTES
PARKS AND RECREATION BOARD
REGULAR CALLED MEETING
FEBRUARY 11, 1985, 7:30 P.M.
MEMBERS PRESENT:
Mickey Christakos, Vice -Chairman
Helen Johnson, Secretary
Harold Weaver
Don Proeschel
Gary Edstrom
Clint Miller
MEMBERS ABSENT•
Ken Browning, Chairman
CITY STAFF PRESENT:
Mark Thornton, Director of Parks and Recreation
I. CALL TO ORDER
Vice -Chairman, Mickey Christakos, called the meeting
to order at 7:30 p.m.
II. CONSENT AGENDA
Approval of Minutes of January 14, 1985, Regular
Called Meeting, and Minutes of January 28, 1985,
Special Called Meeting.
MOTION: There was a motion made by Harold Weaver
and seconded by Clint Miller to approve
the Minutes of January 14, 1985 and
January 28, 1985, as noted. The motion
carried, 6 for, 0 against.
III. DIRECTORS REPORT
A. Ford Park Update
At their meeting of February 7, 1985, the City
Council voted to approve the preliminary plans
for Ford Park. The pool and ballfield engineering
are now underway, and the engineering firm has
been requested to move as quickly as possible.
Director Thornton has requested they begin
actual construction in June, if possible, and
reported the engineering firm felt that might
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be too soon. Thornton indicated a July time
frame might be more realistic for actual
construction. A possible ground breaking
ceremony might be held in June.
Greenbelt/Linear Park Study Update
Director Thornton announced the first meeting of
the Steering Committee which is scheduled for
February 13, 1985. At that meeting a review
of the packet of information furnished to members
is scheduled, as well as opening remarks from
the City Manager as well as the Mayor. There
will be a slide presentation and review of the
process along with a review of the RFP presented
by Director Thornton. This is the only meeting
scheduled prior to sending out the RFP on February
22, 1985. The committee should be ready to select
a consultant by the end of April, at which time
the Parks and Recreation Board will review the
consultant and make a recommendation for the City Council.
Clint Miller suggested a format for the RFP be
sent out to assure uniformity in proposals.
Thornton indicated that could be done in the cover
letter specifying format of proposal to be returned.
Policy and Procedures Manual Update
Director Thornton requested a postponement of this
project until after the bond election. Due to the
importance of this project, felt more time should
be given to this.
IV. REVIEW COMPREHENSIVE PLAN DRAFT AS APPROVED BY THE
COMPREHENSIVE PLAN OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE
The Comprehensive Plan Oversight Committee met and
reviewed the entire plan at their meeting on January
28, 1985. Pages D-6 - D-12 were rewritten after the
staff and subcommittee recommended the rewrite.
Thornton told the Board that a map and executive
review of the plan is now being prepared to be mailed
out to each household in the City of Allen.
REVIEW THE PROCESS FOR THE UPCOMING CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS
PROGRAM
Director Thornton suggested that the Park and Recreation
Board meet sometime prior to February 22 for input
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regarding the Capital Improvement Program (CIP).
The Action Committee which is comprised of the
Planning and Zoning Commission and the City
Council will meet February 11-15 to appoint a
Study Committee. Thornton indicated he had begun
work on Land Acquisition and Development projection
for the next five years. The Parks and Recreation
Board members need to express their wishes to
staff which will then relay that information to
the City Council.
MOTION: Clint Miller made a motion to call a
Special Meeting of the Parks and Recreation
Board for February 18, 1985, 7:30 p.m.
to discuss the Capital Improvement
Program. Don Proeschel seconded, and the
motion carried, 6 for, 0 against.
VI. ADJOURN
There being no further business,
MOTION: Helen Johnson moved to adjourn, Don Proeschel
seconded. The motion carried, 6 for, 0
against.
These minutes approved as read this � daY of
�7 1985.
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Mickey Chri takos
Vice -Chairman
Secretary
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