Min - Parks and Recreation Board - 1985 - 07/08 - RegularMINUTES
PARKS AND RECREATION BOARD
REGULAR CALLED MEETING
JULY 8, 1985 - 7:30 P.M.
MEMBERS PRESENT•
Mickey Christakos, Vice -Chairman
Helen Johnson, Secretary
Don Proeschel
Gary Edstrom
Richard Saunders
David Medina
MEMBERS ABSENT:
Clint Miller
CITY STAFF PRESENT:
Mark Thornton, Director of Parks and Recreation
I. CALL TO ORDER
Vice -Chairman, Mickey Christakos called the
meeting to order at 7:40 p.m.
II. ELECTION OF CHAIRMAN
After a brief discussion of the election of
a Chairman of the Parks and Recreation Board,
Helen Johnson nominated Don Proeschel, and
Gary Edstrom nominated Clint Miller. The
vote was 6-0 for Don Proeschel for Chairman
of the Parks and Recreation Board.
III. CONSENT AGENDA
Approval of Minutes from June 17, 1985, Regular
Called Meeting
MOTION: There was a motion made by Gary Edstrom
and seconded by Helen Johnson to approve
the Minutes of June 17, 1985, as read.
The Motion carried, 6 for, 0 against.
IV. DIRECTORS REPORT
A. Ford Park
Director Thornton reported that the Health
Department still had not given approval to
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the pool plans. Thornton had told them that
we need approval by this Friday in order
to meet the July 18 City Council Meeting
deadline. If the July 18 Council meeting
is missed, then the first week in August
will be the next opportunity for Council
approval.
B. Summer Programs
Director Thornton presented an update on the
Summer Recreation Programs to the Board.
Session III of Day Camp began today, July
8, with 60 children enrolled. Session IV
currently has 40 children signed up, with
parents continuing to enroll their children
as the time grows nearer.
C. Greenbelt Study
Thornton indicated that he had met with
Albert Halff & Associates and had since
! written a contract. The contract has been
forwarded to Halff & Associates for their
approval, and they are now in the process
of amending one or two items and will
return it to the City by mail for final
approval. Thornton had requested a "Design
Standard within the Flood Plain" be added
to the study and has also asked them to
prepare a slide presentation, including
slides and script for promotion of Greenbelt
uses.
Chairman Don Proeschel inquired as to the
time frame involved for the Study. Thornton
indicated that 9 months from the signing of
the contract is the projected time of
completion.
D. Bond Program
Thornton reported that the Parks and Recreation
portion of the Bond Election passed with a
3-1 margin. The Bond package for Parks and
Recreation totals $5,065,000 to be spent over
the next five years. Parks and Recreation
had 258 of the bond package and along with
Streets Department, had a total of 758 of
the package.
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Thornton also told the Board that over half
of the money in the bond program was to
be used for future acquisition and planning
of park land.
V. REVIEW AND CONSIDER RECOMMENDATION TO CITY COUNCIL
REGARDING THE DEVELOPMENT ALONG MUSTANG BRANCH
SOUTH OF FM2170.
Thornton referred the Board to the Agenda Packet
which contained a Conceptual Site Plan for the
area under consideration. He indicated that in
the past, the Board had taken the approach that
no use of the flood plain would be approved
until the Greenbelt Study had been completed.
This decision is somewhat different because of
earlier zoning of this site. The developer is
proposing landscaping, sidewalks, bridges, and
private maintenance with public access to the
flood plain.
After a brief discussion,
MOTION: Mickey Christakos made a motion to approve
the site plan as presented, David
Medina seconded. The motion carried,
6 for, 0 against.
VI. OTHER BUSINESS
Thornton reminded the Board that October 26, 1985,
is the date for the N.R.P.A. Convention, to be
held in Dallas. He is investingating the possibility
of providing a room for Board Members to use between
sessions.
Thornton also wanted to encourage T.R.A.P.S. member-
ship for the Park and Recreation Board Members.
The next T.R.A.P.S. Convention will be held in
February in E1 Paso.
VII. ADJOURN
There being no further business, the meeting was
adjourned.
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These minutes approved as read this _Z -Z_�day of
1985.
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Don Proeschel, Chairman Helen Johnson, Sedrdtary
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