Min - Parks and Recreation Board - 1993 - 10/11 - RegularA
MINUTES
PARKS AND RECREATION BOARD
REGULAR CALLED MEETING
OCTOBER 11. 1993 - 7:30 P.M.
Lonnie Thomas, Vice -Chairman
Jim Waldbauer, Secretary
Frank Maitland
Ross Obermeyer
Byron Nielsen
Ray Galloway
Leah Magruder
Rhoda Savage, Director of Parks and Recreation
Sue Witkowski, Secretary
I. CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order at 7:30 p.m., by Vice -Chairman, Lonnie
Thomas
II. INTRODUCTION OF NEWLY APPOINTED BOARD MEMBER
MEMBERS ABSENT
None
GUESTS PRESENT
None
STAFF PRESENT
Rhoda Savage, Director of Parks and Recreation
Sue Witkowski, Secretary
I. CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order at 7:30 p.m., by Vice -Chairman, Lonnie
Thomas
II. INTRODUCTION OF NEWLY APPOINTED BOARD MEMBER
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Newly appointed Board Member, Leah Magruder gave a brief background on
herself, and was welcomed to the Board. Each of the Board members gave a
brief introduction of themselves.
III. ELECTION OF OFFICERS
A. Chairman
MOTION: Ross Obermeyer moved to nominate Lonnie Thomas for
the office of Park Board Chairman, Ray Galloway
seconded, and the motion carried 7 for, 0 against.
B. Vice -Chairman
MOTION: Lonnie Thomas moved to nominate Jim Waldbauer for
the office of Park Board Vice -Chairman, Frank Maitland
seconded, and the motion carried 7 for. 0 against.
C. Secretary
MOTION: Frank Maitland moved to nominate Ross Obermeyer for
the office of Park Board Secretary, Ray Galloway
seconded, and the motion carried 7 for, 0 against.
IV. ITEMS OF INFORMATION
Rhoda Savage presented a brief background on the Allen Recreation Center
Program Development. She indicated that two members from the Services
Subcommittee, along with two Park Board Members, the Architect, and City
Staff are in the process of developing a site recommendation along with a
program recommendation to be presented to the City Council. Rhoda reported
that the 1985 Bond Election was for 1.5 million, and that 1.2 million was
allocated for a recreation center.
Rhoda indicated that the following sites were currently being considered for
possible sites of the recreation center.
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St. Mary's - poor access in and out of the park were the greatest drawbacks
to this location.
McDermott Soccer Fields - was listed as a possible location only because it is
land currently owned by the City of Allen.
Cottonwood Greenbelt - the land is mostly in the floodplain, and the
remaining area likely would not be sufficient land
to house a recreation center.
Ford Park - this site is already overcrowded, and there is quite an amount of
opposition from the homeowners already established in this area.
Bethany Lakes - seems to be a viable location - there is plenty of room to
expand, and this park facility could greatly enhance the
"pit" area at the park.
Shadow Lakes - there is a tree line that virtually splits the proposed area
in half, and the remaining half would not have sufficient
room to facilitate the park facility.
Rhoda informed the Board that no decision had been made at this point, that a
recommendation would probably be going to the City Council at their next
meeting (October 21, 1993) for their approval of a site as well as the program
for the facility Once that recommendation is made, a site analysis and
feasibility study will be done by Ron Hobbs, Architect for the facility Many
things will be considered in the site selection (utilities, traffic flow,
topographic considerations, floodplain, etc).
Rhoda provided the Board members with a copy of the document she turned
into the City Manager regarding the Capital Improvements Package she is
proposing. Part of the funding she is requesting would be for the completion
of the park facility as well as the completion of the Master Plan for Bethany
Lakes Park. Funding is being requested for both acquisition of new parkland,
as well as development of parkland. Rhoda indicated that citizens of Allen
would be appointed to work with the Council on this bond package. Rhoda
has also applied for ISTEA Funding that, if granted, would provide additional
funds with which to acquire and develop parkland. The fact that the projects
were inter -regional (effecting other cities in the Rowlett Creek Corridor), she
felt that would improve the chances of being approved. Should the City of
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Allen not receive funding at this time, we can reapply in January to be
considered again.
V. ITEMS REOUIRING BOARD ACTION
Approve Minutes from September 20, 1993, Regular Called Meeting.
MOTION: Jim Waldbauer moved to accept the minutes as presented, Byron
Nielsen seconded, and the motion carried, 7 for, 0 against.
Frank Maitland spoke briefly to the Board regarding questions that arose at
Jupiter Football Field regarding the ASA football program being moved to
Wednesday night. Rhoda indicated that the City had offered a new adult flag
football program, and the scheduling of that program happen to fall on
Tuesday evenings therefore, ASA was asked to moved their program to
Wednesday evening. Rhoda also indicated that a field allocation policy
developed by Larry Kirk would be coming to the Board for their input and
recommendation soon. Also, this year will see Parks and Recreation Board
Members making decisions regarding programming, fees, scheduling, etc., due
to the newly established Enterprise Fund.
Lonnie Thomas and Ross Obermeyer encouraged Board members to refer
operational questions to the Parks Director when approached by citizens
regarding questions that involve actual operation of the Parks Department.
IV. ADJOURN
There being no further business the meeting was adjourned at 8:32 p.m.
These minutes read and approved this 8th day of November, 1993.
Lonnie Chairman Aoss Obermeyer, S etary