Min - Parks and Recreation Board - 2010 - 05/10 - RegularPARKS AND RECREATION BOARD
REGULAR MEETING
MAY 10, 2010
Present:
Board Members:
Todd Mchnosh- Chair
Tricia Losavio
Jo Long
Paul Davidson
Robert Burgess
Libby Jones
Tony Airhart
Joey Herald- Councilmember
Staff Members:
Tim Dentler, Director of Parks and Recreation
Lori Smeby, Assistant Director of Parks and Recreation
Brian Bristow, Assistant Director of Parks and Recreation
Jeff Holt, Golf Services Manager
Anthony Hill, Resource Development Manager
Carrie Cessna, Recreation Services Manager
Matt McComb, Landscape Architect
Lydia Nance, Senior Administrative Assistant
Guests:
Mark Spencer, consultant, MHS Consulting
Hunter Rush, MHS Consulting
John Ogrizovich, KAB member
Regular Agenda
Call to Order and Announce a Quorum is Present
With a quorum of the members present, the regular meeting of the Allen Parks
and Recreation board was called to order by Chair McIntosh at 7:05 pm on
Monday, May 10, 2010 in the Community Room of the Allen Municipal Court
and Parks and Recreation Administration building at 301 Century Parkway, Allen
Texas.
1. Approve minutes from February 8, 2010 regular meeting
MOTION: Upon a motion by member Airhart and a second by member
Losavio, the Board voted Seven (7) for and none (0) opposed to
accept the minutes from the February 8, 2010 regular meeting as
presented. The motion carried.
2. Master Plan Workshop- Tim Dentler explained that this meeting would be
used as a workshop on the Master Plan. Mr. Dentler then explained that Mark
Spencer from MHS consulting was in attendance to present the master plan in its
current state to the board and to receive feedback from the board. Mr. Dentler
then asked Brian Bristow to present a history of the master Plan and what is
happening in the process. Mr. Bristow introduced Mr. Spencer and his associate,
Hunter Rush. Mr. Spencer explained the process he and Mr. Rush had
undergone to this point and what was being looked for in the research process.
Research included a series of focus groups and an online survey. The survey
indicated that Allen residents place a higher importance on parks and recreation
than other cities. Mr. Spencer then spoke to Level of service, how the current
system serves the population in relation to several factors. Those factors include
park acres per 1,000 persons, and external influences. Mr. Spencer then related
the research that was conducted to identify park and facility needs. The online
survey identified a need for indoor recreation. Mr. Dentler stated that this was
something staff was aware of and has discussed. Members briefly discussed the
merits of an indoor facility on the west side of US 75. Board member Burgess
asked if the amount of online surveys received was representative of the
population, Mr. Spencer answered in the affirmative and also related all parts of
the process, and how the survey fit into the research. He then continued to
discuss the other needs that were identified in the process for athletics and
natural/open spaces. He then showed how all this information was put into a
ranking system. Mr. Spencer then presented the current parks system map and
showed how it meets current needs and proceeded to go over the new projects and
upgrades that were upcoming or could be included. These projects included
Watters Branch, Molsen Farm, Rowlett Creek, the expansion of Joe Farmer,
shade and enhanced landscape in existing parks, implementation of public art in
parks, the Chase Oaks redevelopment, Blue Sky Indoor Soccer, development of
the Estevie property, a dog park at Jupiter park and trails throughout the city
Mr. Spencer then presented the Future trail map and future parks map to show
how the parks system could serve the community in 10 years. At which point
Mr. Spencer asked for questions from the board. Member Jones asked how CIP
funds fit in with the master plan, Mr. Dentler stated that the department builds
according to what funds are available. Member Davidson asked what the biggest
priority is. Mr. Dentler answered that this is the main purpose of the master plan,
to identify those priorities, and that land acquisition will be most important as the
city approaches build out. Chair McIntosh asked for any other questions, there
were none.
3. Items of Interest
a. Items for Future Agendas- identified for future was an update of
Celebration Park Ph II and CIP project funding for the coming year, as
well as a status of the North South Connective trail to the East of
Celebration to Stacy Road.
It. Next Meeting Monday, August 9, 2010
4. Adjourn- There being no further business the meeting was adjourned at 8:44 pm.
These minutes approved on the IP day of September, 2010.
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