Min - Parks and Recreation Board - 2015 - 05/11 - RegularPARKS AND RECREATION BOARD
BOARD MEETING
MINUTES
MAY 11, 2015
Parks and Recreation Board
Present:
Tricia Losavio, Chair
Tony Arrhart
Tom Cowart
Paul Davidson
John Holley
Larry Holley
Rodrigo Vizcaino
Baine Brooks, Council Liaison
Guests:
Elizabeth Holser, Principal, Brandstetter Carroll, Inc.
1 City Staff:
Tim Deader, Director, Parks and Recreation Department
Brian Bristow, Assistant Director, Parks and Recreation Department
Carrie Cessna, Assistant Director, Parks and Recreation Department
Call to Order and Announce a Quorum is Present
With a quorum of the Parks and Recreation Board present, Chair Losavio called
the meeting to order at 7:03 p.m, on Monday, May 11, 2015, in the Community
Room of the Municipal Court and Parks and Recreation Administration Building at
301 Century Parkway, Allen, Texas.
1) Approve Minutes of the February 9, 2015 Regular Meeting
Motion: Upon a motion by Member Airhart and a second by Member Vizcaino the
Parks and Recreation Board voted seven (7) for and none (0) opposed to
approve the minutes from the February 9, 2015 Regular Meeting. The
motion earned.
2) Senior Advisory Committee Appoints
Chair Losavio appointed member Cowan and volunteered to also serve on this
committee.
3) Ford Pool Design Update
Parks and Recreation Board Minutes
May 11, 2015
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1 Elizabeth Holser, with Brandstetter
concept for the Ford Pool renovation.
schemes and layout.
Carroll Inc., updated the board on the design
She touched on items including amenities, color
4) Hot Air Balloon Policy Discussion
Director, Tim Dentler, shared with the board that hot air balloon landing requests are
currently being reviewed on a case by case basis until which time a formal policy can
be adopted. An ad hoc committee will be created to review the policy currently in
place by the City of Plano and the draft version that has been created by the City of
Allen. The ad-hoc committee will then be asked to make a recommendation to the
board for a final policy.
5)
Master Plan Update and Survey Review
Assistant Director, Brian Bristow informed the board that the Master Plan Update is
moving forward as scheduled. He also shared the results of the recent community
survey that was conducted as part of this update, noting that the number of residents
that participated exceed expectations.
6)
Board Evaluations
Chair Losavio lead a discussion with the Board concerning this topic and then asked
members to forward their comments to her and she will compile a submission to the
City Secretary's Office.
7)
Items of Interest [Board announcements regarding local civic and charitable events,
meetings, jmtdrai.sers, and awards.]
a) Items for Future Agendas: Updates on Trails, Windridge Park, Watters Branch
Park and Hillside Play Area, Water Fountains, Molsen Farm
b) Next Parks and Recreation Board Meeting August 10, 2015 at 7:00 p.m.
S)
Adjourn
Tricia Losavro, Chair, Parks and Recreation Board
Motion: Upon a motion by Board Member Airhart and a second by Board Member
Davidson, the Board voted seven (7) for and none (0) opposed to adjourn
the meeting at 8:50 p.m. The motion carried.
These mmute�ppproved u he 10 day of August, 2015.
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