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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMin - Parks and Recreation Board - 1985 - 02/18 - Special CalledMINUTES PARKS AND RECREATION BOARD SPECIAL CALLED MEETING 1 FEBRUARY 18, 1985 , 7:30 P.M. Ia4i-121ZRWa1T* kW Ken Browning, Chairman Mickey Christakos, Vice -Chairman Don Proseschel Gary Edstrom MEMBERS ABSENT: Clint Miller Helen Johnson Harold Weaver CITY STAFF PRESENT: Mark Thornton, Director of Parks and Recreation I. CALL TO ORDER Chairman Ken Browning called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m. II. REVIEW AND DISCUSS THE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS PROGRAM FOR THE PARKS AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT Director Mark Thornton began his presentation on the proposed Capital Improvements Program. Thornton explained the role of the Park Board in the Capital Improvements Program planning, that much like the General Operating Budget planning, the Park Board would act in an advisory capacity to staff and to Council as to projects and programs to be established for the Capital Improvements Programs. The first item discussed involved land acquisition. The items presented included the acquisition of a 50 acre community park in the northeast quadrant of the City, acquisition of approximately 30 acres of neighborhood park located in various areas of the City and finally, the acquisition of an additional community park site to be located in the southwest quadrant of the City. As presented in the handout, that was presented to the Park Board, other additional sites to be acquired in the future years would be an athletic complex, a day camp site, and two additional community parks. Thornton explained that although the major priority 74 After brief discussion of the items presented, and various comments from the Board, Chairman Ken Browning noted that the approach to the Capital Improvements Program was very aggressive and in fact, a positive step for the Recreation Department. Thornton added, in the original total sent to the City Manager, all the acquisition items listed in the Capital Improvements Program were presented. How- ever, in light of the fact that land costs were so extreme, and the need for some development in the next five years, that the Land Acquisition Policy, approved by the City, would in fact be the tool used in reserving the land for future acquisition. 75 PAGE 2 PARKS AND RECREATION BOARD MINUTES - SPECIAL CALLED MEETING FEBRUARY 18, 1985 for the Parks and Recreation Department is land acquisition, the acquisition of the three above mentioned sites was all that the City could probably afford in the next five years, however, due to the Land Acquisition Policy, the additional sites as mentioned would not be lost should development come into the City due to our method of zoning to retain the land for future purchase. The next area of discussion involves the develop- ment of park facilities in Allen. As noted in the handout presented to the Park Board, the items in priority order would be the completion of Ford Park, the construction of a Recreation Center, the develop- ment or construction of a central maintenance building for Parks and Recreation. Thornton explained the reason the Recreation Center was not included in the development of the community parks was because at this time definite location for a Recreation Center has not been determined and would not be determined until a later date. Thornton also explained that park development would follow the increase in the population which was expected to reach 29,000 by the year 1990, thus the reason for the proposed development of an additional Community Park and the various neighborhood parks for each neighborhood area. After brief discussion of the items presented, and various comments from the Board, Chairman Ken Browning noted that the approach to the Capital Improvements Program was very aggressive and in fact, a positive step for the Recreation Department. Thornton added, in the original total sent to the City Manager, all the acquisition items listed in the Capital Improvements Program were presented. How- ever, in light of the fact that land costs were so extreme, and the need for some development in the next five years, that the Land Acquisition Policy, approved by the City, would in fact be the tool used in reserving the land for future acquisition. 75 PAGE 3 PARKS AND RECREATION BOARD MINUTES - SPECIAL CALLED MEETING FEBRUARY 18, 1985 III. ADJOURN There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned. These minutes approved as read this ��day of 1985. r+—x Ke r Browning, Chairman 'Helen Johnson„ Secretary 76