HomeMy WebLinkAboutMin - Parks and Recreation Board - 1986 - 03/15 - Special CalledMINUTES
PARKS AND RECREATION BOARD
SPECIAL CALLED MEETING
SATURDAY - MARCH 15, 1986 - 10:00 A.M.
MEMBERS PRESENT:
Don Proeschel, Chairman
Clint Miller, Vice -Chairman
Helen Johnson, Secretary
Mickey Christakos
MEMBERS ABSENT:
David Medina
Richard Saunders
Gary Edstrom
CITY STAFF PRESENT:
Mark Thornton, Director of Parks and Recreation
I. CALL TO ORDER
Chairman Don Proeschel called the meeting to order
at 10:15 a.m.
Due to the lack of a quorum being able to attend the on-site
tour of Ford Park, Chairman Don Proeschel called for a
motion to table items II, III, and IV of the Agenda.
MOTION: Helen Johnson made a motion to table items
II. (Adjourn to Site), III. (Items
Related to Ford Park), and IV. (Reconvene
at City Hall.) Clint Miller seconded and the
vote carried 4 - 0.
V. CONSIDER ACTION RELATED TO PHASE II CONSTRUCTION AT
FORD PARK.
Director Mark Thornton explained that the purpose of the
meeting was to review and consider a recommendation to
Council regarding the funding of Phase II of Ford Park/
Thornton explained that the State had deemed the City
of Allen ineligible for further grant funding until
funds were completely expended for our current Ford
Park Project. Thornton added that the State had also
released the remaining $457,313 for Phase II construction.
Because the City could not apply for additional grants
at this time, the Bonds sold in 1985 for land acquisition
could not be used. Thornton recommended that the Board
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vote to recommend that the Council move up the $700,000
of 1986 Bonds for Ford for present usage to complete
the park this year. This would then allow the City
to apply for land acquisition grants in 1987, using
1985-86 bonds.
MOTION: Mickey Christakos made a motion to move up
the $700,000 of 1986 Bonds for Ford for
present usage to complete the park this year.
Clint Miller seconded and the motion carried
9 for, 0 against.
VI. ADJOURN
There being no further business, the meeting was
adjourned.
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These minutes approved as read this I ry day of ! d�.1'J ,
1986. ��`^�'TT���T�
Don Proeschel, Chairman Helen Johnson, ecretary
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