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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMin - Parks and Recreation Board - 1986 - 05/12 - RegularMINUTES E PARRS AND RECREATION BOARD REGULAR CALLED MEETING MAY 12, 1986 - 7:30 P.M. MEMBERS PRESENT: Don Proeschel, Chairman Helen Johnson, Secretary Mickey Christakos Richard Saunders Gary Edstrom MEMBERS ABSENT: Clint Miller, Vice -Chairman David Medina CITY STAFF PRESENT: Mark Thornton, Director of Parks and Recreation I. CALL TO ORDER Chairman Don Proeschel called the meeting to order at 7:40 p.m. II. CONSENT AGENDA Approval of Minutes from April 14, 1986, Regular Called Meeting III. DIRECTOR'S REPORT A. Update on Explorer Post Director Thornton reported that he had talked with Mr. Jim Allen, who indicated that activities were slow at this time due to the student involvement in end of school activities. There was a camping expedition planned for the summer months, with an exact date to be announced later. B. Update on Greenbelt Study Thornton reported that the Greenbelt/Linear Park Study Steering Committee probably had one more meeting to review preliminary recommendations, and to develop recommendations to the Park and Recreation Board members as well as the City Council. 31 PAGE 2 PARKS AND RECREATION BOARD MINUTES - REGULAR CALLED MEETING Ilj MAY 12, 1986 - 7:30 P.M. C. Update on Summer Programs Thornton reported that the brochures describing the Parks and Recreation Summer Programs should be from the printers in the near future and are being mailed to every household in Allen. Day Camp signups will begin May 15, with Swim Program signups beginning on May 19. The department has designed two new programs to offer this summer. One is the Fish Camp in which children 8 to 15 years of age will have the opportunity to travel to area lakes to develop basic skills in the sport of fishing. The Fish Camps will be offered in eight one week sessions beginning June 16. The second new program being offered is the Counselor in Training program to assist the Day Camp Counselors and to allow young people to develop leadership responsibility through organizing games, arts and J crafts, and to share in the day to day operation of i a day camp. Once again this year the department will offer the Playground Program whose function it is to provide low cost activities at a cost to participants of $10.00 for the summer. The pool activities will include the Learn to Swim Program, as well as a Swim Team. The Swim Team will be sanctioned with the Texas Amateur Athletic Federation and will participate in meets on the Regional and State level. Age divisions range any- where between 8 and under divisions to 18 and over divisions. Thornton reported that when he took the policies and rules for operation of the swimming pool to the City Council for approval, they indicated a desire for the Parks and Recreation Board to add and delete the pool programs and policies as they see fit. Mickey Christakos inquired as to whether the employees for the pool had been hired. Thornton indicated that a skills test was administered May 11 in Plano, then recommendations were made to Allen regarding who should be hired based on skills. Three liveguards have been hired and the position of head lifeguard is still open. 32 PAGE 3 PARKS AND RECREATION BOARD MINUTES - REGULAR CALLED MEETING MAY 12, 1986 - 7:30 P.M. Thornton reported that the lifeguards would be paid $4.50-$5.50/hr, head lifeguard would be paid $5.50- $6.00/hr, and the pool manager would be paid $6.00- $6.50/hr. Helen Johnson inquired on the policy on weather conditions and the closing of the pool. Thornton reported that the pool would be closed with the advent of lightning. Thornton indicated that the sewn on swim tag plan had been dropped in favor of a photo identification card for pool passes. Texas Parks and Wildlife Grant Program Thornton reported that he had gone to Austin to visit with the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department regarding grant applications. The Ford Park work should have been finished before the next application for grant money. The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department upon being presented with the background and plans will allow the City to apply for funding for the January review. IV. ITEMS RELATED TO FORD PARK Director Mark Thornton reported that the pool is scheduled to open May 24 at 11:00 a.m. - close and reopen at 1:00 p.m. If it is raining Wednesday, or cloudly Thursday, the Grand Opening ceremonies will be postponed until May 31. The paint needs time to cure, and the painting can only be done in .the early morning or night time. Thornton indicated that the humidity level needs to be below 608 before painting can be done. Thornton indicated that the parking lot and road will be completed before the opening of the pool. A savings will be realized by the City since the developer of Heritage Park has agreed to do the road and parking lot work. The bid from Hannah Construction was $60,000 for a 45 space parking lot and the contractor for Heritage Park will do a 91 space parking lot and road for $41,000. The agreement with the contractor is due at the Council meeting Thursday, May 15. Thornton reported that the grass was sodded last week with 1.2 acres being planted, the irrigation system is installed, trees are being plannted now, tile work finished today and painting begun, benches, picnic tables have been ordered. He indicated that the entire crew would be working inside the pool area. 33 PAGE 4 PARKS AND RECREATION BOARD MINUTES - REGULAR CALLED MEETING MAY 12, 1986 - 7:30 P.M. V. REVIEW AND CONSIDER ACTION ON PROPOSED PARK DEDICATION Thornton presented a preliminary planned development from Folsom Development for the Parks and Recreation Board with a 10 ac park on the Whisenant Tract being dedicated to the City. After discussion by the Parks and Recreation Board Members, Gary Edstrom expressed concern over the lack of neighborhood park facilities in the Folsom Tract which shows to be a fairly high density development, with an additional 8 acres in the open space area, he felt the developer should be willing to dedicate more than the 10 acres proposed. MOTION: The Parks and Recreation Board moved to accept dedication of the 10 acre park on the Whisenant Tract. Helen Johnson seconded the motion. VI. ADJOURN There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned. These minutes approved as read this �L� day of 1986. Q e �, Don Proeschel, Chairman H lin Johnson,ecret ffy I 34