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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMin - Parks and Recreation Board - 1987 - 03/23 - Special CalledMINUTES PARKS AND RECREATION BOARD CALLED SPECIAL SESSION AND WORKSHOP SESSION MARCH 23, 1987 - 7:30 P.M. MEMBERS PRESENT• Don Proeschel, Chairman Mickey Christakos, Secretary Richard Saunders Ray Lewis Gary Edstrom MEMBERS ABSENT• Carol Laakso Clint Miller CITY STAFF PRESENT: Mark Thornton, Director of Parks and Recreation I. CALL TO ORDER Chairman, Don Proeschel called the meeting to order at 7:45 p.m. II. CONSENT AGENDA Approval of Minutes from February 9, 1987, Regular Called Meeting. MOTION: Richard Saunders moved to approve the Minutes as presented from February 9, 1987, Regular Called Meeting. Mickey Christakos seconded and the motion carried, 5 for, 0 against. III. DIRECTOR'S REPORT A. Ford Park Director Mark Thornton reported that construction was moving along in a timely manner at Ford Park, Phase II. He indicated that the multi-purpose courts were poured, tennis courts were poured, and 758 of the jogging trail were poured. He also indicated that construction should be complete by the first to middle of June. There is a fence being installed this week on the south side of the ballfields as well as around the electrical transformer box at the Athletic Complex. Chairman Proeschel asked if the fountains being installed would be any more vandal proof than 78 PAGE 2 PARKS AND RECREATION BOARD MINUTES - CALLED SPECIAL SESSION AND WORKSHOP SESSION MARCH 23, 1987 the ones currently at Reed Park. Thornton indicated they were the same ones, but that they were the best available that were also handicap accessible. B. Spring Athletics Thornton indicated that forty one teams are currently playing softball in the Allen Adult Softball League. This number is down slightly from past seasons, and Thornton said that the earlier start-up this year may have had something to do with the lower participation level. Thornton reported that ten teams were participating in the volleyball league, and that there is a possibility of extending the number of teams allowed to play and play on two different evenings next year. C. Legislative Activity Thornton indicated that there were no bills currently pending to divert or kill the Local Park Fund, but would keep the Board informed of any legislation pending that might effect the fund. Sesquicentennial Park Thornton reported that he had met with SWA in Houston last week and has ask the designers to come to Allen and make a presentation to staff regarding the Sesquicentennial Park. He also indicated that it would be more of a sculpture than fountain although it would contain a small fountain. The National Endowment for the Arts is a grant for design only, and not for the construction. Thornton reported that once the funding was available, it would be 90-120 days to completion. IV. REVIEW AND CONSIDER A RECOMMENDATION TO COUNCIL REGARDING THE COLLIN COUNTY OPEN SPACE PLAN. Chairman Don Poreschel presented a brief overview of the main goals of the Collin County Open Space Plan. After a lengthy discussion by the members of 79 PAGE 3 PARKS AND RECREATION BOARD MINUTES - CALLED SPECIAL SESSION AND WORKSHOP SESSION MARCH 23, 1987 i the Parks and Recreation Board, the following recommendation was developed, MOTION: Ray Lewis moved to recommend that the City Council support the Collin County Open Space Plan with the following considerations: The plan should be reviewed and considered as a flexible plan with far reaching goals for open space preservation within the County. The plan is, however, just a plan and implementation should be considered on a site by site basis involving all persons of the County with special considerations made to existing land- owners and the communication with them as to the goals of the plan. 2. The plan identifies the need for open space preservation with the County and for a balance between urban growth and open space preservation. The plan should be used to maintain this balance and not to preserve open space unnecessarily. 3. The plan compliments some of the planning in place in Allen with planning of linear parks along the creek corridors, with large tracts of open space along these greenbelts. Our Greenbelt Study outlines an extensive linear park system and our Comprehensive Plan outlines community parks and special use areas along the creeks which when integrated into a county -wide plan, creates a regional system between cities in Collin County. Mickey Christakos seconded and the Motion carried, 5 for, 0 against. V. REVIEW DRAFT OF CHAPTERS I -VI OF THE POLICY MANUAL Director Thornton briefly reviewed the draft of Chapters I -VI of the proposed Policy Manual, calling particular attention to Chapter IV. He asked the Board Members to review this chapter in particular and be sure that this is the direction they want to take. 30 PAGE 4 PARKS AND RECREATION BOARD MINUTES - CALLED SPECIAL SESSION AND WORKSHOP SESSION MARCH 23, 1987 Thornton reported to the Board that the current policy is to charge for direct expenses only - trophies, referees, scorekeepers. Richard Saunders indicated that maybe the Board should look at charging direct as well as indirect expenses for residents as well as non-residents. Thornton indicated that he would proceed with work on the draft of further chapters of the Policy Manual. VI. REVIEW PROPOSED PARK AMENITIES OF HERITAGE PARK SUBDIVISION Director Thornton reviewed the proposed plan for Heritage Park. He indicated that if the developer was not going be required to do 1008 of Chapparral Road, they would then install an 8 foot jogging trail for the City. After a brief discussion by the Board, MOTION: Mickey Christakos moved to recommend that if the Developer proposed to put in the trail the Park and Recreation Board would accept, to City specifications. Richard Saunders seconded and the motion carried, 5 for, 0 against. VII. OTHER BUSINESS There was no other business to be brought before the Board at this time. VIII. ADJOURN There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned. These minutes approved as read this /,3&day of_].f�it 1987. OV CY10 Q/Uca u Don Proeschel, Chairman Mic] h fslakcff, Secretary 81