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MINUTES
PARKS AND RECREATION BOARD
REGULAR CALLED MEETING
.TUNE 12, 1995 - 6 P.M.
MEMBERS PRESENT
Lonnie Thomas, Chairman
Jim Waldbauer, Vice -Chairman
Leah Magruder, Secretary
Byron Nielsen
Mark Stout
Mike Rippe
MEMBERS ABSENT
IDan Turner
GUESTS PRESENT
None
STAFF PRESENT
Rhoda L. Savage, Director of Parks and Recreation
Sue Witkowski, Parks Department Secretary
CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order at 7:30 p.m., by Vice -Chairman Jim
Waldbauer
II. CITIZENS COMMENTS
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There were no citizens wishing to speak before the Board at this time.
III. APPROVE MINUTES FROM SPECIAL CALLED WORKSHOP APRIL 1,
1995 AND REGULAR CALLED MEETING MAY 8, 1995.
MOTION: Mark Stout moved to accept the Minutes as presented. Mike Rippe
seconded, and the Motion carried 6 for, 0 against.
IV. OTHER BUSINESS
Rhoda Savage provided the Board members with a copy of a request from Ms.
Dena Compton, Sales and Marketing, Twin Creeks Development. The request is
to name the athletic facility at Twin Creeks (to be dedicated to the City of Allen)
after the Bolin Family who homesteaded the property for many years. They are
requesting that the facility be named "Bolin Park" The request was accompanied
by several documents supporting the historical significance of the property
Rhoda also provided the Board members with a copy of Resolution No. 874-9-
88(R) establishing policy and procedures related to naming municipal facilities.
After reviewing the policy, it was determined that the request met the criteria set
forth, based on Section 3
"Historical features will include the names of early residents and/or events
of significance to the area's development"
The Board agreed that staff should recommend to City Council naming the facility
Bolin Park after the family whose home stood at the entrance to what is now
known as Twin Creeks.
Mark Stout questioned the location of the dam where it aligns with Exchange
Parkway Jim Waldbauer informed him that the existing dam at that intersection
will be taken out since it has been breached on both sides, but that there is another
"upstream" from that location is the historical one.
Rhoda Savage provided the Board with copies of a letter sent to Lonnie Thomas,
Parks and Recreation Board Chairman. The letter briefly outlines the assignments
of the Parks and Recreation Board in regard to specific issues, one of which is the
above mentioned "Exchange Road Dam Conflict" issue.
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Mike Rippe questioned the "Linear Park" terminology, and Rhoda explained that
is the name given to the interconnecting greenbelt park system planned for creek
areas, connecting parks, schools etc with hike and bike trails. This plan is
described fully in the "Greenbelt Linear Park Study"
Rhoda reminded the Board that they would be involved in the Update to the
Comprehensive Plan that would meet criteria set forth by the Texas Parks and
Wildlife Department for their grant eligibility guidelines.
VII. ADJOURN
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 7 p.m.
These minutes read and approved this 14th day of August, 1995
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Lonnie Thomas, Chairman Leah M gmer, Se retary