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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMin - Parks and Recreation Board - 2000 - 02/15 - RegularPARB MEMBERS PRESENT Jim Waldbauer, Chair Kevin Pierce, Vice -Chair Anne Campbell, Secretary Vicki Wester Cheri Jones Ben Ferguson MEMBERS ABSENT Scott Neice STAFF PRESENT Don Horton, Director Tim Deader, Park Services Manager Larry Kirk, Athletic Superintendent Sue Witkowski, Secretary CALL TO ORDER Chairman Jim Waldbauer called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m. 2. CITIZENS' COMMENTS There were no citizens present wishing to speak at this time. 3. DISCUSSION ON PARKS AND RECREATION BOARD WORK PLAN Chairman Jim Waldbauer read the proposed Board Work Plan, and accepted comments and suggestions to this draft plan from the Board. 3. TRAIN DEPOT STATUS MINUTES PARKS AND RECREATION BOARD REGULAR CALLED MEETING FEBRUARY 15, 2000 - 6 P.M. PARB MEMBERS PRESENT Jim Waldbauer, Chair Kevin Pierce, Vice -Chair Anne Campbell, Secretary Vicki Wester Cheri Jones Ben Ferguson MEMBERS ABSENT Scott Neice STAFF PRESENT Don Horton, Director Tim Deader, Park Services Manager Larry Kirk, Athletic Superintendent Sue Witkowski, Secretary CALL TO ORDER Chairman Jim Waldbauer called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m. 2. CITIZENS' COMMENTS There were no citizens present wishing to speak at this time. 3. DISCUSSION ON PARKS AND RECREATION BOARD WORK PLAN Chairman Jim Waldbauer read the proposed Board Work Plan, and accepted comments and suggestions to this draft plan from the Board. 3. TRAIN DEPOT STATUS Page 2 Parks and Recreation Board Meeting February 15, 2000 a Don gave a brief update to the Board regarding the Train Depot. 5. PARK ORDINANCE AMENDMENT A meeting was scheduled between Cheri Jones, Kevin Pierce and Don Horton to review the proposed Park Ordinance Amendment. This meeting will be held February 22, 2000 in the Parks and Recreation Offices. 6. INTRODUCTION, BACKGROUND AND PROCESS - DON HORTON Don Horton provided a brief welcome and explanation of the process being proposed for this evenings meeting to the invited guests. 7. PRESENTATION BY DAVID BALDWIN, LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT David Baldwin did a brief background presentation, along with three options for the guests to review and respond to. S. RECEIVE PUBLIC INPUT Those in attendance were as follows: Dan Carey, 611 Comanche Denise Anderson, 613 Comanche Steve and Kathie Lower, 605 Fannin Court Tim Smith, 1211 Rainforest Lane Kim and Mike Spry, 606 Granbury Mark and Deb Jackson, 625 Rainforest Lane Craig Jordan, 617 Driftwood Court Eileen DePaz, 613 Driftwood Court Alex and Gina Steffensen, 520 Saginaw Court John Grafentin, 1102 Knott Court Sarah Pfeil, 1103 Knott Court Mark Hanna, 621 Ramforest Lane Elizabeth Dean, 1201 Granger Drive Katherine Barnes, 1207 Wills Point Dan Rehmert, 605 Comanche Susie McCollom, 616 Rainfoest Lane Vicki Coxton, 516 Saginaw Court I I Page 3 Parks and Recreation Board Meeting February 15, 2000 Comments received on the three proposals made by David Baldwin, Architect are as follows Move Pavilion closer to playground Concrete walkway breaks possible athletic practice area up too much Play area too close to street Referencing plan A&C, "Move park sign to location proposed in "B" More water a possibility? Plan "A" the favorite Steep drop-off concern expressed about creek area "A" preference - move sign and take walking trail out of "open space" Prefer plan "A" - alternative trail material considered? Please save all healthy trees What type of playground equipment being considered? Please separate younger children play equipment from older children equipment. Would like to receive color renditions of proposal Please consider clean-up of litter as a primary goal (construction debris) S. OTHER BUSINESS The Board was reminded of their next meeting scheduled for Wednesday, February 23, 200 to meet with the neighbors from Reed Park at the Reed Elementary Cafeteria beginning at 7 p.m It was suggested the time limits and rules be established prior to the beginning of the meeting. Board Members were invited to be interviewed regarding the Collin County Open Space program Kevin Pierce, Cheri Jones, Anne Campbell and Jim Waldbauer volunteered to be interviewed for this purpose. 9. ADJOURN There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 9.40 p.m. G AV/4,— (7, aldbauer, Chairman � G2,� Anne Campbell, Secretary