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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMin - Parks and Recreation Board - 2007 - 04/09 - RegularMINUTES PARKS AND RECREATION BOARD REGULAR MEETING APRIL 9, 2007 PARB MEMBERS PRESENT Cheryl Lawson, Vice -Chair Todd McIntosh, Secretary Gary Alan Moore Libby Jones Vicki Wester Ben Ferguson, Chair (7 15pm) MEMBERS ABSENT John Kelley STAFF PRESENT Tim Deader, Director of Parks and Recreation Brian Bristow, Senior Landscape Architect Jeff Holt, Golf Services Manager Kelly McGinnis, Grant/Project Coordinator Carrie Cessna, Recreation Services Manager Sue Witkowski, Senior Administrative Assistant GUESTS Residents CALL TO ORDER AND ANNOUNCE A QUORUM IS PRESENT Vice -Chair, Cheryl Lawson called the meeting to order at 7:05pm and announced a quorum was present. 2. CITIZENS COMMENTS Jim Waldbauer, representing the committee supporting the upcoming Capital Improvement Project (CIP) Bond Election, provided a brief background on the program. Jim provided the Board Members with a list of the six propositions going to the residents of Allen at the May 12, 2007 Election. Those propositions are as follows: I Page 2 Parks and Recreation Board Meeting April 9, 2007 Proposition 1 Maintenance and Operations Service Center Facilities Proposition 2: Renovation of Existing Municipal Public Buildings Proposition 3- Street Improvements Proposition 4: Parks and Recreation Facilities Proposition 5- Public Art Projects Proposition 6: Public Safety Facilities No other guests were wishing to speak at this time. 3. PUBLIC PRESENTATION - ASHTON HARDER Director of Parks and Recreation, Tim Deader invited Ashton Harder and his family to come to the front of the Council Chambers. Tim related the story of Ashton and his hard work at Celebration Park as witnessed by Park Board Member, Todd McIntosh as follows: "I was walking my dog in Celebration Park Saturday when I saw a boy standing in the drainage ditch that leads to the lake at Celebration. As I got closer I saw that he was scooping water up with a plastic ice cream bucket. He said that he was trying to save all of the fish that had swam up the ditch during the heavy rains Friday night and were now trapped as the waters receded. He had just captured a 4 -inch long catfish in his bucket. He had been out there for several hours catching the fish in a bucket, then carrying them to the lake and releasing them. After more than 5 hours, he had saved over 30 fish. The boy's time is Ashton Harder. He is a 12 -year-old in the 6h grade at Anderson Elementary I spoke to his mother and she said that Ashton has always loved animals and that he wants to be a veterinarian or a marine biologist when he grows up." Ashton received a certificate of accommodation from the Parks Staff and the Parks and Recreation Board for his compassionate act. 4. PUBLIC MEETING: PRESENT AND RECEIVE PUBLIC INPUT ON TXDOT SAFE ROUTES TO SCHOOL PROGRAM APPLICATION FOR THE CELBERATION PASS PEDESTRIAN TRAIL Staff Member, Kelly McGinnis did a brief power point presentation (a copy is attached to these minutes), inviting support by the Board and the audience for a grant that she is submitting The grant would support a portion of hike and bike trail and would provide much safer access to school children traveling along this area. Resident Britt Brooks, 1506 Pleasant Run, spoke in favor of the project, and inquired about the budget for this project. Page 3 Parks and Recreation Board Meeting April 9, 2007 Following the input from the public meeting, there were a few questions from the Board Members regarding whether or not Fairview was participating with the project for partial funding, and questions regarding the "underpass" and its status under Angel Parkway Staff indicated that at this time 'connectivity" has not been discussed with surrounding cities, and that this trail would be within the City of Allen limits. 5. PUBLIC MEETING: MASTER PLAN FOR FORD POOL Vice -Chair, Cheryl Lawson opened the public meeting and Tim Dentler introduced the consultants who have been working with Brian Bristow and Parks Staff gathering information on the possible re -working of the existing facility Parks and Recreation Board Members invited consultants from Brandstetter Carroll Inc. to perform a Public Focus Group to determine the residents' attitudes and perceived needs at the Ford Pool Complex. Representatives from Brandstetter Carroll Inc. were Mr. Bernard Zofcin, Vice President and Mr. Wayne Bain, CPRP Mr. Zofcin is an Architect with an extensive amount of aquatic experience and Mr. Bain is the former Director of the Cincinnati, Ohio Parks and Recreation Commission, with extensive 1 experience in the operations of municipal recreational facilities. The Consultants indicated the purpose of the meeting to the assembled crowd. The Consultants asked four (4) specific questions to determine how people in Allen used aquatic facilities, the things they liked about those facilities, the things they did not like and the things they would like to see in an aquatic facility The Public was then asked to help in a prioritization exercise whereby each person in attendance at the meeting was given five dots to place as they saw fit on the items that were written down for the future vision for Ford Park Pool. All of the responses from the Public were recorded as they were enunciated and were pasted on the Council Chamber wall for everyone to view during the course of the meeting. As a wrap-up to the meeting, the Consultants tallied each of the votes for individual items in the future vision and reported this to the assembled crowd. The Consultants indicated that there has been no concept planning to date. The purpose of the meeting is to elicit comments to guide the consultants in the design of concepts for future improvements to Ford Park Pool. Places People Go For Aquatics • Neighborhood Pool • Ford Pool Rodenbaugh Natatorium Oak Point Hawaiian Falls • Backyard • Six Flags Page 4 Parks and Recreation Board Meeting April 9, 2007 Things We Like About Ford Pool • Affordable to low income families. • It has deep water • It is an outdoor pool • It is close to developments on the east side of Allen • It is a good location from the west side of Route 75. • It has ample green space Things We Don't Like About Ford Pool Future Vision For Ford Pool • • Lack of Americans With Disabilities Act compliance • • It is not an exciting place to be • • The changing area is inadequate, it is too small and not a good place to change • • Not enough drinking water. • • No diving which has cost a loss of customers. • • Lack of a good area for toddlers • • Lack of good concession area. • • The pool bottom is rough and causes feet to be cut. • • There is loose tele at the gutters. • • There is inadequate separation of the deep areas from the shallow areas. • • Not enough picnic areas. There is a lack of shade. • A sand beach area with volleyball. Not enough parking Future Vision For Ford Pool • Add a lazy river. 9 voles • Add a speed slide. 5 votes • Add water slides 5 votes • Make the concession area a swim up. 5 votes • Keep it affordable. 5 votes • Varied programs: volleyball, night, swimming, kiddie areas and movie 5 votes • Install a wave pool 4 votes • Deep water area 4 votes • Install a good music/sound system. 4 votes • Install a vortex 4 votes • Provide an area for stand -still surfing 3 votes • A sand beach area with volleyball. 3 votes • Create a signature feature for the facility 3 votes • Consider year-round use 2 votes • Build it out of quality construction. 2 votes • Provide more employment opportunities 2 votes • Provide outdoor barbeque pit/grills. 2 votes • Install a real concession area 1 vote • Install a large water feature such as the dumping bucket 1 vote More area and time for young adults to use the facility 1 vote Provide an indoor lounge/multi-purpose room with a kitchen I vote Provide sufficient seating. 1 vote • Provide more shade area I vote • Provide better changing areas, including that for family 1 vote 6. APPROVE MINUTES FROM MARCH, 2007 REGULAR MEETING MOTION: Gary Moore moved to accept the minutes from March 12, 2007 Regular Park Board Meeting as presented. Ben Ferguson seconded, and the motion carried 6 for, 0 against. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION PROJECT DISUCSSION AN DPRIORITIZATION Tim Derider provided the Board with a list of proposed projects for the Allen Community Development Corporation (CDC) to consider for upcoming funding. Each of the Board Members was asked to rank the projects according to their support level for each item. Tim indicated he would compile the data, then staff will develop a list of ranked projects for presentation to the CDC Board for possible funding. Staff will report back to the Board with the results of the compilation. The projects being considered we as follows: Ford Park Softball Fields; DRN UV Water Treatment System; Molsen Farm Entrance Drive & Signage; Suncreek Boardwalk/Wetland Extension; The Edge Entry Enhancements; Rail/Dam Archaeological Survey and Interpretive; Irrinet Irrigation System Implementation; Chemical Application Equipment; Core Aerification Unit; JFRC Renovation Phase II; Trail Development; Heritage Village and Information Center; Christmas Event; Chase Oaks Hole #7 and Bunker Renovation Phase h Shade Structure at Celebration Park; McDermott Median Re -landscape (Hwy 75 to Allen Dr); Entry signage Highway 75; Purchase of SE Corner of Exchange and Hwy 75 for Public Art; Wild Flower Area; Real Steam Engine to play on at Allen Station Park; Scenic Overlook or Water Stop on Hike and Bike System. S. REQUEST BY LOCAL CHURCH FOR PARK USAGE Tim Dentler reviewed the request for usage of Celebration Park by a local church for the purpose of showing movies this summer on several evenings. Tim reported that staff is still checking on some aspects, but sees no reason to deny this group their request. There will be no expense to the City of Allen, and the events are open to the public. There will not be a commercial venue connected with this usage. Page 5 Parks and Recreation Board Meeting April 9, 2007 • Horseshoes. I vote • Retain family atmosphere. I vote • More lockers No votes • Provide babysitting service No votes • Establish a recognizable entry with good architecture. No votes • De-emphasize competition and keep it fun. No votes • More parking. No votes 6. APPROVE MINUTES FROM MARCH, 2007 REGULAR MEETING MOTION: Gary Moore moved to accept the minutes from March 12, 2007 Regular Park Board Meeting as presented. Ben Ferguson seconded, and the motion carried 6 for, 0 against. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION PROJECT DISUCSSION AN DPRIORITIZATION Tim Derider provided the Board with a list of proposed projects for the Allen Community Development Corporation (CDC) to consider for upcoming funding. Each of the Board Members was asked to rank the projects according to their support level for each item. Tim indicated he would compile the data, then staff will develop a list of ranked projects for presentation to the CDC Board for possible funding. Staff will report back to the Board with the results of the compilation. The projects being considered we as follows: Ford Park Softball Fields; DRN UV Water Treatment System; Molsen Farm Entrance Drive & Signage; Suncreek Boardwalk/Wetland Extension; The Edge Entry Enhancements; Rail/Dam Archaeological Survey and Interpretive; Irrinet Irrigation System Implementation; Chemical Application Equipment; Core Aerification Unit; JFRC Renovation Phase II; Trail Development; Heritage Village and Information Center; Christmas Event; Chase Oaks Hole #7 and Bunker Renovation Phase h Shade Structure at Celebration Park; McDermott Median Re -landscape (Hwy 75 to Allen Dr); Entry signage Highway 75; Purchase of SE Corner of Exchange and Hwy 75 for Public Art; Wild Flower Area; Real Steam Engine to play on at Allen Station Park; Scenic Overlook or Water Stop on Hike and Bike System. S. REQUEST BY LOCAL CHURCH FOR PARK USAGE Tim Dentler reviewed the request for usage of Celebration Park by a local church for the purpose of showing movies this summer on several evenings. Tim reported that staff is still checking on some aspects, but sees no reason to deny this group their request. There will be no expense to the City of Allen, and the events are open to the public. There will not be a commercial venue connected with this usage. Page 6 Parks and Recreation Board Meeting April 9, 2007 MOTION: Ben Ferguson moved to approve the use as requested. Todd McIntosh seconded, and the Motion carried 6 for, 0 against. 9. PARKS BOARD WORK PLAN ASSIGNMENTS Tim briefly reviewed a couple of opportunities for Board Members to attend public meetings in the area (not as an official member of that Board/Committee.) Tim pointed out that Todd McIntosh is the liaison to the Advisory Committee for the Senior Recreation Center, and suggested someone (with possibly one alternate) volunteer for the Collin County Open Space Board meetings and the Allen Sports Association meetings. Cheryl Lawson volunteered for the Allen Sports Association meetings, with Libby Jones volunteering as an alternate. Gary Moore and Ben Ferguson indicated they would like to attend the Collin County Open Space Board meetings. 10. QUARTERLY REPORT - GOLF SERVICES, JEFF HOLT Golf Services Manager, Jeff Holt provided the Board with a presentation (a copy is attached to these Minutes) with information reflecting the second quarter of operation at Chase Oaks Golf Club. Jeff reported that no new vandalism has occurred at Chase Oaks over this past quarter. Tim reported that leases that were in effect with the City of Allen purchased this facility were now beginning to expire, thereby opening up an opportunity for consideration of equipment and how it might be purchased/funded. Tim also reminded the Board Members that the best quarters for the operation of any Golf Course were yet to come with the summer/fall months ahead of us. 11. ITEMS FOR BOARD MEMBERS DISCUSSION A. Around the Horn - Board Members Gary Moore - inquired as to the ownership/operation of the Heritage Village; reported on an article in the Dallas Morning News which indicated a prolonged severe drought prediction; Gary also indicated a good attendance at the 'Bunny Hop" event, and was very positive about the event. Todd McIntosh - asked about when to expect the consultants to return to the Board regarding the redesign of Ford Pool. Vicki Wester - inquired as to the status of the proposed Dog Park in Allen. B. Subcommittee Reports Todd McIntosh reported having attended the Allen Senior Recreation Center Advisory Committee for their March Meeting. Todd reported that Corina Rodriguez had been introduced as the newly hired Recreation Specialist 11. Bios and photos are being put Page 7 Parks and Recreation Board Meeting April 9, 2007 together of the Advisory Committee Members in an effort to make sure everyone at the Center knows something about the representation on this committee. Upcoming events were discussed with a cancer relay for life, picnic on the lawn, and pizza and movie nights being discussed. 12. OTHER BUSINESS Staff Updates Tim reported the Budget Process has begun for FY2007-2008 13. ADJOURN There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 9:35 pm. 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