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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMin - Parks and Recreation Board - 2012 - 02/13 - RegularPARKS AND RECREATION BOARD BOARD MEETING MINUTES FEBRUARY 13, 2012 Parks and Recreation Board of Directors Present: Todd McIntosh, Chair Tony Airhart Tom Cowart Bob Burgess Paul Davidson Joey Herald, Council Member -Board Liaison City Staff: Tim Dentler, Director, Parks and Recreation Department Brian Bristow, Assistant Director, Parks and Recreation Department Lori Smeby, Assistant Director, Parks and Recreation Department Jennifer Robinson, Senior Administrative Assistant, Parks and Recreation Carrie Cessna, Recreation Services Manager Anthony Hill. Resource Development Manager Jeff Holt, Golf Services Manager Matt McComb, Landscape Architect Robert Townsend, Administrative Services Manager Mark Andrew Zwartynski, Acting General Manager, Allen Event Center Brandy Rentz. Marketing Manager Kim Spearman, Park Superintendant, Site Services Lyndsey Cecka, Center Supervisor, Joe Farmer Recreation Center Tom Alexander, Booking Manager, Allen Events Center Jesse Simmons, City Forrester Absent: Libby Jones, Vice -Chair Tricia Losavio, Secretary 1) Call to Order and Announce a Quorum is Present With a quorum of the Parks and Recreation Board present, Chair McIntosh called the Meeting to order at 7:03 p.m. on Monday, February 13, 2012, in the Community Room of the Allen Municipal Court and Parks and Recreation Administration Building at 301 Century Parkway, Allen, Texas. 2) Approve Minutes of the November 14, 2011 Meeting Parks and Recreation Board Minutes February 13, 2012 Page 2 Motion: Upon a motion by Parks and Recreation Board Member Airhart and a second by Parks and Recreation Board Member Burgess, the Parks and Recreation Board voted five (5) for and none (0) opposed to approve the minutes from the November 14 2011, meeting. The motion carried. 3) Approve Senior Advisory Board By -Laws Motion: Upon a motion by Parks and Recreation Board Chair McIntosh and a second by Parks and Recreation Board Member Cowart, the Parks and Recreation Board voted five (5) for and none (0) opposed to approve the revised Senior Advisory Committee By -Laws. The motion carried. 4) Watters Crossing Park Improvements Update City of Allen Landscape Architect, Matt McComb provided the board with background on Watters Crossing Park and its need for updating due to age and usage. 5) Brownie Treop 1518 Playground Survey Presentation The Troop reported to the board the findings of the playground survey that they conducted and made suggestions to the board based upon the results. Such suggestions for Watters Crossing Park included ziphnes, steep slides and tire swings as well as shade and benches Students also liked the idea of having a themed park, much like the "Rocket Ship Park" 6) Introduction of Parks and Recreation Staff Lyndsey Cecka, Center Supervisor, Joe Farmer Recreation Center Tom Alexander, Booking Manager, Allen Events Center Jesse Simmons, City Forrester 7) Update of Chase Oaks Golf Course Renovation Jeff Holt, Golf Services Manager shared with the board the progress on the course renovation including pictures of the construction Brandy Rentz, Marketing Manager informed the board that the course rebranding campaign is about to begin 8) Water Restriction Update Kim Spearman, Park Superimendant, Site Services reported to the board that Athletic Fields will be subject to modified Stage III watering restrictions and no seasonal beds were planted due to the drought conditions. 9) Lone Star Conference Update Lori Smeby, Assistant Director, Parks and Recreation reported to the board on the event specifics and the business community's support and involvement with event. The basketball tournament will be held February 29 through March 2 at the Allen Event Center. 0, Iv A, Parks and Recreation Board Minutes February 13, 2012 Page 3 10) Items of Interest (Board announcements regarding local civic and charitable events, meetings, fundraisers, and awards.I a) Community Calendar b) Next Parks and Recreation Board Meeting — May 14, 2012, 7:00 p.m. 11) Adjourn Todd McIntosh, Chair, Parks and Recreation Board Motion: Upon a motion by Board Member Airhart and a second by Board Member Davidson, the Board voted five (5) for and none (0) opposed to adjourn the meeting at 8:21 p.m. The motion carried. These minutes approved on the 14 day of May, 2012. �8�� Todd McIntosh, Chair Tricia Losavio, SECRETARY