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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMin - Parks and Recreation Board - 2014 - 11/10 - RegularPARKS AND RECREATION BOARD BOARD MEETING MINUTES NOVEMBER 10, 2014 Parks and Recreation Board Present: Tricia Losavio, Chair Tony Airhart Tom Cowart Paul Davidson John Holley Larry Holley Rodrigo Vizcamo Bame Brooks, Council Liaison Guests: David Shipp, Lanarc Design, Inc. Residents Providing Comment on Orchards Neighborhood Park 1 City Staff: Tim Derider, 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 David Angeles, General Manager, Allen Event Center Laura Demos, Park Planner, Parks and Recreation Department Matt McComb, Landscape Architect, Parks and Recreation Department Ashley McInnis, Center Supervisor, Joe Farmer Recreation Center Quinn Ray, Center Supervisor, Don Rodenbaugh Natatorium Brian Stovall, Assistant Manager, Allen Event Center Randy Thompson, Park Planner, Parks and Recreation Department 1) Call to Order and Announce a Quorum is Present With a quomm of the Parks and Recreation Board present, Chair Losavio called the meeting to order at 7:03 p.m, on Monday, November 10, 2014, in the Community Room of the Municipal Court and Parks and Recreation Administration Building at 301 Century Parkway, Allen, Texas. Parks and Recreation Board Minutes November 10, 2014 Page 2 1 2) Receive Public Input on the Orchards Neighborhood Park Concept DesignPark Planner, Laura Demos gave background on this park location and in conjunction with David Shipp of Lanarc Design, Inc. presented the concept plan for Orchards Neighborhood Park. The plan included two playgrounds (2-5 year old and 5-12 year old), swings, pavilion and tables. Following the presentation the floor was opened to citizen question and comment. Comments included concerns regarding traffic flow, lighting and drainage issues, but overall the concept plan was well received by those present. 3) Election of Officers Chair Losavio, opened the floor for nominations of Chair, Vice -Chair and Secretary. After a short discussion, the following motion was then made. Motion: Upon a motion by Board Member Larry Holley and a second by Board Member Davidson, the Board voted seven (7) for and none (0) opposed to reappoint Tricia Losavio as Chair, John Holley as Vice -Chair, and Tony Airhan as Secretary. The motion carried. 1 4) Appointment of Two Members to Serve on a Fees Sub -Committee Chair Losavio appointed member Davidson and member Vizcaino to serve on this committee. 5) Approve Minutes of the September 22, 2014 Called Meeting Motion: Upon a motion by Member Davidson and a second by Member Vizcaino the Parks and Recreation Board voted seven (7) for and none (0) opposed to approve the minutes from the September 22, 2014 Called Meeting. The motion carried. 6) Staff Introductions New staff members were introduced as follows: Ashley McInnis, Center Supervisor, Joe Fanner Recreation Center Quinn Ray, Center Supervisor, Don Rodenbaugh Natatorium Brian Stovall, Assistant Manager, Allen Event Center Randy Thompson, Park Planner, Parks and Recreation Parks and Recreation Board Minutes November 10, 2014 Page 3 7) Ford Pool Master Plan Update Assistant Director Lori Smeby reviewed the concepts previously presented to the board and then introduced Concept 4 which includes amenities similar to the earlier concepts such as play structures and slides, shade structures, a pool house and lap Imes but allows the project to remain within the desired budget. The CDC will conduct a public hearing in mid-January and then the design contract will go before City Council in late January. Following its approval, the design phase will begin in March with construction scheduled to begin in the fall after the pool has been closed for the season. S) Trail Marker Program Update Park Planner, Randy Thompson shared with the board the goals of the trail marker program which include providing distance markers and way finding signs as well as providing general trail information to the user. In order to accomplish this, Mr. Thompson explained that primary trails and trail loops have been defined and will be assigned a name and a color. He then shared examples of what the mile marker and way finding signs would look like and that much of the funding for these would be provided by the Allen Parks Foundation. 1 9) Hot Air Balloon Policy Discussion Director, Tim Dentler, shares with the board a draft of the Hot Air Balloon permit and gives a quick background of the recent requests received by the department to use park property for the take -off and landing of balloons. Staff will select several locations that could be used and will bring them back to the board at a future meeting for approval. 10) Items of Interest [Board announcements regarding local civic and charitable events, meetings, fundraisers, andawards.] a) Items for Future Agendas: Hot Air Balloon Policy Review b) Next Parks and Recreation Board Meeting February 9, 2015 at 7:00 p.m. 11) Adjourn Tricia Losavio, Chair, Parks and Recreation Board Motion: Upon a motion by Board Member Larry Holley a second by Board Member Auhart, the Board voted seven (7) for and none (0) opposed to adjourn the meeting at 8:40pm. The motion carried. 11, Parks and Recreation Board Minutes November 10, 2014 Page 4 1 These minutes approved on the 9 day of February, 2015. "Chair Secre ary J 11