Min - Parks and Recreation Board - 1981 - 03/26 - RegularParks and Recreation Board
Regular Meeting
March 26, 1981
Members Present: Wendell Housley, David Morgan, Ron
Workman, Helen Johnson, Jerry Owens
I. Meeting was called to order by Wendell Hensley.
II. The minutes from the February 26, 1981 meeting
were approved as read. 5 Yes 0 No
III. Report from John Uland, Director of P.A.R.D.
A. The Parks and Recreation Board was given
the information sent to it from the City
Council and the City Engineer. The
Council had requested that the Board review
the cost and funding of the restroom/con-
cession stand presented by the City Engi-
neer. After reviewing this information,
the Board made the following recommendation:
It is recommended that all effort required
to complete the Hillside Park facility be
funded as part of the Capital Improvement
Program. These improvements, including con-
struction of the concession stand/restroom
should be planned in the Capital Improve -
budget at the appropriate time.
In further discussion, it was the consensus
of the Board that the Parks of the City of
Allen be developed by City Funds. It was
also decided that further expenditures from
the Parks Dedication Fund should be suspended
until the legality of the funds have been
decided.
B. A general discussion was conducted by the
Board reviewing the meeting of the Allen
Landowners. The consensus was that it was
a very productive start on the development
of parks in Allen. The Board also requested
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the possibility of a flood plane study
of Allen be looked into by the staff with
the help of the Board Vice Chairman, David
Morgan.
C. The City Manager informed the Board that the
I.S.D. was not, at this time, ready to release
the Old Middle School Gym for total city use.
The School District told the City Manager
that they would require the use of the gym
until the new Ford Middle School is completed.
It was the opinion of the Board that without
total control of the gym, the gym's time
could not effectively be utilized. The Board
has decided to table this issue at this time.
D. The Board reviewed a letter on the court de-
cision on Park Dedication Funds and decided
that the use of this fund should be suspended
until the legality of the fund has been
decided.
IV. The Board reviewed the Capital Improvment 5 Year
Plan and adopted it with the recommendation that
Hillside Park be completed as soon as possible.
V. The By -Laws discussion was tabled until the Special
Meeting, April 9, 1981 at 7 P.M..
VI. The motion was made to adjourn by Helen Johnson,
Second by Ron Workman. Motion Carried. 5 Yes 0 No.
These minutes approved as read this day of
, 1981.
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President
Secretary