Min - Parks and Recreation Board - 1983 - 08/08 - RegularMINUTES
Parks and Recreation Board
Regular Called Meeting
August 8, 1983 7:30 P.M.
Allen Municipal Annex
PRESENT: Russ Bratcher, Helen Johnson, David Morgan
CITY STAFF: Mark Thornton, Bill Petty
I. David Morgan called the meeting to order at 7:30pm.
II. Approval of the Minutes of July 11, 1983 Regular Called
Meeting and July 18, 1983 Special Called Workshop. Min-
utes approved as read.
III. Directors Report
A. Budget Update
Director Mark Thornton presented to the board the pro-
posed 1983-84 budget which was scheduled for presenta-
tion to the Council next week.
The following is a breakdown of these figures:
C TOTAL % OF TOTAL
Park Maintenance $119,040 54.9%
Recreation 60,902 28.1%
Administration 36,831 17.0%
$216,773 100%,
B. Softball Update
Thornton told the board the fall league had begun with
27 teams making 4 leagues consisting of Men's Open,
Men's Recreational, Women's Competitive, and Co -Rec-
reational.
Thornton also told the board that 2 Co-Rec games per
week were being played at Hillside fields with no pro-
blems.
C. Soccer Update
Thornton informed the board that the soccer season was
to begin at the end of August and the fields would be
ready.
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IV. Review the Final Draft of Rowlett Creek Request for Proposal
The final draft of the RFP with all revisions requested was
presented to the board. The board expressed the desire to
move along with this project by sending the RFP to the Plan-
ning and Zoning Commission for review and then to meet jointly
for discussion and approval before review by the Council.
MOTION: Upon a motion made by Russ Bratcher and seconded by
Helen Johnson, the board voted to send the RFP to
the P & Z Commission on August 25 and to set up a
joint meeting with the P & Z Commission to discuss
the RFP. Vote 3 for, 0 opposed.
V. Review Plans for Development of Rolling Hills and Walden Parks
Director Mark Thornton, presented to the board a staff re-
commendation which included; the construction of Rolling
Hills first and then to begin Walden Park using Park dedi-
cation funds for Walden, and develop each park with the
proper items which will insure beauty and can be easily
maintained.
Helen Johnson presented the results of a survey she had done
which showed basically the same items as presented by Thornton.
MOTION: Upon a motion made by Helen Johnson and seconded
by Russ Bratcher, the board voted to accept the
staff recommendation and to make the recommendation
to the City Council to develop these areas as
planned. Vote: 3 for, 0 opposed.
VI. Discussion and Inititation of the Development of a Land
Acquisition Policy
Bill Petty, Director of Community Development, spoke to the
board about the process of platting, zoning and other items
relating to the acquisition and development of land in Allen.
He stated that in the very near future, more and more platts
would be submitted to the city with some developers offering
park land and open space to the city. Petty explained that
the P & Z Commission did not know what goals the Park Board
had in mind as to which areas would be acceptable and which
would not.
The board began by discussing the need of a policy of Park
acquisition both for the city's use and for the guiding of
the development of the total Allen parks system.
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MOTION: Upon a motion made by Helen Johnson and seconded by
Russ Bratcher, the board voted to hold a special
workshop on August 29 to begin work on this policy.
Vote: 3 for, 0 opposed.
There being no further business
MOTION: Upon a motion made by Russ Bratcher and seconded by
Helen Johnson, the board voted to adjourn. Vote:
3 for, 0 opposed.
These minutes approved as read this
Aon Workman, Chairman