Min - Parks and Recreation Board - 1985 - 11/11 - RegularMINUTES
PARRS AND RECREATION BOARD
d REGULAR CALLED MEETING
NOVEMBER 11, 1985 - 7:30 P.M.
MEMBERS PRESENT:
Don Proeschel, Chairman
Helen Johnson, Secretary
Clint Miller, Vice -Chairman
Gary Edstrom
MEMBERS ABSENT:
Mickey Christakos
Richard Saunders
David Medina
CITY STAFF PRESENT:
Mark Thornton, Director of Parks and Recreation
I. CA'L TO ORDER
Chairman, Don Proeschel, called the meeting to
order at 7:55 p.m.
II. CONSENT AGENDA
Approval of Minutes from October 1, 1985, Regular
Called Meeting.
MOTION: There was a motion made by Clinc Miller
and seconded by Helen Johnson to
approve the Minutes from October 14,
1985, as read. The motion carried,
4 for, 0 against.
III. DIRECTOR'S REPORT
A. Fall Activities
Director Mark Thornto gave an update on the
Fall Activities now in progress in the Parks
and Recreation Department. Volleyball is
proceeding as scheduled, with Basketball
scheduled to begin November 12. There are
currently three leagues, mens open, 6 fr and
under, and mens church. This fall indicates
a 178 increase in teams participating over
last year. With TAAF affiliation, leagues
may proceed to regional and state tournaments.
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The Teenage Recreation Center will reopen
this coming Fridav evening, November 15,
1985, with a party at Reed Gymnasium. The
Recreation Center will be open Friday and
Saturday evenings.
B. Department Policy Manual
Director Thornton indicated that letters had
been sent to aporoximatel,, 12 cities requesting
a copy of their Policy Manual for review.
At this time approximately 4 have been
received.
Chairman Don Proeschel inquired if the
orocess would be ready for Park Board by
tie next meeting, and Thornton reported
that it would probably be January.
IV. REVIEW AND CONSIDER RECOMMENDATION TO STAFF, THE
PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT ADJACENT TO FORD PARK
Mr. Pat Atkins with Don Tipton Engineering, Inc.
presented to Board members a site plan for proposed
Heritage Park subdivision in Alien. Board members
questioned ballfields in area, sidewalks, and
discussed the greenbelt open space areas in the
subdivision.
MOTION: A motion was made to recommend to staff that
this be approved as presented by Gary
Edstrom and seconded by Clint Miller. Motion
carried, 4 for, 0 against.
V. UPDATE BY ALBERT HALFF AND ASSOCIATES, ON THE
GREENBELT/LINEAR PARK STUDY
Thornton reported that David Morgan had contacted him
and reported a delay at the printers and asked to be
put on the December Agenda for presentation.
VI. REVIEW CHAIRMAN'S ANNUAL REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL
Board Members were presented a copy of the draft of
proposed report by Don Proeschel, Chairman, to be
presented to the City Council. Chairman Proeschel
indicated that he felt the report was approximately
758 complete and asked for input from Board members.
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Several suggestions were made and a brief
discussion followed the presentation.
VII. UPDATE CID FORD PARK
Thornton gave a slide presentation of the progress
at Ford Park since the last Board meeting.
VIII. OTHER BUSINESS
Director Thornton called the Boards attention
to the attachment from Collin County Oren Soace
Committee included in the Agenda Packet. He
pointed out the list of Public Meetings to be
held at various points in Collin County and
encouraged attendance.
IX. ADJOURN
There being no further business, the meeting was
adjourned.
These minutes approved as read this 9 {�, day of
Ayu &�W&
Don Proeschel, Chairman Hely
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