Min - Parks and Recreation Board - 1988 - 01/11 - RegularMINUTES
{ PARES AND RECREATION BOARD
REGULAR CALLED MEETING
JANUARY 11, 1988 - 7:30 P.M.
MEMBERS PRESENT
Don Proeschel, Chairman
Gary Edstrom, Vice -Chairman
Richard Saunders
Tom Clark
Ray Lewis
MEMBERS ABSENT
Helen Johnson, Secretary
Carol Laakso
CITY STAFF PRESENT
Mark Thornton, Director of Parks and Recreation
I. CALL TO ORDER
Chairman Don Proeschel called the meeting to order at 7:45
p.m.
II. CONSENT AGENDA
Approval of Minutes from November 30, 1987, Regular Called
Meeting.
MOTION: Tom Clark moved to accept the minutes
from November 30, 1987, as presented.
Ray Lewis seconded, and the Motion
carried, 4 for, 0 against.
III. DIRECTOR'S REPORT
A. Ford Park
Director, Mark Thornton reported that the instructional
signs for operation of the lights on the courts at Ford
were on order, and that he would officially unlock the
tennis courts January 12, 1988.
B. Special Use Facility
Thornton indicated that the appraisals should be close
to having finished the review with the Texas Highway
Department who reviews them for Texas Department of
Parks and Wildlife. He should have the results this
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7 week and schedule it to appear on the City Council
Agenda for the meeting January 21, 1988.
C. Personnel
Thornton gave a brief background of the Recreation
Supervisor position and what duties that entailed. He
indicated that at the Council meeting, January 7, a
reorganization plan was proposed and accepted by the
City Council whereby the Recreation Supervisor, Part -
Time Special Activity Coordinator, and Part -Time Summer
Program Coordinator positions were deleted. Two full-
time positions were created, those being the Special
Activity Coordinator and Program Coordinator. Thornton
indicated that Sandy McGowan had been hired to fill the
full-time position of Special Activity Coordinator, and
the process of hiring a full-time Program Coordinator
was underway. These positions will hopefully be
effective February 1. Thornton briefly reviewed the
proposed areas of responsibility for these positions,
and indicated his expectations for expanded capabilit-
ies by the Parks and Recreation Department.
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D. Policy Manual
Thornton asked the Board members if anyone needed a
copy of the existing first chapters of the Policy and
Procedures Manual.
E. Resolution from AISD Board
Thornton called attention to the Resolution passed by
the Allen Independent School Board, and indicated that
this document was included in the Agenda Packet.
IV. REVIEW AND CONSIDER RECOMIENDATION REGARDING THE DEDICA-
TION OF FLOODPLAIN LANDS
A. Shadow Lakes Greenbelt (Allen Heights and Park Place,
Southeast side)
Thornton gave a brief background on the property in
question, and indicated that this had appeared before
the Board in June of 1986, and resulted in a recommen-
dation from the Board to City Council. Thornton also
handed out copies of the Greenbelt Linear Park Study to
1 Members. He then reviewed where the recommendations
for this piece of property was located and the process
whereby floodplain areas are accepted or declined for
dedication to the City.
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After reviewing the previous recommendation, Board
members agreed that recommendation should stand as it
now reads.
B. Pittman Development (Ash and Cedar, North side)
After review of the floodplain by the Board Members, it
was recommended to staff that this area not be incor-
porated in the Greenbelt Park Plan, and therefore not
accepted for dedication to the City.
C. Firestone Development (Highway 5 and Highway 2170,
Southwest corner)
Thornton briefly explained the proposed development to
the Board Members and detailed how it effected the
proposed Greenbelt Park Plan. No action was required
as this item will be coming to the Board at a later
date for recommendation.
D. Heritage Park (Cottonwood Creek South of Ford Park)
Thornton explained that this was an information only
item, and after giving a history of this area, indi-
cated that no action was required by Board members.
V. OTHER BUSINESS
Chairman Don Proeschel informed the Board members that the
first showing of the video tape on Open Space in Collin
County - "Whatever Befalls the Earth.... Collin County
Cares" - will be shown at the Allen High School
Auditorium, on Thursday, January 28, and invited all Board
Members and interested parties to attend.
Richard Saunders reported that he had been contacted by a
City resident to inquire about an archery range operated
by the City. Following a brief discussion, Tom Clark
volunteered to obtain information from the State on the
guidelines and particulars of a regulation archery range.
Richard Saunders also indicated an interest by some City
residents in a Women's Softball League being offered by
the Parks and Recreation Department. Thornton offered a
brief history of the women's Softball Leagues in Allen,
and indicated that the Department continues to offer such,
but that the interest level is not enough to make a
league.
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VI. ADJOURN
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned
at 9:35 p.m.
These minutes approved as read this _ A day of February,
1988.
AW IRAICIV
Don Proeschel. Chairman
Het€n Johnson;` Secretary
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