Min - Parks and Recreation Board - 1986 - 08/11 - RegularMINUTES
PARRS AND RECREATION BOARD
REGULAR CALLED MEETING
AUGUST 11, 1986 - 7:30 P.M.
MEMBERS PRESENT:
Don Proeschel, Chairman
Helen Johnson, Secretary
Richard Saunders
Mickey Christakos
Gary Edstrom
MEMBERS ABSENT•
Clint Miller
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 July 14, 1986, Regular
Called Meeting
MOTION: Helen Johnson made a motion to approve
the Minutes from July 14, 1986, Regular
Called Meeting, as corrected. Mickey
Christakos seconded and the motion
carried, 6 for, 0 against.
III. DIRECTOR'S REPORT
A. Ford Park - Phase II
Thornton briefly reviewed the process for
approval on Ford Park, Phase II. He again
recommended that everything required by the
grant be included in the main bid, with
extras added as alternate items.
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B. Summer Recreation
Thornton reported that the last session of
Day Camp was cancelled, with the few signed
up for that session either transferred to
Session III or refunded. Fish Camp ended
this past week, and Open Gym will be held
until September 1, 1986. Swim Classes due to
conclude August 29, 1986.
Richard Saunders asked about the evenings which
Open Gym were available, and Thornton indicated
that Monday thru Thursday it would be available.
C. Main Street
Thornton indicated that the irrigation contracts
were signed and should be finished by October
1, 1986. He indicated that there were
problems associated with putting irrigation
where already paved. Meeting set for 11:00
a.m., August 12, 1986, with all contractors
involved with Main Street to correct the
problems.
Gary Edstrom inquired as to the kind of trees
to be used in landscaping Main Street. Thornton
reported they would be Red Oaks.
D. Greenbelt Study
Thornton reported that there was a Greenbelt
Linear Park Study Steering Committee meeting
scheduled for August 19, 1986, 7:30 p.m.,
at City Hall. Thornton indicated the materials
would go out to the Steering Committee for
review this week prior to their scheduled
meeting. He indicated Halff and Associates
had submitted recommendations much more
detailed than previously submitted.
IV. REVIEW AND CONSIDER ACTION REGARDING SUPPORT FOR
THE TEXAS LOCAL PARKS AND RECREATION FUND.
Thornton presented a packet of information from the
TRAPS Legislative Committee for Region 5, which
includes Dallas and its suburbs, as well as East
Texas.
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He also gave a brief description of the history
of the Local Parks and Recreation Fund. He
urged the Board to contact the legislative
members who might be influential in keeping the
fund intact during this Special Session of
Legislature currently in progress in Austin.
He indicated that the current Grant Application
to Texas Parks and Wildlife Department could be in
jeopardy due to severe cuts in all areas of
state government. Thornton indicated the packet
contains lists of committees as candidates to
contact regarding opinions as a Parks and
Recreation Board Member of the City of Allen.
A Resolution was presented to the Parks and
Recreation Board for their review.
MOTION. Helen Johnson moved to approve the
Resolution as presented, Mickey
Christakos seconded the motion and
it carried, 5 for, 0 against.
V. OTHER BUSINESS
Budget Report
Thornton reviewed the budget process that occured
this past weekend at the Annual Budget Retreat
for the City of Allen. He reported that his
department has been recommended for a 258
increase in budget for the upcoming fiscal
year. Most of the increase will be directed
toward maintenance. Thornton also indicated
he would be working on a classification system
for park maintenance. That system will be
presented to the Parks and Recreation Board for
their recommendation to City Council.
Thornton also recommended in his proposed budget
that the funding be made available for Parks
and Recreation Board Members to become Texas
Recreation and Parks Society members.
Thornton indicated that the state organization
was better for our needs than the National
Recreation and Park Association, and that they
also had a very active Boards and Commissions
Branch.
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VI. ADJOURN
There being no further business, the meeting was
adjourned.
These minutes approved as read this 21A day of
Don P�c e1, chairman
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