Min - Parks and Recreation Board - 1986 - 10/13 - RegularMINUTES
PARKS AND RECREATION BOARD
REGULAR CALLED MEETING
OCTOBER 13, 1986 - 7:30 P.M.
MEMBERS PRESENT:
Don Proeschel, Chairman
Clint Miller, Vice Chairman
Ray Lewis
Gary Edstrom
Richard Saunders
MEMBERS ABSENT:
Mickey Christakos
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 7:40 p.m.
II. CONSENT AGENDA
Approval of Minutes from September 29, 1986,
Special Called Meeting
MOTION: Gary Edstrom made a motion to approve the
Minutes from September 29, 1986, Special
Called Meeting, Clint Miller seconded and
the motion carried, 5 for, 0 against.
III. ELECTION OF OFFICERS
A. Chairman
Don Proeschel was nominated for the office of
Chairman.
B. Vice -Chairman
Clint Miller was nominated for the office of
Vice -Chairman.
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C. Secretary
Mickey Christakos was nominated for the office of
Secretary.
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All offices were accepted by acclamation.
IV. DIRECTOR'S REPORT
A. Ford Park - Phase II
Director Mark Thornton reported that the consulting
firm of Schrickel and Rollins was handling the
distribution of bid specifications and to date
they had given out 6 copies to prospective bidders.
The bid opening will be held on October 31, 1986,
at 2:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers of the
Municipal Annex. Thornton indicated that
construction should begin by December 1, 1986,
with six months for construction. The construction
should be completed by May 1, 1987, which would
provide for timely application of the hydro -
mulch. The engineers have projected a cost of
between $500,000 and $800,000, depending on the
market conditions at the time of bidding.
B. Main Street Project
Thornton reported that the lights, trees, pavers,
and sprinkler systems would be completed by
October 17, 1986. The power may not be to the
lights at time of installation, but the conduit
is in place for the power lines and should
follow soon there after.
V. DISCUSS UPCOMING CHAIRMAN'S ANNUAL REPORT TO THE
CITY COUNCIL
Chairman Don Proeschel presented the Board members
with a list of areas he identified to include in
the Annual Chairman's Report to the City Council.
Included in the list were the following:
Greenbelt/Linear Park Study
Level of Participation in City -Sponsored
Athletics
Policy and Procedures Manual
Senior Citizens' Activities
Teen Recreation Center/Activities
Ford Park Pool and Phase I
Ford Park Phase II
Explorer Post
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Main Street Project
Sesquicentennial Park
Collin County open Space Plan
Coordination with YMCA and ASA on Athletic
Policy
Summer Programs
Parks and Recreation Annual Budget
Proposed Acquisition of Texins Rod and Gun
Club
Chairman Proeschel indicated that this report would
be made at the first City Council meeting in the
month of November.
Clint Miller inquired about the Policies and Procedures
Manual and Thornton indicated that work should progress
on the manual during November and December of this year.
Richard Saunders asked about the status of the grant
application to Texas Parks and Wildlife for the
purchase of the Texins Rod and Gun Club.
Thornton reported that a representative of the Texas
Parks and Wildlife Department had been in Allen two
weeks ago to do an on-site visit. The grant
application required some minor clarifications, which
were made and then submitted. Thornton indicated
that the City would hear about approval or denial
in December, January, or February.
Clint Miller asked about the Sesqucentennial Park
and the funding on it. Thornton indicated that
$6,000 would build the pavers and thereby identify
the layout of the park. Chairman Proeschel
reported that he had preliminary contacts with
developers regarding the funding of the Park site,
but wanted to wait until Main Street Project was
further along before pursuing the leads further.
Thornton reported that the Greenbelt Study was approved
and adopted as part of the Comprehensive Plan at the
last City Council Meeting held on October 2, 1986.
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There being no further business, the meeting was
adjourned.
These minutes approved as read this ,06 day of
/ Lft'V , 1986.
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