Min - Parks and Recreation Board - 1987 - 04/13 - RegularMINUTES
PARKS AND RECREATION BOARD
REGULAR CALLED MEETING
APRIL 13, 1987 - 7:30 P.M.
MEMBERS PRESENT:
Don Proeschel, Chairman
Mickey Christakos, Secretary
Richard Saunders
Ray Lewis
Carol Laakso
MEMBERS ABSENT:
Clint Miller
Gary Edstrom
CITY STAFF PRESENT:
Mark Thornton, Director of Parks and Recreation
I. CALL TO ORDER
Chairman, Don Proeschel called the meeting to order at
j 7:45 p.m.
II. CONSENT AGENDA
Approval of Minutes from March 23, 1987, Regular
Called Meeting.
MOTION: Ray Lewis moved to approve the Minutes as
presented from March 23, 1987, Regular
Called Meeting. Mickey Christakos
seconded and the motion carried, 5 for,
0 against.
III. DIRECTOR'S REPORT
A. Upcoming Summer Activities
Director Mark Thornton reviewed the upcoming summer
programs with the Board. Those include the Day
Camp Program, Fish Camp, Counselor in Training
Program (C.I.T.), and the Learn to Swim Program.
Thornton indicated that this year we would have
the City of Allen Swim Team (C.O.A.S.T.) Program
going and have scheduled an organizational
meeting for May 23, 1987, 10:00 a.m., at Ford
Pool.
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B. Rod and Gun Club Project
Thornton indicated that he had received the
soil analysis back and reported that some areas
were classified as "hazardous" areas, requiring
clean up, while other areas were classified as
"Class 1" - non -hazardous areas.
The next step is to determine the cost of clean-
up operations, and procedures to follow. He
indicated that we should have information fairly
soon to begin negotiations with the Texins
Association.
C. Update on Main Street Phase II and III
Thornton reported that the City Council had
authorized the contract with SWA of Houston to
do the design and engineering of the landscaping
portion for Phases II and III. This portion of
the project will not include the lighting, just
irrigation, turf, and shrubs.
IV. REVIEW ADDITIONAL CHAPTERS OF THE POLICY AND PROCEDURES
MANUAL.
While no additional chapters were presented at this
meeting, Thornton discussed additional policies with
the Board, and sought direction from the Board for
development of upcoming chapters. Primarily, involving
policies for the department which would greatly affect
the use of facilities by those other than Allen
residents. The Board made several comments and gave
direction to Thornton to pursue policies which were
in the best interest of Allen residents.
OTHER BUSINESS
Chairman Don Proeschel reported that he and Director
Thornton were invited to speak at the League of Women
Voters Meeting. Final date has not been determined,
but the topic would be "Comprehensive Planning for
Allen and How it Relates to the Future of Allen and
Collin County."
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VI. ADJOURN
There being no further business, the meeting was
adjourned.
These minutes approved as read this &&dav of
1987.
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Don Proeschel, Chairman Mickey hristakos, Secretary
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