Min - Parks and Recreation Board - 2000 - 12/11 - RegularMINUTES
PARKS AND RECREATION BOARD
REGULAR CALLED MEETING
DECEMBER 11, 2000 — 7 P.M.
PARR MEMBERS PRESENT
Anne Campbell, Vice -Chair
Chen Jones
Kevin Pierce, Chair
Vicki Wester
Ben Ferguson, Secretary
Cart Clemencich, Jr.
MEMBERS ABSENT
Scott Neice
STAFFPRESENT
Don Horton, Director
Bobby Trevino, Operations Supervisor
Randy Thompson, Operations Supervisor
Tim Deader, Park Services Manager
Beth Vogel, Senior Program Coordinator
Lary Kirk, Recreation Services Manager
Brian Bristow, Landscape Architect
Sue Witkowski, Administrative Secretary
GUESTS
None
7 P.M. — PRE -MEETING WORKSHOP:
CALL TO ORDER
Chair Kevin Pierce called the meeting to order at 7:06 p.m.
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2. QUESTIONS ON CURRENT AGENDA
There were no questions brought forward at this time.
3. OPEN FORUM —
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TEXAS TURF GRASS ASSOCIATION AWARD
Tim Dentler, Park Services Manager for the Parks and Recreation
Department introduced Bobby Trevino and Randy Thompson to the Board
and gave a brief background on the Texas Turf Grass Award, along with
the competition for this award. The Board congratulated staff on this
achievement of receiving the'Ballfield of the Year" Award.
SENIOR PROGRAM COORDINATOR
Larry Kirk, Recreation Services Manager for the Parks and Recreation
Department introduced Beth Vogel to the Board and announced that Beth
is now the Senior Program Coordinator for the City of Allen, and will be
implementing many new programming opportunities for our Senior
Citizens.
TRAILS MASTER PLAN
Brian Bristow, Landscape Architect for the City of Allen presented the
Draft of a plan developed by Mesa Design proposing a Master Trail Plan
to provide access to all areas of Allen as well as entering McKinney and
Plano through these trails. Brian demonstrated how the trails would form
loops in Allen, as well as access creeks and tributaries. Areas that may
prove a challenge to provide access on were also pointed out Connecting
the west and east segments of the City have presented special challenges
for several years and this plan would help address some of those issues.
This was presented as an information only item.
7:45 P.M. REGULAR MEETING
4. APPROVE MINUTES FROM NOVEMBER 13, 2000 REGULAR CALLED
MEETING
MOTION: Anne Campbell moved to accept the Minutes from November 13,
2000 Regular Called Meeting as amended. Ben Ferguson
seconded and the Motion carried. 6 for, 0 against.
5. CITIZENS COMMENTS
There were no citizens present wishing to speak at this time.
6. SECRETARY READING OF THE PARKS AND RECREATION BOARD
L BYLAWS
Secretary, Ben Ferguson read aloud the Parks and Recreation Board Bylaws as
prescribed by Ordinance #306.
7. ALLEN STATION BUSINESS PARK
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Don Horton gave a brief background on the proposed development north of Allen
Station Park on Exchange at Cedar. He indicated that this date he and Brian
Bristow had met with the representatives of Trammel Crow regarding their
development as it relates to the historic dam site and public access into that area.
This is proposed to be a business park of 10 buildings at approximately 100.000
square feet each.
Following this meeting, staff was assured on several issues — those being
pedestrian access to the dam, small parking lot to accommodate site visitors, along
with trails into the area. A permanent easement will be granted to allow vehicular
access into the parking lot as well. Developers assured staff they would be
sensitive to the dam and the historical significance of this facility to residents of
Allen.
Don indicated he would keep the Board informed as this development process
moves through the City of Allen
8. UNDER -SERVED PARK PLANNING EFFORT
Brian Bristow and Don Horton reviewed the maps of areas of town that have been
designated as "under -served" in their access to parkland. The Board had joined a
tour lead by Brian and Don on Saturday, December 2 to physically analyze these
areas of town and identify potential land that might be considered for
programming and parkland.
Following a lengthy discussion on each of the 7 areas designated as "under-
served", the following Motion was made:
MOTION: Ben Ferguson moved to pursue the following:
Area 1, pursue purchase of 8-10 acres on the east -side of area.
Area 2, pursue purchase of 8-10 acres of land if area developed as
residential
Area 3, pursue purchase of area on McDermott and Cedar (AISD,
owned). Pour sidewalks along Cedar
Area 4, Work with church to construct playground and park
Investigate possibility of land on east -side Jupiter, across from
Jupiter Ballfields.
Area 5, Redevelop Hillside Ballfield land and pursue purchase of
homes at Greeting Gate and Meadow Mead
Area 6, Pursue purchase of one lot south of Boyd Elementary, as
well as 5 lots on north end of Collin Square Greenbelt.
Area 7, Consider master planning site with the library and like to
Allen Station Park
Anne Campbell seconded and the Motion carried 5 for, 0 against.
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9. PROPOSED SURVEY OF USERS
Larry Kirk briefly reviewed the proposed survey and indicated it was produced by
"Survey Solutions", and could be purchased this week and installed in stand-alone
personal computers at the Recreation Center in January for survey input by users.
One of the major advantages of this program was that a survey could be designed
specifically for our uses. Stand-alone personal computers will also be installed at
Ford Swimnung Pool this coming summer as well as the Natatorium upon
completion next fall to receive user input.
10. OTHER BUSINESS
REVIEW OF BOARD WORK PLAN
Chair, Kevin Pierce reviewed the calendar for the Board work plan and
found all issues being taken care of in a timely manner. Kevin indicated
he would be attending an upcoming Allen Sports Association meeting and
Ben Ferguson volunteered to join him.
PARKLAND
Don Horton reported that the City of Allen would be purchasing 40 acres
of land from Ecom Properties, as authorized by City Council on Thursday,
December 7 He also indicated the Mr. John Greene would be donating I 1
acres of floodplain land along Watters Creek to the City of Allen.
CHRISTMAS TREE LIGHTING AND RUDOLPH RUN
Larry Kirk indicated that next year's run will incorporate several changes,
the major being that it will not be a night run, but will return to the
daylight hours.
TRAIN DEPOT
The Allen Train Depot project has been authorized to purchase I acre in
the Central Business District for the placement of the depot, therefore the
facility will be removed from the planned location in Allen Station Park
PARK SERVICE AREA MAPS
The Park Service area maps were placed in the agenda packet as
requested by Board members in their November, 2000 meeting.
11. ADJOURN
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 9:30 p.m.
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These minutes read and approved this 12'" day of February, 2001.
Kevin Pierce, Chair
Ben Ferguson, Secre&n