Min - Parks and Recreation Board - 2001 - 09/10 - RegularPARB MEMBERS PRESENT
Anne Campbell, Vice -Chair
Ben Ferguson, Secretary
Chen Jones
Cart Clemencich, Jr.
Scott Neice
MEMBERS ABSENT
Kevin Pierce, Chair
Vicki Wester
STAFFPRESENT
Don Horton, Director
Brian Bristow, Landscape Architect
Larry Kirk, Recreation Services Manager
Tim Dentler, Park Services Manager
Tammy Bain, Athletic Coordinator
GUESTS
Dwayne Brinkley, Brinkley Sargent Architects
Rich Elder — International Football Academy (IFA)
Tim Geil — Allen Sports Association (ASA) Soccer Commissioner
1. CALL TO ORDER
Vice -Chair Anne Campbell called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m.
2. APPROVE MINUTES FROM AUGUST 13, 2001 REGULAR CALLED
MEETING
MINUTES
PARKS AND RECREATION BOARD
REGULAR CALLED MEETING
SEPTEMBER 10 2001— 7:30 P.M.
PARB MEMBERS PRESENT
Anne Campbell, Vice -Chair
Ben Ferguson, Secretary
Chen Jones
Cart Clemencich, Jr.
Scott Neice
MEMBERS ABSENT
Kevin Pierce, Chair
Vicki Wester
STAFFPRESENT
Don Horton, Director
Brian Bristow, Landscape Architect
Larry Kirk, Recreation Services Manager
Tim Dentler, Park Services Manager
Tammy Bain, Athletic Coordinator
GUESTS
Dwayne Brinkley, Brinkley Sargent Architects
Rich Elder — International Football Academy (IFA)
Tim Geil — Allen Sports Association (ASA) Soccer Commissioner
1. CALL TO ORDER
Vice -Chair Anne Campbell called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m.
2. APPROVE MINUTES FROM AUGUST 13, 2001 REGULAR CALLED
MEETING
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MOTION: Scott Neice moved to accept the Minutes from August 13, 2001
Regular Called Meeting as presented. Chen Jones seconded and
the Motion carried, 5 for, 0 against.
3. CITIZENS COMMENTS
There were no citizens present wishing to speak to the Board at this time.
4. WALL OF HOPE — MICHELLE MILLER
Michelle Miller was not present to speak, Don Horton provided a brief
background on her proposal.
5. WATER PARK STUDY — DON HORTON
Don Horton provided a brief background to the Board and introduced Mr.
Dwayne Brinkley representing Brinkley Sargent Architects. Brinkley Sargent
Architects in association with Counsilman/Hunsaker and Associates, were
retained by the City of Allen to conduct a study on the feasibility of developing a
new family aquatic facility The process was divided into two phases. The first
phase addresses the market potential and support for the development of a water
park. Based on this analysis, facility capacity and attendance projections were
developed. The second phase, which has not been authorized at this time will be
the development of an operations plan estimating the potential revenues and
expenses of the proposed facility.
Following this presentation which outlined the study, Don indicated that the
Board had been invited to meet jointly with the Allen Community Development
Corporation at their regular called meeting Monday, September 17, 2001 to
further discuss the Water Park Study. This meeting will be held at 7 p.m. in the
City Council Conference Room.
6. DISCUSSION ON INTERNATIONAL FOOTBALL ACADEMY (IFA)
PROPOSAL — DON HORTON
Mr. Rich Elder appeared before the Board to present his request and the
associated background for field usage as a City of Allen co-sponsored
organization.
Mr. Tim Geil, representing the Allen Youth Soccer Association (AYSA)
organization was also present to state the AYSA position for having rejected the
request from IFA.
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Following a discussion with the Board, Mr. Rich Elder was directed to return to
the AYSA to further explore the issue of sharing field space and further working
through issues previously discussed and outlined this evening
7. RULES FOR USE OF DON RODENBAUGH NATATORIUM — LARRY
KIRK
Larry Kirk reviewed the proposed rules with the Board. Following a brief
discussion, it was suggested that the rules be changed as follows:
Cardio/Circuit Equipment Rules:
"Adult Guardian" Must Be 18 Years or Older
Free Weight Room:
"No Food or beverages are allowed except water (no glass
containers)."
Pool:
"All swimmers must wear an approved swimsuit
(Examples of swimwear deemed not appropriate would
include `cut-offs', thongs, etc.)"
MOTION: Scott Neice moved to accept the rules for the Don
Rodenbaugh Natatorium as amended. Chen Jones
seconded, and the Motion carried 5 for, 0 against.
8. PROPERTY PURCHASE — DON HORTON
This item was postponed until the October meeting of this Board.
9. OTHER BUSINESS
10. ADJOURN
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 10 p.m.
These minutes read and approved this 8'h day of October 2001.
Kevin Pierce, Chair Ben Ferguson, Secretary