Min - Parks and Recreation Board - 2006 - 01/09 - RegularPARB MEMBERS PRESENT
Ben Ferguson, Chair
Joey Herald
Vicki Wester, Secretary
Cheryl Lawson, Vice -Chair
Mary Fritche
Todd McIntosh
Gary Alan Moore
MEMBERS ABSENT
None
STAFF PRESENT
Tim Dentler, Director of Parks and Recreation
Lori Smeby, Assistant Director of Parks and Recreation
Brian Bristow, Landscape Architect
Robert Townsend, Park Services Manager
Sue Witkowski, Senior Administrative Assistant
GUESTS
Ross Obermeyer, Allen City Councilman
Jim Waldbauer, President, Allen Parks Foundation
1. CALL TO ORDER AND ANNOUNCE A QUORUM IS PRESENT
Chair Ben Ferguson called the meeting to order at 7:10 pm and announced a
quorum was present.
CITIZENS COMMENTS
There were no citizens wishing to speak at this time.
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MINUTES
PARKS AND RECREATION BOARD
REGULAR MEETING
JANUARY 9, 2006
PARB MEMBERS PRESENT
Ben Ferguson, Chair
Joey Herald
Vicki Wester, Secretary
Cheryl Lawson, Vice -Chair
Mary Fritche
Todd McIntosh
Gary Alan Moore
MEMBERS ABSENT
None
STAFF PRESENT
Tim Dentler, Director of Parks and Recreation
Lori Smeby, Assistant Director of Parks and Recreation
Brian Bristow, Landscape Architect
Robert Townsend, Park Services Manager
Sue Witkowski, Senior Administrative Assistant
GUESTS
Ross Obermeyer, Allen City Councilman
Jim Waldbauer, President, Allen Parks Foundation
1. CALL TO ORDER AND ANNOUNCE A QUORUM IS PRESENT
Chair Ben Ferguson called the meeting to order at 7:10 pm and announced a
quorum was present.
CITIZENS COMMENTS
There were no citizens wishing to speak at this time.
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3. APPROVE MINUTES FROM DECEMBER 12, 2005 REGULAR
MEETING
MOTION: Joey Herald moved to accept the minutes from December 12,
Regular Park Board Meeting as presented. Cheryl Lawson seconded, and the
motion carried 7 for, 0 against.
4. WORK PLAN —GOAL 1C
Director, Tim Dentler provided each Board member with a copy of the "City of
Allen Parks and Recreation Board Work Plan" as updated in May, 2005. He
asked for them to review the document and email staff with changes they would
like to see discussed at the February meeting.
5. ITEMS FOR PARK BOARD DISCUSSION:
Cheryl Lawson: Inquired about the hike and bike trail on the east side of Allen
now that NTMWD has completed laying their water line. Brian Bristow
confirmed that that trail will be put in place in the near future.
Joey Herald: Reported having spoken to several youngsters who were
skateboarding around town and inquired as to why they were not using The Edge
to do their skateboarding. One response was that it was overcrowded.
Gary Moore: Gary Moore suggested another reason might be that beginner
skaters could be intimidated by the expertise at The Edge.
Ben Ferguson: Ben suggested staff use Home Owner Associations for distribution
of announcements.
6. LAND ACQUISITION UPDATE
Tim Dentler updated the Board Members on the possible acquisition of Molsen
Farms. Tim reported that staff continues to work with Amy Wannamaker with
the Trust for Public Lands, and feels that the 54.5 acres is on the "fast track" for
acquisition.
The City does not have a Master Plan for this acreage, but has a vision of
maintaining some of the farm aspects and possibly offering day camp facilities, as
well as Boy Scout and Girl Scout overnight opportunities.
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Joey Herald indicated that while the City is putting together the funding package
for this property, he would like to see funding remain in place for the updates to
Collin Square property.
7. OTHER BUSINESS
Staff Update
Tim Dentler provided the Board a copy of the proposal going to City
Council on January 10, 2006. The proposal and associated resolution
would provide for a membership fee at the new Allen Senior Recreation
Center as follows:
Resident Center Membership: $5 per year
Non -Resident Center Membership: $24 per year
Transportation Fee (only atter 5pm and within the City of Allen limits)
would be $2 for roundtrip service
This Resolution also defines a membership fee for Seniors at the Joe
Farmer Recreation Center as follows:
Resident Senior Citizen Membership $24 per year
Non -Resident Senior Citizen Membership $45 per year
Tim explained that while this did not begin to cover expenses at the
Center, it would help with the cost of membership badges and some of the
daily free services such as coffee service.
Brian Bristow presented the Board with a conceptual rendering of
proposed parkland in the Twin Creeks subdivision near Bridgewater
Crossing. Staff indicated that the developer was anxious for this to be
built to assist in his marketing of homes in the area. The developer is
proposing that they develop the parkland to our specifications, then at
some agreed upon time, the City would reimburse for expenses. Brian
indicated that this is the same process used in the Lost Creek Subdivision
several years ago.
Calendar Update:
Staff invited the Board to attend the Open House for Municipal Courts and
Parks and Recreation Department offices on Tuesday, January 10 from 5-
6:30 pm
Also, the Grand Opening of the Allen Senior Recreation Center will be
held on January 21, 2006 from 1-4 pm, and all Board members are
encouraged to join the celebration.
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8. ADJOURN
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 8:10 pm.
These minutes read and approved this 13 I day of February, 2006.
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