Min - Parks and Recreation Board - 2015 - 08/10 - RegularPARKS AND RECREATION BOARD
BOARD MEETING
MINUTES
AUGUST 10, 2015
Parks and Recreation Board
Present:
Tricia Losavio, Chair
Tony Airhart
Tom Cowart
Paul Davidson
John Holley
Larry Holley
Rodrigo Vizcaino
Absent:
Baine Brooks, Council Liaison
Guests:
1 Elizabeth Heiser, Principal, Brandstetter Carroll, Inc.
Larry Brandsetter, President, Brandstetter Carroll, Inc.
City Staff•
Tim Derider, Director, Parks and Recreation Department
Brian Bristow, Assistant Director, Parks and Recreation Department
Carrie Cessna, Assistant Director, Parks and Recreation Department
Laura Demos, Park Planner, Parks and Recreation Department
Ann Marie Heiser, Recreation Services Manager, Parks and Recreation Department
Jennifer Robinson, Support Specialist, Parks and Recreation Department
Call to Order and Announce a Quorum is Present
With a quorum of the Parks and Recreation Board present, Chair Losavio called
the meeting to order at 7:02 p.m. on Monday, August 10, 2015 in the Community
Room of the Municipal Court and Parks and Recreation Administration Building at
301 Century Parkway, Allen, Texas.
1) Approve Minutes of the May 11, 2015 Regular Meeting
Motion: Upon a motion by Member Davidson and a second by Member Vtzcatno
the Parks and Recreation Board voted seven (7) for and none (0) opposed to
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approve the minutes from the May 11, 2015 Regular Meeting. The motion
carried.
2) Approve Senior Advisory Committee Appointments
The Senior Advisory Committee Appointment recommendations were presented as
follows: Darlene Zumo, Clarence Carter, and Tom Cato. After a brief discussion the
following motion was presented.
Motion: Upon a motion by Member Cowart and a second by Member Airhart the
Parks and Recreation Board voted seven (7) for and none (0) opposed to
approve the appoints of Darlene Zumo, Clarence Carter, and Tom Cato to
the Senior Advisory Committee. The motion carried.
3) Appointment of Ford Pool Mosaic Project Artist Selection Panel
Chair Losavio appointed Member John Holley to serve on this selection panel.
S) Review and Recommend Ford Pool Design Elements
Elizabeth Holser, with Brandstetter Carroll Inc., updated the board on the design
concept for the Ford Pool renovation. She touched on items including amenities, color
schemes and layout, and then took questions and comments from the board.
Motion: Upon a motion by Member Davidson and a second by Member John Holley
the Parks and Recreation Board voted seven (7) for and none (0) opposed to
recommend the Ford Pool design elements as presented. The motion
carried.
5) Introduction of Staff
Assistant Director, Carrie Cessna, introduced Ann Marie Heiser the new Recreation
Services Manager.
6) Update on Parks and Open Space Master Plan
Assistant Director, Brian Bristow gave the board an overview of the Master Plan
Update draft. He noted that it is still a work in progress and it will be brought back to
the board in the new future for further discussion.
7) Update on Park Projects
a. Hillside Play Area
Staff shared before and after photos and reported that positive feedback has
been received from the neighborhood and the park usage has increased.
b. Orchards Park
Staff reported that the neighborhood is very supportive of the park and the
project plans are currently in the review process.
c. Windridge Park
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1 Staff is planning an onsite fun day to encourage the neighborhood to provide
input as to what they would like this park to include.
d. Watters Branch Park
Park Planner, Laura Demos, shared with the board highlights from the design
plan recently delivered to staff by the consult.
8) Items of Interest [Board announcements regarding local civic and charitable events,
meetings, fundraisers, and awards.]
a) Items for Future Agendas: Master Plan Update Review, Ford Pool Fee Structure,
Watters Branch Park Update
b) Next Parks and Recreation Board Meeting November 9, 2015 at 7:00 p.m. with
the possibility of a special called meeting in September and/or October.
9) Adjourn
Tricia Losavio, Chair, Parks and Recreation Board
Motion: Upon a motion by Board Member Airhart and a second by Board Member
John Holley, the Board voted seven (7) for and none (0) opposed to adjourn
the meeting at 8:47 p.m. The motion carried.
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