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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2021-07-15 Regular Meeting GRAPEVINE PARKS & RECREATION ADVISORY BOARD REGULAR MEETING JULY 15, 2021 - 6:00 PM THE VINE ARTS & EVENTS CENTER @ VINTAGE ROOM 225 WEST WORTH STREET I. Call to Order 11. Invocation 111. Approval of the June 17, 2021 meeting minutes IV. Citizen Comments Any person who is not scheduled on the agenda may address the Parks & Recreation Advisory Board under Citizen Comments or on any other agenda item by completing a Citizen Appearance Request form with the staff. A member of the public may address the Parks & Recreation Advisory Board regarding an item on the agenda either before or during the Board's consideration of the item, upon being recognized by the Chairman or upon the consent of the Parks & Recreation Advisory Board in accordance with the Texas Open Meetings Act, the Parks & Recreation Advisory Board is restricted in discussing or taking action during Citizen Comments. V. New Business • Consider approval for the park design of Panhandle Park • Social Media Campaign VI. Miscellaneous Board Items • GCISD Student Liaison • GCISD Report • Parks and Recreation Update VII. Adjourn IF YOU PLAN TO ATTEND THIS PUBLIC MEETING AND YOU HAVE A DISABILITY THAT REQUIRES SPECIAL ARRANGEMENTS AT THE MEETING, PLEASE CONTACT THE PARKS AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT AT (817) 410-3122 AT LEAST 24 HOURS IN ADVANCE. REASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONS WILL BE MADE TO ASSIST YOUR NEEDS. IN ACCORDANCE WITH TEXAS GOVERNMENT CODE, CHAPTER 551.001 et seq, ACTS OF THE 1993 TEXAS LEGISLATURE, THE BOARD MEETING AGENDA, WAS PREPARED AND POSTED ON THIS 9th DAY OF JULY 2021 AT 5:00 P.M. Kevin Mitchell, Director of Parks & Recreation CITY OF GRAPEVINE COUNTY OF TARRANT STATE OF TEXAS The City of Grapevine Parks & Recreation Advisory Board met July 15, 2021 at 6:00 p.m. at The Vine Arts & Events Center located at 225 West Worth Street, Grapevine, Texas with the following members present, to-wit: MEMBERS LIAISONS Christian Ross Paul Slechta — City Council Dana Gibson Becky St. john — GCISD Board Liaison Terry Musar Roy Robertson ARRIVED LATE Ray Harris Dana Gibson Mark Assaad Joe Luccioni ABSENT Lavon Light Morgan Nichols Constituting a quorum with the following members of City staff: Kevin Mitchell, Director Chris Smith, Deputy Director Amanda Rodriguez, Marketing Manager Christian Ross called the meeting to order at 6:01 p.m. A moment of silence was observed. Approval of Minutes A motion was made to approve the June 17, 2021 meeting minutes. Motion: Harris Second: Assaad Ayes: Light, Musar, Robertson, Harris, Ross, Luccioni, Assaad Nays: None Absent: Nichols, Gibson Approved: 7-0 Citizen Comments No Citizen Comments. New Business • Consider approval of park amenities for Panhandle Park o Clean asbestos report o Will start construction soon o Goal is to complete the park development by Spring 2022 A motion was made to approve the park amenities at Panhandle Park. 1 Motion: Robertson Second: Light Ayes: Light, Musar, Robertson, Harris, Ross, Luccioni, Assaad Nays: None Absent: Nichols, Gibson Approved: 7-0 • Social Media Contest o Parks and Recreation Advisory Board was presented entries from the Grapevine Parks and Recreation Dog Photo Contest to vote on. Three winners were selected. GCISD Student Liaison (position is currents vacant) GCISD Report - The district closed the week of July 4. School starts August 18. Hiring has been very tight for educators as educators are hard to find. The parking lot at the admin building is being repaired along with the bus barn area and fieldhouse. Parks and Recreation Update • Vineyards Campground is now open at 100%. • Katie's Woods — with the several city departments and personnel, the issue of rogue parking on the side of the road has been addressed. Lakeview Park is next for update; Meadowmere Park will be addressed after Lakeview Park • 4t" of July celebration and planning went perfect, based on the crowds and safety. • Adding wood fiber to playgrounds throughout the park system. • Pools are fully staffed and are staying very busy. • Camps are going well both at The REC and at Dove Creek Day Camp. • World Series events took place at Oak Grove Complexes over a period of 2-weeks. The facility was packed and an economic impact study was performed during this time. Adjourn A motion was made to adjourn the meeting at 6:34 p.m. Motion: Assaad Second: Musar Ayes: Light, Musar, Robertson, Harris, Ross, Luccioni, Assaad, Gibson Nays: None Absent: Nichols Approved: 8-0 Recording Secretary— Chris Smith, Deputy Director PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE PARKS & R R ATION BOARD OF THE CITY OF GRAPEY,-NE, TEXAS ON THIS 19 DAY OF AUGUS 20 1. Kevin Mitchell Chris ' Ross Director of Parks & Recreation Chairman of the Board 2