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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1994-07-14GRAPEVINE PARKS & RECREATION BOARD REGULAR MEETING THURSDAY, JULY 14, 1994 - 7 PM GRAPEVINE SENIOR CITIZENS CENTER 421 NORTH CHURCH STREET I. Call to Order II. Introduction and Oath of Office for Reappointed Parks and Recreation Boardmember John Fox. III. Approval of the June 16, 1994 Minutes IV. Citizens Requests V. Discussion for Possible Consideration A. Financial and participation reports for the youth Baseball and Soccer Associations, and Adult Tennis Association. B. Consideration of Heidi Baddaker, 3412 Rolling Hills Lane as the FY94-95 Student Liaison to the Parks and Recreation Board. C. Parks and Recreation Board Resolution supporting after school programming for youth in the community. D. Promotional booth at Grapefest - September 9-11. VI. Reports A. Update from Director Doug Evans on: 1. Lake Grapevine Trail System 2. Oak Grove Baseball Park 3. Bear Creek Park Development 4. Austin Oaks Park Development B. Recreation Division C. Parks Maintenance Division '� Other Reports 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 481-0351. 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 THE 8TH DAY OF JULY 1994 AT 5:00 P.M. DIRECV5 OF PARKS AND RECREATION CITY OF GRAPEVINE COUNTY OF TARRANT STATE OF TEXAS The City of Grapevine Parks and Recreation Board met Monday, July 14, 1994 at 7:05 p.m. at the Senior Citizen's Center, 421 North Church Street, Grapevine, Texas with the following members present, to -wit: Robert Brunson Heidi Baddaker Donald Florence, Jr. Larry Atchley Lisa Haines Marion Brekken Roy Robertson Craig Neill Linda Dobbs Willis John Fox Doug McKelvey Roland Johnson Denise Gasmire Absent: Shane Wilbanks The following City Staff were present: Guest: Doug Evans Doug Arendt Chuck Booth Beth Trigg Lawrence Crow John Fox was sworn in as Boardmember. The meeting was called to order at 7:07 p.m. by Denise Gasmire. Motion was made by Larry Atchley and seconded by Robert Brunson to approve the minutes of the June 20, 1994 Parks and Recreation Board minutes. Motion was passed 7-0 with new boardmembers abstaining. Citizen Requests Roy Robertson had a concern regarding kids drinking beer at Horseshoe Trails Park. Doug McKelvey asked about rezoning of parks and citizens concerns regarding this action. Doug Evans said that the rezoning of parks was a Council directive, to clean up zoning as to be consistent with the land use maps. Zoned to Governmental Use. Discussion for Possible Consideration Soccer - Chuck Booth, John Levit, Southlake Approximately 1,300 participants last season. Expect increase to 1500 participants next year. Status of soccer fields is that there are not enough practice fields. Southlake should take the burden off of Grapevine soccer fields. The game fields of Southlake will have the greatest impact on scheduling of league games. A total of 45% of the participants are from Southlake. Tennis Association - Beth Trigg, President; Sue Serveck, Vice -President Good year -no problems. Baseball - Lawrence Crow The current leagues have 102 teams, of which 97% of the participants are Grapevine residents. There was an increase of 300 participants this year, up 30% from last year. Anticipate an increase up to 1400 or 1500 participants next year. Boys are expected to increase by 10% and the girls are expected to grow 30 to 50%. There is a good volunteer base and can handle an increase up to 2000 participants. A financial report will be in before the next board meeting. There is a need for 4 fields in S. Grapevine ASAP. Optimists sponsored $700.00 scholarship this year. Boardmembers discussed a recommendation from the high school principal that Heidi Baddaker serve as the Student Liaison to the Parks Board for FY94-95. Motion was made by John Fox and seconded by Robert Brunson to appoint Heidi Baddaker as the FY95 Student Liaison to the Parks Board. Motion passed 11-0. Chairperson Denise Gasmire presented a Resolution to the Board in support of after school youth programming. Motion was made by Roland Johnson and seconded by Larry Atchley to approve the Resolution presented by Chairperson Denise Gasmire. Motion passed 11-0. Promotional booth at Grapefest. Doug Evans presented a sign-up for staffing the booth. Possibly have a Texas Parks and Wildlife Department Representative at booth. Robert Brunson made a motion and John Fox seconded to have the booth at Grapefest. Motion passed 11-0. Robert Brunson made a motion to adjourn and John Fox seconded. Time 8:55 p.m. Motion passed 11-0.