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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1996-01-18GRAPEVINE PARKS & RECREATION BOARD REGULAR MEETING THURSDAY, JANUARY 18, 1996 - 7 PM ROOM 104, POLICE BUILDING 307 WEST DALLAS ROAD Call to Order II. Approval of the November 16, 1995 Minutes III. Citizens Requests IV. Discussion for Possible Consideration A. Dove Park Concept Plan B. Consideration of a matching grant from Debra Tridico and the "Casey's Clubhouse" Non -Profit Organization for the development of a handicapped accessible play area at Dove Park V. Reports A. School Activities - Molly King B. Mitchell Meeting Facility C. Bear Creek Park D. Oak Grove Baseball Lighting Project E. Trail Projects - Lake Grapevine and SH26 F. Community Activities Center G. Meadowmere Park H. South Grapevine Swimming Pool I. Youth Sports Coaches Training - Kelly Allensworth VI. Miscellaneous Board Items 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 481-0351 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 THE 12TH DAY OF JANUARY 1996 AT 5:00 P.M. DIREC-POR`OF PARKS AND RECREATION CITY OF GRAPEVINE COUNTY OF TARRANT STATE OF TEXAS The City of Grapevine Parks and Recreation Advisory Board met Thursday, January 18, 1996 at 7:00 p.m. at 307 W. Dallas Road, Room 104, Grapevine, Texas, with the following members present, to wit: Roy Robertson Robert Brunson Lisa Haines Molly King Dennis Gasmire Linda Dobbs Willis Craig Neill John Fox Larry Atchley Marion Brekken Shane Wilbanks * Note: Councilperson Shane Wilbanks attended the meeting but was called out on an emergency. Absent: Roland Johnson Donald Florence The following City Staff were present: Doug Evans Kelly Allensworth The meeting was called to order at 7:03 pm. Motion was made by Robert Brunson and seconded by Craig Neill to approve the minutes of the November 16, 1995 Parks and Recreation Board meeting. Motion passed unanimously. DISCUSSION ITEMS Dove Park Concept Plan A handicapped accessible play area, in-line skating rink, pool additions, 1/2 mile walking/jogging trail were pointed out via a plan by Director Doug Evans. Halff and Associates of Dallas have donated their services for the design of the play area and are on contract to do the concept plan of the entire park. Estimated cost for the development of the play area is $200,000. Funds to develop this project will come from private donations and sponsorships. Casey's Clubhouse at Dove Park Boardmembers discussed a grant request submitted from the non-profit association (Community Foundation of Texas), for the development of "Casey's Clubhouse", a handicapped accessible play area at Dove Park. Motion was made by John Fox and seconded by Larry Atchley to approve the grant submitted by the Community Foundation of Texas in the amount of $5,000 for the development of "Casey's Clubhouse". Motion passed unanimously. REPORTS Mitchell Meeting Facility Next Board Meeting will be at the Mitchell Meeting Facility. Bear Creek Park Near completion, but experiencing problems due to usage while renovations are being done. Grand Opening date expected on April 13th. Oak Grove Baseball Lighting Project Awarded bid to NEMA 3. Ordered concrete poles for ballfields, and pulled out the wooden ones. The project will be complete by the end of February. Lake Grapevine Trail Plans are in Austin being reviewed by TXDOT. Estimated construction cost by TXDOT is $800,000 with a budget of only $463,000.00. The consultant's estimate for construction is $616,000. If everything goes as planned, the project will go out for bids in April and construction will begin in June. State Highway 26 Trail Within a week of possibly getting information from DART and an agreement for the use of Right -of -Way. Community Activities Center The beams are complete on the north gym and 3/4 of the parking lot is finished. Work is being done on the south side gymnasium. Boardmember Lisa Haines expressed concerns regarding the number of showers in the women's restroom. Ms. Haines feels that the women's restroom should have the same number of showers as the men's restroom. Meadowmere Park A Park Development grant was approved by the Board and City Council for the Grapevine/Southlake Soccer Association and the Challenge Soccer Club to begin the development of the practice soccer fields. The grading plan will be most likely be done in-house with Public Works possibly on weekends, which will be less costly than with a contractor. South Grapevine Swimming Pool Status of the grant will be known within the next two weeks. NYSCA Coaches Training By Council policy, it is mandatory that all youth sport coaches attend the NYSCA Certification Clinic. The motion was made by Lisa Haines and seconded by Linda Dobbs Willis to adjourn. The motion passed unanimously. The meeting was adjourned at 8:45 p.m. DIRECTOR OF PARKS AND RECREATION CHAIRMAN OF THE PARK BOARD IV. NEW BUSINESS A. Adopt -A -Roadway Program Request from the Grapevine Jr. High Student Council for the Adopt -A -Roadway Program on Pool Road from State Highway 26 to Hall -Johnson Road. B. Annual Report - Parks and Recreation Department Staff will distribute the Annual Report at the meeting and go over the highlights of the years activities (FY94-95).