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Home My WebLink About1996-02-15GRAPEVINE PARKS & RECREATION BOARD REGULAR MEETING THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 15, 1996 - 7 PM MITCHELL MEETING FACILITY 411 BALL STREET Call to Order II. Approval of the January 18, 1996 Minutes III. Citizens Requests IV. New Business A. 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 V. Reports A. Trail Projects - Lake Grapevine and SH26 B. South Grapevine Pool & Trail Project C. Handicapped Accessible Play Area - Dove Park D. Community Activities Center E. Bear Creek Park F. Oak Grove Baseball Lighting Project G. Environmental Programs 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 7= AN STED ON THIS THE 9TH DAY OF FEBRUARY 1996 AT 5:00 P.M. DIREC OF PARKS AND RECREATION V. NEW BUSINESS A. Request from The Cochran Family for the Adopt -A -Park Program for Big Bear Creek Nature Preserve The Cochran Family of 2901 Crestline Drive would like to Adopt Big Bear Creek Nature Preserve on the North side of Big Bear Creek from the bridge to Rosecliff Terrace. Staff recommends approval. ;�, A&.ji�-A - 4U3 B. Request for a Roll-A-Thon at Dove Park Attached is a request from Mrs. Teresa Davidson to host a Roll-A- Thon fundraiser at Dove Park in support of Casey's Clubhouse. Staff recommends approval. C. Facility Reservation Policies Review Enclosed is a draft of the proposed facility reservation policy for several of the major Parks and Recreation facilities. Please review and be ready to discuss at the Board meeting. VI. OLD BUSINESS A. Annual Report - Parks and Recreation Department Annual Reports were distributed at the February Parks Board meeting. There will be a brief overview of the report and staff would request that the Board adopt the report. (NOTE: Please bring your annual reports to the meeting.) CITY OF GRAPEVINE COUNTY OFTARRANT STATE OF TEXAS The City of Grapevine Parks and Recreation Advisory Board met Thursday, February 15, 1996 at 7:00 p.m. at the Mitchell Meeting Facility, 411 Ball Street, Grapevine, Texas, with the following members present, to wit: Linda Dobbs Willis Lisa Haines Craig Neill Don Florence John Fox * (arrived at 7:14) Absent: Roy Robertson Denise Gasmire The following City Staff were present: Doug Evans Guests: Kathy Brunson Robert Brunson Molly King Shane Wilbanks Roland Johnson Larry Atchley Marion Brekken Joe Moore The meeting was called to order at 7:07 pm. Motion was made by Linda Dobbs Willis and seconded by Lisa Haines to approve the minutes of the January 18, 1996 Parks and Recreation Board meeting. Motion passed unanimously. NEW BUSINESS Adopt Pool Road A request was made by the Grapevine Jr. High Student Council for the Adopt -A - Roadway program on Pool Road from Hall -Johnson to State Highway 26. Roland Johnson motioned and Don Florence seconded that the motion be approved. The motion passed unanimously. John Fox arrived at 7:14. REPORTS Lake Grapevine Trail The City asked to take over bidding and supervising project. TXDOT agreed to do so, which will save monies. Additional funds are being requested from City Council at the March 6 meeting. January -February is targeted for completion. Shane complimented Doug Evans on reducing TXDOT's estimates. State Highway 26 An agreement has finally been achieved with DART. RFQ's will be submitted next week. A committee will be formed to interview selected firms. The trail is to run from Pool Road to Hudgins Street. South Grapevine Pool and Trail Project The engineering firm selected for the South Grapevine pool was Schrickel, Rollins & Associates. Their contract is being negotiated, with plans to take it to the City Council by March 5th or 26th City Council meeting. We are waiting for the contract with TP&W. Dove Park Playground The fund raising campaign process was reviewed. Board Members were asked to look for corporate sponsorships. Request for sponsorships to be included in Main Street Booth. Community Activity Center The walls are nearly complete on the north gym and i/2 complete on the south gym. Everything is on schedule. Bear Creek Park Amenities installing is nearing completion. The dedication date is April 13th from 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Oak Grove Baseball Lighting The concrete poles have been delivered, but the lights have yet to be mounted. Once received, they will be set within one week. The project is to be completed by start of the baseball season. The new parking lot south of field 6 is nearly complete. The lot will provide 115 additional spaces. Miscellaneous Board Items Roland Johnson will be leaving the end of May to Mission 1st Baptist Church in Dallas. T tion was ma Linda Dobbs Willis and seconded by Lisa Haines to adjourn. T e mo Xionsed una imously. The meeting was adjourned at 8:11 p.m. a...---DIRECTPARKS AND RECREATION c IRMAN OF THE PARK BOARD V. NEW BUSINESS A. Request from The Cochran Family for the Adopt -A -Park Program for Big Bear Creek Nature Preserve The Cochran Family of 2901 Crestline Drive would like to Adopt Big Bear Creek Nature Preserve on the North side of Big Bear Creek from the bridge to Rosecliff Terrace. Staff recommends approval. B. Request for a Roll-A-Thon at Dove Park Attached is a request from Mrs. Teresa Davidson to host a Roll-A- Thon fundraiser at Dove Park in support of Casey's Clubhouse. Staff recommends approval. C. Facility Reservation Policies Review Enclosed is a draft of the proposed facility reservation policy for several of the major Parks and Recreation facilities. Please review and be ready to discuss at the Board meeting. VI. OLD BUSINESS A. Annual Report - Parks and Recreation Department Annual Reports were distributed at the February Parks Board meeting. There will be a brief overview of the report and staff would request that the Board adopt the report. (NOTE: Please bring your annual reports to the meeting.)